Anagrams of pharmacologies
Word pharmacologies has
3393 anagrams
that can be made by using the letters of pharmacologies.
- archipelago
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noun,
a large group or chain of islands:
- homeoplasia
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noun,
the formation, as in healing, of new tissue that is similar to the existing tissue.
- logomachies
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noun,
a dispute about or concerning words.
- pleochroism
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noun,
the property of certain crystals of exhibiting different colors when viewed from different directions under transmitted light.
Compare dichroism (def 1), trichroism.
- phocomelia
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noun,
a usually congenital deformity of the extremities in which the limbs are abnormally short.
- graphemics
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noun,
the study of writing systems and of their relation to speech.
- pharmacies
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noun,
Also called pharmaceutics. the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines.
- aspherical
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adjective,
(of a reflecting surface or lens) deviating slightly from a perfectly spherical shape and relatively free from aberrations.
- macrophage
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noun,
a large white blood cell, occurring principally in connective tissue and in the bloodstream, that ingests foreign particles and infectious microorganisms by phagocytosis.
- sarcophile
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noun,
a flesh-eating animal, especially the Tasmanian devil.
- lipochrome
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noun,
any of the naturally occurring pigments that contain a lipid, as carotene.
- microphage
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noun,
a small phagocytic cell in blood or lymph, especially a polymorphonuclear leukocyte.
- geomorphic
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adjective,
of or relating to the form of the earth or the forms of its surface.
- school-age
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noun,
the age set by law for children to start school attendance.
- macropsia
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noun,
a defect of vision in which objects appear to be larger than their actual size.
- sociogram
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noun,
a sociometric diagram representing the pattern of relationships between individuals in a group, usually expressed in terms of which persons they prefer to associate with.
- caprioles
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noun,
a caper or leap.
- parochial
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adjective,
of, relating to, or financially supported by one or more church parishes:
- pharmaco-
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- proclaims
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verb (used with object),
to announce or declare in an official or formal manner:
- spherical
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adjective,
having the form of a sphere; globular.
- Algeciras
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noun,
a seaport in S Spain, in Andalusia, on the Strait of Gibraltar.
- piclorams
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noun,
a colorless powder, C 6 H 3 Cl 3 N 2 O 2 , used as a systemic herbicide for controlling annual weeds and deep-rooted perennials on noncrop land.
- preschool
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noun,
a school or nursery for preschool children.
- scalogram
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noun,
an attitude scale in which a positive answer to an item implies agreement with items appearing lower on the scale.
- heliogram
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noun,
a message sent by a heliograph.
- Alopecias
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noun,
loss of hair; baldness.
- heirlooms
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noun,
a family possession handed down from generation to generation.
- hog-score
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noun,
a line at each end of the rink, parallel to the foot score and usually 7 yards (6.4 meters) in advance of the tee.
- lagomorph
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noun,
any member of the order Lagomorpha, comprising the hares, rabbits, and pikas, resembling the rodents but having two pairs of upper incisors.
- apogamies
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noun,
the asexual development of a sporophyte from a cell or cells of the gametophyte other than the egg.
- picograms
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noun,
one trillionth of a gram. Abbreviation: pg.
- apologias
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noun,
an apology, as in defense or justification of a belief, idea, etc.
- apologies
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noun,
a written or spoken expression of one's regret, remorse, or sorrow for having insulted, failed, injured, or wronged another:
- archaeol.
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- archimage
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noun,
a great magician.
- Charolais
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noun,
one of a breed of large white or cream-colored beef cattle, originally of France, often used in crossbreeding.
- arcosolia
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noun,
(in Roman catacombs) an arched recess for a sarcophagus.
- Acropolis
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noun,
the citadel or high fortified area of an ancient Greek city.
- camelhair
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noun,
camel's hair.
- oleograph
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noun,
a chromolithograph printed in oil colors on canvas or cloth.
- eclampsia
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noun,
a form of toxemia of pregnancy, characterized by albuminuria, hypertension, and convulsions.
- copremias
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noun,
poisoning due to the presence of fecal matter in the blood.
- oligarchs
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noun,
one of the rulers in an oligarchy.
- compliers
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noun,
a person, group, etc., that complies.
