Anagrams of pentecostarion

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anteporticoes
noun, a lesser portico preceding a main portico.
inspectorate
noun, the office or function of an inspector.
stereopticon
noun, a projector usually consisting of two complete lanterns arranged so that one picture appears to dissolve while the next is forming.
penetrations
noun, the act or power of penetrating.
presentation
noun, an act of presenting.
anteporticos
noun, a lesser portico preceding a main portico.
Septentrion
noun, Obsolete. the north.
antiprotons
noun, an elementary particle having negative charge equal in magnitude to that of the electron and having the same mass and spin as a proton; the antiparticle of the proton.
consternate
verb (used with object), to dismay, confuse, or terrify.
Cotoneaster
noun, any of various shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Cotoneaster, of the rose family, having white or pink flowers and bearing a red or black, berrylike fruit, grown as an ornamental.
contraption
noun, a mechanical contrivance; gadget; device.
retinoscope
noun, an apparatus that determines the refractive power of the eye by observing the lights and shadows on the pupil when a mirror illumines the retina; skiascope.
penetration
noun, the act or power of penetrating.
anteportico
noun, a lesser portico preceding a main portico.
stenotopic
adjective, (of an animal or plant) able to tolerate only small environmental changes.
intercepts
noun, an interception.
pretension
noun, the laying of a claim to something.
prestation
noun, a payment in money or in services.
containers
noun, anything that contains or can contain something, as a carton, box, crate, or can.
Entoprocta
noun, a small phylum of invertebrates comprising the entoprocts: considered a subphylum of Bryozoa, from which it is distinguished by having the anus of the polyp near the mouth within the crown of tentacles.
retentions
noun, the act of retaining.
aeciospore
noun, a spore borne by an aecium.
tenantries
noun, tenants collectively; the body of tenants on an estate.
cooperates
verb (used without object), to work or act together or jointly for a common purpose or benefit.
Pontocaine
constipate
verb (used with object), to cause constipation in; make costive.
entertains
verb (used with object), to hold the attention of pleasantly or agreeably; divert; amuse.
transience
noun, transient state or quality.
contrapose
verb (used with object), to place in contraposition.
constraint
noun, limitation or restriction.
octonaries
noun, a group of eight; an ogdoad.
top-secret
adjective, bearing the classification top-secret, the highest level of classified information.
stone-pine
noun, Also called umbrella pine, parasol pine. a tree, Pinus pinea, native to southern Europe, having branches forming an umbrellalike crown and bearing edible, nutlike seeds.
Trasentine
noun, a brand of adiphenine.
orientates
verb (used with or without object), orient (defs 4–12).
antiproton
noun, an elementary particle having negative charge equal in magnitude to that of the electron and having the same mass and spin as a proton; the antiparticle of the proton.
can-opener
noun, a manual device or small electric appliance for opening cans.
panettones
noun, an Italian yeast-leavened bread, traditionally eaten on holidays, usually made with raisins, candied fruit peels, almonds, and brandy.
stentorian
adjective, very loud or powerful in sound:
near-point
noun, the point nearest the eye at which an object is clearly focused on the retina when accommodation of the eye is at a maximum.
nectarines
noun, a variety or mutation of peach having a smooth, downless skin.
caen-stone
noun, a cream-colored limestone quarried near Caen, France, for use in building.
interspace
noun, a space between things.
proteinase
noun, any of a group of enzymes that are capable of hydrolyzing proteins.
respectant
adjective, aspectant.
introspect
verb (used with object), to look into or examine (one's own mind, feelings, etc.).
Spencerian
noun, a follower of Herbert Spencer.
Protection
noun, the act of protecting or the state of being protected; preservation from injury or harm.
intonates
verb (used with object), to utter with a particular tone or modulation of voice.
inspector
noun, a person who inspects.
interpose
verb (used with object), to place between; cause to intervene:
apocenter
noun, the point in the orbit of a heavenly body farthest from a primary other than the earth or the sun.
Patterson
noun, Eleanor Medill ("Cissy") 1884–1948, U.S. newspaper editor and publisher.
posttonic
adjective, immediately following a stressed syllable:
Spectator
noun, a person who looks on or watches; onlooker; observer.
potations
noun, the act of drinking.
retention
noun, the act of retaining.
aperients
noun, a medicine or food that acts as a mild laxative.
porticoes
noun, a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns or piers, usually attached to a building as a porch.
patencies
noun, the state of being patent.
intonacos
noun, (formerly in fresco painting) the last and finest coat of plaster, usually applied in sections and painted while still damp with colors ground in water or a lime-water mixture.
point-set
adjective, (of spaces) cast in widths that conform to standard point measure.
instanter
adverb, immediately; at once.
certosina
noun, a technique of inlaying light-colored material, as bone, ivory, metal, or pale wood, in elaborate designs on a dark ground.
stenopeic
noun, a device, as of wood, metal, or cardboard, with a narrow horizontal slit, worn over the eyes for protection against bright sunlight.
portances
noun, bearing; behavior.
repentant
adjective, repenting; penitent; experiencing repentance.
resonance
noun, the state or quality of being resonant.
tres-tine
noun, royal antler.
patentors
noun, a person or official agency that grants patents.
interacts
verb (used without object), to act one upon another.
intercept
noun, an interception.
resection
noun, Surveying. a technique of ascertaining the location of a point by taking bearings from the point on two other points of known location.
internat.
pontonier
noun, an officer or soldier in charge of bridge equipment or the construction of pontoon bridges.
patiences
noun, the quality of being patient, as the bearing of provocation, annoyance, misfortune, or pain, without complaint, loss of temper, irritation, or the like.
corotates
verb (used without object), to rotate jointly, as with another rotating object or field.
potencies
noun, the state or quality of being potent.
optionees
noun, a person who acquires or holds a legal option.
entrepots
noun, a warehouse.
procaines
noun, a compound, C 13 H 20 N 2 O 2 , used chiefly as a local and spinal anesthetic.
tenorites
noun, a mineral, cupric oxide, CuO, occurring in veins of copper in black, minute scales.
entropies
noun, Thermodynamics. (on a macroscopic scale) a function of thermodynamic variables, as temperature, pressure, or composition, that is a measure of the energy that is not available for work during a thermodynamic process. A closed system evolves toward a state of maximum entropy. (in statistical mechanics) a measure of the randomness of the microscopic constituents of a thermodynamic system. Symbol: S.
pronation
noun, rotation of the hand or forearm so that the surface of the palm is facing downward or toward the back (opposed to supination).
panettone
noun, an Italian yeast-leavened bread, traditionally eaten on holidays, usually made with raisins, candied fruit peels, almonds, and brandy.
carotenes
noun, any of three yellow or orange fat-soluble pigments having the formula C 40 H 56 , found in many plants, especially carrots, and transformed to vitamin A in the liver; provitamin A.
carnotite
noun, a yellow, earthy, hydrous potassium uranium vanadate: an ore of uranium.
proscenia
noun, Also called proscenium arch. the arch that separates a stage from the auditorium. Abbreviation: pros.
sententia
noun, an aphorism; maxim.
spinneret
noun, an organ or part by means of which a spider, insect larva, or the like spins a silky thread for its web or cocoon.
tractions
noun, the adhesive friction of a body on some surface, as a wheel on a rail or a tire on a road.
Esperanto
noun, an artificial language invented in 1887 by L. L. Zamenhof (1859–1917), a Polish physician and philologist, and intended for international use. It is based on word roots common to the major European languages.
canneries
noun, a factory where foodstuffs, as meat, fish, or fruit are canned.
esotropia
noun, strabismus in which one eye deviates inward.
esoterica
plural noun, things understood by or meant for a select few; recondite matters or items.
canonries
noun, the office or benefice of a canon.
Caporetto
noun, Italian name of Kobarid.
caponette
noun, a capon produced by the administration of a synthetic sex hormone.
orientate
verb (used with or without object), orient (defs 4–12).
Cantonese
noun, a Chinese language spoken in Canton, the surrounding area of southern China, and Hong Kong.
serotonin
noun, a neurotransmitter, derived from tryptophan, that is involved in sleep, depression, memory, and other neurological processes.
Princeton
noun, a borough in central New Jersey: battle 1777.
operettas
noun, a short opera, usually of a light and amusing character.
renascent
adjective, being reborn; springing again into being or vigor:
tenancies
noun, a holding, as of lands, by any kind of title; occupancy of land, a house, or the like, under a lease or on payment of rent; tenure.
one-acter
noun, a short play consisting of one act.
reinstate
verb (used with object), to put back or establish again, as in a former position or state:
inertance
noun, the effect of inertia in an acoustic system, an impeding of the transmission of sound through the system.
transonic
adjective, close to the speed of propagation of sound; moving at 700–780 miles per hour (1127–1255 km/h) at sea level.
centiares
noun, a square meter. Abbreviation: ca.
Potteries
noun, the, a district in central England famous for the manufacture of pottery and china. The towns comprising this district were combined in 1910 to form Stoke-on-Trent.
poetaster
noun, an inferior poet; a writer of indifferent verse.
stationer
noun, a person who sells the materials used in writing, as paper, pens, pencils, and ink.
entertain
verb (used with object), to hold the attention of pleasantly or agreeably; divert; amuse.
reception
noun, the act of receiving or the state of being received.
catteries
noun, a place where cats are kept and bred.
atropines
noun, a poisonous crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 23 NO 3 , obtained from belladonna and other plants of the nightshade family, that prevents the response of various body structures to certain types of nerve stimulation: used chiefly to relieve spasms, to lessen secretions, and, topically, to dilate the pupil of the eye.
entoproct
noun, any of various sessile, chiefly marine, mosslike animals of the phylum Entoprocta (formerly a subphylum of Bryophyta), occasionally solitary polyps but usually forming branching colonies, each individual polyp having an almost closed ring of tentacles within which lie the mouth and anus.
recension
noun, an editorial revision of a literary work, especially on the basis of critical examination of the text and the sources used.
pre-Incan
adjective, of or relating to the period preceding the Incan empire in Peru.
prenotion
noun, a preconception.
recaption
noun, the taking back without violence of one's property or a member of one's family or household unlawfully in the possession or custody of another.
prentices
noun, a male given name.
prescient
adjective, having prescience, or knowledge of things or events before they exist or happen; having foresight:
cast-iron
noun, an alloy of iron, carbon, and other elements, cast as a soft and strong, or as a hard and brittle, iron, depending on the mixture and methods of molding.
operatics
noun, Usually, operatics. (used with a singular or plural verb) the technique or method of producing or staging operas. exaggerated or melodramatic behavior, often thought to be characteristic of operatic acting.
entrances
noun, an act of entering, as into a place or upon new duties.
operation
noun, an act or instance, process, or manner of functioning or operating.
transient
noun, a person or thing that is transient, especially a temporary guest, boarder, laborer, or the like.
intersect
verb (used with object), to cut or divide by passing through or across:
Pentecost
noun, a Christian festival celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter, commemorating the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the apostles; Whitsunday.
pinsetter
noun, a mechanical apparatus in a bowling alley that places all of the pins into position at one time and removes pins that have been knocked down.
picaroons
noun, a rogue, vagabond, thief, or brigand.
cotenants
noun, a joint tenant.
container
noun, anything that contains or can contain something, as a carton, box, crate, or can.
isooctane
noun, the octane C 8 H 18 , used as one of the standards in establishing the octane number of a fuel.
crepitate
verb (used without object), to make a crackling sound; crackle.
isentrope
noun, a line on a map or chart joining points having equal entropy.
constrain
verb (used with object), to force, compel, or oblige:
Peronista
noun, Peronist.
ironstone
noun, any iron-bearing mineral or rock with siliceous impurities.
rotenones
noun, a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, poisonous heterocyclic compound, C 23 H 22 O 6 , obtained from derris root: used chiefly as the active ingredient of certain insecticides and in medicine in the treatment of chiggers and scabies.
Rocinante
noun, Rosinante.
sortation
noun, the process or result of sorting things, especially computationally or mechanically.
corantoes
noun, courante.
consortia
noun, a combination of financial institutions, capitalists, etc., for carrying into effect some financial operation requiring large resources of capital.
taconites
noun, a low-grade iron ore, containing about 27 percent iron and 51 percent silica, found as a hard rock formation in the Lake Superior region.
penetrant
noun, a person or thing that penetrates.
narceines
noun, a narcotic alkaloid, C 23 H 27 NO 8 , occurring in opium and acting as a mild relaxant on smooth muscle.
tanneries
noun, a place where tanning is carried on.
creatines
noun, an amino acid, C 4 H 9 N 3 O 2 , that is a constituent of the muscles of vertebrates and is phosphorylated to store energy used for muscular contraction.
cooperite
noun, a mineral, sulfide and arsenide of platinum, occurring in igneous rocks in the form of steel-gray crystals.
rotations
noun, the act of rotating; a turning around as on an axis.
cooperies
noun, the work of a cooper.
cooperate
verb (used without object), to work or act together or jointly for a common purpose or benefit.
pensioner
noun, a person who receives or lives on a pension.
Rosinante
noun, the old, worn horse of Don Quixote.
Tocantins
noun, a river in E Brazil, flowing N to the Pará River. 1700 miles (2735 km) long.
crenation
noun, a rounded projection or tooth, as on the margin of a leaf.
iterances
noun, iteration.
strontian
noun, strontianite.
creations
noun, the act of producing or causing to exist; the act of creating; engendering.
copestone
noun, the top stone of a building or other structure.
penitents
noun, a penitent person.
nine-spot
noun, a playing card the face of which bears nine pips.
triptanes
noun, a colorless liquid, C 7 H 17 , having high antiknock properties as a fuel: used chiefly as an admixture to airplane gasolines.
sea-otter
noun, a marine otter, Enhydra lutris, of the shores of the northern Pacific, with a very valuable fur: now greatly reduced in number and rare in many areas.
Nestorian
noun, one of a sect of followers of Nestorius who denied the hypostatic union and were represented as maintaining the existence of two distinct persons in Christ.
notionate
adjective, strong-willed or stubborn.
neoterics
noun, a new or modern writer, thinker, etc.
nectaries
noun, Botany. an organ or part that secretes nectar.
pittances
noun, a small amount or share.
nectarine
noun, a variety or mutation of peach having a smooth, downless skin.
secretion
noun, (in a cell or gland) the act or process of separating, elaborating, and releasing a substance that fulfills some function within the organism or undergoes excretion.
croisette
noun, crossette.
sparteine
noun, a bitter, poisonous, liquid alkaloid obtained from certain species of broom, especially Cytisus scoparius, used in medicine to stimulate the heart and also the uterine muscles in childbirth.
cortisone
noun, Biochemistry. a steroid hormone of the adrenal cortex, C 21 H 28 O 5 , active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism.
cretonnes
noun, a heavy cotton material in colorfully printed designs, used especially for drapery and slipcovers.
sopranino
noun, a musical instrument, as a saxophone or recorder, that is a pitch higher than the soprano instrument of its class.
pertinent
adjective, pertaining or relating directly and significantly to the matter at hand; relevant:
conations
noun, the part of mental life having to do with striving, including desire and volition.
cornetist
noun, a musician who plays the cornet.
pistareen
noun, peseta (def 2).
pectinose
noun, arabinose.
stonecrop
noun, any plant of the genus Sedum, especially a mosslike herb, S. acre, having small, fleshy leaves and yellow flowers, frequently growing on rocks and walls.
pectinate
adjective, formed into or having closely parallel, toothlike projections; comblike.
personate
adjective, Botany. (of a bilabiate corolla) masklike. having the lower lip pushed upward so as to close the gap between the lips, as in the snapdragon.
crannies
noun, a small, narrow opening in a wall, rock, etc.; chink; crevice; fissure:
spittoon
noun, a cuspidor.
coronate
adjective, having or wearing a crown, coronet, or the like.
sorption
noun, the state or process of being sorbed.
picrates
noun, a salt or ester of picric acid.
protease
noun, any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolytic degradation of proteins or polypeptides to smaller amino acid polymers.
entrants
noun, a competitor in a contest.
pretties
noun, Usually, pretties. pretty ornaments, clothes, etc.
percents
noun, Also called per centum. one one-hundredth part; 1/100.
corotate
verb (used without object), to rotate jointly, as with another rotating object or field.
entrance
noun, an act of entering, as into a place or upon new duties.
Cranston
noun, a city in E Rhode Island, near Providence.
entreats
verb (used with object), to ask (a person) earnestly; beseech; implore; beg:
Peterson
noun, Oscar Emmanuel, 1925–2007, Canadian jazz pianist.
ostinato
noun, a constantly recurring melodic fragment.
entrains
verb (used with object), to put aboard a train.
oscitant
adjective, yawning, as with drowsiness; gaping.
pianette
noun, a small upright piano.
protects
verb (used with object), to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
serotine
noun, a small Eurasian brown bat, Eptesicus serotinus.
pentosan
noun, any of a class of polysaccharides that occur in plants, humus, etc., and form pentoses upon hydrolysis.
pinaster
noun, a species of pyramid-shaped pine, Pinus pinaster, growing in southern Europe and having clustered needles.
picotees
noun, a variety of carnation, tulip, etc., having an outer margin of another color.
entrepot
noun, a warehouse.
corantos
noun, courante.
tertians
noun, Pathology. a tertian fever.
cotenant
noun, a joint tenant.
proteose
noun, any of a class of soluble compounds derived from proteins by the action of the gastric juices, pancreatic juices, etc.
Ottonian
adjective, of or relating to the German dynasty (Otto I, II, III) that ruled as emperors of the Holy Roman Empire from 962 to 1002.
tonetics
noun, the phonetic study of tone in language.
pertains
verb (used without object), to have reference or relation; relate:
ternions
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
sonorant
noun, a voiced sound that is less sonorous than a vowel but more sonorous than a stop or fricative and that may occur as either a sonant or a consonant, as (l, r, m, n, y, w).
erection
noun, the act of erecting.
painters
noun, an artist who paints pictures.
carotins
noun, carotene.
Epicaste
noun, Jocasta.
carotene
noun, any of three yellow or orange fat-soluble pigments having the formula C 40 H 56 , found in many plants, especially carrots, and transformed to vitamin A in the liver; provitamin A.
picaroon
noun, a rogue, vagabond, thief, or brigand.
pronates
verb (used with object), to turn into a prone position; to rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the surface of the palm is downward or toward the back; to turn (the sole of the foot) outward so that the inner edge of the foot bears the weight when standing.
capstone
noun, a finishing stone of a structure.
Protista
noun, a taxonomic kingdom comprising the protists.
Capriote
noun, a native or inhabitant of Capri.
Peronist
noun, a supporter of Juan Perón or of his principles and policies.
Teresian
noun, a member of the reformed order of barefooted Carmelites, founded in Spain in 1562.
prostate
noun, prostate gland.
procaine
noun, a compound, C 13 H 20 N 2 O 2 , used chiefly as a local and spinal anesthetic.
Personae
noun, a collection of poems (1926) by Ezra Pound.
tontines
noun, an annuity scheme in which subscribers share a common fund with the benefit of survivorship, the survivors' shares being increased as the subscribers die, until the whole goes to the last survivor.
pantries
noun, a room or closet in which food, groceries, and other provisions, or silverware, dishes, etc., are kept.
Prescott
noun, Samuel, 1751–77, U.S. patriot during the American Revolution: rode with Paul Revere and William Dawes to warn Colonists that British troops were marching from Boston, April 18, 1775.
sericate
adjective, sericeous; silky.
pintanos
noun, sergeant major (def 3).
connotes
verb (used with object), to signify or suggest (certain meanings, ideas, etc.) in addition to the explicit or primary meaning:
portance
noun, bearing; behavior.
cretonne
noun, a heavy cotton material in colorfully printed designs, used especially for drapery and slipcovers.
patentor
noun, a person or official agency that grants patents.
Paterson
noun, a city in NE New Jersey.
Patience
noun, the quality of being patient, as the bearing of provocation, annoyance, misfortune, or pain, without complaint, loss of temper, irritation, or the like.
pioneers
noun, a person who is among those who first enter or settle a region, thus opening it for occupation and development by others.
conenose
noun, any of several bloodsucking assassin bugs of the genus Triatoma, some of which inflict a painful bite and serve as vectors of Chagas' disease.
patients
noun, a person who is under medical care or treatment.
pontiacs
noun, c1720–69, North American Indian, chief of the Ottawa tribe: commander during the Pontiac War 1763–64.
cineaste
noun, any person, especially a director or producer, associated professionally with filmmaking.
pectates
noun, a salt or ester of pectic acid.
conation
noun, the part of mental life having to do with striving, including desire and volition.
crispate
adjective, (of a leaf) having curly or wavy edges.
penances
noun, a punishment undergone in token of penitence for sin.
citrates
noun, a salt or ester of citric acid.
poetries
noun, the art of rhythmical composition, written or spoken, for exciting pleasure by beautiful, imaginative, or elevated thoughts.
Pecorino
noun, a dry, hard Italian cheese made of ewe's milk, especially Romano.
Poincare
noun, Jules Henri [zhyl ahn-ree] /ʒül ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1854–1912, French mathematician.
patterns
noun, a decorative design, as for wallpaper, china, or textile fabrics, etc.
citterns
noun, an old musical instrument related to the guitar, having a flat, pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings.
Pointers
noun, a person or thing that points.
patroons
noun, a person who held an estate in land with certain manorial privileges granted under the old Dutch governments of New York and New Jersey.
piscator
noun, fisherman.
pittance
noun, a small amount or share.
cisterna
noun, cistern (def 2).
tipcarts
noun, a cart with a body that can be tipped or tilted to empty it of its contents.
cristate
adjective, having a crest; crested.
topcoats
noun, a lightweight overcoat.
tinstone
noun, cassiterite.
conspire
verb (used with object), to plot (something wrong, evil, or illegal).
portents
noun, an indication or omen of something about to happen, especially something momentous.
pentanes
noun, a hydrocarbon of the methane series, existing in three liquid isomeric forms.
crosette
noun, crossette.
centiare
noun, a square meter. Abbreviation: ca.
tetanies
noun, a state marked by severe, intermittent tonic contractions and muscular pain, due to abnormal calcium metabolism.
centares
noun, centiare.
spectro-
contrast
noun, the act of contrasting; the state of being contrasted.
practise
noun, habitual or customary performance; operation:
contrate
adjective, (of a gear) having teeth at right angles to the plane of rotation.
contorts
verb (used with object), to twist, bend, or draw out of shape; distort.
contrite
adjective, caused by or showing sincere remorse.
Creation
noun, the act of producing or causing to exist; the act of creating; engendering.
precents
verb (used with object), to lead as a precentor in singing.
pinnaces
noun, a light sailing ship, especially one formerly used in attendance on a larger ship.
panniers
noun, a basket, especially a large one, for carrying goods, provisions, etc.
creatine
noun, an amino acid, C 4 H 9 N 3 O 2 , that is a constituent of the muscles of vertebrates and is phosphorylated to store energy used for muscular contraction.
penitent
noun, a penitent person.
centners
noun, (in several European countries) a unit of weight of 50 kilograms, equivalent to 110.2 pounds avoirdupois.
