Anagrams of perforation
Word perforation has
1 exact anagrams and 814 other words
that can be made by using the letters of perforation.
- forte-piano
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adjective, adverb,
loud and immediately soft.
- peroration
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noun,
a long speech characterized by lofty and often pompous language.
- fortepiano
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noun,
a piano of the late 18th and early 19th centuries with greater clarity but less volume, resonance, and dynamic range than a modern grand, revived in the late 20th century for the performance of the music of its period.
- pianoforte
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noun,
a piano.
- operation
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noun,
an act or instance, process, or manner of functioning or operating.
- far-point
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noun,
the point farthest from the eye at which an object is clearly focused on the retina when accommodation of the eye is completely relaxed.
- Poriferan
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noun,
any animal of the phylum Porifera, comprising the sponges.
- portioner
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noun,
a person who receives or holds a portion, or who divides something into portions.
- firetrap
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noun,
a building that, because of its age, material, structure, or the like, is especially dangerous in case of fire.
- arterio-
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- Pinafore
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noun,
a child's apron, usually large enough to cover the dress and sometimes trimmed with flounces.
- operator
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noun,
a person who operates a machine, apparatus, or the like:
- open-air
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noun,
the outdoors.
- anterior
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adjective,
situated before or at the front of; fore (opposed to posterior).
- forepart
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noun,
the first, front, or early part.
- fire-pot
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noun,
the part of a household furnace in which the fire is made.
- protero-
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- 11-point
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- atropine
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noun,
a poisonous crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 23 NO 3 , obtained from belladonna and other plants of the nightshade family, that prevents the response of various body structures to certain types of nerve stimulation: used chiefly to relieve spasms, to lessen secretions, and, topically, to dilate the pupil of the eye.
- pronator
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noun,
Anatomy, Zoology. any of several muscles that permit pronation of the hand, forelimb, or foot.
- terrapin
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noun,
any of several edible North American turtles of the family Emydidae, inhabiting fresh or brackish waters, especially the diamondback terrapin: some are threatened or endangered.
- Pretoria
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noun,
a city in and the administrative capital of the Republic of South Africa, in the NE part: also the capital of Transvaal.
- tropaion
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noun,
a tropaeum, especially in Greece.
- frontier
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noun,
the part of a country that borders another country; boundary; border.
- Rotifera
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noun,
the phylum or class comprising the rotifers.
- Porifera
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noun,
an animal phylum comprising the sponges.
- priorate
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noun,
the office, rank, or term of office of a prior.
- partner
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noun,
a person who shares or is associated with another in some action or endeavor; sharer; associate.
- Ontario
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noun,
a province in S Canada, bordering on the Great Lakes. 412,582 sq. mi. (1,068,585 sq. km). Capital: Toronto.
- firepan
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noun,
a metal grate for holding hot coals.
- pertain
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verb (used without object),
to have reference or relation; relate:
- protean
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adjective,
readily assuming different forms or characters; extremely variable.
- Aretino
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noun,
Pietro [pye-traw] /ˈpyɛ trɔ/ (Show IPA), 1492–1556, Italian satirist and dramatist.
- partier
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noun,
partyer.
- Trainer
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noun,
a person or thing that trains.
- praetor
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noun,
(in the ancient Roman republic) one of a number of elected magistrates charged chiefly with the administration of civil justice and ranking next below a consul.
- portion
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noun,
a part of any whole, either separated from or integrated with it:
- Torreon
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noun,
a city in N Mexico.
- prorate
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verb (used with object),
to divide, distribute, or calculate proportionately.
- arteri-
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- profane
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adjective,
characterized by irreverence or contempt for God or sacred principles or things; irreligious.
- patroon
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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.
- rotifer
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noun,
any microscopic animal of the phylum (or class) Rotifera, found in fresh and salt waters, having one or more rings of cilia on the anterior end.
- Torenia
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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.
- repaint
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noun,
a part repainted, especially a part of a picture by a restorer.
- pointer
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noun,
a person or thing that points.
- pronota
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noun,
the dorsal sclerite of the prothorax of an insect.
- Painter
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noun,
an artist who paints pictures.
- pronate
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verb (used with object),
to turn into a prone position; to rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the surface of the palm is downward or toward the back; to turn (the sole of the foot) outward so that the inner edge of the foot bears the weight when standing.
- profert
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noun,
an exhibition of a record or paper in open court.
- Printer
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noun,
a person or thing that prints, especially a person whose occupation is printing.
- protein
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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.
- oration
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noun,
a formal public speech, especially one delivered on a special occasion, as on an anniversary, at a funeral, or at academic exercises.
- reprint
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noun,
a reproduction in print of matter already printed.
- trooper
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noun,
a horse-cavalry soldier.