- choriomas
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noun,
any benign or malignant tumor of chorionic tissue; choriocarcinoma.
- chimaeras
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noun,
any fish of the family Chimaeridae, the male of which has a spiny clasping organ over the mouth.
- coliphage
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noun,
any bacteriophage that specifically infects the Escherichia coli bacterium.
- omophagia
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noun,
the eating of raw food, especially raw meat.
- coal-gas
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noun,
a gas used for illuminating and heating, produced by distilling bituminous coal and consisting chiefly of hydrogen, methane, and carbon monoxide.
- apologia
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noun,
an apology, as in defense or justification of a belief, idea, etc.
- oligarch
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noun,
one of the rulers in an oligarchy.
- oligomer
-
noun,
a polymer molecule consisting of a small number of monomers.
- seraglio
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noun,
the part of a Muslim house or palace in which the wives and concubines are secluded; harem.
- logperch
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noun,
a darter, Percina caprodes, of eastern North American lakes and streams, having a piglike snout.
- seraphic
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adjective,
of, like, or befitting a seraph.
- Sagamore
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noun,
(among the American Indians of New England) a chief or leader.
- Seraphim
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noun,
a plural of seraph.
- archaeo-
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- omphalos
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noun,
the navel; umbilicus.
- crimples
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verb (used with or without object),
to wrinkle.
- moorages
-
noun,
a place for mooring.
- clampers
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noun,
a clamp; pincer.
- claimers
-
noun,
a person who makes a claim; claimant.
- picogram
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noun,
one trillionth of a gram. Abbreviation: pg.
- earlship
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noun,
earldom (def 1).
- picloram
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noun,
a colorless powder, C 6 H 3 Cl 3 N 2 O 2 , used as a systemic herbicide for controlling annual weeds and deep-rooted perennials on noncrop land.
- grimaces
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noun,
a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc.
- archaism
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noun,
something archaic, as a word or expression.
- aphorism
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noun,
a terse saying embodying a general truth, or astute observation, as “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely” (Lord Acton).
- liposome
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noun,
Cell Biology. a microscopic artificial sac composed of fatty substances and used in experimental research of the cell.
- compiler
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noun,
a person who compiles.
- algorism
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noun,
the Arabic system of arithmetical notation (with the figures 1, 2, 3, etc.).
- hemiolas
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noun,
a rhythmic pattern of syncopated beats with two beats in the time of three or three beats in the time of two.
- comprise
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Idioms,
be comprised of, to consist of; be composed of:
- complies
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verb (used without object),
to act or be in accordance with wishes, requests, demands, requirements, conditions, etc.; agree (sometimes followed by with):
- alopecia
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noun,
loss of hair; baldness.
- complier
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noun,
a person, group, etc., that complies.
- heirloom
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noun,
a family possession handed down from generation to generation.
- legrooms
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noun,
space sufficient for keeping one's legs in a comfortable position, as in an automobile.
- compiles
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verb (used with object),
to put together (documents, selections, or other materials) in one book or work.
- polemics
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noun,
the art or practice of disputation or controversy:
- re-claim
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verb (used with object),
to claim or demand the return or restoration of, as a right, possession, etc.
- Cimarosa
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noun,
Domenico [daw-me-nee-kaw] /dɔˈmɛ ni kɔ/ (Show IPA), 1749–1801, Italian conductor and composer.
- Scaliger
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noun,
Joseph Justus [juhs-tuh s] /ˈdʒʌs təs/ (Show IPA), 1540–1609, French scholar and critic.
- lempiras
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noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Honduras, equal to 100 centavos. Abbreviation: L.
- pochismo
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noun,
an English word or expression borrowed into Spanish; a Spanish word showing U.S. influence.
- poachers
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noun,
a person who trespasses on private property, especially to catch fish or game illegally.
- Hargeisa
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noun,
a city in NW Somalia.
- comparsa
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noun,
a song and folk dance of Cuba.
- harelips
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noun,
Usually Offensive. cleft lip.
- amphoras
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noun,
a large two-handled storage jar having an oval body, usually tapering to a point at the base, with a pair of handles extending from immediately below the lip to the shoulder: used chiefly for oil, wine, etc., and, set on a foot, as a commemorative vase awarded the victors in contests such as the Panathenaic games.