Constant
noun, something that does not or cannot change or vary.
ectopias
noun, the usually congenital displacement of an organ or part.
11-point
porticos
noun, a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns or piers, usually attached to a building as a porch.
positron
noun, an elementary particle having the same mass and spin as an electron but having a positive charge equal in magnitude to that of the electron's negative charge; the antiparticle of the electron.
ecotones
noun, the transition zone between two different plant communities, as that between forest and prairie.
spectate
verb (used without object), to participate as a spectator, as at a horse race.
potation
noun, the act of drinking.
potatoes
noun, Also called Irish potato, white potato. the edible tuber of a cultivated plant, Solanum tuberosum, of the nightshade family.
creosote
noun, an oily liquid having a burning taste and a penetrating odor, obtained by the distillation of coal and wood tar, used mainly as a preservative for wood and as an antiseptic.
potences
noun, potency.
contains
verb (used with object), to hold or include within its volume or area:
centrist
noun, (especially in continental Europe) a member of a political party of the Center; moderate.
enations
noun, a small outgrowth of plant tissue, usually on a leaf, caused by virus infection.
potstone
noun, a kind of soapstone, sometimes used for making pots and other household utensils.
contents
noun, Usually, contents. something that is contained: the subjects or topics covered in a book or document. the chapters or other formal divisions of a book or document:
tortoise
noun, a turtle, especially a terrestrial turtle.
canteens
noun, a small container used especially by soldiers and hikers for carrying water or other liquids.
cantrips
noun, Chiefly Scot. a magic spell; trick by sorcery.
intreats
verb (used with or without object), entreat.
intonate
verb (used with object), to utter with a particular tone or modulation of voice.
apocrine
adjective, of or relating to certain glands whose secretions are acted upon by bacteria to produce the characteristic odor of perspiration (distinguished from eccrine).
intranet
noun, a computer network with restricted access, as within a company, that uses software and protocols developed for the Internet.
intrans.
aperient
noun, a medicine or food that acts as a mild laxative.
intrants
noun, a person who enters (a college, association, etc.); entrant.
reticent
adjective, disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved.
secretin
noun, a polypeptide hormone, produced in the small intestine, that activates the pancreas to secrete pancreatic juice.
resonate
verb (used with object), to cause to resound.
antirent
adjective, noting or pertaining to a political party (1839–47) in New York that opposed the payment of rents to patroons.
sternite
noun, a sclerite of the sternum of an insect, especially a ventral sclerite of an abdominal segment.
stonecat
noun, a yellowish-brown, freshwater catfish, Noturus flavus, of the Mississippi River valley and Great Lakes, having poisonous pectoral spines.
ricottas
noun, a soft Italian cheese that resembles cottage cheese.
teaspoon
noun, a small spoon generally used to stir tea, coffee, etc.
anserine
adjective, of or relating to the subfamily Anserinae, of the family Anatidae, comprising the true geese.
Notornis
noun, a rare, flightless gallinulelike bird, Notornis mantelli, of New Zealand.
anoscope
noun, proctoscope.
intonaco
noun, (formerly in fresco painting) the last and finest coat of plaster, usually applied in sections and painted while still damp with colors ground in water or a lime-water mixture.
resonant
noun, Phonetics. a vowel or a voiced consonant or semivowel that is neither a stop nor an affricate, as, in English, (m, ng, n, l, r, y, w).
notecase
noun, billfold.
treatise
noun, a formal and systematic exposition in writing of the principles of a subject, generally longer and more detailed than an essay.
incenter
noun, the center of an inscribed circle; that point where the bisectors of the angles of a triangle or of a regular polygon intersect.
one-step
noun, a round dance performed by couples to ragtime.
Increase
noun, growth or augmentation in numbers, size, strength, quality, etc.:
increate
adjective, not created; uncreated.
one-spot
noun, the upward face of a die bearing one pip or a domino one half of which bears one pip.
renitent
adjective, resisting pressure; resistant.
treaties
noun, a formal agreement between two or more states in reference to peace, alliance, commerce, or other international relations.
instance
noun, a case or occurrence of anything:
resinate
noun, Chemistry. any of the salts of the acids found in rosin.
arsenite
noun, a salt or ester of arsenous acid.
seicento
noun, the 17th century, with reference to the Italian art or literature of that period.
trecento
noun, the 14th century, with reference to Italy, and especially to its art or literature.
repaints
noun, a part repainted, especially a part of a picture by a restorer.
interact
verb (used without object), to act one upon another.
interest
noun, the feeling of a person whose attention, concern, or curiosity is particularly engaged by something:
internes
noun, verb (used without object), intern2 .
internet
noun, a vast computer network linking smaller computer networks worldwide (usually preceded by the). The Internet includes commercial, educational, governmental, and other networks, all of which use the same set of communications protocols.
tea-rose
noun, any of several cultivated varieties of roses having a scent resembling that of tea.
notation
noun, a system of graphic symbols for a specialized use, other than ordinary writing:
transect
verb (used with object), to cut across; dissect transversely.
Taconite
noun, a low-grade iron ore, containing about 27 percent iron and 51 percent silica, found as a hard rock formation in the Lake Superior region.
scienter
noun, a mental state in which one has knowledge that one’s action, statement, etc., is wrong, deceptive, or illegal: often used as a standard of guilt:
actinons
noun, a chemically inert, gaseous, short-lived isotope of radon that is a member of the actinium series. Symbol: An; atomic number: 86; atomic weight: 219.
naperies
noun, table linen, as tablecloths or napkins.
scenario
noun, an outline of the plot of a dramatic work, giving particulars as to the scenes, characters, situations, etc.
narceine
noun, a narcotic alkaloid, C 23 H 27 NO 8 , occurring in opium and acting as a mild relaxant on smooth muscle.
sanction
noun, authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
tropaion
noun, a tropaeum, especially in Greece.
aconites
noun, any plant belonging to the genus Aconitum, of the buttercup family, having irregular flowers usually in loose clusters, including species with poisonous and medicinal properties.
nitrates
noun, Chemistry. a salt or ester of nitric acid, or any compound containing the univalent group –ONO 2 or NO 3 .
saponite
noun, a clay mineral, hydrous magnesium aluminum silicate, belonging to the montmorillonite group: found as a soft filling in rock cavities.
acetones
noun, a colorless, volatile, water-soluble, flammable liquid, C 3 H 6 O, usually derived by oxidation of isopropyl alcohol or by bacterial fermentation of carbohydrates: used chiefly in paints and varnishes, as a general solvent, and in organic synthesis.
tactions
noun, touch; contact.
sarcenet
noun, a fine, soft fabric, often of silk, made in plain or twill weave and used especially for linings.
neoteric
noun, a new or modern writer, thinker, etc.
tropines
noun, a white, crystalline, hygroscopic, water-soluble, poisonous alkaloid, C 8 H 15 NO, obtained chiefly by the hydrolysis of atropine or hyoscyamine.
neonates
noun, a newborn child, or one in its first 28 days.
troponin
noun, a protein of muscle tissue that binds calcium ions and is involved in contraction.
strontia
noun, Also called strontium oxide. a white or grayish-white, amorphous powder, SrO, resembling lime in its general character: used chiefly in the manufacture of strontium salts.
rotenone
noun, a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, poisonous heterocyclic compound, C 23 H 22 O 6 , obtained from derris root: used chiefly as the active ingredient of certain insecticides and in medicine in the treatment of chiggers and scabies.
anisette
noun, a cordial or liqueur flavored with aniseed.
triptane
noun, a colorless liquid, C 7 H 17 , having high antiknock properties as a fuel: used chiefly as an admixture to airplane gasolines.
notaries
noun, notary public.
Scranton
noun, William Warren, 1917–2011, U.S. politician.
ancients
noun, a person who lived in ancient times.
isoprene
noun, a colorless, volatile, water-insoluble liquid, C 5 H 8 , of the terpene class, usually obtained from rubber or from oil of turpentine by pyrolysis: used chiefly in the manufacture of synthetic rubber by polymerization.
ancestor
noun, a person from whom one is descended; forebear; progenitor.
non-pros
verb (used with object), to adjudge (a plaintiff) in default.
scotopia
noun, vision in dim light (opposed to photopia).
straiten
verb (used with object), to put into difficulties, especially financial ones:
nitroso-
nonaries
noun, a number in a nonary system.
noisette
noun, a loin, fillet, or other lean section of meat:
iterance
noun, iteration.
tritones
noun, an interval consisting of three whole tones; an augmented fourth.
iterates
verb (used with object), to utter again or repeatedly.
strepto-
rotation
noun, the act of rotating; a turning around as on an axis.
Scorpion
noun, any of numerous arachnids of the order Scorpionida, widely distributed in warmer parts of the world, having a long, narrow, segmented tail that terminates in a venomous sting.
transept
noun, any major transverse part of the body of a church, usually crossing the nave, at right angles, at the entrance to the choir.
arenites
noun, psammite.
ostracon
noun, (in ancient Greece) a potsherd, especially one used as a ballot on which the name of a person voted to be ostracized was inscribed.
tenorist
noun, a person who sings tenor.
Oresteia
noun, a trilogy of tragic dramas (458 b.c.) by Aeschylus, consisting of the Agamemnon, the Choëphori, and the Eumenides.
teosinte
noun, a tall grass, Zea mexicana, of Mexico and Central America, closely related to corn, and sometimes cultivated as a fodder plant.
tortonis
noun, ice cream made with eggs and heavy cream, often containing chopped cherries or topped with minced almonds or crumbled macaroons.
tentoria
noun, Anatomy. an extension of one of the membranes covering the cerebrum which, with the transverse fissure, separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum.
tenorite
noun, a mineral, cupric oxide, CuO, occurring in veins of copper in black, minute scales.
Estonian
noun, a member of a Finnish people inhabiting Estonia, Livonia, and other districts of Russia.
rattoons
noun, a sprout or shoot from the root of a plant, especially a sugarcane, after it has been cropped.
traction
noun, the adhesive friction of a body on some surface, as a wheel on a rail or a tire on a road.
senorita
noun, a Spanish term of address equivalent to miss, used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a girl or unmarried woman. Abbreviation: Srta.
operants
noun, a person or thing that operates.
operates
verb (used with object), to manage or use (a machine, device, etc.):
esoteric
adjective, understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest; recondite:
operatic
noun, Usually, operatics. (used with a singular or plural verb) the technique or method of producing or staging operas. exaggerated or melodramatic behavior, often thought to be characteristic of operatic acting.
reaction
noun, a reverse movement or tendency; an action in a reverse direction or manner.
canotier
noun, a fabric constructed in a twill weave, used in the manufacture of yachting clothes.
canopies
noun, a covering, usually of fabric, supported on poles or suspended above a bed, throne, exalted personage, or sacred object.
canonist
noun, a person who is a specialist in canon law.
operetta
noun, a short opera, usually of a light and amusing character.
canister
noun, a small box or jar, often one of a kitchen set, for holding tea, coffee, flour, and sugar.
Teresina
noun, a port in NE Brazil, on the Parnahiba River.
atropine
noun, a poisonous crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 23 NO 3 , obtained from belladonna and other plants of the nightshade family, that prevents the response of various body structures to certain types of nerve stimulation: used chiefly to relieve spasms, to lessen secretions, and, topically, to dilate the pupil of the eye.
ratteens
noun, ratiné.
sentient
noun, a person or thing that is sentient.
optionee
noun, a person who acquires or holds a legal option.
cantoris
adjective, of or relating to the gospel or liturgical north side of a church (opposed to decani).
stannite
noun, a mineral, iron-black to steel-gray in color, with a metallic luster, copper iron tin sulfide, Cu 2 FeSnS 4 : an ore of tin.
ten-spot
noun, a playing card the face of which bears ten pips.
open-air
noun, the outdoors.
epinaos
noun, a rear vestibule, as of a classical temple.
crenate
adjective, having the margin notched or scalloped so as to form rounded teeth, as a leaf.
notices
noun, an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
notions
noun, a general understanding; vague or imperfect conception or idea of something:
estrone
noun, Biochemistry. an estrogenic hormone, C 18 H 22 O 2 , produced by the ovarian follicles and found during pregnancy in urine and placental tissue.
isotope
noun, any of two or more forms of a chemical element, having the same number of protons in the nucleus, or the same atomic number, but having different numbers of neutrons in the nucleus, or different atomic weights. There are 275 isotopes of the 81 stable elements, in addition to over 800 radioactive isotopes, and every element has known isotopic forms. Isotopes of a single element possess almost identical properties.
crinose
adjective, hairy.
nonpros
pectens
noun, Zoology, Anatomy. a comblike part or process. a pigmented vascular membrane with parallel folds suggesting the teeth of a comb, projecting into the vitreous humor of the eye in birds and reptiles.
oration
noun, a formal public speech, especially one delivered on a special occasion, as on an anniversary, at a funeral, or at academic exercises.
Ternate
noun, an island in E Indonesia, W of Halmahera: important source of spices. 53 sq. mi. (137 sq. km).
pennate
adjective, winged; feathered.
tenters
noun, a framework on which cloth in the process of manufacture is stretched so it may set or dry evenly.
strati-
noetics
noun, the science of the intellect or of pure thought; reasoning.
erasion
noun, the act of erasing.
Painter
noun, an artist who paints pictures.
Estonia
noun, a republic in N Europe, on the Baltic, S of the Gulf of Finland: an independent republic 1918–40; annexed by the Soviet Union 1940; regained independence 1991. 17,413 sq. mi. (45,100 sq. km). Capital: Tallinn.
spinner
noun, a person or thing that spins.
isotone
noun, one of two or more atoms having an equal number of neutrons but different atomic numbers.
iterant
adjective, characterized by repetition; repeating.
crepons
noun, a heavyweight crepe fabric.
estreat
noun, a true copy or extract of an original writing or record, as of a fine.
norites
noun, a granular igneous rock consisting of a mix of light and dark minerals, the former being calcic plagioclase feldspars, and the latter orthorhombic pyroxenes.
Penates
plural noun, gods who watched over the home or community to which they belonged: originally, two deities of the storeroom.
ternion
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
Ironton
noun, a city in S Ohio, on the Ohio River.
penance
noun, a punishment undergone in token of penitence for sin.
tartine
noun, a fancy French open-faced sandwich topped with spreadable ingredients.
nonstop
noun, a long-distance airline flight that makes no stops between the starting point and the destination.
notates
verb (used with object), to note, mark, or set down in a system of notation:
spanner
noun, a person or thing that spans.
pectose
noun, protopectin.
spicate
adjective, having spikes, as a plant.
Peneios
noun, Modern Greek name of Salambria.
Epstein
noun, Sir Jacob, 1880–1959, English sculptor, born in the U.S.
teapots
noun, a container with a lid, spout, and handle, in which tea is made and from which it is poured.
pectins
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.
cretins
noun, a person suffering from cretinism.
Spencer
noun, a short, close-fitting jacket, frequently trimmed with fur, worn in the 19th century by women and children.
tarpons
noun, a large, powerful game fish, Megalops atlantica, inhabiting the warmer waters of the Atlantic Ocean, having a compressed body and large, silvery scales.
taproot
noun, a main root descending downward from the radicle and giving off small lateral roots.
iterate
verb (used with object), to utter again or repeatedly.
persona
noun, a person.
coterie
noun, a group of people who associate closely.
Oriente
noun, a region in Ecuador, E of the Andes: the border long disputed by Peru.
nascent
adjective, beginning to exist or develop:
tanrecs
noun, tenrec.
toecaps
noun, a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe.
orients
noun, the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
spotter
noun, a person employed to remove spots from clothing, especially at a dry-cleaning establishment.
Persian
noun, a member of the native peoples of Iran, descended in part from the ancient Iranians.
taction
noun, touch; contact.
costate
adjective, Anatomy. having ribs.
Costain
noun, Thomas Bertram, 1885–1965, U.S. novelist, historian, and editor, born in Canada.
erosion
noun, the act or state of eroding; state of being eroded.
Nicetas
noun, Saint Ignatius (def 2).
natrons
noun, a mineral, hydrated sodium carbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅10H 2 O.
pertain
verb (used without object), to have reference or relation; relate:
erotica
noun, written works, usually fiction, dealing with sexual love.
erotics
noun, an erotic poem.
natters
noun, a conversation; chat.
Cortona
noun, Pietro da [pye-traw dah] /ˈpyɛ trɔ dɑ/ (Show IPA), (Pietro Berrettini) 1596–1669, Italian painter and architect.
Orontes
noun, a river in W Asia, flowing N from Lebanon through NW Syria and then SW past Antioch, Turkey, to the Mediterranean. 250 miles (405 km) long.
sporont
noun, (in the sexual reproduction of certain sporozoans) an encysted spore developed from a zygote, which undergoes sporogony to form sporozoites.
cortina
noun, a weblike, often evanescent veil covering the gills or hanging from the cap edge of certain mushrooms, particularly those of genus Cortinarius, and sometimes persisting as a ring or remnant of fibrils around the mushroom stalk.
scanner
noun, a person or thing that scans.
nectars
noun, the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
narcose
adjective, characterized by stupor; stuporous.
spitter
noun, a person or thing that spits.
orceins
noun, a red dye, the principal coloring matter of cudbear and orchil, obtained by oxidizing an ammoniacal solution of orcinol.
pentose
noun, a monosaccharide containing five atoms of carbon, as xylose, C 5 H 10 O 5 , or produced from pentosans by hydrolysis.
strato-
tapster
noun, a bartender.
creates
adjective, Archaic. created.
cratons
noun, a relatively rigid and immobile region of continental portions of the earth's crust.
pension
noun, a fixed amount, other than wages, paid at regular intervals to a person or to the person's surviving dependents in consideration of past services, age, merit, poverty, injury or loss sustained, etc.:
ionones
noun, a light-yellow to colorless, slightly water-soluble liquid that is either one or a mixture of two unsaturated ketones having the formula C 13 H 20 O, used chiefly in perfumery.
pentane
noun, a hydrocarbon of the methane series, existing in three liquid isomeric forms.
Esparto
noun, any of several grasses, especially Stipa tenacissima, of southern Europe and northern Africa, used for making paper, cordage, etc.
striate
adjective, striated.
spirant
noun, fricative (def 2).
nitrate
noun, Chemistry. a salt or ester of nitric acid, or any compound containing the univalent group –ONO 2 or NO 3 .
nancies
noun, a city in and the capital of Meurthe-et-Moselle, in NE France: battles 1477, 1914, 1944.
tercets
noun, Prosody. a group of three lines rhyming together or connected by rhyme with the adjacent group or groups of three lines.
Nanette
noun, a female given name, form of Ann.
cranio-
peonies
noun, any of various plants or shrubs of the genus Paeonia, having large, showy flowers, as the widely cultivated species P. lactiflora: the state flower of Indiana.
toaster
noun, an instrument or appliance for toasting bread, muffins, etc.
Otranto
noun, Strait of, a strait between SE Italy and Albania, connecting the Adriatic and the Mediterranean. 44 miles (71 km) wide.
percent
noun, Also called per centum. one one-hundredth part; 1/100.
Ericson
noun, Leif [leef;; Icelandic leyv] /lif;; Icelandic leɪv/ (Show IPA), flourished a.d. c1000, Norse mariner: according to Icelandic saga, discoverer of Vinland (son of Eric the Red).
neatens
verb (used with object), to make neat:
cottons
noun, a soft, white, downy substance consisting of the hairs or fibers attached to the seeds of plants belonging to the genus Gossypium, of the mallow family, used in making fabrics, thread, wadding, etc.
cotters
noun, a pin, wedge, key, or the like, fitted or driven into an opening to secure something or hold parts together.
Ninette
noun, a female given name.
pereion
noun, (in a crustacean) the thorax.
opsonin
noun, a constituent of normal or immune blood serum that makes invading bacteria more susceptible to the destructive action of the phagocytes.
Stanton
noun, Edwin McMasters [muh k-mas-terz,, -mah-sterz] /məkˈmæs tərz,, -ˈmɑ stərz/ (Show IPA), 1814–69, U.S. statesman: Secretary of War 1862–67.
opsonic
adjective, of, relating to, or influenced by opsonin; capable of promoting phagocytosis.
tierces
noun, an old measure of capacity equivalent to one third of a pipe, or 42 wine gallons.
parotic
adjective, situated about or near the ear.
spectra
noun, a plural of spectrum.
stearin
noun, Chemistry. any of the three glyceryl esters of stearic acid, especially C 3 H 5 (C 18 H 35 O 2) 3 , a soft, white, odorless solid found in many natural fats.
enation
noun, a small outgrowth of plant tissue, usually on a leaf, caused by virus infection.
parties
noun, a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.:
stearo-
partite
noun, an instrumental suite common chiefly in the 18th century.
Teniers
noun, David [dey-vid;; Flemish dah-vit;; French dah-veed] /ˈdeɪ vɪd;; Flemish ˈdɑ vɪt;; French dɑˈvid/ (Show IPA), ("the Elder") 1582–1649, Flemish painter and engraver.
steato-
partons
noun, a constituent of the nucleon originally postulated in the theoretical analysis of high-energy scattering of electrons by nucleons and subsequently identified with quarks and gluons.
specter
noun, a visible incorporeal spirit, especially one of a terrifying nature; ghost; phantom; apparition.
inscape
noun, the unique essence or inner nature of a person, place, thing, or event, especially depicted in poetry or a work of art.
stearic
adjective, of or relating to suet or fat.
Steiner
noun, Jakob [yah-kawp] /ˈyɑ kɔp/ (Show IPA), 1796–1863, Swiss mathematician.
operate
verb (used with object), to manage or use (a machine, device, etc.):
Insecta
noun, the class comprising the insects.
insnare
verb (used with object), ensnare.
ectopia
noun, the usually congenital displacement of an organ or part.
inspect
verb (used with object), to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically:
octants
noun, the eighth part of a circle.
ecotone
noun, the transition zone between two different plant communities, as that between forest and prairie.
tenners
noun, a 10-dollar bill.
instant
noun, an infinitesimal or very short space of time; a moment:
pastern
noun, the part of the foot of a horse, cow, etc., between the fetlock and the hoof.
ecartes
noun, a card game for two players.
parison
noun, a partially shaped mass of molten glass.
one-one
adjective, one-to-one (def 1).
instate
verb (used with object), to put or place in a certain state or position, as in an office; install.
enteric
noun, enterics, Bacteriology. enterobacteria.
entopic
adjective, being or occurring in the usual place.
entires
noun, Archaic. the whole; entirety.
pannier
noun, a basket, especially a large one, for carrying goods, provisions, etc.
entices
verb (used with object), to lead on by exciting hope or desire; allure; inveigle:
stannic
adjective, of or containing tin, especially in the tetravalent state.