- reproof
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noun,
the act of reproving, censuring, or rebuking.
- fronto-
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- retrain
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verb (used with object),
to train again, especially for a different vocation or different tasks.
- piefort
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noun,
piedfort.
- FORTRAN
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noun,
a high-level programming language used mainly for solving problems in science and engineering.
- airport
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noun,
a tract of land or water with facilities for the landing, takeoff, shelter, supply, and repair of aircraft, especially one used for receiving or discharging passengers and cargo at regularly scheduled times.
- orarion
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noun,
a stole worn by deacons.
- operant
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noun,
a person or thing that operates.
- fronter
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noun,
a person who belongs to a group or organization, especially a political one, that is or is presumed to be a cover or disguise for another activity:
- foretop
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noun,
a platform at the head of a fore lower mast of a ship.
- tropine
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noun,
a white, crystalline, hygroscopic, water-soluble, poisonous alkaloid, C 8 H 15 NO, obtained chiefly by the hydrolysis of atropine or hyoscyamine.
- antero-
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- terrain
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noun,
a tract of land, especially as considered with reference to its natural features, military advantages, etc.
- 2,4,5-t
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noun,
a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
- refrain
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noun,
a phrase or verse recurring at intervals in a song or poem, especially at the end of each stanza; chorus.
- pterion
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noun,
the craniometric point at the side of the sphenoidal fontanelle.
- Pierrot
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noun,
a male character in certain French pantomime, having a whitened face and wearing a loose, white, fancy costume.
- infare
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noun,
a party or reception for a newly married couple.
- porion
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noun,
the most lateral point in the roof of the bony external auditory meatus.
- Pinter
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noun,
Harold, 1930–2008, English playwright.
- tip-on
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noun,
tip1 (def 4).
- Porter
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noun,
a person hired to carry burdens or baggage, as at a railroad station or a hotel.
- Fenrir
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noun,
a wolflike monster, a son of Loki and Angerboda, chained by Gleipnir but destined to be released at Ragnarok to eat Odin and to be killed by Vidar.
- foetor
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noun,
fetor.
- pineta
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noun,
an arboretum of pines and coniferous trees.
- Portia
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noun,
the heroine of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, who, in one scene, disguises herself as a lawyer.
- tarpon
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noun,
a large, powerful game fish, Megalops atlantica, inhabiting the warmer waters of the Atlantic Ocean, having a compressed body and large, silvery scales.
- patri-
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- potion
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noun,
a drink or draft, especially one having or reputed to have medicinal, poisonous, or magical powers:
- ratoon
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noun,
a sprout or shoot from the root of a plant, especially a sugarcane, after it has been cropped.
- Pinero
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noun,
Sir Arthur Wing, 1855–1934, English playwright and actor.
- iatro-
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- toe-in
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noun,
the slight forward convergence given to the front wheels of an automobile to improve steering qualities.
- nitro-
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- patron
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noun,
a person who is a customer, client, or paying guest, especially a regular one, of a store, hotel, or the like.
- infra-
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- penta-
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- pernor
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noun,
a person who takes or receives the rents, profits, or other benefit of an estate, lands, etc.
- Petain
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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.
- Petofi
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noun,
Sándor [shahn-dawr] /ˈʃɑn dɔr/ (Show IPA), (Sándor Petrovics) 1823–49, Hungarian poet and patriot.
- no-par
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adjective,
without par or face value:
- footer
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noun,
British Informal.
Rugby (def 3).
soccer.
- footie
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noun,
footsie.
- pointe
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noun,
the tip of the toe.
- forint
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noun,
an aluminum coin and the monetary unit of Hungary, equal to 100 fillér. Abbreviation: F., Ft.
- petro-
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- Perron
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noun,
an outside platform upon which the entrance door of a building opens, with steps leading to it.
- Perrin
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noun,
Jean Baptiste [zhahn ba-teest] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist/ (Show IPA), 1870–1942, French physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in physics 1926.
- intro.
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- Napier
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noun,
neper.
- intra-
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- pirate
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noun,
a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea.
- pernio
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noun,
chilblain.
- inter.
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- perfin
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noun,
a postage stamp having perforated initials punched into the paper: used by businesses to prevent unauthorized use of stamps.
- Peoria
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noun,
a city in central Illinois, on the Illinois River.
- frater
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noun,
a brother, as in a religious or fraternal order; comrade.
- ironer
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noun,
a person or thing that irons.
- ferro-
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- ferri-
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- patine
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noun,
patina.
- pretor
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noun,
praetor.
- parton
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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.
- rapine
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noun,
the violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder.
- enrapt
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adjective,
rapt; transported; enraptured:
- torero
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noun,
a bullfighter, especially a matador.
- panto-
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- pantie
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noun,
panties.
- Torino
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noun,
Turin.