- amphoric
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adjective,
resembling the deep, hollow sound made by blowing across the mouth of a large, narrow-necked, empty bottle:
- compares
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noun,
comparison:
- lipogram
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noun,
a written work composed of words chosen so as to avoid the use of one or more specific alphabetic characters.
- gremials
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noun,
a cloth placed on the lap of the bishop, as during the celebration of Mass or when he confers orders.
- echogram
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noun,
a record produced by the action of an echograph.
- graphics
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noun,
(used with a singular verb) the art of drawing, especially as used in mathematics, engineering, etc.
- cephalom
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- caramels
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noun,
a liquid made by cooking sugar until it changes color, used for coloring and flavoring food.
- shopgirl
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noun,
a salesgirl; female store clerk.
- carioles
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noun,
a small, open, two-wheeled vehicle.
- marchesa
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noun,
an Italian noblewoman, equivalent in rank to a marquise.
- chimeras
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noun,
(often initial capital letter) a mythological, fire-breathing monster, commonly represented with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail.
- carpools
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noun,
Also, carpooling, car pooling. an arrangement among a group of automobile owners by which each owner in turn drives the others or their children to and from a designated place.
- Maricopa
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noun,
a member of a North American Indian people of south-central Arizona.
- parclose
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noun,
(in a church) a screen dividing one area from another, as a chapel from an aisle.
- gasolier
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noun,
a chandelier furnished with gaslights.
- cephalo-
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- ceramals
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noun,
cermet.
- chloasma
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noun,
a condition in which light-brown spots occur on the skin, caused by exposure to sun, dyspepsia, or certain specific diseases.
- saleroom
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noun,
Chiefly British. salesroom (def 2).
- Chalmers
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noun,
Alexander, 1759–1834, Scottish biographer, editor, and journalist.
- megalops
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noun,
the larval stage of marine crabs immediately prior to and resembling the adult stage.
- champers
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noun,
champagne (def 1).
- Melchior
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noun,
one of the three Magi.
- chimaera
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noun,
any fish of the family Chimaeridae, the male of which has a spiny clasping organ over the mouth.
- Escorial
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noun,
a building in central Spain, 27 miles (43 km) NW of Madrid, containing a monastery, palace, church, and mausoleum of the Spanish sovereigns: erected 1563–84.
- charisma
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noun,
Theology. a divinely conferred gift or power.
- epigrams
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noun,
any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed.
- meropias
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noun,
partial blindness.
- pai-loos
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noun,
(in Chinese architecture) a decorative or monumental gateway having a trabeated form with three compartments, the central one higher than the others.
- parosmia
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noun,
a disorder of the sense of smell, especially the perception of odors that are not present.
- capriole
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noun,
a caper or leap.
- mesocarp
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noun,
the middle layer of pericarp, as the fleshy part of certain fruits.
- chorales
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noun,
a hymn, especially one with strong harmonization:
- sapremia
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noun,
blood poisoning caused by the toxins produced by bacterial putrefaction, as in gangrene.
- armholes
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noun,
an opening in a garment, for the arm.
- gracioso
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noun,
a buffoon or clown in Spanish comedy.
- replicas
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noun,
a copy or reproduction of a work of art produced by the maker of the original or under his or her supervision.
- samphire
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noun,
a European succulent plant, Crithmum maritimum, of the parsley family, having compound leaves and small, whitish flowers, growing in clefts of rock near the sea.
- mochilas
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noun,
a flap of leather on the seat of a saddle, used as a covering and sometimes as a base to which saddlebags are attached.
- chorioma
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noun,
any benign or malignant tumor of chorionic tissue; choriocarcinoma.
- Phacelia
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noun,
any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Phacelia, of the waterleaf family, chiefly of the western U.S. and Mexico, having clusters of violet, blue, or white flowers.
- misplace
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verb (used with object),
to put in a wrong place.
- MacLeish
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noun,
Archibald, 1892–1982, U.S. poet and dramatist.
- miscolor
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verb (used with object),
to give a wrong color to.