Ontario
noun, a province in S Canada, bordering on the Great Lakes. 412,582 sq. mi. (1,068,585 sq. km). Capital: Toronto.
Statice
noun, any of various plants belonging to the genus Limonium, of the leadwort family, having clusters of variously colored flowers that retain their color when dried.
pannose
adjective, having the texture of felt or woolen cloth.
incense
noun, an aromatic gum or other substance producing a sweet odor when burned, used in religious ceremonies, to enhance a mood, etc.
enteron
noun, the alimentary canal; the digestive tract.
entero-
panties
noun, underpants or undershorts for women and children.
encinas
noun, the live oak, Quercus virginiana.
ensnare
verb (used with object), to capture in, or involve as in, a snare:
enroots
verb (used with object), to fix by the root.
station
noun, a place or position in which a person or thing is normally located.
incepts
verb (used with object), to take in; ingest.
openers
noun, a person or thing that opens.
spectre
noun, specter.
tetanic
adjective, Pathology. pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by tetanus.
operant
noun, a person or thing that operates.
tenaces
noun, a sequence of two high cards of the same suit that lack an intervening card to be in consecutive order, as the ace and queen.
encores
noun, a demand, as by applause, for a repetition of a song, act, etc., or for a performance of a number or piece additional to those on a program, or for a reappearance by the performers, as at the end of a concert, recital, etc.
entrain
verb (used with object), to put aboard a train.
Oneonta
noun, a city in E central New York.
entrant
noun, a competitor in a contest.
octanes
noun, any of 18 isomeric saturated hydrocarbons having the formula C 8 H 18 , some of which are obtained in the distillation and cracking of petroleum.
etesian
adjective, (of certain Mediterranean winds) occurring annually.
Etonian
noun, a person who is or has been a pupil at Eton College.
step-on
adjective, made to open by the operation of a pedal, as a can for kitchen garbage.
Steptoe
noun, an isolated hill or mountain surrounded by lava.
patters
noun, a rapid succession of light tapping sounds:
entries
noun, an act of entering; entrance.
operose
adjective, industrious, as a person.
intrant
noun, a person who enters (a college, association, etc.); entrant.
patties
noun, any item of food covered with dough, batter, etc., and fried or baked:
crotons
noun, any of numerous chiefly tropical plants constituting the genus Croton, of the spurge family, several species of which, as C. tiglium, have important medicinal properties.
Crotone
noun, a city in S Italy; ancient Greek colony.
tenpins
noun, (used with a singular verb) a form of bowling, played with ten wooden pins at which a ball is bowled to knock them down.
spatter
noun, the act or the sound of spattering:
Pearson
noun, Drew (Andrew Russell Pearson) 1897–1969, U.S. journalist.
pattens
noun, any of various kinds of footwear, as a wooden shoe, a shoe with a wooden sole, a chopine, etc., to protect the feet from mud or wetness.
cronies
noun, a close friend or companion; chum.
intreat
verb (used with or without object), entreat.
tenrecs
noun, any of several insectivorous mammals of the family Tenrecidae, of Madagascar, having a long, pointed snout, certain species of which are spiny and tailless.
stereo-
opiates
noun, a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
introns
noun, a noncoding segment in a length of DNA that interrupts a gene-coding sequence or nontranslated sequence, the corresponding segment being removed from the RNA copy before transcription.
pectase
noun, an enzyme occurring in various fruits and involved in the formation of pectic acid from pectin.
pectate
noun, a salt or ester of pectic acid.
tension
noun, the act of stretching or straining.
Crispen
verb (used with or without object), to make or become crisp.
sterno-
Ionesco
noun, Eugène [French œ-zhen;; English yoo-jeen,, yoo-jeen] /French œˈʒɛn;; English yuˈdʒin,, ˈyu dʒin/ (Show IPA), 1912–94, French playwright, born in Romania.
pattern
noun, a decorative design, as for wallpaper, china, or textile fabrics, etc.
intones
verb (used with object), to utter with a particular tone or voice modulation.
intens.
tinners
noun, a tinsmith.
intense
adjective, existing or occurring in a high or extreme degree:
intents
noun, something that is intended; purpose; design; intention:
ocreate
adjective, having an ocrea or ocreae; sheathed.
patents
noun, the exclusive right granted by a government to an inventor to manufacture, use, or sell an invention for a certain number of years.
Eastern
adjective, lying toward or situated in the east:
paniers
noun, pannier.
Stentor
noun, (in the Iliad) a Greek herald with a loud voice.
interne
noun, verb (used without object), intern2 .
entraps
verb (used with object), to catch in or as in a trap; ensnare:
patient
noun, a person who is under medical care or treatment.
operons
noun, a set of two or more adjacent cistrons whose transcription is under the coordinated control of a promoter, an operator, and a regulator gene.
interns
noun, a person who is or has been interned; internee.
step-in
noun, step-ins, panties, especially bias-cut panties with wide legs worn by women in the 1920s and 1930s.
orpines
noun, a plant, Sedum telephium, of the stonecrop family, having purplish flowers.
tin-pan
adjective, harsh, tinny, or clanging; noisy.
tin-pot
adjective, inferior; paltry; shoddy.
earnest
noun, full seriousness, as of intention or purpose:
entreat
verb (used with object), to ask (a person) earnestly; beseech; implore; beg:
patines
noun, patina.
tinters
noun, a person who specializes in applying tints or dyes.
tipcart
noun, a cart with a body that can be tipped or tilted to empty it of its contents.
tipcats
noun, a game in which a short piece of wood, tapered at both ends, is struck lightly at one end with a bat, causing the wood to spring into the air so that it can be batted for a distance.
patriot
noun, a person who loves, supports, and defends his or her country and its interests with devotion.
tipster
noun, a person who makes a business of furnishing tips, as for betting or speculation.
patroon
noun, a person who held an estate in land with certain manorial privileges granted under the old Dutch governments of New York and New Jersey.
tertian
noun, Pathology. a tertian fever.
neonate
noun, a newborn child, or one in its first 28 days.
recepts
noun, an idea formed by the repetition of similar percepts, as successive percepts of the same object.
pronota
noun, the dorsal sclerite of the prothorax of an insect.
cations
noun, a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
present
noun, the present time.
riposte
noun, a quick, sharp return in speech or action; counterstroke:
Preston
noun, a seaport in W Lancashire, in NW England.
pretest
noun, an advance or preliminary testing or trial, as of a new product.
antero-
Anteros
noun, Classical Mythology. a brother of Eros, most often regarded as the avenger of unrequited love.
princes
noun, a nonreigning male member of a royal family.
cartoon
noun, a sketch or drawing, usually humorous, as in a newspaper or periodical, symbolizing, satirizing, or caricaturing some action, subject, or person of popular interest.
ricotta
noun, a soft Italian cheese that resembles cottage cheese.
procto-
pronaos
noun, (in a classical temple) an open vestibule before the cella.
pronate
verb (used with object), to turn into a prone position; to rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the surface of the palm is downward or toward the back; to turn (the sole of the foot) outward so that the inner edge of the foot bears the weight when standing.
carpets
noun, a heavy fabric, commonly of wool or nylon, for covering floors.
Antoine
noun, André [ahn-drey] /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1943, French theatrical director, manager, and critic.
seaport
noun, a port or harbor on or accessible to a seacoast and providing accommodation for seagoing vessels.
tricots
noun, a warp-knit fabric of various natural or synthetic fibers, as wool, silk, or nylon, having fine vertical ribs on the face and horizontal ribs on the back, used especially for making garments.
careens
noun, a careening.
protect
verb (used with object), to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
protean
adjective, readily assuming different forms or characters; extremely variable.
aperies
noun, apish behavior; mimicry.
prostie
noun, a prostitute.
torsion
noun, the act of twisting.
trienes
noun, any compound containing three double bonds.
carotin
noun, carotene.
prosect
verb (used with object), to dissect (a cadaver or part) for anatomical demonstration.
carnets
noun, a customs document allowing an automobile to be driven at no cost across international borders.
carnies
noun, a person employed by a carnival.
retsina
noun, a strong, resinated white or red wine of Greece and Cyprus.
carnose
adjective, of or relating to flesh; fleshy.
prosaic
adjective, commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative:
Trieste
noun, a seaport in NE Italy, on the Gulf of Trieste.
catnips
noun, a plant, Nepeta cataria, of the mint family, having egg-shaped leaves containing aromatic oils that are a cat attractant.
protein
noun, Biochemistry. any of numerous, highly varied organic molecules constituting a large portion of the mass of every life form and necessary in the diet of all animals and other nonphotosynthesizing organisms, composed of 20 or more amino acids linked in a genetically controlled linear sequence into one or more long polypeptide chains, the final shape and other properties of each protein being determined by the side chains of the amino acids and their chemical attachments: proteins include such specialized forms as collagen for supportive tissue, hemoglobin for transport, antibodies for immune defense, and enzymes for metabolism.
postern
noun, a back door or gate.
centri-
centro-
potence
noun, potency.
poteens
noun, the first distillation of a fermented mash in the making of whiskey.
cerates
noun, Pharmacology. an unctuous, often medicated, preparation for external application, consisting of lard or oil mixed with wax, rosin, or the like, especially one that has a firmer consistency than a typical ointment and does not melt when in contact with the skin.
cerato-
ronions
noun, ronyon.
scrapie
noun, a usually fatal brain disease of sheep, characterized by twitching of the neck and head, grinding of the teeth, and scraping of itching portions of skin against fixed objects with a subsequent loss of wool: thought to be caused by an infectious prion.
portion
noun, a part of any whole, either separated from or integrated with it:
portico
noun, a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns or piers, usually attached to a building as a porch.
Scottie
noun, Scottish terrier.
certain
Idioms, for certain, without a doubt; surely:
portent
noun, an indication or omen of something about to happen, especially something momentous.
ancient
noun, a person who lived in ancient times.
centres
noun, Geometry. the middle point, as the point within a circle or sphere equally distant from all points of the circumference or surface, or the point within a regular polygon equally distant from the vertices.
potions
noun, a drink or draft, especially one having or reputed to have medicinal, poisonous, or magical powers:
precise
adjective, definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed:
Torenia
noun, any of several plants belonging to the genus Torenia, of the figwort family, native to Africa and Asia, having two-lipped, usually blue or purple flowers.
anoints
verb (used with object), to rub or sprinkle on; apply an unguent, ointment, or oily liquid to.
catties
noun, (in China and southeast Asia) a weight equal to about 1½ pounds (680 grams) avoirdupois.
precent
verb (used with object), to lead as a precentor in singing.
precast
adjective, (of a building or section) cast before being transported to the site of installation:
sincere
adjective, free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest:
risotto
noun, a dish of rice cooked with broth and flavored with grated cheese and other ingredients.
prances
noun, the act of prancing; a prancing movement.
recites
verb (used with object), to repeat the words of, as from memory, especially in a formal manner:
Annette
noun, a female given name, form of Anne.
cenotes
noun, a deep natural well or sinkhole, especially in Central America, formed by the collapse of surface limestone that exposes ground water underneath, and sometimes used by the ancient Mayans for sacrificial offerings.
Script.
screeno
noun, (sometimes initial capital letter) (formerly) bingo played in a movie theater.
centare
noun, centiare.
potties
noun, a seat of reduced size fitting over a toilet seat, for use by a small child.
retains
verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
section
noun, a part that is cut off or separated.
rootcap
noun, the loose mass of epidermal cells covering the apex of most roots, serving to protect the meristematic cells behind it.
rations
noun, a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
attorns
verb (used with object), to turn over to another; transfer.
rattons
noun, a rat.
ratteen
noun, ratiné.
ratoons
noun, a sprout or shoot from the root of a plant, especially a sugarcane, after it has been cropped.
rennets
noun, the lining membrane of the fourth stomach of a calf or of the stomach of certain other young animals.
ratites
noun, a bird having a ratite breastbone.
artiste
noun, an artist, especially an actor, singer, dancer, or other public performer.
attires
noun, clothes or apparel, especially rich or splendid garments.
ratines
noun, a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
Cairene
noun, a native or resident of Cairo, Egypt.
rapines
noun, the violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder.
tortoni
noun, ice cream made with eggs and heavy cream, often containing chopped cherries or topped with minced almonds or crumbled macaroons.
septate
adjective, divided by a septum or septa.
reopens
verb (used with or without object), to open again.
rattoon
noun, a sprout or shoot from the root of a plant, especially a sugarcane, after it has been cropped.
treason
noun, the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
repaint
noun, a part repainted, especially a part of a picture by a restorer.
transp.
astrict
verb (used with object), to bind fast; constrain.
Transit
noun, the act or fact of passing across or through; passage from one place to another.
receipt
noun, a written acknowledgment of having received, or taken into one's possession, a specified amount of money, goods, etc.
recants
verb (used with object), to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract.
atiptoe
adverb, adjective, standing or walking on tiptoe (usually used predicatively).
traipse
noun, a tiring walk.
senator
noun, a member of a senate.
Atropos
noun, the Fate who cuts the thread of life.
atonics
noun, Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
atonies
noun, Pathology. lack of tone or energy; muscular weakness, especially in a contractile organ.
Sennett
noun, Mack (Michael Sinnott) 1884–1960, U.S. motion-picture director and producer, born in Canada.
atopies
noun, an allergy, involving an inherited immunoglobulin of the IgE type, that predisposes a person to certain allergic responses, as atopic dermatitis.
trainee
noun, a person being trained, especially in a vocation; apprentice.
aseptic
noun, a product, as milk or fruit juice, that is marketed in an aseptic package or container.
arseno-
canines
noun, a canid, or member of the dog family Canidae.
caption
noun, a title or explanation for a picture or illustration, especially in a magazine.
apricot
noun, the downy, yellow, sometimes rosy fruit, somewhat resembling a small peach, of the tree Prunus armeniaca.
arenite
noun, psammite.
Trenton
noun, a city in and the capital of New Jersey, in the W part, on the Delaware River: Washington defeated Hessian troops here 1776.
pterion
noun, the craniometric point at the side of the sphenoidal fontanelle.
Serpent
noun, a snake.
trepans
noun, a tool for cutting shallow holes by removing a core.
respect
noun, a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in):
respite
noun, a delay or cessation for a time, especially of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief:
arenose
adjective, sandy; gritty.
capotes
noun, a long cloak with a hood.
restate
verb (used with object), to state again or in a new way.
caprine
adjective, of or relating to goats.
triceps
noun, a muscle having three heads or points of origin, especially the muscle on the back of the arm, the action of which straightens the elbow.
protist
noun, any of various one-celled organisms, classified in the kingdom Protista, that are either free-living or aggregated into simple colonies and that have diverse reproductive and nutritional modes, including the protozoans, eukaryotic algae, and slime molds: some classification schemes also include the fungi and the more primitive bacteria and blue-green algae or may distribute the organisms between the kingdoms Plantae and Animalia according to dominant characteristics.
protest
noun, an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid:
capette
noun, caponette.
reptant
adjective, repent2 .
arpents
noun, an old French unit of area equal to about one acre (0.4 hectare). It is still used in the province of Quebec and in parts of Louisiana.
Ariosto
noun, Ludovico [loo-daw-vee-kaw] /ˌlu dɔˈvi kɔ/ (Show IPA), 1474–1533, Italian poet: author of Orlando Furioso.
repeats
noun, the act of repeating.
racoons
noun, raccoon.
treetop
noun, the top or uppermost branches of a tree.
aristo-
repents
adjective, creeping.
canteen
noun, a small container used especially by soldiers and hikers for carrying water or other liquids.
canters
noun, an easy gallop.
cantrip
noun, Chiefly Scot. a magic spell; trick by sorcery.
repines
verb (used without object), to be fretfully discontented; fret; complain.
re-pose
verb (used with or without object), to pose again.
petites
noun, a category of clothing sized for women or girls of less than average height and with average or diminutive figures.
reposit
verb (used with object), to put back; replace.
seriate
adjective, arranged or occurring in one or more series.
Aretino
noun, Pietro [pye-traw] /ˈpyɛ trɔ/ (Show IPA), 1492–1556, Italian satirist and dramatist.
porions
noun, the most lateral point in the roof of the bony external auditory meatus.
centner
noun, (in several European countries) a unit of weight of 50 kilograms, equivalent to 110.2 pounds avoirdupois.
contain
verb (used with object), to hold or include within its volume or area:
tontine
noun, an annuity scheme in which subscribers share a common fund with the benefit of survivorship, the survivors' shares being increased as the subscribers die, until the whole goes to the last survivor.
picrate
noun, a salt or ester of picric acid.
acetoin
noun, a yellowish, pleasant-smelling liquid, C 4 H 8 O 2 , obtained from various carbohydrates, as glucose, by fermentation: used chiefly in the manufacture of flavors and essences.
connote
verb (used with object), to signify or suggest (certain meanings, ideas, etc.) in addition to the explicit or primary meaning:
Connors
noun, James Scott (Jimmy) born 1952, U.S. tennis player.
scooter
noun, a child's vehicle that typically has two wheels with a low footboard between them, is steered by a handlebar, and is propelled by pushing one foot against the ground while resting the other on the footboard.
connate
adjective, existing in a person or thing from birth or origin; inborn:
Pioneer
noun, a person who is among those who first enter or settle a region, thus opening it for occupation and development by others.
copiers
noun, a person or thing that copies; copyist.
picotee
noun, a variety of carnation, tulip, etc., having an outer margin of another color.
Tonnies
noun, Ferdinand [fer-dee-nahnt] /ˈfɛr diˌnɑnt/ (Show IPA), 1855–1936, German sociologist.
Sno-Cat
coesite
noun, a rare form of silicon dioxide, a denser polymorph of quartz, originally synthesized from quartz at high temperatures and pressures: later discovered in nature.
consent
noun, permission, approval, or agreement; compliance; acquiescence:
picaros
noun, a rogue or vagabond.
acetins
noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
snap-on
adjective, attached or fitting into place by means of a snap or with a pressing motion:
Scorpio
noun, Astronomy. Scorpius.
pocosin
noun, a swamp or marsh in an upland coastal region.
pincers
noun, a gripping tool consisting of two pivoted limbs forming a pair of jaws and a pair of handles (usually used with pair of).
rotates
adjective, wheel-shaped: applied especially to a gamopetalous short-tubed corolla with a spreading limb.
coatees
noun, a close-fitting short coat, especially one with tails or skirts.
copters
noun, helicopter.
coaster
noun, a person or thing that coasts.
coarsen
verb (used with or without object), to make or become coarse.
tonetic
noun, the phonetic study of tone in language.
pintano
noun, sergeant major (def 3).
consort
noun, a husband or wife; spouse, especially of a reigning monarch. Compare prince consort, queen consort.
poetics
noun, literary criticism treating of the nature and laws of poetry.
tonners
noun, something having a specified weight in tons (used in combination):
coopers
noun, a person who makes or repairs casks, barrels, etc.
Socotra
noun, an island in the Indian Ocean, S of Arabia: a part of the Republic of Yemen. 1382 sq. mi. (3579 sq. km).
aconite
noun, any plant belonging to the genus Aconitum, of the buttercup family, having irregular flowers usually in loose clusters, including species with poisonous and medicinal properties.
pinenes
noun, a liquid terpene, C 10 H 16 , the principal constituent of oil of turpentine, found in other essential oils: used chiefly in the manufacture of camphor.
coontie
noun, either of two arrowroots, Zamia integrifolia or Z. floridana, of Florida, having a short trunk, pinnate leaves, and cones: Z. floridana is an endangered species.
sapient
adjective, having or showing great wisdom or sound judgment.
pierces
noun, Franklin, 1804–69, 14th president of the U.S. 1853–57.
saponin
noun, any of a group of amorphous glycosides of terpenes and steroids, occurring in many plants, characterized by an ability to form emulsions and to foam in aqueous solutions, and used as detergents.
scatter
noun, the act of scattering.
acetone
noun, a colorless, volatile, water-soluble, flammable liquid, C 3 H 6 O, usually derived by oxidation of isopropyl alcohol or by bacterial fermentation of carbohydrates: used chiefly in paints and varnishes, as a general solvent, and in organic synthesis.
pinnace
noun, a light sailing ship, especially one formerly used in attendance on a larger ship.
contras
noun, (often initial capital letter) a member of a counterrevolutionary guerrilla group in Nicaragua.
necrose
verb (used with or without object), to affect or be affected with necrosis.
contra-
scepter
noun, a rod or wand borne in the hand as an emblem of regal or imperial power.
pinnate
adjective, resembling a feather, as in construction or arrangement; having parts arranged on each side of a common axis:
contort
verb (used with object), to twist, bend, or draw out of shape; distort.
sceptre
noun, a rod or wand borne in the hand as an emblem of regal or imperial power.
pinners
noun, a person or thing that pins.
contest
noun, a race, conflict, or other competition between rivals, as for a prize.
actino-
content
noun, Usually, contents. something that is contained: the subjects or topics covered in a book or document. the chapters or other formal divisions of a book or document:
actinon
noun, a chemically inert, gaseous, short-lived isotope of radon that is a member of the actinium series. Symbol: An; atomic number: 86; atomic weight: 219.
constr.
conster
verb (used with or without object), construe.
coranto
noun, courante.
sonance
noun, the condition or quality of being sonant.
Rosetta
noun, a town in N Egypt, at a mouth of the Nile.
cistern
noun, a reservoir, tank, or container for storing or holding water or other liquid.
cistron
noun, a segment of DNA that encodes for the formation of a specific polypeptide chain; a structural gene.
2,4,5-t
noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
Pontiac
noun, c1720–69, North American Indian, chief of the Ottawa tribe: commander during the Pontiac War 1763–64.
Rosette
noun, any arrangement, part, object, or formation more or less resembling a rose.
trisect
verb (used with object), to divide into three parts, especially into three equal parts.
corneas
noun, the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
Tristan
noun, a male given name, form of Tristram.
cornets
noun, Music. a valved wind instrument of the trumpet family.
Tootsie
noun, a sweetheart; darling.
soprano
noun, the uppermost part or voice.
topcoat
noun, a lightweight overcoat.
tritone
noun, an interval consisting of three whole tones; an augmented fourth.
coronas
noun, a white or colored circle or set of concentric circles of light seen around a luminous body, especially around the sun or moon.
coronet
noun, a small crown.
satinet
noun, a satin-weave fabric made with cotton warp and wool filling, fulled and finished to resemble wool.
Roscian
adjective, of, relating to, or involving acting.
roseate
adjective, tinged with rose; rosy:
Pontian
noun, pope a.d. 230–235.
petitor
noun, a seeker; an applicant or candidate.
citrons
noun, a pale-yellow fruit resembling the lemon but larger and with thicker rind, borne by a small tree or large bush, Citrus medica, allied to the lemon and lime.
porcine
adjective, of or relating to swine.
porcino
noun, Usually, porcini. cep.
tropine
noun, a white, crystalline, hygroscopic, water-soluble, poisonous alkaloid, C 8 H 15 NO, obtained chiefly by the hydrolysis of atropine or hyoscyamine.
cetanes
noun, a colorless, liquid hydrocarbon of the alkane series, C 16 H 34 , used as a solvent and in cetane number determinations.
piaster
noun, a former coin of Turkey, the 100th part of a lira: replaced by the kurus in 1933.
citrate
noun, a salt or ester of citric acid.