- aeron.
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- panier
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noun,
pannier.
- ratine
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noun,
a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
- proto-
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- torpor
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noun,
sluggish inactivity or inertia.
- raptor
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noun,
a raptorial bird.
- profit
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noun,
Often, profits.
pecuniary gain resulting from the employment of capital in any transaction. Compare gross profit, net profit.
the ratio of such pecuniary gain to the amount of capital invested.
returns, proceeds, or revenue, as from property or investments.
- Rafter
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noun,
any of a series of timbers or the like, usually having a pronounced slope, for supporting the sheathing and covering of a roof.
- retina
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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.
- operon
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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.
- opiate
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noun,
a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
- pronto
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adverb,
promptly; quickly.
- option
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noun,
the power or right of choosing.
- Renoir
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noun,
Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1894–1979, French film director and writer.
- arpent
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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.
- protei
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noun,
plural of proteus (def 3).
- enroot
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verb (used with object),
to fix by the root.
- orator
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noun,
a person who delivers an oration; a public speaker, especially one of great eloquence:
- Proton
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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.
- retain
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verb (used with object),
to keep possession of.
- report
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noun,
an account or statement describing in detail an event, situation, or the like, usually as the result of observation, inquiry, etc.:
- tropo-
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- orpine
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noun,
a plant, Sedum telephium, of the stonecrop family, having purplish flowers.
- errant
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adjective,
deviating from the regular or proper course; erring; straying.
- pteron
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noun,
(in a classical temple) a colonnade parallel to, but apart from, the cella.
- norite
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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.
- ptero-
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- ornate
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adjective,
elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so:
- trepan
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noun,
a tool for cutting shallow holes by removing a core.
- eroto-
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- Orient
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noun,
the Orient,
the countries of Asia, especially East Asia.
(formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
- rapier
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noun,
a small sword, especially of the 18th century, having a narrow blade and used for thrusting.
- retro-
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- ration
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noun,
a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
- rooter
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noun,
a person, animal, or thing that roots, as with the snout.
- parrot
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noun,
any of numerous hook-billed, often brilliantly colored birds of the order Psittaciformes, as the cockatoo, lory, macaw, or parakeet, having the ability to mimic speech and often kept as pets.
- roofer
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noun,
a person who makes or repairs roofs.
- repair
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noun,
an act, process, or work of repairing:
- Pareto
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noun,
Vilfredo [veel-fre-daw] /vilˈfrɛ dɔ/ (Show IPA), 1848–1923, Italian sociologist and economist in Switzerland.
- entrap
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verb (used with object),
to catch in or as in a trap; ensnare:
- Parent
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noun,
a father or a mother.
- aroint
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verb (imperative),
begone:
- taper
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noun,
gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
- opera
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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.
- opine
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verb (used with or without object),
to hold or express an opinion.
- orate
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verb (used with or without object),
to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
- tapir
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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.
- inept
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adjective,
without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit:
- Orton
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noun,
Joe (John Kingsley Orton) 1933–67, English playwright.
- Pieta
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noun,
a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
- repro
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noun,
Informal. reproduction (def 3).
- Orion
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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.
- inapt
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adjective,
not apt or fitting.
- Tarne
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noun,
(in the Iliad) Sardis.
- inert
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adjective,
having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active):
- reni-
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- infer
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verb (used with object),
to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence:
- Petra
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noun,
an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
- orant
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noun,
a representation of a female figure, with outstretched arms and palms up in a gesture of prayer, in ancient and early Christian art.
- piano
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noun,
a musical instrument in which felt-covered hammers, operated from a keyboard, strike the metal strings.
- intr.
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- opto-
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- petri
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- riant
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adjective,
laughing; smiling; cheerful.
- petr-
-
- Paton
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noun,
Alan (Stewart) 1903–88, South African novelist.
- peart
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adjective,
lively; brisk; cheerful.
- Peano
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noun,
Giuseppe [joo-zep-pe] /dʒuˈzɛp pɛ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1932, Italian mathematician.
- paren
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plural noun,
parentheses:
- pari-
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- patr-
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- noto-
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- part.
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- Niter
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noun,
potassium nitrate.
- rotor
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noun,
Electricity. a rotating member of a machine.
Compare stator (def 1).
- tenia
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noun,
taenia.
- nitr-
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- nitre
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noun,
niter.
- patio
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noun,
an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
- Pater
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noun,
British Informal. father.
- rooti
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noun,
rooty2 .
- noria
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noun,
a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
- pant-
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- oaten
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adjective,
of, relating to, or made of oats.
- repot
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verb (used with object),
to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
- Taine
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noun,
Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
- Iran.
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- irate
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adjective,
angry; enraged:
- irone
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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.