- caporals
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noun,
a variety of tobacco.
- choleras
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noun,
Also called Asiatic cholera. Pathology. an acute, infectious disease, endemic in India and China and occasionally epidemic elsewhere, characterized by profuse diarrhea, vomiting, cramps, etc.
- pergolas
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noun,
an arbor formed of horizontal trelliswork supported on columns or posts, over which vines or other plants are trained.
- calipash
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noun,
the part of a turtle next to the upper shield, consisting of a greenish gelatinous substance, considered a delicacy.
- calipers
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noun,
Usually, calipers. an instrument for measuring thicknesses and internal or external diameters inaccessible to a scale, consisting usually of a pair of adjustable pivoted legs.
- pelorias
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noun,
regularity of structure occurring abnormally in flowers normally irregular.
- Pelasgic
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adjective,
Pelasgian.
- semiarch
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noun,
a half arch.
- camisole
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noun,
a short garment worn underneath a sheer bodice to conceal the underwear.
- pearlash
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noun,
commercial potassium carbonate.
- camphols
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noun,
borneol.
- camphors
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noun,
a whitish, translucent, crystalline, pleasant-odored terpene ketone, C 10 H 16 O, obtained from the camphor tree, used chiefly in the manufacture of celluloid and in medicine as a counter-irritant for infections and in the treatment of pain and itching.
- copremia
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noun,
poisoning due to the presence of fecal matter in the blood.
- composer
-
noun,
a person or thing that composes.
- impearls
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verb (used with object),
to form into drops resembling pearls.
- spoilage
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noun,
the act of spoiling or the state of being spoiled.
- scleroma
-
noun,
a tumorlike hardening of tissue.
- acholias
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noun,
lack of a secretion of bile.
- acrosome
-
noun,
an organelle covering the head of animal sperm and containing enzymes that digest the egg cell coating, thus permitting the sperm to enter the egg.
- spiracle
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noun,
a breathing hole; an opening by which a confined space has communication with the outer air; air hole.
- acalephs
-
noun,
(in former classifications) any coelenterate of the group Acalephae, including the sea nettles and jellyfishes.
- isochore
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noun,
Physics.. Also, isochor. Also called isometric, isometric line. for a given substance, a curve graphing temperature against pressure, when the volume of the substance is held constant.
- precools
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verb (used with object),
to cool in advance; cool artificially, as meat or fresh produce, before shipping.
- Agricola
-
noun,
Georgius [jawr-jee-uh s,, jee-awr-] /ˈdʒɔr dʒi əs,, dʒiˈɔr-/ (Show IPA), (Georg Bauer) 1494–1555, German historian, physician, and pioneer in mineralogy.
- acerolas
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noun,
the cherrylike fruit of a small tree, Malpighia glabra, of the West Indies and adjacent areas, having a high concentration of vitamin C.
- schoolie
-
noun,
a fish that swims within a school.
- isomorph
-
noun,
an organism that is isomorphic with another or others.
- sphaero-
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- sea-room
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noun,
unobstructed space at sea in which a vessel can be easily maneuvered or navigated.
- schooler
-
noun,
a person who attends school, especially a child (usually used in combination):
- air-cool
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verb (used with object),
Machinery. to remove the heat of combustion, friction, etc., from (a machine, engine, or device), as by air streams flowing over an engine jacket.
- primages
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noun,
a small allowance formerly paid by a shipper to the master and crew of a vessel for the loading and care of the goods: now charged with the freight and retained by the shipowner.
- homagers
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noun,
a vassal.
- proclaim
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verb (used with object),
to announce or declare in an official or formal manner:
- Lachaise
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noun,
Gaston [gas-tuh n;; French ga-stawn] /ˈgæs tən;; French gaˈstɔ̃/ (Show IPA), 1882–1935, U.S. sculptor, born in France.
- hologram
-
noun,
a negative produced by exposing a high-resolution photographic plate, without camera or lens, near a subject illuminated by monochromatic, coherent radiation, as from a laser: when it is placed in a beam of coherent light a true three-dimensional image of the subject is formed.
- ipomoeas
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noun,
any plant belonging to the genus Ipomoea, of the morning glory family, certain species of which are cultivated for their large, showy flowers.