Rosanne
noun, a female given name.
pointes
noun, the tip of the toe.
acerose
adjective, needle-shaped, as the leaves of the pine.
Pontine
adjective, of or relating to the pons.
cittern
noun, an old musical instrument related to the guitar, having a flat, pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings.
pointer
noun, a person or thing that points.
Petrine
adjective, of or relating to the apostle Peter or the Epistles bearing his name.
tritons
noun, a positively-charged particle consisting of a proton and two neutrons, equivalent to the nucleus of an atom of tritium.
rectos
Octans
noun, the Octant, a southern constellation that contains the south celestial pole.
recons
noun, reconnaissance.
nectar
noun, the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
recti-
satori
noun, sudden enlightenment.
repine
verb (used without object), to be fretfully discontented; fret; complain.
repent
adjective, creeping.
repeat
noun, the act of repeating.
Sennar
noun, a region in the E Sudan between the White and Blue Nile rivers, S of Khartoum: a former kingdom.
octane
noun, any of 18 isomeric saturated hydrocarbons having the formula C 8 H 18 , some of which are obtained in the distillation and cracking of petroleum.
Onions
noun, Charles Talbut [tawl-buh t,, tal-] /ˈtɔl bət,, ˈtæl-/ (Show IPA), 1873–1965, English lexicographer and philologist.
repast
noun, a quantity of food taken or provided for one occasion of eating:
Nestor
noun, the oldest and wisest of the Greeks in the Trojan War and a king of Pylos.
rennet
noun, the lining membrane of the fourth stomach of a calf or of the stomach of certain other young animals.
Senior
noun, a person who is older than another.
stator
noun, Electricity, Machinery. a portion of a machine that remains fixed with respect to rotating parts, especially the collection of stationary parts in the magnetic circuits of a machine. Compare rotor (def 1).
Rennie
noun, John, 1761–1821, Scottish engineer.
Oenone
noun, a nymph of Mount Ida who was the wife of Paris, but was deserted by him for Helen.
sarco-
steno-
renins
noun, a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys that is involved in the release of angiotensin.
Sarnen
noun, a town in and the capital of Obwalden, in central Switzerland, E of Bern.
octroi
noun, (formerly especially in France and Italy) a local tax levied on certain articles, such as foodstuffs, on their entry into a city.
Sarton
noun, May, 1912–95, U.S. poet, novelist, and playwright.
seiner
noun, a person who fishes with a seine.
sapote
noun, Also called marmalade tree. a tree, Pouteria sapota, of the sapodilla family, native to Mexico and Central America, having large leaves and sweet, edible fruit.
octets
noun, a company of eight singers or musicians.
Nepean
noun, a former city in SE Ontario, Canada, now part of Ottawa.
satire
noun, the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.
tainos
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
rentes
noun, revenue or income, or the instrument evidencing a right to such periodic receipts.
Nereis
noun, clamworm.
sateen
noun, a strong cotton fabric constructed in satin weave and having a lustrous face.
Renton
noun, a city in W Washington, near Seattle.
reopen
verb (used with or without object), to open again.
Rennes
noun, a city in and the capital of Ille-et-Vilaine, in NW France: former capital of Brittany; scene of trial of Alfred Dreyfus, 1899.
Senate
noun, an assembly or council of citizens having the highest deliberative functions in a government, especially a legislative assembly of a state or nation.
Nerine
noun, any of several bulbous plants belonging to the genus Nerine, of the amaryllis family, native to southern Africa, having funnel-shaped red, pink, or white flowers.
Nernst
noun, Walther Herman [vahl-tuh r her-mahn] /ˈvɑl tər ˈhɛr mɑn/ (Show IPA), 1864–1941, German physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in chemistry 1920.
octant
noun, the eighth part of a circle.
Seneca
noun, a member of the largest tribe of the Iroquois Confederacy of North American Indians, formerly inhabiting western New York and being conspicuous in the wars south and west of Lake Erie.
sapro-
scoto-
scato-
scrota
noun, the pouch of skin that contains the testes.
stoner
noun, Slang. a person who is habitually high on drugs, especially marijuana, or alcohol; a person who is usually stoned.
screen
noun, a movable or fixed device, usually consisting of a covered frame, that provides shelter, serves as a partition, etc.
notate
verb (used with object), to note, mark, or set down in a system of notation:
scroop
noun, a scrooping sound.
Noetic
adjective, of or relating to the mind.
notice
noun, an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
Rosina
noun, a female given name, Italian form of Rose.
Norton
noun, Charles Eliot, 1827–1908, U.S. scholar.
seance
noun, a meeting in which a spiritualist attempts to communicate with the spirits of the dead.
notion
noun, a general understanding; vague or imperfect conception or idea of something:
Street
noun, a public thoroughfare, usually paved, in a village, town, or city, including the sidewalk or sidewalks.
noctis
adjective, (in prescriptions) of the night.
Rosita
noun, a female given name, Spanish form of Rose.
Scoter
noun, any of the large diving ducks of the genus Melanitta, inhabiting northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
Nostoc
noun, any freshwater, blue-green alga of the genus Nostoc, often occurring in jellylike colonies in moist places.
stoper
noun, a machine for drilling rock from below.
nocent
adjective, harmful; injurious.
Strain
noun, any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
Scotti
noun, Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1866–1936, Italian baritone.
Ronnie
noun, a male or female given name, form of Ronald or Veronica.
nonets
noun, a group of nine performers or instruments.
Strait
noun, Often, straits. (used with a singular verb) a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water.
nonces
noun, the present, or immediate, occasion or purpose (usually used in the phrase for the nonce).
no-one
pronoun, no person; not anyone; nobody:
no-par
adjective, without par or face value:
norite
noun, a granular igneous rock consisting of a mix of light and dark minerals, the former being calcic plagioclase feldspars, and the latter orthorhombic pyroxenes.
Roscoe
noun, a revolver or pistol.
Noreen
noun, a female given name, Irish diminutive of Nora.
Scotia
noun, a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
ronion
noun, ronyon.
roncos
noun, any grunt of the genus Haemulon, especially H. parrai, the sailor's-choice, of West Indian waters.
scrape
noun, an act or instance of scraping.
norias
noun, a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
nocti-
rotate
adjective, wheel-shaped: applied especially to a gamopetalous short-tubed corolla with a spreading limb.
repose
noun, the state of reposing or being at rest; rest; sleep.
Niepce
noun, Joseph Nicéphore [zhaw-zef nee-sey-fawr] /ʒɔ zɛf ni seɪˈfɔr/ (Show IPA), 1765–1833, French inventor.
retain
verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
rosace
noun, rosette (def 3).
Reston
noun, James (Barrett) ("Scotty") 1909–1995, U.S. journalist, born in Scotland.
sector
noun, Geometry. a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle.
oaters
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
resent
verb (used with object), to feel or show displeasure or indignation at (a person, act, remark, etc.) from a sense of injury or insult.
sacro-
stript
noun, a striptease.
resect
verb (used with object), to do a resection on.
reseat
verb (used with object), to provide with a new seat or new seats.
Santee
noun, a city in SW California.
repots
verb (used with object), to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
Nicene
adjective, of or relating to Nicaea.
santir
noun, a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.
Scioto
noun, a river in central Ohio, flowing S to the Ohio River. 237 miles (382 km) long.
stripe
noun, a relatively long, narrow band of a different color, appearance, weave, material, or nature from the rest of a surface or thing:
ripens
verb (used with or without object), to make or become ripe.
nitres
noun, niter.
seater
noun, a person or thing that seats.
strict
adjective, characterized by or acting in close conformity to requirements or principles:
nitro-
secant
noun, Geometry. an intersecting line, especially one intersecting a curve at two or more points.
Sterne
noun, Laurence, 1713–68, English clergyman and novelist.
secern
verb (used with object), to discriminate or distinguish in thought.
steric
adjective, of or relating to the spatial relationships of atoms in a molecule.
Strine
noun, Australian English.
secret
noun, something that is or is kept secret, hidden, or concealed.
scoria
noun, Metallurgy. the refuse, dross, or slag left after melting or smelting metal; scum.
rotten
adjective, decomposing or decaying; putrid; tainted, foul, or bad-smelling.
rottes
noun, rote2 .
nitons
noun, (formerly) radon. Symbol: Nt.
niters
noun, potassium nitrate.
retina
noun, the innermost coat of the posterior part of the eyeball that receives the image produced by the lens, is continuous with the optic nerve, and consists of several layers, one of which contains the rods and cones that are sensitive to light.
Petite
noun, a category of clothing sized for women or girls of less than average height and with average or diminutive figures.
ornate
adjective, elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so:
recite
verb (used with object), to repeat the words of, as from memory, especially in a formal manner:
patri-
ponies
noun, a small horse of any of several breeds, usually not higher at the shoulder than 14½ hands (58 in./146 cm).
patine
noun, patina.
ponces
noun, a pimp.
Poncas
noun, a member of a North American Indian people formerly of northern Nebraska, now living mostly in northern Oklahoma.
poison
noun, a substance with an inherent property that tends to destroy life or impair health.
patios
noun, an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
poiser
noun, a person or thing that poises.
specie
noun, coined money; coin.
patois
noun, a regional form of a language, especially of French, differing from the standard, literary form of the language.
points
noun, a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
pooris
noun, a light, round, unleavened wheat bread of India, usually deep-fried.
patron
noun, a person who is a customer, client, or paying guest, especially a regular one, of a store, hotel, or the like.
Patten
noun, any of various kinds of footwear, as a wooden shoe, a shoe with a wooden sole, a chopine, etc., to protect the feet from mud or wetness.
patter
noun, a rapid succession of light tapping sounds:
pointe
noun, the tip of the toe.
sitten
verb, past participle of sit1 .
Patton
noun, Charley (Charlie Patton) 1881–1934, U.S. blues guitarist and singer.
poetic
noun, poetics.
Sitter
noun, a person who sits.
peaces
noun, the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
peasen
noun, a plural of pease.
Pontic
noun, an artificial tooth in a bridge.
paters
noun, British Informal. father.
pecans
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.
partis
noun, the basic scheme or concept of an architectural design.
Potter
noun, a person who makes pottery.
Pareto
noun, Vilfredo [veel-fre-daw] /vilˈfrɛ dɔ/ (Show IPA), 1848–1923, Italian sociologist and economist in Switzerland.
paries
noun, Usually, parietes. Biology. a wall, as of a hollow organ; an investing part.
Potosi
noun, a city in S Bolivia: formerly a rich silver-mining center. 13,022 feet (3970 meters) above sea level.
potion
noun, a drink or draft, especially one having or reputed to have medicinal, poisonous, or magical powers:
potent
noun, a fur having a pattern of T -shaped forms, placed in alternate directions and having alternating tinctures, one metal and one color, so that all forms of one tincture face the same way and are between, above, and below forms of the other tincture facing the other way.
parsec
noun, a unit of distance equal to that required to cause a heliocentric parallax of one second of an arc, equivalent to 206,265 times the distance from the earth to the sun, or 3.26 light-years.
Parsee
noun, an Indian Zoroastrian descended from Persian Zoroastrians who went to India in the 7th and 8th centuries to escape Muslim persecution.
parson
noun, a member of the clergy, especially a Protestant minister; pastor; rector.
parton
noun, a constituent of the nucleon originally postulated in the theoretical analysis of high-energy scattering of electrons by nucleons and subsequently identified with quarks and gluons.
Sirena
noun, a female given name.
poteen
noun, the first distillation of a fermented mash in the making of whiskey.
Pascin
noun, Jules [zhyl] /ʒül/ (Show IPA), (Julius Pincas) 1885–1930, French painter, born in Bulgaria.
potato
noun, Also called Irish potato, white potato. the edible tuber of a cultivated plant, Solanum tuberosum, of the nightshade family.
paster
noun, a slip of paper gummed on the back, to be pasted on or over something, as over a name on a ballot.
poster
noun, a placard or bill posted or intended for posting in a public place, as for advertising.
pastor
noun, a minister or priest in charge of a church.
Portia
noun, the heroine of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, who, in one scene, disguises herself as a lawyer.
patens
noun, a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
patent
noun, the exclusive right granted by a government to an inventor to manufacture, use, or sell an invention for a certain number of years.
porion
noun, the most lateral point in the roof of the bony external auditory meatus.
Sparti
noun, Classical Mythology. a group of fully armed warriors who sprang from the dragon's teeth that Cadmus planted.
pitons
noun, a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
parens
plural noun, parentheses:
Persia
noun, Also called Persian Empire. an ancient empire located in W and SW Asia: at its height it extended from Egypt and the Aegean to India; conquered by Alexander the Great 334–331 b.c.
pieces
noun, a separate or limited portion or quantity of something:
piecer
noun, a person whose occupation is the joining together of pieces or threads, as in textile work.
picro-
sortie
noun, a rapid movement of troops from a besieged place to attack the besiegers.
picots
noun, one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
pernio
noun, chilblain.
sonnet
noun, Prosody. a poem, properly expressive of a single, complete thought, idea, or sentiment, of 14 lines, usually in iambic pentameter, with rhymes arranged according to one of certain definite schemes, being in the strict or Italian form divided into a major group of 8 lines (the octave) followed by a minor group of 6 lines (the sestet), and in a common English form into 3 quatrains followed by a couplet.
picaro
noun, a rogue or vagabond.
Sonora
noun, a state in NW Mexico. 70,484 sq. mi. (182,555 sq. km). Capital: Hermosillo.
Sooner
noun, a person who settles on government land before it is legally opened to settlers in order to gain the choice of location.
Pierce
noun, Franklin, 1804–69, 14th president of the U.S. 1853–57.
person
noun, a human being, whether an adult or child:
Petros
noun, Canadian. the federally owned petroleum industry.
petro-
Petrie
noun, Sir (William Matthew) Flinders [flin-derz] /ˈflɪn dərz/ (Show IPA), 1853–1942, English Egyptologist and archaeologist.
Petras
noun, an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
Pesaro
noun, a seaport in E Italy, on the Adriatic Sea.
peseta
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Spain and Andorra until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centimos. Abbreviation: P., Pta.
pester
verb (used with object), to bother persistently with petty annoyances; trouble:
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.
Peters
noun, penis.
Peoria
noun, a city in central Illinois, on the Illinois River.
sonant
noun, a speech sound that by itself makes a syllable or subordinates to itself the other sounds in the syllable; a syllabic sound (opposed to consonant).
Piston
noun, a disk or cylindrical part tightly fitting and moving within a cylinder, either to compress or move a fluid collected in the cylinder, as air or water, or to transform energy imparted by a fluid entering or expanding inside the cylinder, as compressed air, explosive gases, or steam, into a rectilinear motion usually transformed into rotary motion by means of a connecting rod.
socio-
Pisano
noun, Andrea [ahn-dre-ah] /ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ/ (Show IPA), c1270–c1348, Italian sculptor.
pirate
noun, a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea.
pecten
noun, Zoology, Anatomy. a comblike part or process. a pigmented vascular membrane with parallel folds suggesting the teeth of a comb, projecting into the vitreous humor of the eye in birds and reptiles.
pectin
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.
soaper
noun, soap opera.
pintos
noun, Western U.S. a pinto horse.
Pinter
noun, Harold, 1930–2008, English playwright.
pintas
noun, a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
Peirce
noun, Benjamin, 1809–80, U.S. mathematician.
pinots
noun, any of several varieties of purple or white vinifera grapes yielding a red or white wine, used especially in making burgundies and champagnes.
Pietas
noun, the ancient Roman personification of familial affection, patriotism, and piety.
pinons
noun, Also, pinyon. Also called pinyon pine, nut pine. any of several pines of southwestern North America, as Pinus monophylla or P. edulis, bearing edible, nutlike seeds.
pinner
noun, a person or thing that pins.
pinnas
noun, Botany. one of the primary divisions of a pinnate leaf.
pineta
noun, an arboretum of pines and coniferous trees.
Pinero
noun, Sir Arthur Wing, 1855–1934, English playwright and actor.
Pennie
noun, a female given name, form of Penelope.
pennis
pinene
noun, a liquid terpene, C 10 H 16 , the principal constituent of oil of turpentine, found in other essential oils: used chiefly in the manufacture of camphor.
penta-
soiree
noun, an evening party or social gathering, especially one held for a particular purpose:
Parent
noun, a father or a mother.
pottos
noun, any of several lorislike, African lemurs of the genera Perodicticus and Arctocebus, especially P. potto, having a short tail and vestigial index fingers.
recipe
noun, a set of instructions for making or preparing something, especially a food dish:
septi-
rapine
noun, the violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder.
sproat
noun, a fishhook having a circular bend.
sprite
noun, an elf, fairy, or goblin.
sprint
noun, a short race at full speed.
orates
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
septet
noun, any group of seven persons or things.
sprent
adjective, sprinkled.
orcein
noun, a red dye, the principal coloring matter of cudbear and orchil, obtained by oxidizing an ammoniacal solution of orcinol.
ranees
noun, the wife of a rajah.
septic
adjective, pertaining to or of the nature of sepsis; infected.
option
noun, the power or right of choosing.
sprain
noun, a violent straining or wrenching of the parts around a joint, without dislocation.
Raetic
noun, an extinct language of uncertain affinities that was spoken in Rhaetia and written with the Etruscan alphabet.
racoon
noun, raccoon.
racons
noun, radar beacon.
Orense
noun, a city in N Spain, NW of Madrid.
racist
noun, a person who believes in racism, the doctrine that one's own racial group is superior or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
Orient
noun, the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
Racine
noun, Jean Baptiste [zhahn ba-teest] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist/ (Show IPA), 1639–99, French dramatist.
serape
noun, a blanketlike shawl or wrap, often of brightly colored wool, as worn in Latin America.
serein
noun, fine rain falling after sunset from a sky in which no clouds are visible.
ratine
noun, a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
optics
noun, (used with a singular verb) the branch of physical science that deals with the properties and phenomena of both visible and invisible light and with vision.
Serena
noun, a female given name.
sennet
noun, any of several small barracudas, as Sphyraena borealis (northern sennet) ranging along the eastern coast of North and Central America.
static
noun, Electricity. static or atmospheric electricity. interference due to such electricity.
recept
noun, an idea formed by the repetition of similar percepts, as successive percepts of the same object.
Recent
noun, Also called Holocene. (initial capital letter) Geology. the Recent Epoch or Series.
stater
noun, any of various gold or silver or electrum coin units or coins of the ancient Greek states or cities.
recast
noun, a recasting.
recaps
noun, a recapped tire.
stance
noun, the position or bearing of the body while standing:
opener
noun, a person or thing that opens.
recant
verb (used with object), to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract.
reason
noun, a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.:
ration
noun, a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
re-act
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
sennit
noun, a flat, braided cordage, formed by plaiting strands of rope yarn or other fiber, used as small stuff aboard ships.
operon
noun, a set of two or more adjacent cistrons whose transcription is under the coordinated control of a promoter, an operator, and a regulator gene.
Senora
noun, a Spanish term of address equivalent to Mrs., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a married or older woman. Abbreviation: Sra.
ratton
noun, a rat.
stacte
noun, one of the sweet spices used in the holy incense of the ancient Hebrews. Ex. 30:34.
opiate
noun, a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
ratoon
noun, a sprout or shoot from the root of a plant, especially a sugarcane, after it has been cropped.
opines
verb (used with or without object), to hold or express an opinion.
ratite
noun, a bird having a ratite breastbone.
orison
noun, a prayer.
orpine
noun, a plant, Sedum telephium, of the stonecrop family, having purplish flowers.
sinter
noun, siliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser.
presto
noun, Music. a movement or piece in quick tempo.
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.
Spence
noun, a pantry.
panier
noun, pannier.
sienna
noun, a ferruginous earth used as a yellowish-brown pigment (raw sienna) or, after roasting in a furnace, as a reddish-brown pigment (burnt sienna)
prison
noun, a building for the confinement of persons held while awaiting trial, persons sentenced after conviction, etc.
prints
noun, the state of being printed.
Prince
noun, a nonreigning male member of a royal family.
Priest
noun, a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings.
prices
noun, the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
preset
noun, a knob or button that activates a preset appliance:
paeons
noun, Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
preens
noun, a pin or brooch.
pannes
noun, a soft, lustrous, lightweight velvet with flattened pile.
precis
noun, a concise summary.
pantie
noun, panties.
sinner
noun, a person who sins; transgressor.
prates
noun, act of prating.
panto-
prance
noun, the act of prancing; a prancing movement.
pantos
noun, pantomime (def 2).
praise
noun, the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
pronto
adverb, promptly; quickly.
prosit
interjection, (used as a toast to wish good health to one's drinking companions).
serine
noun, a crystalline amino acid, HOCH 2 CH(NH 2)COOH, found in many proteins and obtained by the hydrolysis of sericin, the protein constituting silk gum. Symbol: S. Abbreviation: Ser;
set-to
noun, a usually brief, sharp fight or argument.
sporo-
ptisan
noun, a nourishing decoction, originally one made from barley, purported to have medicinal quality.
pteron
noun, (in a classical temple) a colonnade parallel to, but apart from, the cella.
oscine
noun, an oscine bird.
ptero-
Osetic
adjective, noun, Ossetic.
osteo-
set-in
adjective, made separately and placed within another unit.
setter
noun, a person or thing that sets.
otiose
adjective, being at leisure; idle; indolent.
Spener
noun, Philipp Jakob [fee-leep yah-kawp] /ˈfi lip ˈyɑ kɔp/ (Show IPA), 1635–1705, German theologian: founder of Pietism.
spiro-
Proton
noun, a positively charged elementary particle that is a fundamental constituent of all atomic nuclei. It is the lightest and most stable baryon, having a charge equal in magnitude to that of the electron, a spin of ½, and a mass of 1.673 × 10− 27 kg. Symbol: P.
proto-
spirea
noun, any of various plants or shrubs belonging to the genus Spiraea, of the rose family, having clusters of small, white or pink flowers, certain species of which are cultivated as ornamentals.
ottars
noun, attar (def 1).
spinto
adjective, having a lyric quality with a strong, dramatic element:
spinor
noun, a quantity resembling a vector or tensor that is used in physics to represent the spins of fermions.
protei
noun, plural of proteus (def 3).
spinet
noun, a small upright piano.
pacers
noun, a person or thing that paces.
Pictor
noun, the Painter, a southern constellation between Dorado and Carina.
enacts
verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
necro-
enter-
encase
verb (used with object), to enclose in or as in a case:
Cantor
noun, the religious official of a synagogue who conducts the liturgical portion of a service and sings or chants the prayers and parts of prayers designed to be performed as solos.