- peta-
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- Taino
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noun,
a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
- Paten
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noun,
a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
- onto-
-
- pert.
-
- oater
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noun,
a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
- Paeon
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noun,
Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
- Paine
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noun,
Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
- Peron
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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).
- paint
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noun,
a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
- often
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adverb,
many times; frequently:
- peri-
-
- ripen
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verb (used with or without object),
to make or become ripe.
- Niort
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noun,
a city in and the capital of Deux-Sèvres, in W France.
- Terra
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noun,
earth; land.
- teno-
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- Erato
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noun,
the Muse of love poetry.
- prone
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noun,
a sermon or a brief hortatory introduction to a sermon, usually delivered at a service at which the Eucharist is celebrated.
- atrip
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adjective,
aweigh.
- pron.
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- Eaton
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noun,
Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
- Prior
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noun,
Informal. a prior conviction.
- prion
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noun,
any of several petrels of the genus Pachyptila, located in the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere and having serrated edges on the bill.
- entia
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noun,
plural of ens.
- ento-
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- toran
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noun,
(in Indian Buddhist and Hindu architecture) a gateway having two or three lintels between two posts.
- print
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noun,
the state of being printed.
- topo-
-
- prier
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noun,
a person who pries; a curious or inquisitive person.
- toper
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noun,
a hard drinker or chronic drunkard.
- preta
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noun,
a wandering or disturbed ghost.
- ation
-
- erron
-
- pret.
-
- pref.
-
- tono-
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- Prato
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noun,
a city in central Italy, near Florence.
- tonia
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- tenor
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noun,
the course of thought or meaning that runs through something written or spoken; purport; drift.
- toner
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noun,
a person or thing that tones.
- faint
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noun,
a temporary loss of consciousness resulting from a decreased flow of blood to the brain; a swoon:
- prae-
-
- Fanti
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noun,
a Kwa language spoken in Ghana that is mutually intelligible with Twi.
- Porto
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noun,
Portuguese name of Oporto.
- Farro
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noun,
emmer.
- atone
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verb (used with object),
to make amends for; expiate:
- proof
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noun,
evidence sufficient to establish a thing as true, or to produce belief in its truth.
- Tiran
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noun,
Strait of, a navigable waterway between the N Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.
- tripe
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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.
- 30-30
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- trope
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noun,
Rhetoric.
any literary or rhetorical device, as metaphor, metonymy, synecdoche, and irony, that consists in the use of words in other than their literal sense.
an instance of this. Compare figure of speech.
- trop-
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- troop
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noun,
an assemblage of persons or things; company; band.
- trone
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noun,
a large pair of scales, a spring balance, or other weighing device located in a town or marketplace to weigh goods and merchandise.
- Trona
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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.
- aeri-
-
- aero-
-
- afire
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adjective,
on fire:
- afoot
-
adverb, adjective,
on foot; walking:
- afore
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adverb, preposition, conjunction,
before.
- afrit
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noun,
afreet.
- Afro-
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- rater
-
noun,
a person who makes rates or ratings.
- train
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noun,
Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
- Aneto
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noun,
Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA). Spanish name of Pic de Néthou.
- trine
-
noun,
a set or group of three; triad.
- Trier
-
noun,
a person or thing that tries or tests; tester.
- ratio
-
noun,
the relation between two similar magnitudes with respect to the number of times the first contains the second:
- ante-
-
- anti-
-
- antre
-
noun,
a cavern; cave.
- 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.
- aport
-
adverb,
on or toward the port side.
- apron
-
noun,
a garment covering part of the front of the body and tied at the waist, for protecting the wearer's clothing:
- areo-
-
- Arion
-
noun,
flourished 7th century b.c, Greek poet: inventor of the dithyramb.
- Prot.
-
- Artie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Arthur.
- Port.
-
- prate
-
noun,
act of prating.
- rept.
-
- refit
-
noun,
an act of refitting.
- friar
-
noun,
Roman Catholic Church. a member of a religious order, especially the mendicant orders of Franciscans, Dominicans, Carmelites, and Augustinians.
- fore-
-
- Pinto
-
noun,
Western U.S. a pinto horse.
- Point
-
noun,
a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
- Fiona
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Freon
-
- poet.
-
- Terri
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Theresa.
- fetor
-
noun,
a strong, offensive smell; stench.
- terna
-
noun,
a list of three names submitted to the pope as recommended to fill a vacant bishopric or benefice.
- Terni
-
noun,
a city in central Italy.
- terr.
-
- Orrin
-
noun,
a male given name.
- forte
-
noun,
a person's strong suit, or most highly developed characteristic, talent, or skill; something that one excels in:
Synonyms: talent, skill, excellence, strength, strong point, specialty, proficiency; knack, bent.
- piton
-
noun,
a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
- Foote
-
noun,
Andrew Hull, 1806–63, U.S. naval officer.