- isograph
-
noun,
(in the study of the geographical distribution of a dialect) a line drawn on a map to indicate areas having common linguistic characteristics.
- implores
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verb (used with object),
to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat:
- rampages
-
noun,
violent or excited behavior that is reckless, uncontrolled, or destructive.
- oralism
-
noun,
the theory, practice, or advocacy of education for the deaf chiefly or exclusively through lipreading, training in speech production, and training of residual hearing.
- girl-os
-
noun,
a girl or young woman.
- phalera
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noun,
a metal disk or boss worn on a man's breast as an ornament or as a military decoration or used to adorn the harness of a horse.
- girosol
-
noun,
girasol.
- shampoo
-
noun,
the act of shampooing.
- gisarme
-
noun,
guisarme.
- echoism
-
noun,
onomatopoeia.
- acaleph
-
noun,
(in former classifications) any coelenterate of the group Acalephae, including the sea nettles and jellyfishes.
- crimple
-
verb (used with or without object),
to wrinkle.
- gophers
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noun,
any of several ground squirrels of the genus Citellus, of the prairie regions of North America.
- caporal
-
noun,
a variety of tobacco.
- malaise
-
noun,
a condition of general bodily weakness or discomfort, often marking the onset of a disease.
- glacier
-
noun,
an extended mass of ice formed from snow falling and accumulating over the years and moving very slowly, either descending from high mountains, as in valley glaciers, or moving outward from centers of accumulation, as in continental glaciers.
- claries
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noun,
any of several aromatic herbs of the genus Salvia, especially S. sclarea, having hairy, heart-shaped leaves and open clusters of lilac or blue flowers, used as a seasoning, a wine flavoring, and an ingredient in perfumes.
- asocial
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adjective,
not sociable or gregarious; withdrawn from society.
- malaco-
-
- glaires
-
noun,
the white of an egg.
- promise
-
noun,
a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one:
- Moorish
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adjective,
of or relating to the Moors, a Muslim people of NW Africa.
- oraches
-
noun,
any plant of the genus Atriplex, especially A. hortensis, of the amaranth family, cultivated for use like spinach.
- chromos
-
noun,
chromolithograph.
- orioles
-
noun,
any of several usually brightly colored, passerine birds of the family Oriolidae, of the Old World.
Compare golden oriole.
- Aerosol
-
noun,
Physical Chemistry. a system of colloidal particles dispersed in a gas; smoke or fog.
- cargoes
-
noun,
the lading or freight of a ship, airplane, etc.
- gosmore
-
noun,
cat's-ear.
- chromas
-
noun,
the purity of a color, or its freedom from white or gray.
- paroles
-
noun,
Penology.
the conditional release of a person from prison prior to the end of the maximum sentence imposed.
such release or its duration.
an official document authorizing such a release.
- sphero-
-
- eclairs
-
noun,
a finger-shaped cream puff, filled with whipped cream, custard, or pastry cream, often coated with icing.
- clasper
-
noun,
a person or thing that clasps.
- Chromel
-
- caramel
-
noun,
a liquid made by cooking sugar until it changes color, used for coloring and flavoring food.
- paschal
-
noun,
a paschal candle or candlestick.
- Ishmael
-
noun,
the son of Abraham and Hagar: both he and Hagar were cast out of Abraham's family by Sarah. Gen. 16:11, 12.
- chromes
-
noun,
chromium.
- malpais
-
noun,
Southwestern U.S. an extensive area of rough, barren lava flows.
- girasol
-
noun,
an opal that reflects light in a bright luminous glow.
- scholia
-
noun,
Often, scholia.
an explanatory note or comment.
an ancient annotation upon a passage in a Greek or Latin text.
- scholar
-
noun,
a learned or erudite person, especially one who has profound knowledge of a particular subject.
- malices
-
noun,
desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness:
- chromo-
-
- camphor
-
noun,
a whitish, translucent, crystalline, pleasant-odored terpene ketone, C 10 H 16 O, obtained from the camphor tree, used chiefly in the manufacture of celluloid and in medicine as a counter-irritant for infections and in the treatment of pain and itching.
- epigram
-
noun,
any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed.