Canton
noun, a small territorial district, especially one of the states of the Swiss confederation.
Encina
noun, the live oak, Quercus virginiana.
encore
noun, a demand, as by applause, for a repetition of a song, act, etc., or for a performance of a number or piece additional to those on a program, or for a reappearance by the performers, as at the end of a concert, recital, etc.
Canter
noun, an easy gallop.
Enesco
noun, Georges [zhawrzh] /ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1881–1955, Romanian violinist, composer, and conductor: teacher of Yehudi Menuhin.
enrapt
adjective, rapt; transported; enraptured:
Enrico
noun, a male given name: Italian form of Henry.
enroot
verb (used with object), to fix by the root.
teston
noun, a former silver coin of France, equal at various times to between 10 and 14½ sols, bearing on the obverse a bust of the reigning king.
enters
Verb phrases, enter into, to participate in; engage in. to investigate; consider: to sympathize with; share in. to form a constituent part or ingredient of: to go into a particular state:
enates
noun, a person related on one's mother's side. Compare agnate, cognate.
entice
verb (used with object), to lead on by exciting hope or desire; allure; inveigle:
entire
noun, Archaic. the whole; entirety.
entrap
verb (used with object), to catch in or as in a trap; ensnare:
tester
noun, a person or thing that tests.
cannot
verb, a form of ·can not.
eonian
adjective, aeonian.
Cannes
noun, a city in SE France, on the Mediterranean Sea: resort; annual film festival.
canner
noun, a person who cans meat, fruit, etc., for preservation.
canine
noun, a canid, or member of the dog family Canidae.
caners
noun, a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
epacts
noun, the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
Cantos
noun, one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
tetra-
traces
noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
Easton
noun, a city in E Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River.
cteno-
tiptoe
noun, the tip or end of a toe.
tip-on
noun, tip1 (def 4).
tipcat
noun, a game in which a short piece of wood, tapered at both ends, is struck lightly at one end with a bat, causing the wood to spring into the air so that it can be batted for a distance.
carets
noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
tinter
noun, a person who specializes in applying tints or dyes.
careen
noun, a careening.
tinner
noun, a tinsmith.
easier
noun, a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter E.
Easter
noun, an annual Christian festival in commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, observed on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox, as calculated according to tables based in Western churches on the Gregorian calendar and in Orthodox churches on the Julian calendar.
captor
noun, a person who has captured a person or thing.
tineas
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
tortes
noun, a rich cake, especially one containing little or no flour, usually made with eggs and ground nuts or bread crumbs.
Capris
noun, Capri pants.
Capote
noun, a long cloak with a hood.
tincts
noun, tint; tinge; coloring.
ecarte
noun, a card game for two players.
tinct.
capons
noun, a cockerel castrated to improve the flesh for use as food.
Ecorse
noun, a city in SE Michigan, near Detroit.
ecrase
adjective, (of leather) crushed to produce a grained effect.
Capone
noun, Al(phonse) ("Scarface") 1899–1947, U.S. gangster and Prohibition-era bootlegger, probably born in Italy.
tierce
noun, an old measure of capacity equivalent to one third of a pipe, or 42 wine gallons.
capers
noun, a playful leap or skip.
tetras
noun, any of several tropical, freshwater fishes of the family Characidae, often kept in aquariums.
Cairns
noun, a seaport in NE Australia.
attorn
verb (used with object), to turn over to another; transfer.
C-star
noun, carbon star.
tenrec
noun, any of several insectivorous mammals of the family Tenrecidae, of Madagascar, having a long, pointed snout, certain species of which are spiny and tailless.
tenter
noun, a framework on which cloth in the process of manufacture is stretched so it may set or dry evenly.
estate
noun, a piece of landed property, especially one of large extent with an elaborate house on it:
aspect
noun, appearance to the eye or mind; look:
trapes
noun, a tiring walk.
Estrin
noun, estrone.
etapes
noun, a place where troops camp after a day's march.
tensor
noun, Anatomy. a muscle that stretches or tightens some part of the body.
tenson
noun, a Provençal poem taking the form of a dialogue or debate between two rival troubadours.
ascent
noun, an act of ascending; upward movement; a rising movement:
Artois
noun, a former province in N France: artesian wells.
artist
noun, a person who produces works in any of the arts that are primarily subject to aesthetic criteria.
tenpin
noun, (used with a singular verb) a form of bowling, played with ten wooden pins at which a ball is bowled to knock them down.
tentie
adjective, tenty.
tenons
noun, a projection formed on the end of a timber or the like for insertion into a mortise of the same dimensions.
arsino
adjective, containing the arsino group.
arsine
noun, Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
tennis
noun, a game played on a rectangular court by two players or two pairs of players equipped with rackets, in which a ball is driven back and forth over a low net that divides the court in half.
iatro-
arsen-
Tenner
noun, a 10-dollar bill.
treats
noun, entertainment, food, drink, etc., given by way of compliment or as an expression of friendly regard.
tenias
noun, taenia.
icono-
arpent
noun, an old French unit of area equal to about one acre (0.4 hectare). It is still used in the province of Quebec and in parts of Louisiana.
esprit
noun, sprightliness of spirit or wit; lively intelligence.
Esenin
noun, Sergey Aleksandrovich [Russian syir-gyey uh-lyi-ksahn-druh-vyich] /Russian syɪrˈgyeɪ ʌ lyɪˈksɑn drə vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), Yesenin, Sergey Aleksandrovich.
erects
adjective, upright in position or posture:
trance
noun, a half-conscious state, seemingly between sleeping and waking, in which ability to function voluntarily may be suspended.
attire
noun, clothes or apparel, especially rich or splendid garments.
ericas
noun, any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather.
Teresa
noun, Mother (Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu) 1910–97, Albanian nun: Nobel Peace Prize 1979 for work in the slums of Calcutta, India.
atopic
adjective, of or relating to atopy.
tercet
noun, Prosody. a group of three lines rhyming together or connected by rhyme with the adjacent group or groups of three lines.
trains
noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
Ernest
noun, a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “vigor, intent.”.
atonic
noun, Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
atones
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
terces
noun, tierce (def 3).
Ateste
noun, ancient name of Este.
trans.
escort
noun, a group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy:
erotic
noun, an erotic poem.
transe
noun, a passageway, as a hallway, alley, or the like.
astron
eroto-
astro-
terat-
terais
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
astern
adverb, in a position behind a specified vessel or aircraft:
aspire
verb (used without object), to long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or of high value (usually followed by to, after, or an infinitive):
escape
noun, an act or instance of escaping. Synonyms: flight.
escarp
noun, Fortification. the inner slope or wall of the ditch surrounding a rampart.
escent
caries
noun, decay, as of bone or of plant tissue.
carnet
noun, a customs document allowing an automobile to be driven at no cost across international borders.
treens
noun, treenware.
toners
noun, a person or thing that tones.
copers
noun, a horse dealer.
copier
noun, a person or thing that copies; copyist.
copies
noun, an imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original:
Cesena
noun, a city in E central Italy.
certes
adverb, certainly; in truth.
copras
noun, the dried kernel or meat of the coconut from which coconut oil is expressed.
copro-
copter
noun, helicopter.
cerise
adjective, noun, moderate to deep red.
cerias
noun, a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.
corita
noun, a boat resembling a large, woven basket, used by Indians of the southwestern U.S.
cornea
noun, the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
cetane
noun, a colorless, liquid hydrocarbon of the alkane series, C 16 H 34 , used as a solvent and in cetane number determinations.
CORNET
noun, Music. a valved wind instrument of the trumpet family.
cerate
noun, Pharmacology. an unctuous, often medicated, preparation for external application, consisting of lard or oil mixed with wax, rosin, or the like, especially one that has a firmer consistency than a typical ointment and does not melt when in contact with the skin.
cerat-
corona
noun, a white or colored circle or set of concentric circles of light seen around a luminous body, especially around the sun or moon.
Centre
noun, Geometry. the middle point, as the point within a circle or sphere equally distant from all points of the circumference or surface, or the point within a regular polygon equally distant from the vertices.
corpse
noun, a dead body, usually of a human being.
centra
noun, a plural of centrum.
centr-
centos
noun, a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
centi-
Center
noun, Geometry. the middle point, as the point within a circle or sphere equally distant from all points of the circumference or surface, or the point within a regular polygon equally distant from the vertices.
copens
noun, Also called copen blue. a medium blue color.
cootie
noun, a louse, especially one affecting humans, as the body louse, head louse, or pubic louse.
centas
noun, a former bronze coin of Lithuania, the 100th part of a litas.
C-note
noun, See C (def 11).
coeno-
coatis
noun, any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
Conant
noun, James Bryant, 1893–1978, U.S. chemist and educator: president of Harvard University 1933–53.
Coates
noun, Eric, 1886–1957, English violist and composer.
coatee
noun, a close-fitting short coat, especially one with tails or skirts.
tonnes
noun, metric ton.
coarse
adjective, composed of relatively large parts or particles:
conies
noun, the fur of a rabbit, especially when dyed to simulate Hudson seal.
coapts
verb (used with object), to bring close together:
Connie
noun, a female given name, form of Constance.
Connor
noun, Ralph (Charles William Gordon) 1860–1937, Canadian novelist and clergyman.
Conroe
noun, a town in E Texas.
Cooter
noun, Chiefly Southern U.S. any of several large aquatic turtles of the southern U.S. and northern Mexico.
Citron
noun, a pale-yellow fruit resembling the lemon but larger and with thicker rind, borne by a small tree or large bush, Citrus medica, allied to the lemon and lime.
contes
plural, Trademark. a brand of crayon made of graphite and clay, usually in black, red, or brown.
contin
contos
noun, a money of account of Portugal and Cape Verde, equal to 1000 escudos.
contr.
cooees
noun, a prolonged, shrill, clear call or cry used as a signal by Australian Aborigines and adopted by the settlers in the country.
tonner
noun, something having a specified weight in tons (used in combination):
cooner
noun, coon dog.
topees
noun, (in India) a lightweight helmet or sun hat made from the pith of the sola plant.
Cooper
noun, a person who makes or repairs casks, barrels, etc.
coopts
verb (used with object), to elect into a body by the votes of the existing members.
topers
noun, a hard drinker or chronic drunkard.
corset
noun, Sometimes, corsets. a close-fitting undergarment, stiffened with whalebone or similar material and often capable of being tightened by lacing, enclosing the trunk: worn, especially by women, to shape and support the body; stays.
Cortes
noun, (in Spain or Portugal) the two houses constituting the national legislative body.
tisane
noun, (italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
Crista
noun, a crest or ridge.
crepon
noun, a heavyweight crepe fabric.
torose
adjective, Botany. cylindrical, with swellings or constrictions at intervals; knobbed.
Casper
noun, a city in central Wyoming.
casino
noun, a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., especially such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.
Cretan
noun, a native or inhabitant of Crete.
casern
noun, a lodging for soldiers in a garrison town; barracks.
casein
noun, Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
cretin
noun, a person suffering from cretinism.
cartop
adjective, of a size and shape suitable for carrying on the top of an automobile.
cripes
interjection, (used as a mild oath or an exclamation of astonishment.)
carton
noun, a cardboard or plastic box used typically for storage or shipping.
cartes
noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
crepes
noun, a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
crones
noun, a withered, witchlike old woman.
Cronin
noun, A(rchibald) J(oseph) 1896–1981, Scottish novelist and physician in the U.S.
Carson
noun, Christopher ("Kit") 1809–68, U.S. frontiersman and scout.
croons
noun, the act or sound of crooning.
carpos
noun, an ancient Greek goddess of summer fruit, considered by Athenians as one of the Horae.
carpo-
titers
noun, the strength of a solution as determined by titration with a standard substance.
Croton
noun, any of numerous chiefly tropical plants constituting the genus Croton, of the spurge family, several species of which, as C. tiglium, have important medicinal properties.
Carpet
noun, a heavy fabric, commonly of wool or nylon, for covering floors.
titans
noun, Classical Mythology. any of the sons of Uranus and Gaea, including Coeus, Crius, Cronus, Hyperion, Iapetus, and Oceanus. Also, Titaness. any of the sisters of these, including Mnemosyne, Phoebe, Rhea, Tethys, Themis, and Thia. any of the offspring of the children of Uranus and Gaea.
Carnot
noun, Lazare Nicolas Marguerite [la-zar nee-kaw-lah mar-guh-reet] /laˈzar ni kɔˈlɑ mar gəˈrit/ (Show IPA), 1753–1823, French general and statesman.
Caster
noun, a person or thing that casts.
Castor
noun, Also, castoreum. a brownish, unctuous substance with a strong, penetrating odor, secreted by certain glands in the groin of the beaver, used in medicine and perfumery.
censor
noun, an official who examines books, plays, news reports, motion pictures, radio and television programs, letters, cablegrams, etc., for the purpose of suppressing parts deemed objectionable on moral, political, military, or other grounds.
Tocsin
noun, a signal, especially of alarm, sounded on a bell or bells.
censer
noun, a container, usually covered, in which incense is burned, especially during religious services; thurible.
cenote
noun, a deep natural well or sinkhole, especially in Central America, formed by the collapse of surface limestone that exposes ground water underneath, and sometimes used by the ancient Mayans for sacrificial offerings.
COSINE
noun, Trigonometry. (in a right triangle) the ratio of the side adjacent to a given angle to the hypotenuse. the sine of the complement of a given angle or arc. Abbreviation: cos.
toe-in
noun, the slight forward convergence given to the front wheels of an automobile to improve steering qualities.
COSTAR
noun, a performer, especially an actor or actress, who shares star billing with another.
Coster
noun, costermonger.
costo-
toecap
noun, a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe.
cottas
noun, a surplice.
Cotter
noun, a pin, wedge, key, or the like, fitted or driven into an opening to secure something or hold parts together.
Cotton
noun, a soft, white, downy substance consisting of the hairs or fibers attached to the seeds of plants belonging to the genus Gossypium, of the mallow family, used in making fabrics, thread, wadding, etc.
Tories
noun, a member of the Conservative Party in Great Britain or Canada.
Castro
noun, Cipriano [sip-ree-ah-noh;; Spanish see-pree-ah-naw] /ˌsɪp riˈɑ noʊ;; Spanish ˌsi priˈɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1858?–1924, Venezuelan military and political leader: president 1901–08; exiled 1908.
Catton
noun, (Charles) Bruce, 1899–1978, U.S. journalist and historian.
Torino
noun, Turin.
crapes
noun, a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
titres
noun, titer.
catnip
noun, a plant, Nepeta cataria, of the mint family, having egg-shaped leaves containing aromatic oils that are a cat attractant.
crates
noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
craton
noun, a relatively rigid and immobile region of continental portions of the earth's crust.
cation
noun, a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
crease
noun, a ridge or groove produced in anything by folding, heat, pressure, etc.; fold; furrow.
create
adjective, Archaic. created.
caters
verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
creeps
noun, Veterinary Pathology. a disease of the bones in sheep and cattle that causes pain in walking, resulting from a deficiency of phosphorus in the diet.
aroint
verb (imperative), begone:
ternes
noun, terne metal.
Nantes
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Loire-Atlantique, in W France, at the mouth of the Loire River.
inspan
verb (used with object), to yoke or harness.
intact
adjective, not altered, broken, or impaired; remaining uninjured, sound, or whole; untouched; unblemished:
tropes
noun, Rhetoric. any literary or rhetorical device, as metaphor, metonymy, synecdoche, and irony, that consists in the use of words in other than their literal sense. an instance of this. Compare figure of speech.
nasion
noun, the intersection of the internasal suture with the nasofrontal suture in the midsagittal plane.
Antons
noun, a male given name, form of Anthony.
taters
noun, potato.
triose
noun, a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.
instr.
instep
noun, the arched upper surface of the human foot between the toes and the ankle.
instar
noun, an insect in any one of its periods of postembryonic growth between molts.
antres
noun, a cavern; cave.
aceto-
taster
noun, a person who tastes, especially one skilled in distinguishing the qualities of liquors, tea, etc., by the taste.
inter.
aorist
noun, a verb tense, as in Classical Greek, expressing action or, in the indicative mood, past action, without further limitation or implication.
tricot
noun, a warp-knit fabric of various natural or synthetic fibers, as wool, silk, or nylon, having fine vertical ribs on the face and horizontal ribs on the back, used especially for making garments.
insert
noun, something inserted or to be inserted.
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.
trices
noun, a very short time; an instant:
apices
noun, a plural of apex.
apiece
adverb, for each piece, thing, or person; for each one; each:
anenst
preposition, anent (def 2).
acetin
noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
insane
adjective, not sane; not of sound mind; mentally deranged.
tanrec
noun, tenrec.
tronas
noun, a monoclinic mineral, grayish or yellowish hydrous sodium carbonate and bicarbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅NaHCO 3 ⋅2H 2 , occurring in dried or partly evaporated lake basins.
intent
noun, something that is intended; purpose; design; intention:
teapot
noun, a container with a lid, spout, and handle, in which tea is made and from which it is poured.
tannic
adjective, Chemistry. of, relating to, or derived from tan or tannin.
actins
noun, a globulin that is present in muscle plasma and that in connection with myosin plays an important role in muscle contraction.
intros
noun, an introduction.
intron
noun, a noncoding segment in a length of DNA that interrupts a gene-coding sequence or nontranslated sequence, the corresponding segment being removed from the RNA copy before transcription.
intro.
triens
noun, a copper coin of ancient Rome, issued during the Republic, a third part of an as.
intra-
Naoise
noun, the husband of Deirdre and a nephew of Conchobar, by whom he was treacherously killed.
trones
noun, a large pair of scales, a spring balance, or other weighing device located in a town or marketplace to weigh goods and merchandise.
intone
verb (used with object), to utter with a particular tone or voice modulation.
anoint
verb (used with object), to rub or sprinkle on; apply an unguent, ointment, or oily liquid to.
actin-
nances
noun, Offensive. an effeminate male.
trines
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
tapirs
noun, any of several large, stout, three-toed ungulates of the family Tapiridae, of Central and South America, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra, somewhat resembling swine and having a long, flexible snout: all species are threatened or endangered.
troops
noun, an assemblage of persons or things; company; band.
tapers
noun, gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
inters
verb (used with object), to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb; bury.
intern
noun, a person who is or has been interned; internee.
aniso-
Napier
noun, neper.
action
noun, the process or state of acting or of being active:
ionone
noun, a light-yellow to colorless, slightly water-soluble liquid that is either one or a mixture of two unsaturated ketones having the formula C 13 H 20 O, used chiefly in perfumery.
nacres
noun, mother-of-pearl.
teaser
noun, a person or thing that teases.
narco-
narcos
noun, narc.
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.
triene
noun, any compound containing three double bonds.
triacs
noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
tripos
noun, (at Cambridge University, England) any of various final honors examinations.
aretes
noun, the aggregate of qualities, as valor and virtue, making up good character.
tripes
noun, the first and second divisions of the stomach of a ruminant, especially oxen, sheep, or goats, used as food. Compare honeycomb tripe, plain tripe.
trepan
noun, a tool for cutting shallow holes by removing a core.
tarots
noun, any of a set of 22 playing cards bearing allegorical representations, used for fortunetelling and as trump cards in tarok.
Triton
noun, a positively-charged particle consisting of a proton and two neutrons, equivalent to the nucleus of an atom of tritium.
tanist
noun, the successor apparent to a Celtic chief, usually the oldest or worthiest of his kin, chosen by election among the tribe during the chief's lifetime.
T-stop
noun, a camera lens aperture setting calibrated to a T number.
taints
noun, a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful.
tropo-
natter
noun, a conversation; chat.
Trento
noun, Italian name of Trent.
isotac
noun, a line drawn on a map connecting all points where ice starts to melt at approximately the same period in spring.
incest
noun, sexual intercourse between closely related persons.
aeron.
incept
verb (used with object), to take in; ingest.
tenant
noun, a person or group that rents and occupies land, a house, an office, or the like, from another for a period of time; lessee.
incase
verb (used with object), encase.
triste
adjective, sad; sorrowful; melancholy.
isopor
noun, an imaginary line on the earth's surface connecting points of equal annual change in the declination, inclination, or other components of the earth's magnetic field.
irones
noun, a colorless liquid of isomeric, unsaturated ketones, C 14 H 22 O, obtained from orris root: used in perfumery for its odor of violets.
Aerope
noun, the wife of Atreus, seduced by her brother-in-law Thyestes.
nation
noun, a large body of people, associated with a particular territory, that is sufficiently conscious of its unity to seek or to possess a government peculiarly its own:
neaten
verb (used with object), to make neat:
tropic
noun, Geography. either of two corresponding parallels of latitude on the terrestrial globe, one (tropic of Cancer) about 23½° N, and the other (tropic of Capricorn) about 23½° S of the equator, being the boundaries of the Torrid Zone. the tropics, the regions lying between and near these parallels of latitude; the Torrid Zone and neighboring regions.
tenets
noun, any opinion, principle, doctrine, dogma, etc., especially one held as true by members of a profession, group, or movement.
tenace
noun, a sequence of two high cards of the same suit that lack an intervening card to be in consecutive order, as the ace and queen.
arioso
noun, an arioso composition or section.
inanes
noun, something that is empty or void, especially the void of infinite space.
innate
adjective, existing in one from birth; inborn; native:
tarpon
noun, a large, powerful game fish, Megalops atlantica, inhabiting the warmer waters of the Atlantic Ocean, having a compressed body and large, silvery scales.
natron
noun, a mineral, hydrated sodium carbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅10H 2 O.
ariose
adjective, characterized by melody; songlike.
Tanner
noun, a person whose occupation it is to tan hides.
tarso-
prase
noun, a leek-green cryptocrystalline variety of chalcedony.
Prato
noun, a city in central Italy, near Florence.
TORES
noun, a torus.
prate
noun, act of prating.
scene
noun, the place where some action or event occurs:
cense
verb (used with object), to burn incense near or in front of; perfume with incense.
scoop
noun, a ladle or ladlelike utensil, especially a small, deep-sided shovel with a short, horizontal handle, for taking up flour, sugar, etc.
Sino-
cent.
praos
noun, proa.
Rosie
noun, a female given name, form of Rose.
scion
noun, a descendant.
carts
noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
Scone
noun, a small, light, biscuitlike quick bread made of oatmeal, wheat flour, barley meal, or the like.
Sinon
noun, a Greek, posing as a deserter, who persuaded the Trojans to take the Trojan Horse into their city.
Sinan
noun, 1489?–1587, Turkish architect, especially of mosques.