- frier
-
noun,
fryer.
- Finer
-
noun,
fines.
Mining. crushed ore sufficiently fine to pass through a given screen. Compare short (def 29e).
Agriculture. the fine bits of corn kernel knocked off during handling of the grain.
- feti-
-
- tinea
-
noun,
any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
- feint
-
noun,
a movement made in order to deceive an adversary; an attack aimed at one place or point merely as a distraction from the real place or point of attack:
- tera-
-
- Terai
-
noun,
a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
- feria
-
noun,
Ecclesiastical. a weekday on which no feast is celebrated.
- poori
-
noun,
a light, round, unleavened wheat bread of India, usually deep-fried.
- frore
-
adjective,
frozen; frosty.
- front
-
noun,
the foremost part or surface of anything.
- fort.
-
- 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.
- 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.
- rapt
-
noun,
a quick, smart, or light blow:
- 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.
- 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.
- Rep.
-
- 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.
- pina
-
noun,
pineapple.
- 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.
- raft
-
noun,
a more or less rigid floating platform made of buoyant material or materials:
- Rena
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Marina.
- Piaf
-
noun,
Edith (Edith Giovanna Gassion) 1914–63, French singer.
- repo
-
noun,
a repurchase agreement.
- pian
-
noun,
yaws.
- Piet
-
noun,
Scot. a magpie.
- 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).
- 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.
- repr
-
- Rani
-
noun,
ranee.
- RARE
-
adjective,
coming or occurring far apart in time; unusual; uncommon:
- rate
-
noun,
the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
- Otoe
-
noun,
Oto.
- 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.
- reif
-
noun,
plunder; booty; loot.
- reit
-
noun,
real-estate investment trust.
- oto-
-
- 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.
- reft
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of reave1 .
- Pent
-
noun,
penthouse (def 4).
- Pain
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- 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.
- Pate
-
noun,
the crown or top of the head.
- poon
-
noun,
any of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum, that yield a light, hard wood used for masts, spars, etc.
- pre-
-
- poor
-
noun,
(used with a plural verb) poor persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
- perf
-
- prat
-
noun,
the buttocks.
- prao
-
noun,
proa.
- per.
-
- pot.
-
- poof
-
noun,
Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a male homosexual.
- pore
-
noun,
a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
- peon
-
noun,
(in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
- Reno
-
noun,
Informal. a renovation, as of a building or room.
- pean
-
noun,
paean.
- Pori
-
noun,
a seaport in W Finland, on the Gulf of Bothnia.
- pear
-
noun,
the edible fruit, typically rounded but elongated and growing smaller toward the stem, of a tree, Pyrus communis, of the rose family.
- 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):
- 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.
- pat.
-
- pone
-
noun,
Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
- pirn
-
noun,
a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
- peto
-
noun,
wahoo3 .
- Piro
-
noun,
piroplasmosis.
- pita
-
noun,
a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
- pair
-
noun,
two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
- Pen.
-
- pane
-
noun,
one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
- Prof
-
noun,
professor.
- 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.
- pro-
-
- 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.
- RATO
-
noun,
rocket-assisted takeoff.
- pnea
-
- par.
-
- Pare
-
noun,
Ambroise [ahn-brwaz] /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/ (Show IPA), 1510–90, French surgeon.
- ref.
-
- Parr
-
noun,
a young salmon, having dark crossbars on its sides.
- reap
-
verb (used with object),
to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
- prin
-
- Pet.
-
- prie
-
noun,
a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
- Pan.
-
- 1080
-
- orra
-
adjective,
not regular or scheduled; odd:
- Fear
-
noun,
a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid. Synonyms: foreboding, apprehension, consternation, dismay, dread, terror, fright, panic, horror, trepidation, qualm.
Antonyms: courage, security, calm, intrepidity.
- Fin.
-
- TINA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- fiat
-
noun,
an authoritative decree, sanction, or order:
Synonyms: authorization, directive, ruling, mandate, diktat, ukase.
- Tine
-
noun,
a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
- feta
-
noun,
a soft, white, brine-cured Greek cheese made from sheep's milk or goat's milk.
- Fern
-
noun,
any seedless, nonflowering vascular plant of the class Filicinae, of tropical to temperate regions, characterized by true roots produced from a rhizome, triangular fronds that uncoil upward and have a branching vein system, and reproduction by spores contained in sporangia that appear as brown dots on the underside of the fronds.
- FERA
-
- tion
-
- feat
-
noun,
a noteworthy or extraordinary act or achievement, usually displaying boldness, skill, etc.:
- fate
-
noun,
something that unavoidably befalls a person; fortune; lot:
- Fino
-
noun,
a pale, very dry sherry of Spain.