- isopach
-
noun,
a line drawn on a map connecting all points of equal thickness of a particular geologic formation.
- magical
-
adjective,
produced by or as if by magic:
- pergola
-
noun,
an arbor formed of horizontal trelliswork supported on columns or posts, over which vines or other plants are trained.
- prolegs
-
noun,
one of the abdominal ambulatory processes of caterpillars and other larvae, as distinct from the true or thoracic legs.
- compose
-
verb (used with object),
to make or form by combining things, parts, or elements:
- cahiers
-
noun,
Bookbinding. a number of sheets of paper or leaves of a book placed together, as for binding.
- claires
-
noun,
Ina, 1892–1985, U.S. actress.
- solaria
-
noun,
a glass-enclosed room, porch, or the like, exposed to the sun's rays, as at a seaside hotel or for convalescents in a hospital.
- glorias
-
noun,
Liturgy.
Gloria in Excelsis Deo.
Gloria Patri.
the response Gloria tibi, Domine, “Glory be to Thee, O Lord.”.
- glories
-
noun,
very great praise, honor, or distinction bestowed by common consent; renown:
- caeomas
-
noun,
(in fungi) an aecium in which the spores are formed in chains and not enclosed in a peridium.
- agarose
-
noun,
a substance obtained from agar and used for chromatographic separations.
- goalers
-
noun,
goalkeeper in the game of ice hockey.
- moorage
-
noun,
a place for mooring.
- 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.
- mooches
-
noun,
Also, moocher. a person who mooches.
- clamors
-
noun,
a loud uproar, as from a crowd of people:
- clamper
-
noun,
a clamp; pincer.
- sociol.
-
- soilage
-
noun,
grass or leafy plants raised as feed for fenced-in livestock.
- orchils
-
noun,
a violet coloring matter obtained from certain lichens, chiefly species of Roccella.
- claimer
-
noun,
a person who makes a claim; claimant.
- caliper
-
noun,
Usually, calipers. an instrument for measuring thicknesses and internal or external diameters inaccessible to a scale, consisting usually of a pair of adjustable pivoted legs.
- camphol
-
noun,
borneol.
- earlaps
-
noun,
earflap.
- campers
-
noun,
a person who camps out for recreation, especially in the wilderness.
- reposal
-
noun,
the act of reposing.
- Gompers
-
noun,
Samuel, 1850–1924, U.S. labor leader, born in England: president of the American Federation of Labor 1886–94, 1896–1924.
- isogram
-
noun,
a line representing equality with respect to a given variable, used to relate points on maps, charts, etc.
- Malachi
-
noun,
a Minor Prophet of the 5th century b.c.
- Pechora
-
noun,
a river in the NE Russian Federation in Europe, flowing from the Ural Mountains to the Arctic Ocean. 1110 miles (1785 km) long.
- railage
-
noun,
an amount charged for transporting goods by rail.
- cameral
-
adjective,
of or relating to a judicial or legislative chamber or the privacy of such a chamber.
- mailers
-
noun,
a person who mails or prepares material for mailing.
- agarics
-
noun,
any fungus of the family Agaricaceae, including several common edible mushrooms.
- Pescara
-
noun,
a city in E Italy, on the Adriatic Sea.
- pelagic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the open seas or oceans.
- Pelasgi
-
plural noun,
the Pelasgians.
- camails
-
noun,
aventail (def 1).
- glimpse
-
noun,
a very brief, passing look, sight, or view.
- peloria
-
noun,
regularity of structure occurring abnormally in flowers normally irregular.
- Calorie
-
noun,
Thermodynamics.
Also called gram calorie, small calorie. an amount of heat exactly equal to 4.1840 joules. Abbreviation: cal.
(usually initial capital letter) kilocalorie. Abbreviation: Cal.
- caliphs
-
noun,
a spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Muhammad.
- gliomas
-
noun,
a tumor of the brain composed of neuroglia.
- lampers
-
noun,
lampas.
- chrisom
-
noun,
chrism.
- Shapiro
-
noun,
Karl (Jay) 1913–2000, U.S. poet and editor.
- sclero-
-
- Emporia
-
noun,
a city in E Kansas.