Cenis
noun, Mont, a mountain pass between SE France and Italy, in the Alps. 6834 feet (2083 meters) high.
rosin
noun, Chemistry. the yellowish to amber, translucent, hard, brittle, fragmented resin left after distilling the oil of turpentine from the crude oleoresin of the pine: used chiefly in making varnishes, varnish and paint driers, printing inks, and for rubbing on the bows of such string instruments as the violin.
print
noun, the state of being printed.
torse
noun, a wreath of twisted silks of two alternating tinctures, usually a metal and a color, depicted supporting a crest or coronet, often upon a helmet.
prae-
scent
noun, a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable:
scopa
noun, pollen brush.
scoot
noun, a swift, darting movement or course.
trois
noun, the number 3.
rotos
noun, rotogravure.
actos
potto
noun, any of several lorislike, African lemurs of the genera Perodicticus and Arctocebus, especially P. potto, having a short tail and vestigial index fingers.
aerie
noun, the nest of a bird of prey, as an eagle or a hawk.
scorn
noun, open or unqualified contempt; disdain:
aeri-
prest
noun, a loan.
rotes
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
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.
Cates
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
aeons
noun, (in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
trone
noun, a large pair of scales, a spring balance, or other weighing device located in a town or marketplace to weigh goods and merchandise.
Pres.
presa
noun, a mark, as :S:, +, or §, used in a canon, round, etc., to indicate where the successive voice parts are to take up the theme.
Trona
noun, a monoclinic mineral, grayish or yellowish hydrous sodium carbonate and bicarbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅NaHCO 3 ⋅2H 2 , occurring in dried or partly evaporated lake basins.
toros
noun, a bull.
score
noun, the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
prees
noun, a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
prats
noun, the buttocks.
aero-
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.
Pratt
noun, Edwin John, 1883–1964, Canadian poet.
toric
adjective, noting or pertaining to a lens with a surface forming a portion of a torus, used for eyeglasses and contact lenses that correct astigmatism.
cease
noun, cessation:
cater
verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
Price
noun, the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
scope
noun, extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness, etc.:
Scot.
pret.
since
adverb, from then till now (often preceded by ever):
Acton
noun, a quilted garment worn under mail in the 13th and 14th centuries; gambeson.
preen
noun, a pin or brooch.
Actor
noun, a person who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc.
rotas
noun, Chiefly British. a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others. an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
rotte
noun, rote2 .
preta
noun, a wandering or disturbed ghost.
arise
verb (used without object), to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
acpt.
troop
noun, an assemblage of persons or things; company; band.
cines
noun, a film; motion picture.
Ponca
noun, a member of a North American Indian people formerly of northern Nebraska, now living mostly in northern Oklahoma.
topee
noun, (in India) a lightweight helmet or sun hat made from the pith of the sola plant.
Ponce
noun, a pimp.
cions
noun, scion (def 2).
Saree
noun, sari.
sito-
pones
noun, Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
acet-
cine-
poise
noun, a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
toper
noun, a hard drinker or chronic drunkard.
sarc-
Ciano
noun, Count Galeazzo [gah-le-aht-tsaw] /ˌgɑ lɛˈɑt tsɔ/ (Show IPA), (Ciano di Cortellazzo) 1903–44, Italian Fascist statesman: minister of foreign affairs 1936–43.
scat-
topes
noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
sitar
noun, a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
poons
noun, any of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum, that yield a light, hard wood used for masts, spars, etc.
poori
noun, a light, round, unleavened wheat bread of India, usually deep-fried.
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.
cires
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
toots
noun, an affectionate or familiar term of address; honey; baby (sometimes offensive when used to strangers, casual acquaintances, subordinates, etc., especially by a male to a female).
cetes
noun, a number of badgers together.
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.
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.
Pitta
noun, any of several brilliantly colored, passerine birds of the family Pittidae, inhabiting dark, Old World, tropical forests.
Coats
noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
30-30
scape
noun, Botany. a leafless peduncle rising from the ground.
sneer
noun, a look or expression of derision, scorn, or contempt.
snare
noun, a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
coati
noun, any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
poet.
coast
noun, the land next to the sea; seashore:
cites
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
Satie
noun, Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
trots
noun, the gait of a horse, dog, or other quadruped, when trotting.
scare
noun, a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
scarp
noun, a line of cliffs formed by the faulting or fracturing of the earth's crust; an escarpment.
coapt
verb (used with object), to bring close together:
Sarto
noun, Andrea del [ahn-drey-uh del;; Italian ahn-dre-ah del] /ɑnˈdreɪ ə dɛl;; Italian ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ dɛl/ (Show IPA), Andrea del Sarto.
Point
noun, a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
toons
noun, an Asian tree, Cedrela toona, of the mahogany family, yielding an aromatic red wood used for furniture, carving, etc.
scart
verb (used with or without object), to scratch, scrape, mark, or scar.
Siret
noun, a river in SE Europe, flowing SE from the Carpathian Mountains in Ukraine, through E Romania to the Danube. 270 miles (435 km) long.
topic
noun, a subject of conversation or discussion:
acron
noun, the unsegmented, preoral portion of the body of an arthropod.
acro-
post-
prise
noun, leverage.
trop-
sanit
ceria
noun, a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.
Ceres
noun, a pre-Roman goddess of agriculture under whose name the Romans adopted the worship of the Greek goddess Demeter.
scatt
noun, scat5 .
ceras
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
toran
noun, (in Indian Buddhist and Hindu architecture) a gateway having two or three lintels between two posts.
posit
noun, something that is posited; an assumption; postulate.
cepes
noun, cep.
torcs
noun, torque (def 4).
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: ¢.
Saite
noun, a native or citizen of Saïs.
Saint
noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
sceat
noun, a silver Anglo-Saxon coin of the 7th and 8th centuries, sometimes including an amount of gold.
saice
noun, syce.
CENTO
noun, a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
scena
noun, an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
Santo
noun, a carved figure of a saint, usually of wood, as from Puerto Rico, Mexico, or the southwestern U.S.
poser
noun, a person who poses.
pores
noun, a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
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.
Siren
noun, Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
topis
noun, topee.
topo-
siree
noun, sirree.
sapor
noun, the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste; savor; flavor.
porns
noun, Sometimes, porno [pawr-noh] /ˈpɔr noʊ/ (Show IPA). pornography; sexually explicit videos, photographs, writings, or the like, produced to elicit sexual arousal (often used attributively):
trope
noun, Rhetoric. any literary or rhetorical device, as metaphor, metonymy, synecdoche, and irony, that consists in the use of words in other than their literal sense. an instance of this. Compare figure of speech.
Port.
Cesti
noun, Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
Sapir
noun, Edward, 1884–1939, U.S. anthropologist and linguist, born in Germany.
Posen
noun, German name of Poznań.
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.
cert.
ceros
noun, a large Atlantic and Gulf Coast mackerel game fish, Scomberomorus regalis.
acorn
noun, the typically ovoid fruit or nut of an oak, enclosed at the base by a cupule.
cero-
topos
noun, a convention or motif, especially in a literary work; a rhetorical convention.
Saone
noun, a river flowing S from NE France to the Rhone. 270 miles (435 km) long.
Porto
noun, Portuguese name of Oporto.
ports
noun, a city, town, or other place where ships load or unload.
prion
noun, any of several petrels of the genus Pachyptila, located in the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere and having serrated edges on the bill.
carne
noun, Marcel [mahr-sel;; French mar-sel] /mɑrˈsɛl;; French marˈsɛl/ (Show IPA), 1909–1996, French film director.
Aesir
noun, the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
A-one
adjective, noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
Anton
noun, a male given name, form of Anthony.
Attic
noun, the part of a building, especially of a house, directly under a roof; garret.
rcpt.
senor
noun, a Spanish term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a man. Abbreviation: Sr.
antre
noun, a cavern; cave.
atrip
adjective, aweigh.
react
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
train
noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
reaps
verb (used with object), to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
atone
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
Tract
noun, an expanse or area of land, water, etc.; region; stretch.
ation
recap
noun, a recapped tire.
trait
noun, a distinguishing characteristic or quality, especially of one's personal nature:
sect.
astr.
Astor
noun, John Jacob, 1763–1848, U.S. capitalist and fur merchant.
recip
trice
noun, a very short time; an instant:
Aston
noun, Francis William, 1877–1945, English physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1922.
atto-
Trace
noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
astir
adjective, moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement:
senti
noun, a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
septa
noun, plural of septum.
antis
noun, a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
rapes
noun, unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim.
caner
noun, a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
Cairo
noun, a city in and the capital of Egypt, in the N part on the E bank of the Nile.
Sept.
sepia
noun, a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
rason
noun, a long, loose, black gown with wide sleeves, worn by the clergy.
riant
adjective, laughing; smiling; cheerful.
cairn
noun, a heap of stones set up as a landmark, monument, tombstone, etc.
ratos
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
rates
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
cains
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
caine
noun, (Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
ratio
noun, the relation between two similar magnitudes with respect to the number of times the first contains the second:
torts
noun, a wrongful act, not including a breach of contract or trust, that results in injury to another's person, property, reputation, or the like, and for which the injured party is entitled to compensation.
Tosca
noun, an opera (1900) by Giacomo Puccini.
totes
noun, the act or course of toting.
pitas
noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
toti-
Recit
Apoc.
rants
noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
arson
noun, Law. the malicious burning of another's house or property, or in some statutes, the burning of one's own house or property, as to collect insurance.
arces
noun, a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
Ascot
noun, a necktie or scarf with broad ends, tied and arranged so that the ends are laid flat, one across the other, sometimes with a pin to secure them.
ascon
noun, a type of sponge having an oval shape and a thin body wall with pores leading directly into the spongocoel.
asco-
TREAT
noun, entertainment, food, drink, etc., given by way of compliment or as an expression of friendly regard.
areo-
Seine
noun, a fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, having floats at the upper edge and sinkers at the lower.
rente
noun, revenue or income, or the instrument evidencing a right to such periodic receipts.
Artie
noun, a male given name, form of Arthur.
Arete
noun, the aggregate of qualities, as valor and virtue, making up good character.
reni-
rents
noun, a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
rept.
repot
verb (used with object), to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
Aries
noun, Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
Arion
noun, flourished 7th century b.c, Greek poet: inventor of the dithyramb.
repos
noun, a repurchase agreement.
Trent
noun, Italian Trento. Ancient Tridentum. a city in N Italy, on the Adige River.
arose
verb, simple past tense of arise.
treen
noun, treenware.
renin
noun, a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys that is involved in the release of angiotensin.
treas
RECON
noun, reconnaissance.
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.
aster
noun, any composite plant of the genus Aster, having rays varying from white or pink to blue around a yellow disk.
recpt
aport
adverb, on or toward the port side.
apres
preposition, after; following (used in combination):
apron
noun, a garment covering part of the front of the body and tied at the waist, for protecting the wearer's clothing:
resp.
rect.
triac
noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
recta
noun, a plural of rectum.
asper
noun, a former silver coin of Turkey and Egypt: later a money of account equal to 1/120 of a piaster.
Renan
noun, Ernest [ur-nist;; French er-nest] /ˈɜr nɪst;; French ɛrˈnɛst/ (Show IPA), 1823–92, French philologist, historian, and critic.
Senna
noun, any plant, shrub, or tree belonging to the genus Cassia, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves and large clusters of flowers.
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.
reest
verb (used with object), to cure, smoke, or dry (meat or fish).
trets
noun, (formerly) an allowance for waste, after deduction for tare.
resit
noun, a test or examination that is retaken.
resin
noun, any of a class of nonvolatile, solid or semisolid organic substances, as copal or mastic, that consist of amorphous mixtures of carboxylic acids and are obtained directly from certain plants as exudations or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules: used in medicine and in the making of varnishes and plastics.
reins
noun, Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
reist
verb (used without object), reest2 .
reset
noun, an act or instance of setting again.
Asine
noun, an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
antic
noun, Usually, antics. a playful trick or prank; caper. a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
canes
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
Carte
noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
Caren
noun, a female given name.
Ancon
noun, the elbow.
Roost
noun, a perch upon which birds or fowls rest at night.
Roose
verb (used with or without object), praise.
ancre
adjective, having the end of each limb divided and carved outward like the flukes of an anchor; moline:
Prot.
Carie
noun, a female given name, form of Caroline.
Ronne
noun, a seaport on W Bornholm island, Denmark, in the S Baltic Sea: stone quarries.
caret
noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
cares
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
anent
preposition, in regard to; about; concerning.
Carin
noun, a female given name.
ronin
noun, a samurai who no longer serves a daimyo, or feudal lord.
torso
noun, the trunk of the human body.
Ronco
noun, any grunt of the genus Haemulon, especially H. parrai, the sailor's-choice, of West Indian waters.
Ronan
noun, a king who killed his son, Mael Fothartaigh, after his wife had falsely accused the boy of attempting to seduce her, and who was himself killed by the children of Mael Fothartaigh.
Capt.
caps.
Aneto
noun, Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA). Spanish name of Pic de Néthou.
Capri
noun, an island in W Italy, in the Bay of Naples: grottoes; resort. 5½ sq. mi. (14 sq. km).
scrap
noun, a small piece or portion; fragment:
tripe
noun, the first and second divisions of the stomach of a ruminant, especially oxen, sheep, or goats, used as food. Compare honeycomb tripe, plain tripe.
prost
interjection, prosit.
capot
noun, the taking by one player of all the tricks of a deal, as in piquet.
trite
adjective, lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed; stale:
Aesop
noun, c620–c560 b.c, Greek writer of fables.
Siena
noun, a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
proas
noun, any of various types of Indonesian boats, especially a swift Malay sailing boat built with the lee side flat and balanced by a single outrigger.
proc.
torsi
noun, a plural of torso.
roset
noun, resin; rosin.
carse
noun, bottom land.
pron.
carps
noun, a peevish complaint.
airts
noun, a direction.
rooti
noun, rooty2 .
carpi
noun, plural of carpus.
Aisne
noun, a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
prone
noun, a sermon or a brief hortatory introduction to a sermon, usually delivered at a service at which the Eucharist is celebrated.
carp-
pros.
ropes
noun, a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
carns
noun, cairn.
prose
noun, the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse.
Scott
noun, Barbara Ann, 1928–2012, Canadian figure skater.
repic
noun, the scoring of 30 points in the declaration of hands before one's opponent scores a point.
trios
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
anion
noun, a negatively charged ion, as one attracted to the anode in electrolysis.
ranis
noun, ranee.
rinse
noun, an act or instance of rinsing.
Anson
noun, a male given name.
ripen
verb (used with or without object), to make or become ripe.
Cant.
racon
noun, radar beacon.
riots
noun, a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
canst
noun, a sealed container for food, beverages, etc., as of aluminum, sheet iron coated with tin, or other metal:
Canso
noun, Cape, a cape in SE Canada, the NE extremity of Nova Scotia.
Canon
noun, an ecclesiastical rule or law enacted by a council or other competent authority and, in the Roman Catholic Church, approved by the pope.
serai
noun, (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
canoe
noun, any of various slender, open boats, tapering to a point at both ends, propelled by paddles or sometimes sails and traditionally formed of light framework covered with bark, skins, or canvas, or formed from a dug-out or burned-out log or logs, and now usually made of aluminum, fiberglass, etc.
races
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
serac
noun, a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
SEATO
noun, an organization formed in Manila (1954), comprising Australia, Great Britain, France, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, and the United States, for collective defense against aggression in southeastern Asia and the southwestern Pacific: abolished in 1977.
ante-
Rains
noun, water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter. Compare drizzle (def 6).
antes
noun, Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
anti-
raise
noun, an increase in amount, as of wages:
rices
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
Ranee
noun, the wife of a rajah.
tries
noun, plural of try.
anon.
capos
noun, any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
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.
Seton
noun, a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
anis-
scree
noun, a steep mass of detritus on the side of a mountain.
seti-
psora
noun, psoriasis.
roast
noun, roasted meat or a piece of roasted meat, as a piece of beef or veal of a quantity and shape for slicing into more than one portion.
Capon
noun, a cockerel castrated to improve the flesh for use as food.
Torte
noun, a rich cake, especially one containing little or no flour, usually made with eggs and ground nuts or bread crumbs.
Capet
noun, Hugh or Fr. Hugues [yg] /üg/ (Show IPA), a.d. 938?–996, king of France 987–996.
roans
noun, a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
canto
noun, one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
caper
noun, a playful leap or skip.
sero-
anise
noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
serin
noun, a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
scrip
noun, a receipt, certificate, list, or similar brief piece of writing.
cants
noun, insincere, especially conventional expressions of enthusiasm for high ideals, goodness, or piety.
Seric
Annie
noun, a female given name, form of Ann, Anna, or Anne.
annot
trine
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
piton
noun, a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
copen
noun, Also called copen blue. a medium blue color.
scant
adverb, Scot. and North England Dialect. scarcely; barely; hardly.
estoc
noun, a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
OPers
stain
noun, a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
etnas
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
opine
verb (used with or without object), to hold or express an opinion.
tense
noun, a category of verbal inflection that serves chiefly to specify the time of the action or state expressed by the verb.
Srta.
opsin
noun, any of several compounds that form the protein component of the light-sensitive retina pigment, rhodopsin.
optic
noun, the eye.
etape
noun, a place where troops camp after a day's march.
estop
verb (used with object), Law. to hinder or prevent by estoppel.
opto-
Ester
noun, a compound produced by the reaction between an acid and an alcohol with the elimination of a molecule of water, as ethyl acetate, C 4 H 8 O 2 , or dimethyl sulfate, C 2 H 6 SO 4 .
tenon
noun, a projection formed on the end of a timber or the like for insertion into a mortise of the same dimensions.
sprit
noun, a small pole or spar crossing a fore-and-aft sail diagonally from the mast to the upper aftermost corner, serving to extend the sail.
orans
noun, orant.
orant
noun, a representation of a female figure, with outstretched arms and palms up in a gesture of prayer, in ancient and early Christian art.
orate
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
Spree
noun, a lively frolic or outing.
Orcas
noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
Espoo
noun, a city in S Finland, W of Helsinki.
ESPEC
sprat
noun, a species of herring, Clupea sprattus, of the eastern North Atlantic.
tents
noun, a portable shelter of skins, canvas, plastic, or the like, supported by one or more poles or a frame and often secured by ropes fastened to pegs in the ground.
Orion
noun, Classical Mythology. a giant hunter who pursued the Pleiades, was eventually slain by Artemis, and was then placed in the sky as a constellation.
Tepic
noun, a city in and the capital of Nayarit, W central Mexico.
tenor
noun, the course of thought or meaning that runs through something written or spoken; purport; drift.
teno-
ornes
noun, a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
State
noun, the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes:
onco-
Inner
adjective, situated within or farther within; interior:
inert
adjective, having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active):
inept
adjective, without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit:
incr.
incor
onion
noun, a plant, Allium cepa, of the amaryllis family, having an edible, succulent, pungent bulb.
onset
noun, a beginning or start:
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.
ontic
adjective, possessing the character of real rather than phenomenal existence; noumenal.
onto-
inapt
adjective, not apt or fitting.
stat.
IATSE
start
noun, a beginning of an action, journey, etc.
stare
noun, a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
inane
noun, something that is empty or void, especially the void of infinite space.
tenet
noun, any opinion, principle, doctrine, dogma, etc., especially one held as true by members of a profession, group, or movement.
stane
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), stone.
tenia
noun, taenia.
Ieper
noun, Ypres.
icons
opens
noun, an open or clear space.
stair
noun, one of a flight or series of steps for going from one level to another, as in a building.
opera
noun, an extended dramatic composition, in which all parts are sung to instrumental accompaniment, that usually includes arias, choruses, and recitatives, and that sometimes includes ballet. Compare comic opera, grand opera.
Tenn.
tera-
ornis
noun, an avifauna.
Steen
noun, Jan [yahn] /yɑn/ (Show IPA), 1626–79, Dutch painter.
Epis.
coins
noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
spina
noun, a spine or spinelike projection.
spier
noun, a person who spies, watches, or discovers.
spice
noun, any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
Terni
noun, a city in central Italy.
Spica
noun, spike2 .
spent
verb, simple past tense and past participle of spend.
pacer
noun, a person or thing that paces.
Epist
paces
noun, a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
Episc
Paeon
noun, Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
erase
verb (used with object), to rub or scrape out, as letters or characters written, engraved, etc.; efface.
terns
noun, any of numerous aquatic birds of the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, related to the gulls but usually having a more slender body and bill, smaller feet, a long, deeply forked tail, and a more graceful flight, especially those of the genus Sterna, as S. hirundo (common tern) of Eurasia and America, having white, black, and gray plumage.
Paine
noun, Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
pains
noun, physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
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.
terse
adjective, neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language.
eosin
noun, Also called bromeosin, tetrabromofluorescein. a red, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 20 H 8 Br 4 O 5 , derived from fluorescein by bromination: used chiefly as an acid dye for dyeing silk a rose red color and as a histological stain.
pairs
noun, two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
Speer
noun, Albert [al-bert;; German ahl-bert] /ˈæl bərt;; German ˈɑl bɛrt/ (Show IPA), 1905–81, German Nazi leader: appointed by Hitler as official Nazi architect.
testa
noun, the outer, usually hard, integument or coat of a seed.
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.
panne
noun, a soft, lustrous, lightweight velvet with flattened pile.
terne
noun, terne metal.
Erato
noun, the Muse of love poetry.
Terai
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
oste-
Orson
noun, a male given name: from an Old French word meaning “bearlike.”.
sport
noun, an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc.
Orton
noun, Joe (John Kingsley Orton) 1933–67, English playwright.
terce
noun, tierce (def 3).
Oscan
noun, one of an ancient people of south-central Italy.
OSCAR
noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
erose
adjective, uneven, as if gnawed away.
spore
noun, Biology. a walled, single- to many-celled, reproductive body of an organism, capable of giving rise to a new individual either directly or indirectly.
spor-
osier
noun, any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
Spoor
noun, a track or trail, especially that of a wild animal pursued as game.
spoon
noun, a utensil for use in eating, stirring, measuring, ladling, etc., consisting of a small, shallow bowl with a handle.
Ernst
noun, Max [maks;; German mahks] /mæks;; German mɑks/ (Show IPA), 1891–1976, German painter, in the U.S. 1941–49, in France 1949–76.
terna
noun, a list of three names submitted to the pope as recommended to fill a vacant bishopric or benefice.
Ostia
noun, a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
Ernie
noun, a male given name, form of Ernest.
ernes
noun, sea eagle.
spite
noun, a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
ERISA
noun, Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
spirt
noun, a sudden, forceful gush or jet.
ERICA
noun, any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather.
spire
noun, a tall, acutely pointed pyramidal roof or rooflike construction upon a tower, roof, etc.
ottar
noun, attar (def 1).
Otter
noun, any of several aquatic, furbearing, weasellike mammals of the genus Lutra and related genera, having webbed feet and a long, slightly flattened tail.
erect
adjective, upright in position or posture:
ottos
noun, a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “rich.”.
onces
noun, a single occasion; one time only:
Steep
noun, a steep place; declivity, as of a hill.
entia
noun, plural of ens.
nacre
noun, mother-of-pearl.
Niter
noun, potassium nitrate.
nano-
niton
noun, (formerly) radon. Symbol: Nt.
taper
noun, gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
nitr-
Nance
noun, Offensive. an effeminate male.
nitre
noun, niter.