- tire
-
noun,
British Dialect. fatigue.
- fart
-
noun,
a flatus expelled through the anus.
- Faro
-
noun,
a gambling game in which players place bets on a special board or layout, betting on each series of two cards as they are drawn from a box containing the dealer's or banker's pack.
- fare
-
noun,
the price of conveyance or passage in a bus, train, airplane, or other vehicle.
- Tiro
-
noun,
tyro.
- Fano
-
noun,
a town in central Italy, on the Adriatic Sea: cathedral; Roman ruins.
- fane
-
noun,
a temple.
- toea
-
noun,
a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
- Fair
-
noun,
Archaic. something that is fair.
- FINE
-
noun,
fines.
Mining. crushed ore sufficiently fine to pass through a given screen. Compare short (def 29e).
Agriculture. the fine bits of corn kernel knocked off during handling of the grain.
- 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.
- tone
-
noun,
any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
- Frei
-
noun,
Eduardo [e-dwahr-th aw] /ɛˈdwɑr ðɔ/ (Show IPA), 1911–82, Chilean statesman: president 1964–70.
- ten.
-
- Tena
-
noun,
Koyukon.
- IOOF
-
- ter.
-
- frt.
-
- 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.
- frit
-
noun,
Ceramics.
a fused or partially fused material used as a basis for glazes or enamels.
the composition from which artificial soft porcelain is made.
- Fri.
-
- fret
-
noun,
an irritated state of mind; annoyance; vexation.
- frat
-
noun,
fraternity (def 1).
- firn
-
noun,
névé.
- frap
-
verb (used with object),
to bind or wrap tightly with ropes or chains.
- Fran
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Francis.
- frae
-
preposition, adverb,
from.
- fora
-
noun,
a plural of forum.
- for.
-
- Foot
-
noun,
(in vertebrates) the terminal part of the leg, below the ankle joint, on which the body stands and moves.
- font
-
noun,
a receptacle, usually of stone, as in a baptistery or church, containing the water used in baptism.
- foin
-
noun,
a thrust with a weapon.
- FOIA
-
- fain
-
adverb,
gladly; willingly:
- Toni
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
- 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.
- ano-
-
- 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.
- trap
-
noun,
a contrivance used for catching game or other animals, as a mechanical device that springs shut suddenly.
- tref
-
adjective,
Judaism. unfit to be eaten or used, according to religious laws; not kosher.
- apt.
-
plural,
apartment.
- Apr.
-
- apo-
-
- tri-
-
- ant.
-
- Trio
-
noun,
a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
- arr.
-
- Trip
-
noun,
a journey or voyage:
- airt
-
noun,
a direction.
- Aire
-
- tRNA
-
- afr-
-
- tron
-
- aet.
-
- 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.
- Aron
-
noun,
a male given name.
- art.
-
- Eton
-
noun,
a town in Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames River, W of London: the site of Eton College.
- Tore
-
noun,
a torus.
- Etna
-
noun,
Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
- toon
-
noun,
an Asian tree, Cedrela toona, of the mahogany family, yielding an aromatic red wood used for furniture, carving, etc.
- top-
-
- tope
-
noun,
a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
- Erna
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
- Erin
-
noun,
Literary. Ireland.
- topi
-
noun,
topee.
- epit
-
- epi-
-
- EFTA
-
- Aten
-
noun,
Aton.
- Tori
-
noun,
plural of torus.
- torn
-
noun,
a drop of the saline, watery fluid continually secreted by the lacrimal glands between the surface of the eye and the eyelid, serving to moisten and lubricate these parts and keep them clear of foreign particles. Synonyms: teardrop.
- 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:
- toro
-
noun,
a bull.
- Torr
-
noun,
a unit of pressure, being the pressure necessary to support a column of mercury one millimeter high at 0°C and standard gravity, equal to 1333.2 microbars.
- ator
-
- 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.
- tarp
-
noun,
tarpaulin.
- froe
-
noun,
frow.
- inae
-
- nope
-
adverb,
no1 (def 1).
- roof
-
noun,
the external upper covering of a house or other building.
- 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.
- note
-
noun,
a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
- nota
-
noun,
a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
- not-
-
- nori
-
noun,
a seaweed having a mildly sweet, salty taste, usually dried, used in Japanese cookery mainly as a wrap for sushi.
- Nora
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Honora.
- Nor.
-
- noir
-
adjective,
black; noting the black numbers in roulette.
- 'roo
-
noun,
kangaroo.
- 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.
- Inf.
-
- NIRA
-
- nipa
-
noun,
a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
- 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.
- Nier
-
noun,
Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
- Rota
-
noun,
Chiefly British.
a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others.
an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
- rote
-
noun,
routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
- NTIA
-
- RONA
-
- Neri
-
noun,
Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
- rife
-
adjective,
of common or frequent occurrence; prevalent; in widespread existence, activity, or use:
- oro-
-
- Orne
-
noun,
a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
- Oran
-
noun,
a seaport in NW Algeria.