- Meilhac
-
noun,
Henri [ahn-ree] /ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1831–97, French dramatist: collaborator with Ludovic Halévy.
- megilps
-
noun,
a jellylike vehicle used in oil paints and usually consisting of linseed oil mixed with mastic varnish.
- Palermo
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Sicily, in the NW part.
- acholia
-
noun,
lack of a secretion of bile.
- chloro-
-
- Megaris
-
noun,
a district in ancient Greece, between the Gulf of Corinth and Saronic Gulf.
- chamois
-
noun,
an agile, goatlike antelope, Rupicapra rupicapra, of high mountains of Europe: now rare in some areas.
- chamiso
-
noun,
a saltbush, Atriplex canescens, of the western U.S. and Mexico, having grayish, scurfy foliage.
- realism
-
noun,
interest in or concern for the actual or real, as distinguished from the abstract, speculative, etc.
- escolar
-
noun,
a snake mackerel, especially Lepidocybium flavobrunneum.
- megalo-
-
- milages
-
noun,
mileage.
- Elohism
-
noun,
the worship of Elohim or the religious system based on such worship.
- palmers
-
noun,
a pilgrim, especially of the Middle Ages, who had returned from the Holy Land bearing a palm branch as a token.
- Chagres
-
noun,
a river in Panama, flowing through Gatun Lake into the Caribbean Sea.
- Palmira
-
noun,
a city in W Colombia.
- Galchas
-
noun,
a member of an Iranian people inhabiting the Pamirs.
- cholera
-
noun,
Also called Asiatic cholera. Pathology. an acute, infectious disease, endemic in India and China and occasionally epidemic elsewhere, characterized by profuse diarrhea, vomiting, cramps, etc.
- implore
-
verb (used with object),
to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat:
- charges
-
noun,
expense or cost:
- Charles
-
noun,
(Prince of Edinburgh and of Wales) born 1948, heir apparent to the throne of Great Britain (son of Elizabeth II).
- Palomar
-
noun,
Mount, a mountain in S California, NE of San Diego: site of observatory. 6126 feet (1867 meters) high.
- pai-loo
-
noun,
(in Chinese architecture) a decorative or monumental gateway having a trabeated form with three compartments, the central one higher than the others.
- Scorpio
-
noun,
Astronomy. Scorpius.
- chimars
-
noun,
chimere.
- Ephraim
-
noun,
the younger son of Joseph. Gen. 41:52.
- epochal
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or of the nature of an epoch.
- chiasma
-
noun,
Anatomy. a crossing or decussation, as that of the optic nerves at the base of the brain.
- chimera
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) a mythological, fire-breathing monster, commonly represented with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail.
- Chiapas
-
noun,
a state in S Mexico. 28,732 sq. mi. (74,415 sq. km). Capital: Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
- Paharis
-
noun,
one of several hill peoples inhabiting the area in India SW of the Ganges River.
- Scrooge
-
noun,
Ebenezer [eb-uh-nee-zer] /ˌɛb əˈni zər/ (Show IPA) a miserly curmudgeon in Dickens' Christmas Carol.
- Michael
-
noun,
a militant archangel. Dan. 10:13.
- Charlie
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter C.
- mesarch
-
adjective,
Botany. (of a primary xylem or root) developing from both the periphery and the center; having the older cells surrounded by the younger cells.
- eparchs
-
noun,
the prefect or governor of an eparchy.
- cheiro-
-
- cheapos
-
noun,
Slang. cheapo.
- Spiraea
-
noun,
spirea.
- shoepac
-
noun,
a heavy, laced, waterproof boot.
- meropia
-
noun,
partial blindness.
- palaeo-
-
- Micheas
-
noun,
Micah (defs 1, 2).
- Ipomoea
-
noun,
any plant belonging to the genus Ipomoea, of the morning glory family, certain species of which are cultivated for their large, showy flowers.
- cholers
-
noun,
irascibility; anger; wrath; irritability.
- Maspero
-
noun,
Sir Gaston Camille Charles [gas-tawn ka-mee-yuh sharl] /gasˈtɔ̃ kaˈmi yə ʃarl/ (Show IPA), 1846–1916, French Egyptologist.