Nairn
noun, a historic county in N Scotland.
Tapes
noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
tapir
noun, any of several large, stout, three-toed ungulates of the family Tapiridae, of Central and South America, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra, somewhat resembling swine and having a long, flexible snout: all species are threatened or endangered.
stria
noun, a slight or narrow furrow, ridge, stripe, or streak, especially one of a number in parallel arrangement:
Strep
noun, streptococcus.
strip
noun, a striptease.
noct-
tapis
noun, Obsolete. a carpet, tapestry, or other covering.
tares
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
iters
noun, a canal or passage.
Tarne
noun, (in the Iliad) Sardis.
tarns
noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
noise
noun, sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
strap
noun, a narrow strip of flexible material, especially leather, as for fastening or holding things together.
nona-
taros
noun, a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
nonas
noun, sleeping sickness (def 2).
nonce
noun, the present, or immediate, occasion or purpose (usually used in the phrase for the nonce).
Nisan
noun, the seventh month of the Jewish calendar.
nipas
noun, a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
nones
noun, the fifth of the seven canonical hours, or the service for it, originally fixed for the ninth hour of the day (or 3 p.m.).
nerts
interjection, nuts (def 1).
taint
noun, a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful.
nears
neaps
noun, neap tide.
Taino
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
neeps
noun, a turnip.
Taine
noun, Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
tacts
noun, a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
Tanis
noun, an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
neons
noun, Chemistry. a chemically inert gaseous element occurring in small amounts in the earth's atmosphere, used chiefly in a type of electrical lamp. Symbol: Ne; atomic weight: 20.183; atomic number: 10; density: 0.9002 g/l at 0°C and 760 mm pressure.
Neper
noun, the unit used to express the ratio of two amplitudes as a natural logarithm: equal to 8.68 dB. Abbreviation: Np.
Nepos
noun, Cornelius, 99?–24? b.c, Roman biographer and historian.
nates
noun, buttocks; rump.
tacos
noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
Niort
noun, a city in and the capital of Deux-Sèvres, in W France.
naso-
nares
plural noun, the nostrils or the nasal passages.
narcs
noun, a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
tacit
adjective, understood without being openly expressed; implied:
tacet
verb (imperative), be silent (directing an instrument or voice not to play or sing).
niece
noun, a daughter of a person's brother or sister.
taces
noun, tasset.
strop
noun, any of several devices for sharpening razors, especially a strip of leather or other flexible material.
nines
noun, a cardinal number, eight plus one.
napes
noun, the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
tanto
adverb, (of a musical direction) too much; so much.
Ninos
noun, boy; child.
tarot
noun, any of a set of 22 playing cards bearing allegorical representations, used for fortunetelling and as trump cards in tarok.
nonet
noun, a group of nine performers or instruments.
steer
noun, Informal. a suggestion about a course of action; tip:
step-
stipo
noun, a tall, ornate, Italian desk with a drop lid.
stipe
noun, Botany, Mycology. a stalk or slender support, as the petiole of a fern frond, the stem supporting the pileus of a mushroom, or a stalklike elongation of the receptacle of a flower.
stint
noun, a period of time spent doing something:
teats
noun, the protuberance on the breast or udder in female mammals, except the monotremes, through which the milk ducts discharge; nipple or mammilla.
tecta
noun, a rooflike structure.
Stern
noun, the after part of a vessel (often opposed to stem).
ster.
intr.
oaten
adjective, of, relating to, or made of oats.
oater
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
Teena
noun, a female given name, form of Albertina, Bettina, or Christina.
Oates
noun, Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
ocean
noun, the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface.
Stoat
noun, the ermine, Mustela erminea, especially when in brown summer pelage.
Stent
noun, Medicine/Medical. a small, expandable tube used for inserting in a blocked vessel or other part.
ocrea
noun, a sheathing part, as a pair of stipules united about a stem.
octa-
octan
noun, an octan fever.
teens
noun, Archaic. suffering; grief.
inst.
octet
noun, a company of eight singers or musicians.
octo-
insp.
inset
noun, something inserted; insert.
insep
Stein
noun, a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
stirp
noun, a line of descendants from a common ancestor.
Stoic
noun, a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
no-no
noun, anything that is forbidden or not advisable, as because of being improper or unsafe:
Norse
noun, (used with a plural verb) the Norwegians, especially the ancient Norwegians.
Isere
noun, a river in SE France, flowing from the Alps to the Rhone River. 150 miles (240 km) long.
tarps
noun, tarpaulin.
noons
noun, midday.
noose
noun, a loop with a running knot, as in a snare, lasso, or hangman's halter, that tightens as the rope is pulled.
store
noun, an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
Norco
noun, a town in S California.
stopt
noun, the act of stopping.
noria
noun, a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
Irons
noun, Jeremy (John) born 1948, English actor.
irone
noun, a colorless liquid of isomeric, unsaturated ketones, C 14 H 22 O, obtained from orris root: used in perfumery for its odor of violets.
tarts
noun, a small pie filled with cooked fruit or other sweetened preparation, usually having no top crust.
Norns
noun, an extinct Norse dialect, spoken until early modern times in the Shetland and Orkney Islands and in parts of northern Scotland.
taste
noun, the act of tasting food or drink.
Stone
noun, the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
stope
noun, any excavation made in a mine, especially from a steeply inclined vein, to remove the ore that has been rendered accessible by the shafts and drifts.
noso-
Irene
noun, Classical Mythology. one of the Horae, the personification of peace.
stoop
noun, the act or an instance of stooping.
irate
adjective, angry; enraged:
tater
noun, potato.
Iran.
notes
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
tears
iotas
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
tease
noun, a person who teases or annoys.
noto-
ento-
spine
noun, the spinal or vertebral column; backbone.
pant-
corps
noun, Military. a military organization consisting of officers and enlisted personnel or of officers alone: a military unit of ground combat forces consisting of two or more divisions and other troops.
Costa
noun, a rib or riblike part.
pert.
coset
noun, a subset of a group, formed by the consistent operation of a given element of the group on the left or right of all the elements of a subgroup of the group.
toise
noun, an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
Corti
noun, Alfonso [al-fon-soh;; Italian ahl-fawn-saw] /ælˈfɒn soʊ;; Italian ɑlˈfɔn sɔ/ (Show IPA), 1822–76, Italian anatomist.
toner
noun, a person or thing that tones.
pesto
noun, a sauce typically made with basil, pine nuts, olive oil, and grated Parmesan blended together and served hot or cold over pasta, fish, or meat.
peta-
Corse
noun, corpse.
Peter
noun, penis.
Petit
adjective, small; petty; minor.
cotes
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
corpn
corp.
Corot
noun, Jean Baptiste Camille [zhahn ba-teest ka-mee-yuh] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist kaˈmi yə/ (Show IPA), 1796–1875, French painter.
corns
noun, Also called Indian corn; especially technical and British, maize. a tall cereal plant, Zea mays, cultivated in many varieties, having a jointed, solid stem and bearing the grain, seeds, or kernels on large ears.
petos
noun, wahoo3 .
petr-
Petra
noun, an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
petri
coria
noun, plural of corium.
sopor
noun, Pathology. a deep, unnatural sleep; lethargy.
petti
noun, petticoat (def 1).
Perse
noun, (Alexis Saint-Léger Léger) 1887–1975, French diplomat and poet: Nobel Prize in literature 1960.
cotta
noun, a surplice.
cores
titre
noun, titer.
Titos
noun, Marshal (Josip Broz) 1891–1980, president of Yugoslavia 1953–80.
crept
noun, an act or instance of creeping:
Pence
noun, a plural of penny; used in referring to a sum of money rather than to the coins themselves (often used in combination):
pene-
crepe
noun, a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
Creon
noun, a king of Thebes, the brother of Jocasta and the uncle of Eteocles, Polynices, and Antigone.
Crees
noun, a member of a North American Indian people of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Montana.
penis
noun, the male organ of copulation and, in mammals, of urinary excretion.
creep
noun, an act or instance of creeping:
Penn.
Penna
noun, a contour feather, as distinguished from a down feather, plume, etc.
space
noun, the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
Peron
noun, Eva Duarte de [ee-vuh dwahr-tey duh;; Spanish e-vah dwahr-te th e] /ˈi və ˈdwɑr teɪ də;; Spanish ˈɛ vɑ ˈdwɑr tɛ ðɛ/ (Show IPA), 1919–52, Argentine political figure (wife of Juan Perón).
crate
noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
craps
noun, a game in which two dice are thrown and in which a first throw of 7 or 11 wins, a first throw of 2, 3, or 12 loses, and a first throw of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 can be won only by throwing the same number again before throwing a 7.
crape
noun, a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
sotie
noun, a satirical and topical comedy employing actors dressed in traditional fool's costume, popular in France during the late Middle Ages, and often used as a curtain raiser to mystery and morality plays.
Crane
noun, any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
peons
noun, (in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
toast
noun, sliced bread that has been browned by dry heat.
Soter
noun, Saint, pope a.d. 166?–175?.
peres
noun, Shimon [shi-mohn] /ʃɪˈmoʊn/ (Show IPA), born 1923, Israeli political leader, born in Poland: prime minister 1984–86, 1995–96.
Ensor
noun, James, 1860–1949, Belgian painter.
peris
noun, one of a large group of beautiful, fairylike beings of Persian mythology, represented as descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until their penance is accomplished.
tones
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
piano
noun, a musical instrument in which felt-covered hammers, operated from a keyboard, strike the metal strings.
crest
noun, the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
Conn.
conto
noun, a money of account of Portugal and Cape Verde, equal to 1000 escudos.
Pinon
noun, Also, pinyon. Also called pinyon pine, nut pine. any of several pines of southwestern North America, as Pinus monophylla or P. edulis, bearing edible, nutlike seeds.
Pinot
noun, any of several varieties of purple or white vinifera grapes yielding a red or white wine, used especially in making burgundies and champagnes.
Conte
noun, count2 .
cont.
Const
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.
Cons.
Conon
noun, died a.d. 687, pope 686–687.
conns
noun, responsibility for the steering of a ship.
Pinto
noun, Western U.S. a pinto horse.
pions
noun, the first meson to be discovered: it has spin 0 and may be positively or negatively charged or neutral; charged pions decay into a muon and a neutrino or antineutrino. Symbol: π.
Pinna
noun, Botany. one of the primary divisions of a pinnate leaf.
Soane
noun, Sir John, 1753–1837, English architect.
pirns
noun, a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
snort
noun, the act or sound of snorting.
snore
noun, the act, instance, or sound of snoring.
snoot
noun, Slang. the nose.
Conan
noun, a male given name.
pisco
noun, a brandy made in the district near Pisco, a seaport in Peru.
snoop
noun, an act or instance of snooping.
coirs
noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
piste
noun, a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
tono-
cooee
noun, a prolonged, shrill, clear call or cry used as a signal by Australian Aborigines and adopted by the settlers in the country.
Pines
noun, Isle of, former name of Youth, Isle of.
pians
noun, yaws.
tains
noun, a thin tin plate.
Corea
noun, Armando Anthony [ahr-mahn-doh] /ɑrˈmɑn doʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Chick") born 1941, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
copse
noun, a thicket of small trees or bushes; a small wood.
copra
noun, the dried kernel or meat of the coconut from which coconut oil is expressed.
picas
noun, a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
copr-
pico-
picot
noun, one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
copes
noun, a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
coper
noun, a horse dealer.
sonic
adjective, of or relating to sound.
Sonia
noun, a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
piece
noun, a separate or limited portion or quantity of something:
coop.
tonia
Copan
noun, Santa Rosa de Copán.
tonic
noun, a medicine that invigorates or strengthens:
coots
noun, any aquatic bird of the genus Fulica, as F. americana, of North America, and F. atra, of the Old World, characterized by lobate toes and short wings and tail.
Piers
noun, a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
SONAR
noun, a method for detecting and locating objects submerged in water by echolocation.
Pieta
noun, a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
tonne
noun, metric ton.
pinas
noun, pineapple.
coopt
verb (used with object), to elect into a body by the votes of the existing members.
co-op
noun, a cooperative store, dwelling, program, etc.
Spain
noun, a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Capital: Madrid.
peri-
span-
spean
verb (used with object), to wean.
tines
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
earns
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
spec.
Teton
noun, the westernmost branch of the Dakota Indians.
parse
verb (used with object), to analyze (a sentence) in terms of grammatical constituents, identifying the parts of speech, syntactic relations, etc.
peart
adjective, lively; brisk; cheerful.
Pears
noun, Peter, 1910–86, British tenor.
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.
peans
noun, paean.
Peano
noun, Giuseppe [joo-zep-pe] /dʒuˈzɛp pɛ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1932, Italian mathematician.
spate
noun, a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring:
Peace
noun, the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
enate
noun, a person related on one's mother's side. Compare agnate, cognate.
part.
enact
verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
Pasto
noun, a city in SW Colombia. About 8350 feet (2545 meters) above sea level.
tiers
noun, one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
tires
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
Tiran
noun, Strait of, a navigable waterway between the N Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.
paseo
noun, a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
TIROS
noun, one of a series of satellites for transmitting television pictures of the earth's cloud cover.
ecto-
Pasco
noun, a city in S Washington, on the Columbia River.
parts
noun, a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent:
patio
noun, an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
patr-
Patti
noun, Adelina [ah-de-lee-nah] /ˌɑ dɛˈli nɑ/ (Show IPA), (Adela Juana Maria Patti) 1843–1919, Italian operatic soprano, born in Spain.
Paton
noun, Alan (Stewart) 1903–88, South African novelist.
titer
noun, the strength of a solution as determined by titration with a standard substance.
Spear
noun, a long, stabbing weapon for thrusting or throwing, consisting of a wooden shaft to which a sharp-pointed head, as of iron or steel, is attached.
tints
noun, a color or a variety of a color; hue.
Paros
noun, a Greek island of the Cyclades, in the S Aegean: noted for its white marble. 77 sq. mi. (200 sq. km).
Pease
noun, a pea.
pates
noun, the crown or top of the head.
Eaton
noun, Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
Paten
noun, a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
paren
plural noun, parentheses:
spect
noun, single photon emission computed tomography: a technique for measuring brain function similar to PET.
cries
noun, the act or sound of crying; any loud utterance or exclamation; a shout, scream, or wail.
crine
noun, hair; head of hair.
pares
noun, (of a female) first among equals.
tinea
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
Crete
noun, Formerly Candia. a Greek island in the Mediterranean, SE of mainland Greece. 3235 sq. mi. (8380 sq. km). Capital: Canea.
crips
noun, a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
eaten
noun, eats, Informal. food.
spare
noun, a spare thing, part, etc., as an extra tire for emergency use.
pants
noun, trousers (def 1).
pari-
CRISP
noun, Chiefly British. potato chip.
peens
noun, a wedgelike, spherical, or other striking end of a hammer head opposite the face.
croon
noun, the act or sound of crooning.
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.
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.
econ.
Peers
noun, a person of the same legal status:
crone
noun, a withered, witchlike old woman.
crit.
Paris
noun, Matthew, Matthew of Paris.
Pater
noun, British Informal. father.
Pecos
noun, a river flowing SE from N New Mexico through W Texas to the Rio Grande. 735 miles (1183 km) long.
Croat
noun, a native or inhabitant of Croatia; Croatian.
Ennis
noun, a town in N Texas.
tonn
scop
noun, an Old English bard or poet.
sent
noun, a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
TINA
noun, a female given name.
topi
noun, topee.
tern
noun, any of numerous aquatic birds of the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, related to the gulls but usually having a more slender body and bill, smaller feet, a long, deeply forked tail, and a more graceful flight, especially those of the genus Sterna, as S. hirundo (common tern) of Eurasia and America, having white, black, and gray plumage.
Seta
noun, a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
Tare
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
Taro
noun, a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
Soni
Tarn
noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
SITA
noun, (in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
sett
noun, Also called pitcher. a small, rectangular paving stone.
tron
tots
noun, a small child.
sone
noun, a unit for measuring the loudness of sound, equal to the loudness of a sound that, in the judgment of a group of listeners, is equal to that of a 1000-cycle-per-second reference sound having an intensity of 40 decibels.
tote
noun, the act or course of toting.
top-
tost
noun, an act or instance of tossing.
snip
noun, the act of snipping, as with scissors.
SOAP
noun, a substance used for washing and cleansing purposes, usually made by treating a fat with an alkali, as sodium or potassium hydroxide, and consisting chiefly of the sodium or potassium salts of the acids contained in the fat.
tete
noun, a city in W Mozambique, on the Zambezi River.
tact
noun, a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
snot
noun, Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
Sere
noun, the series of stages in an ecological succession.
Test
noun, the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
Trot
noun, the gait of a horse, dog, or other quadruped, when trotting.
SOAR
noun, an act or instance of soaring.
tain
noun, a thin tin plate.
Spee
noun, Maximilian von [mahk-si-mee-lee-ahn fuh n] /ˌmɑk sɪˈmi liˌɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1861–1941, German admiral.
scar
noun, a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
Tane
noun, a Polynesian god of fertility.
tsar
noun, czar.
Sera
noun, a plural of serum.
Seri
noun, a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
taco
noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
Sert
noun, José María [haw-se mah-ree-ah] /hɔˈsɛ mɑˈri ɑ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1945, Spanish painter.
tics
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
spin
noun, the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
site
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
sci.
spic
noun, a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
tier
noun, one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
tope
noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
Tape
noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
toon
noun, an Asian tree, Cedrela toona, of the mahogany family, yielding an aromatic red wood used for furniture, carving, etc.
Taos
noun, a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
tets
noun, the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
tarp
noun, tarpaulin.
sepn
toot
noun, an act or sound of tooting.
Tace
noun, tasset.
tans
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
Sian
noun, Older Spelling. Xian.
tint
noun, a color or a variety of a color; hue.
sice
noun, syce.
tent
noun, a portable shelter of skins, canvas, plastic, or the like, supported by one or more poles or a frame and often secured by ropes fastened to pegs in the ground.
Tees
noun, a river in N England, flowing E along the boundary between Durham and Yorkshire to the North Sea. 70 miles (113 km) long.
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.
Tori
noun, plural of torus.
toea
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
sene
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Western Samoa, the 100th part of a tala.
trap
noun, a contrivance used for catching game or other animals, as a mechanical device that springs shut suddenly.
spat
noun, a petty quarrel.
Tena
noun, Koyukon.
tepe
noun, (in Turkey, Iran, and Iraq) tell 2 .
tone
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
sort
noun, a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
SPCA
sori
noun, plural of sorus.
sec.
ter.
ten.
Ste.
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.
toro
noun, a bull.
SPAR
noun, Nautical. a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.
Stan
noun, a male given name, form of Stanley.
tors
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
tens
noun, a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
seer
noun, a person who sees; observer.
Sina
noun, a female given name.
Star
noun, any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
Tito
noun, Marshal (Josip Broz) 1891–1980, president of Yugoslavia 1953–80.
tri-
seep
noun, moisture that seeps out; seepage.
Sra.
Seen
verb, past participle of see1 .
spae
verb (used with object), to prophesy; foretell; predict.
torn
noun, a drop of the saline, watery fluid continually secreted by the lacrimal glands between the surface of the eye and the eyelid, serving to moisten and lubricate these parts and keep them clear of foreign particles. Synonyms: teardrop.
tret
noun, (formerly) an allowance for waste, after deduction for tare.
tits
noun, a titmouse.
sore
noun, a sore spot or place on the body.
teen
noun, Archaic. suffering; grief.
Tine
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
soon
Idioms, sooner or later, eventually:
Trip
noun, a journey or voyage:
Soot
noun, a black, carbonaceous substance produced during incomplete combustion of coal, wood, oil, etc., rising in fine particles and adhering to the sides of the chimney or pipe conveying the smoke: also conveyed in the atmosphere to other locations.
stop
noun, the act of stopping.
Tree
noun, a plant having a permanently woody main stem or trunk, ordinarily growing to a considerable height, and usually developing branches at some distance from the ground.
sipe
verb (used without object), (of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
sire
noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
tort
noun, a wrongful act, not including a breach of contract or trust, that results in injury to another's person, property, reputation, or the like, and for which the injured party is entitled to compensation.
Toni
noun, a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
tion
tart
noun, a small pie filled with cooked fruit or other sweetened preparation, usually having no top crust.
trit
stot
noun, a springing gait of certain bovids, as gazelles and antelopes, used especially when running in alarm from a predator.
str.
tars
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
spit
noun, saliva, especially when ejected.
tRNA
Tate
noun, Sir Henry, 1819–99, English merchant and philanthropist: founder of an art gallery (Tate Gallery) in London, England.
tats
verb (used with or without object), to do, or make by, tatting.
sora
noun, a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
Trio
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
sear
noun, a mark or scar made by searing.
stet
verb (used with object), to mark (a manuscript, printer's proof, etc.) with the word “stet” or with dots as a direction to let cancelled material remain.
SPOT
noun, a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
Tit.
Tore
noun, a torus.
Sean
noun, a male given name, form of John.
Stir
noun, the act of stirring or moving.
stoa
noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
scr.
torc
noun, torque (def 4).
Tiro
noun, tyro.
teat
noun, the protuberance on the breast or udder in female mammals, except the monotremes, through which the milk ducts discharge; nipple or mammilla.
tire
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
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.
Sion
noun, a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
TOPS
noun, the tops, top1 (def 22).
snit
noun, an agitated or irritated state.
Pate
noun, the crown or top of the head.
SCAN
noun, an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
once
noun, a single occasion; one time only:
ocas
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
cir.
Oct.
OEEC
cion
noun, scion (def 2).
ciao
interjection, (used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
Oise
noun, a river in W Europe, flowing SW from S Belgium through N France to the Seine, near Paris. 186 miles (300 km) long.
Ceto
Oita
noun, a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
Cete
noun, a number of badgers together.
Onas
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
Ceta
noun, Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
OATS
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
cet-
CERN
CerE
noun, a fleshy, membranous covering of the base of the upper mandible of a bird, especially a bird of prey or a parrot, through which the nostrils open.
Ont.
cera
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
ceps
noun, an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
Oona
noun, a female given name.
OOPS
interjection, (used to express mild dismay, chagrin, surprise, etc., as at one's own mistake, a clumsy act, or social blunder.)
o-os
noun, any of several species of Hawaiian honey eaters of the genus Moho, especially the extinct M. nobilis, of the island of Hawaii, that had black plumage and two tufts of yellow plumes used to make ceremonial robes for the Hawaiian kings.
Oost
noun, Jacob van [yah-kawp vahn] /ˈyɑ kɔp vɑn/ (Show IPA), 1600?–71, and his son, Jacob van, 1639?–1713, Flemish painters.
cepe
noun, cep.
cire
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
cis-
open
noun, an open or clear space.
coot
noun, any aquatic bird of the genus Fulica, as F. americana, of North America, and F. atra, of the Old World, characterized by lobate toes and short wings and tail.