- opia
-
- OPer
-
- open
-
noun,
an open or clear space.
- Oona
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Ont.
-
- rift
-
noun,
an opening made by splitting, cleaving, etc.; fissure; cleft; chink.
- roar
-
noun,
a loud, deep cry or howl, as of an animal or a person:
- Rina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Oita
-
noun,
a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
- 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.
- 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:
- roan
-
noun,
a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
- 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.
- rort
-
noun,
a rowdy, usually drunken party.
- Roti
-
noun,
roast.
- Tape
-
noun,
a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
- 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.
- tain
-
noun,
a thin tin plate.
- Irra
-
noun,
the Akkadian god of pestilence.
- neo-
-
- 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.
- Ire.
-
- Tane
-
noun,
a Polynesian god of fertility.
- IOTA
-
noun,
a very small quantity; jot; whit.
- Taif
-
noun,
a city in W Saudi Arabia.
- Iona
-
noun,
an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
- Tare
-
noun,
any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
- Tarn
-
noun,
a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
- 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.
- int.
-
- inro
-
noun,
a small lacquer box with compartments for medicines, cosmetics, etc., worn on the waist sash of the traditional Japanese costume.
- info
-
noun,
information.
- iter
-
noun,
a canal or passage.
- rant
-
noun,
ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
- nape
-
noun,
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
- Nair
-
noun,
a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
- neat
-
noun,
an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
- neap
-
noun,
neap tide.
- roto
-
noun,
rotogravure.
- 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.
- rpt.
-
- naif
-
noun,
a naive or inexperienced person.
- TAE
-
preposition,
to.
- rin
-
noun,
a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
- TAR
-
noun,
any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
- ROT
-
noun,
the process of rotting.
- trf
-
- RIF
-
noun,
Er [er] /ɛr/ (Show IPA) a mountainous coastal region in N Morocco.
- 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.
- Ria
-
noun,
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
- RFI
-
- 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.
- 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.
- RFE
-
- RFA
-
- Tro
-
- toe
-
noun,
one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
- 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.
- RPO
-
- REA
-
- TAP
-
noun,
a light but audible blow:
- too
-
Idioms,
only too. only (def 10).
- Tai
-
noun,
any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
- RTF
-
- Tor
-
noun,
a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
- TIA
-
- tfr
-
- rte
-
- rt.
-
- ROI
-
- ROE
-
noun,
the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
- TPI
-
- TAO
-
noun,
(in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
- ROP
-
- Tpr
-
- tr.
-
- tra
-
- ROA
-
- RNR
-
- RNA
-
- Tan
-
noun,
the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
- 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.
- TPN
-
- PEI
-
noun,
I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
- Rap
-
noun,
a quick, smart, or light blow:
- FIR
-
noun,
any coniferous tree belonging to the genus Abies, of the pine family, characterized by its pyramidal style of growth, flat needles, and erect cones.
- Fra
-
noun,
a title of address for a friar or brother.
- Fr.
-
abbreviation,
Father.
- FPO
-
- FOT
-
- fop
-
noun,
a man who is excessively vain and concerned about his dress, appearance, and manners.
- FON
-
noun,
a member of a people living mainly in Benin.
- FOE
-
noun,
a person who feels enmity, hatred, or malice toward another; enemy:
- FIT
-
noun,
the manner in which a thing fits:
- FIO
-
- ft.
-
- fie
-
interjection,
(used to express mild disgust, disapprobation, annoyance, etc.)
- Fia
-
- FET
-
- fer
-
preposition, conjunction,
for.
- Fen
-
noun,
low land covered wholly or partially with water; boggy land; a marsh.
- FAT
-
noun,
any of several white or yellowish greasy substances, forming the chief part of adipose tissue of animals and also occurring in plants, that when pure are colorless, odorless, and tasteless and are either solid or liquid esters of glycerol with fatty acids; fats are insoluble in water or cold alcohol but soluble in ether, chloroform, or benzene: used in the manufacture of soap, paints, and other protective coatings and in cooking.
- FAR
-
Idioms,
a far cry (from). cry (def 27).
- FAO
-
- fro
-
Idioms,
to and fro, alternating from one place to another; back and forth:
- FTP
-
noun,
File Transfer Protocol: a software protocol for exchanging information between computers over a network.
- fo.
-
- 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 = .
- ITA
-
- IRO
-
- RAN
-
noun,
a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
- ipr
-
- IPO
-
- IPA
-
- IOT
-
- ior
-
- IOF
-
- IRA
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- ine
-
- ina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- in.
-
- Ife
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- ier
-
- ian
-
noun,
a male given name, Scottish form of John.
- Ia.
-
- io-
-
- Fan
-
noun,
any device for producing a current of air by the movement of a broad surface or a number of such surfaces.
- ETR
-
- ITO
-
noun,
Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
- AIR
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- 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.
- API
-
abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- 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.
- aor
-
- ANI
-
noun,
any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
- ANF
-
- ane
-
adjective, noun, pronoun,
one.
- ait
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- Ain
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- ARP
-
noun,
Bill, pen name of Smith, Charles Henry.
- AFT
-
adverb,
at, close to, or toward the stern or tail:
- AFP
-
- AEF
-
- ae.
-
- Ar.
-
- an.
-
- Af.
-
- ap-
-
- ARF
-
interjection,
(used to imitate the bark of a dog).
- at.
-
- ETO
-
- EOF
-
- ERT
-
- err
-
verb (used without object),
to go astray in thought or belief; be mistaken; be incorrect.
- ERP
-
- ERA
-
noun,
a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
- EPT
-
- EPA
-
- Ep.
-
- eon
-
noun,
an indefinitely long period of time; age.
- en-
-
- ATP
-
- eir
-
- eft
-
noun,
a newt, especially the eastern newt, Notophthalmus viridescens (red eft) in its immature terrestrial stage.
- ef-
-
- eat
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- ear
-
noun,
the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
- ean
-
- ea.
-
- ETA
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- eo-
-
- ite
-
- Ir.
-
- nae
-
adverb,
no1 ; not.
- opt
-
Verb phrases,
opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
- Pa.
-
- ote
-
- OTA
-
- ot-
-
- ORT
-
noun,
Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
- Orr
-
noun,
Sir John Boyd, Boyd Orr, Sir John.
- Ore
-
noun,
a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
- Ora
-
noun,
plural of os2 .
- ope
-
adjective, verb (used with or without object),
open.
- prn
-
- OPA
-
- OOT
-
- 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.
- oo-
-
- ONR
-
- ONI
-
- ONF
-
- one
-
noun,
the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
- ONA
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
- Pr.
-
- pt.
-
- OIr
-
- poi
-
noun,
a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
- Rai
-
noun,
a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
- RAF
-
- Rae
-
noun,
John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
- RIP
-
noun,
a rent made by ripping; tear.
- Re.
-
- PTA
-
plural,
peseta.
- prf
-
- PRA
-
- POR
-
- POE
-
noun,
Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
- PTO
-
- POA
-
- PIT
-
noun,
a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
- 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.
- PIO
-
- PIN
-
noun,
a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
- 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:
- PIA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- pf.
-
- pea
-
noun,
the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
- OIt
-
- oon
-
- oft
-
adverb,
often.
- NIA
-
- nr.
-
- Npt
-
- NOP
-
- Noe
-
noun,
Noah (def 1).
- nit
-
noun,
the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
- Nip
-
noun,
an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
- 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:
- op.
-
- NEP
-
noun,
New Economic Policy.
- nef
-
noun,
a silver or gold table furnishing in the form of a ship, either for holding various utensils or for ornament.
- NEA
-
- ne-
-
- Nat
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- Nap
-
noun,
a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
- NRA
-
- NPR
-
- trp
-
- OAO
-
- OAT
-
noun,
a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
- OAP
-
- OEO
-
- of-
-
- OFr
-
- 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.
- oaf
-
noun,
a clumsy, stupid person; lout.
- RN
-
- 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.
- NI
-
- NF
-
- 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.
- 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.
-
- RP
-
- fn
-
- AO
-
- N.
-
- NA
-
adverb,
no1 .
- R.
-
- FE
-
- TA
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- RI
-
- T1
-
- RA
-
noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- f.
-
noun,
(Paul) Felix (Edler von Münzberg) [poul fey-liks eyd-luh r fuh n mynts-berk] /paʊl ˈfeɪ lɪks ˈeɪd lər fən ˈmüntsˌbɛrk/ (Show IPA), 1863–1942, Austrian composer, conductor, and writer.
- IP
-
- FA
-
noun,
the syllable used for the fourth tone of a diatonic scale.
- OA
-
- et
-
verb,
a simple past tense of eat.
- i.
-
- FI
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the fourth and fifth degrees of a scale.
- OE
-
noun,
oy2 .
- O.
-
- FP
-
- IF
-
noun,
a supposition; uncertain possibility:
- TE
-
noun,
ti1 .
- 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.
- PE
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- RO
-
- PI
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- PO
-
noun,
a chamber pot.
- TI
-
noun,
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
- NP
-
- No
-
noun,
an utterance of the word “no.”.
- TN
-
- TP
-
- er
-
interjection,
(used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
- EI
-
- RF
-
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.