Nora
noun, a female given name, form of Honora.
nori
noun, a seaweed having a mildly sweet, salty taste, usually dried, used in Japanese cookery mainly as a wrap for sushi.
Norn
noun, an extinct Norse dialect, spoken until early modern times in the Shetland and Orkney Islands and in parts of northern Scotland.
nos-
nose
noun, the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration: in humans it is a prominence in the center of the face formed of bone and cartilage, serving also to modify or modulate the voice.
not-
nota
noun, a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
note
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
nots
noun, a Boolean operator that returns a positive result if its operand is negative and a negative result if its operand is positive.
Copt
noun, a member of the Coptic Church.
Cope
noun, a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
Coos
noun, a language of a group of American Indians indigenous to the coast of Oregon.
oast
noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
coon
noun, raccoon.
NTIA
cone
noun, Geometry. a solid whose surface is generated by a line passing through a fixed point and a fixed plane curve not containing the point, consisting of two equal sections joined at a vertex. a plane surface resembling the cross section of a solid cone.
Con.
coir
noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
coin
noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
coat
noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
cite
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
OAPC
cit.
cist
noun, a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
OPEC
noun, an organization founded in 1960 of nations that export large amounts of petroleum: formed to establish oil-exporting policies and set prices.
OPer
Cor.
pane
noun, one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
Otoe
noun, Oto.
Otto
noun, attar (def 1).
cane
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
Can.
Cain
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
PACE
noun, a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
pacs
noun, pack1 (def 1).
PACT
noun, an agreement, covenant, or compact:
Pain
noun, physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
pair
noun, two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
Pan.
par.
Otis
noun, Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
Pare
noun, Ambroise [ahn-brwaz] /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/ (Show IPA), 1510–90, French surgeon.
pars
noun, (in prescriptions) a part.
pase
noun, (in bullfighting) a maneuver by a bullfighter with the capa or muleta to gain the attention of the bull and to guide the course of its attack.
Past
noun, the time gone by:
pat.
pato
noun, an Argentine game played by two teams of four on horseback, resembling a cross between polo and basketball, using a ball with six large leather handles, the object of which is to place or throw the ball through the opponent's net that hangs from a 9 feet (2.7 meters) high pole.
pats
noun, a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object.
pct.
pean
noun, paean.
pear
noun, the edible fruit, typically rounded but elongated and growing smaller toward the stem, of a tree, Pyrus communis, of the rose family.
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.
oto-
otic
adjective, of or relating to the ear; auricular.
opes
adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
Orca
noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
opia
cene
cen.
cees
noun, the letter C.
Catt
noun, Carrie Chapman Lane, 1859–1947, U.S. leader in women's suffrage movements.
Cato
noun, Marcus Porcius [pawr-shee-uh s,, -shuh s] /ˈpɔr ʃi əs,, -ʃəs/ (Show IPA), ("the Elder"or"the Censor") 234–149 b.c, Roman statesman, soldier, and writer.
opts
Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
Cate
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
Oran
noun, a seaport in NW Algeria.
oras
noun, plural of os2 .
cat.
orcs
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
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.
cast
noun, act of casting or throwing.
CASE
noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
Orne
noun, a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
oro-
orts
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
osar
noun, plural of os3 .
CART
noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
Osee
noun, Hosea.
Carn
noun, cairn.
CARE
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
capo
noun, any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
Nor.
nope
adverb, no1 (def 1).
attn
ence
eons
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
inae
Inc.
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.
Ens.
inns
noun, a commercial establishment that provides lodging, food, etc., for the public, especially travelers; small hotel.
inro
noun, a small lacquer box with compartments for medicines, cosmetics, etc., worn on the waist sash of the traditional Japanese costume.
ins.
int.
into
adjective, Mathematics. pertaining to a function or map from one set to another set, the range of which is a proper subset of the second set, as the function f, from the set of all integers into the set of all perfect squares where f (x) = x 2 for every integer.
Enos
noun, the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.
Iona
noun, an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
Ice.
ions
noun, an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
enc.
1080
IOTA
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
Eire
noun, the Irish name of Ireland.
EEOC
ect-
eco-
IRAS
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
Ire.
eats
noun, eats, Informal. food.
ices
noun, the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
ICAO
East
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
Este
noun, a city in NE Italy: medieval fortress; ancient Roman ruins.
erst
adverb, before the present time; formerly.
Eros
noun, the ancient Greek god of love, identified by the Romans with Cupid.
Erne
noun, sea eagle.
Erna
noun, a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
Eris
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
esne
noun, (in Anglo-Saxon England) a member of the lowest class; laborer.
eso-
ESOP
noun, a plan under which a company's capital stock is acquired by its employees or workers.
esp.
Erin
noun, Literary. Ireland.
est.
Erie
noun, Lake, a lake between the NE central United States and SE central Canada: the southernmost lake of the Great Lakes; Commodore Perry's defeat of the British in 1813. 239 miles (385 km) long; 9940 sq. mi. (25,745 sq. km).
epi-
ETAS
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
etc.
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.
Etna
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
Eric
noun, Eric the Red.
Eton
noun, a town in Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames River, W of London: the site of Eton College.
Etta
noun, a female given name, form of Henrietta.
ette
EPOS
noun, an epic.
epit
epic
noun, an epic poem.
iron
noun, Chemistry. a ductile, malleable, silver-white metallic element, scarcely known in a pure condition, but much used in its crude or impure carbon-containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery, etc. Symbol: Fe; atomic weight: 55.847; atomic number: 26; specific gravity: 7.86 at 20°C. Compare cast iron, pig iron, steel, wrought iron.
ease
noun, freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort:
Cora
noun, Classical Mythology. Kore.
nipa
noun, a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
neon
noun, Chemistry. a chemically inert gaseous element occurring in small amounts in the earth's atmosphere, used chiefly in a type of electrical lamp. Symbol: Ne; atomic weight: 20.183; atomic number: 10; density: 0.9002 g/l at 0°C and 760 mm pressure.
Neri
noun, Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
Nero
noun, (Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (“Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus”) a.d. 37–68, emperor of Rome 54–68, known for his cruelty and depravity.
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.
NICE
noun, a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
Nier
noun, Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
Nina
noun, girl; child.
Cote
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
Nine
noun, a cardinal number, eight plus one.
Nino
noun, boy; child.
Cost
noun, the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
nips
noun, an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
neo-
NIRA
cose
verb (used without object), coze.
nits
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
Cort
CORN
noun, Also called Indian corn; especially technical and British, maize. a tall cereal plant, Zea mays, cultivated in many varieties, having a jointed, solid stem and bearing the grain, seeds, or kernels on large ears.
Cori
noun, Carl Ferdinand, 1896–1984, and his wife, Gerty Theresa, 1896–1957, U.S. biochemists, born in Austria-Hungary: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1947.
noes
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
noir
adjective, black; noting the black numbers in roulette.
non-
none
noun, nones1 .
noon
noun, midday.
crap
noun, Vulgar. excrement. an act of defecation.
nene
noun, a barred, gray-brown wild goose, Nesochen sandvicensis, native to Hawaii, where it is the state bird.
Isar
noun, a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
nape
noun, the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
iso-
ears
noun, the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
Earp
noun, Wyatt (Ber·ry Stapp) [wahy-uh t-ber-ee-stap] /ˈwaɪ ətˈbɛr i stæp/ (Show IPA), 1848–1929, U.S. frontiersman, law officer, and gunfighter.
EARN
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
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.
iter
noun, a canal or passage.
cts.
ctr.
Nair
noun, a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
nane
pronoun, adverb, adjective, none1 .
Naos
noun, a temple.
narc
noun, a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
neep
noun, a turnip.
Nasi
noun, the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
Nast
noun, Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
NATO
noun, an organization formed in Washington, D.C. (1949), comprising the 12 nations of the Atlantic Pact together with Greece, Turkey, and the Federal Republic of Germany, for the purpose of collective defense against aggression.
NATS
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
NCTE
crop
noun, the cultivated produce of the ground, while growing or when gathered:
crip
noun, a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
Cres
neap
noun, neap tide.
neat
noun, an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
Cree
noun, a member of a North American Indian people of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Montana.
crat
Pecs
noun, a city in SW Hungary.
cap.
peen
noun, a wedgelike, spherical, or other striking end of a hammer head opposite the face.
reap
verb (used with object), to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
Peer
noun, a person of the same legal status:
ano-
rase
verb (used with object), raze.
Anne
noun, 1665–1714, queen of England 1702–14 (daughter of James II of England).
rasp
noun, an act of rasping.
ann.
rate
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
RATO
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
anes
adverb, once.
ance
recs
noun, recreation.
rant
noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
aits
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
Rees
noun, reeve3 .
Rein
noun, Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
Reis
plural noun, a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
reit
noun, real-estate investment trust.
Rena
noun, a female given name, form of Marina.
Reno
noun, Informal. a renovation, as of a building or room.
rent
noun, a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
Rep.
repo
noun, a repurchase agreement.
reps
noun, a transversely corded fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton.
Rape
noun, unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim.
Rani
noun, ranee.
airs
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
Ptas
plural, peseta.
Aron
noun, a male given name.
Arno
noun, Peter (Curtis Arnoux Peters) 1904–68, U.S. cartoonist and author.
Arne
noun, Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
PSAT
ARIS
Ares
noun, the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
psec
psia
ARCO
adverb, (of the performance of a passage for stringed instruments) with the bow.
Arce
noun, a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
pts.
ANSI
apts
plural, apartment.
apt.
plural, apartment.
APSE
noun, Architecture. a semicircular or polygonal termination or recess in a building, usually vaulted and used especially at the end of a choir in a church.
Apr.
apo-
Apis
noun, a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
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.
RACE
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
rain
noun, water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter. Compare drizzle (def 6).
ant.
Rais
noun, Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
airt
noun, a direction.
rest
noun, the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
proa
noun, any of various types of Indonesian boats, especially a swift Malay sailing boat built with the lee side flat and balanced by a single outrigger.
Acre
noun, a common measure of area: in the U.S. and U.K., 1 acre equals 4,840 square yards (4,047 square meters) or 0.405 hectare; 640 acres equals one square mile.
Rosa
noun, Salvator [sahl-vah-tawr] /ˈsɑl vɑˌtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1615–73, Italian painter and poet.
ROSE
noun, any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa. Compare rose family.
ACTS
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
Rota
noun, Chiefly British. a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others. an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
ROTC
noun, a body of students at some colleges and universities who are given training toward becoming officers in the armed forces. Abbreviation: ROTC, R.O.T.C.
rote
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
Roti
noun, roast.
roto
noun, rotogravure.
ROTS
noun, the process of rotting.
rpt.
acr-
Root
noun, a part of the body of a plant that develops, typically, from the radicle and grows downward into the soil, anchoring the plant and absorbing nutriment and moisture.
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.
Acis
noun, the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
ARCS
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
Saco
noun, a city in SW Maine.
sain
verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
sane
noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
Sari
noun, a garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder.
Sat.
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.
sati
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
Sato
noun, Eisaku [ey-sah-koo;; Japanese ey-sah-koo] /eɪˈsɑ ku;; Japanese ˈeɪ sɑˌku/ (Show IPA), 1901–75, Japanese political leader: prime minister 1964–72; Nobel Peace Prize 1974.
rope
noun, a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
'roo
noun, kangaroo.
Aire
RISC
noun, reduced instruction set computer: a computer whose central processing unit recognizes a relatively small number of instructions, which it can execute very rapidly.
rete
noun, a pierced plate on an astrolabe, having projections whose points correspond to the fixed stars.
rets
verb (used with object), to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
RIAS
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
Rice
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
Rico
noun, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act: a U.S. law, enacted in 1970, allowing victims of organized crime to sue those responsible for punitive damages.
ains
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
Rina
noun, a female given name.
riot
noun, a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
RIPE
adjective, having arrived at such a stage of growth or development as to be ready for reaping, gathering, eating, or use, as grain or fruit; completely matured.
RIPS
noun, a rent made by ripping; tear.
Rise
noun, an act or instance of rising.
RONA
rit.
RITA
noun, the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
rite
noun, a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
aet.
RNAS
aesc
noun, ash2 (def 3).
roan
noun, a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
Roca
noun, Cape, a cape in W Portugal, near Lisbon: the western extremity of continental Europe.
rocs
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
aer-
aeon
noun, (in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
prs.
rapt
noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
pro-
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.
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.
Aten
noun, Aton.
Pier
noun, a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
pies
noun, plural of pi2 .
Piet
noun, Scot. a magpie.
att.
pina
noun, pineapple.
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.
Asti
noun, a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
Pica
noun, a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
pion
noun, the first meson to be discovered: it has spin 0 and may be positively or negatively charged or neutral; charged pions decay into a muon and a neutrino or antineutrino. Symbol: π.
Pire
noun, Dominique Georges Henri [French daw-mee-neek zhawrzh ahn-ree] /French dɔ miˈnik ʒɔrʒ ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1910–69, Belgian priest: Nobel Peace Prize 1958.
pirn
noun, a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
Piro
noun, piroplasmosis.
Pisa
noun, a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
pise
noun, rammed earth.
pita
noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
Pitt
noun, William, 1st Earl of Chatham, 1708–78, British statesman.
pnea
pice
noun, a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna. Compare pie5 .
ates
Asir
noun, a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
peso
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, and the Philippines, equal to 100 centavos.
pees
noun, the letter p.
Pen.
pens
noun, any of various instruments for writing or drawing with ink or a similar substance.
Pent
noun, penthouse (def 4).
peon
noun, (in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
per.
pere
noun, father.
Pers
ator
Pest
noun, an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance.
atic
Pet.
PetE
noun, Billy, 1899–1966, U.S. theatrical producer.
PETN
noun, a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, explosive solid, C 5 H 8 N 4 O 12 , used chiefly as a high explosive and as a vasodilator in treating angina pectoris.
peto
noun, wahoo3 .
pets
noun, any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.
atop
preposition, on the top of:
Aton
noun, a solar deity declared by Amenhotep IV to be the only god, represented as a solar disk with rays ending in human hands.
pian
noun, yaws.
pias
noun, a female given name.
poco
adverb, somewhat; rather:
Erse
noun, Gaelic, especially Scottish Gaelic.
arse
noun, ass2 (defs 1, 2).
art.
Pori
noun, a seaport in W Finland, on the Gulf of Bothnia.
asci
noun, plural of ascus.
prat
noun, the buttocks.
porn
noun, Sometimes, porno [pawr-noh] /ˈpɔr noʊ/ (Show IPA). pornography; sexually explicit videos, photographs, writings, or the like, produced to elicit sexual arousal (often used attributively):
prao
noun, proa.
pos.
poor
noun, (used with a plural verb) poor persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
poon
noun, any of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum, that yield a light, hard wood used for masts, spars, etc.
pons
noun, Also called pons Varolii. a band of nerve fibers in the brain connecting the lobes of the midbrain, medulla, and cerebrum.
pone
noun, Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
pore
noun, a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
pose
noun, a bodily attitude or posture:
prec
asc-
pre-
prin
Aser
noun, Asher (def 1).
prie
noun, a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
pot.
pree
noun, a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
Tpr
CIE
ARS
ARE
noun, a measure of surface area; 1 are is equal to1/100 (0.01) of a hectare (100 square meters or 119.6 square yards). Abbreviation: a.
EOE
CIA
eir
COO
noun, a cooing sound.
tot
noun, a small child.
Co.
TIC
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
AEC
tet
noun, the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
TIA
TPN
EIS
ene
cs.
en-
cr.
cp.
TPI
ae.
ACS
eon
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
ACE
noun, a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
CIP
ca.
TSR
noun, a computer program with any of several ancillary functions, usually held resident in RAM for instant activation while one is using another program.
TSP
CIO
noun, a federation of affiliated industrial labor unions, founded 1935 within the American Federation of Labor but independent of it 1938–55. Abbreviation: C.I.O., CIO.
TSI
tra
TSE
ATS
noun, a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
ap-
trp
ac-
an.
Ar.
ERE
preposition, conjunction, before.
TES
noun, ti1 .
CNS
too
Idioms, only too. only (def 10).
ACT
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
EEO
EOS
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
Ep.
EPA
tr.
ERA
noun, a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
CNO
ACP
EPS
EPT
ATP
CNN
Tro
ASI
EEC
CEA
CAS
verb (used with or without object), to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
APC
aor
at.
Tor
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
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.
ase
ast
ait
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
ASR
TNT
ans
noun, the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
CPS
ASP
noun, any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
CPR
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.
ANC
CPO
CPI
toe
noun, one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
cee
noun, the letter C.
ane
adjective, noun, pronoun, one.
CPA
cep
noun, an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
COT
noun, a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
ANI
noun, any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
COS
noun, romaine.
Aso
noun, Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
ASN
ton
noun, a unit of weight, equivalent to 2000 pounds (0.907 metric ton) avoirdupois (short ton) in the U.S. and 2240 pounds (1.016 metric tons) avoirdupois (long ton) in Great Britain.
CRP
ATC
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.
ean
ct.
AES
noun, any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome. Compare as2 (def 1).
CAI
ECA
ec-
CEO
COP
noun, a police officer.
eat
noun, eats, Informal. food.
AIC
Ain
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
ARC
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
EAS
noun, the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
ERP
ear
noun, the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
ea.
AIR
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
APS
ETA
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
eo-
CAR
noun, an automobile.
ctn
plural, carton.
cte
CTA
ARP
noun, Bill, pen name of Smith, Charles Henry.
CSR
CSO
API
abbreviation, Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
CSA
CRT
CRS
CST
Tai
noun, any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
ERS
noun, ervil.
Soo
noun, the, Canadian. Sault Ste. Marie.
pt.
PTO
PAC
noun, pack1 (def 1).
PAS
noun, a step or series of steps in ballet.
PCI
PCS
pea
noun, the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
pee
noun, the letter p.
SPA
noun, a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
sot
noun, a drunkard.
pes
noun, a foot or footlike part.
SOP
noun, a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
PIA
noun, a female given name.
PIC
noun, a movie.
prn
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:
PIN
noun, a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
Son
noun, a male child or person in relation to his parents.
SOC
noun, sociology or a class or course in sociology.
PIO
pir
noun, a term of respect for the head of a religious group, especially in Pakistan and various areas of the Middle and Near East.
pis
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
PIT
noun, a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
POA
POC
POE
noun, Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
poi
noun, a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
SIT
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
Ps.
Pr.
SIR
noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
spt
ons
oo-
o-o
noun, any of several species of Hawaiian honey eaters of the genus Moho, especially the extinct M. nobilis, of the island of Hawaii, that had black plumage and two tufts of yellow plumes used to make ceremonial robes for the Hawaiian kings.
oon
OOT
OPA
ope
adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
Sta
ERT
OPS
noun, the ancient Roman goddess of plenty, and the wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter: identified with the Greek goddess Rhea.
SRI
noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
opt
Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
Sr.
Ora
noun, plural of os2 .
PEI
noun, I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
orc
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
Ore
noun, a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
SPR
ORT
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
ose
OSO
OSP
ot-
OTA
ote
OTS
Pa.
pc.
POR
SIP
noun, an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
ONI
RPO
ret
verb (used with object), to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
Ria
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
rin
noun, a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
sea
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
se-
RNA
ROA
ROC
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
ROE
noun, the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
ROI
SCP
ROP
ROT
noun, the process of rotting.
Rs.
res
noun, an object or thing; matter.
RSA
RSE
rt.
rte
RTS
So.
Sp.
SRO
SAC
noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
SAE
San
noun, a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
SAP
noun, the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
SAR
See
noun, the seat, center of authority, office, or jurisdiction of a bishop.
SEI
noun, sei whale.
PRA
RIP
noun, a rent made by ripping; tear.
PRC
Sin
noun, transgression of divine law:
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).
PSA
PSC
PSE
PSI
noun, the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
PST
interjection, (used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
PTA
plural, peseta.
PTT
RCP
RCS
Re.
RPS
SEN
noun, a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
Rae
noun, John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
Rai
noun, a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
SER
noun, a unit of weight in India, varying in value but usually 1/40 of a maund: the government ser is divided into 80 tolas of 180 English grains and equals nearly 2 pounds 1 ounce avoirdupois (950 grams).
RAN
noun, a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
Rap
noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
RAS
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
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.
rat
noun, any of several long-tailed rodents of the family Muridae, of the genus Rattus and related genera, distinguished from the mouse by being larger.
RCA
RCN
RCT
REA
REC
noun, recreation.
Ree
noun, reeve3 .
ONR
St.
one
noun, the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
ISR
TCS
TCA
IPS
Ir.
IRC
TAT
verb (used with or without object), to do, or make by, tatting.
IRO
IRS
Is.
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
ISA
ise
ist
ipr
ITA
ITC
ite
ITO
noun, Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
ONA
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
TAR
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
NCO
nae
adverb, no1 ; not.
Nan
noun, naan.
TAP
noun, a light but audible blow:
Nap
noun, a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
TAO
noun, (in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
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.
IPO
ne-
IAS
ESA
Esc
ese
ESR
ETO
ETR
ETS
ics
IRA
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
io-
Ia.
ian
noun, a male given name, Scottish form of John.
ICA
noun, Portuguese name of Putumayo.
IPA
ier
in.
ina
noun, a female given name.
ine
INN
noun, a commercial establishment that provides lodging, food, etc., for the public, especially travelers; small hotel.
IOC
tee
noun, the letter T or t.
ion
noun, an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
TEC
noun, detective.
ior
Ios
noun, a small hawk, Buteo solitarius, having two plumage phases and occurring only on the island of Hawaii, where it is a rare species and the only living indigenous bird of prey.
IOT
Nat
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
TTS
NEA
NOP
OAS
Nip
noun, an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
oar
noun, a long shaft with a broad blade at one end, used as a lever for rowing or otherwise propelling or steering a boat.
nit
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
OAP
NNE
NNP
OAO
NOC
Noe
noun, Noah (def 1).
OTC
Oca
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
OSA
STP
Tan
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
op.
NPR
Npt
STI
nr.
NRA
NRC
NSA
Oc.
OAT
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
NSC
OES
noun, the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
NEC
Nee
adjective, born (placed after the name of a married woman to introduce her maiden name):
sc.
TAE
preposition, to.
NEP
noun, New Economic Policy.
OIt
OIr
NES
oic
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:
NIA
OCS
OCR
NIC
noun, a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
OEO
RP
i.
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.
OA
et
verb, a simple past tense of eat.
OE
noun, oy2 .
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.
RO
TT
SA
S.
AO
ic
TE
noun, ti1 .
O.
CE
TN
SN
NP
NI
NC
NA
adverb, no1 .
ee
EI
SI
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
N.
er
interjection, (used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
TA
noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
T1
R.
IP
RA
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
RC
IT
noun, (in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
t.
RI
RN
No
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
TP
PO
noun, a chamber pot.
TC
PI
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
PE
noun, the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
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.
TI
noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
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