- carhops
-
noun,
a person who serves customers in their cars. at a drive-in restaurant.
- choriso
-
noun,
chorizo.
- hospice
-
noun,
a house of shelter or rest for pilgrims, strangers, etc., especially one kept by a religious order.
- carpool
-
noun,
Also, carpooling, car pooling. an arrangement among a group of automobile owners by which each owner in turn drives the others or their children to and from a designated place.
- carpels
-
noun,
a simple pistil, or a single member of a compound pistil.
- mochila
-
noun,
a flap of leather on the seat of a saddle, used as a covering and sometimes as a base to which saddlebags are attached.
- carpals
-
noun,
a carpale.
- carpale
-
noun,
any of the bones of the wrist.
- raphias
-
noun,
raffia.
- prosoma
-
noun,
an anterior body region, especially the arthropod cephalothorax.
- georama
-
noun,
an encompassingly large, hollow globe on the inside of which is depicted a map of the earth's surface, to be viewed by a spectator within the globe.
- chorogi
-
noun,
Chinese artichoke.
- pariahs
-
noun,
an outcast.
- impers.
-
- Carmela
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Carmel.
- Orphism
-
noun,
the religious or philosophical system of the Orphic school.
- Marches
-
noun,
The, a region in central Italy, bordering the Adriatic. 3743 sq. mi. (9695 sq. km).
- Gershom
-
noun,
the elder son of Moses and Zipporah. Ex. 18:3.
- marcels
-
noun,
a marcelling.
- cariole
-
noun,
a small, open, two-wheeled vehicle.
- mohairs
-
noun,
the coat or fleece of an Angora goat.
- prosaic
-
adjective,
commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative:
- gharial
-
noun,
gavial.
- margosa
-
noun,
neem (def 2).
- choreas
-
noun,
any of several diseases of the nervous system characterized by jerky, involuntary movements, chiefly of the face and extremities.
- ceriphs
-
noun,
serif.
- Celosia
-
noun,
any plant of the genus Celosia, having small, usually red or yellowish flowers in dense, crested or plumelike spikes.
Compare cockscomb (def 3).
- Masorah
-
noun,
a collection of critical and explanatory notes on the Hebrew text of the Old Testament, compiled from the 7th? to 10th centuries a.d. and traditionally accepted as an authoritative exegetic guide, chiefly in matters of pronunciation and grammar.
- ceramal
-
noun,
cermet.
- miracle
-
noun,
an effect or extraordinary event in the physical world that surpasses all known human or natural powers and is ascribed to a supernatural cause.
- Marshal
-
noun,
a military officer of the highest rank, as in the French and some other armies.
Compare field marshal.
- mirages
-
noun,
an optical phenomenon, especially in the desert or at sea, by which the image of some object appears displaced above, below, or to one side of its true position as a result of spatial variations of the index of refraction of air.
- cephal-
-
- paramos
-
noun,
a high, cold plateau of South America.
- mishear
-
verb (used with object),
to hear incorrectly or imperfectly:
- parasol
-
noun,
a lightweight umbrella used, especially by women, as a sunshade.
- chorale
-
noun,
a hymn, especially one with strong harmonization:
- socager
-
noun,
a tenant holding land by socage; sokeman.
- garlics
-
noun,
a hardy plant, Allium sativum, of the amaryllis family whose strongly, pungent bulb is used in cookery and medicine.
- Marisol
-
noun,
(Marisol Escobar) born 1930, Venezuelan artist, in U.S. since 1950.
- parcels
-
noun,
an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package; bundle.
- chorals
-
noun,
chorale.
- parches
-
verb (used with object),
to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do.
- gasohol
-
noun,
a mixture of gasoline and ethyl alcohol, generally containing no more than 10 percent alcohol, used as an alternative fuel for some automobiles.
- Osceola
-
noun,
1804–38, U.S. Indian leader: chief of the Seminole tribe.
- acerola
-
noun,
the cherrylike fruit of a small tree, Malpighia glabra, of the West Indies and adjacent areas, having a high concentration of vitamin C.
- cashier
-
noun,
an employee, as in a market or department store, who collects payments for customer purchases.
- sharpie
-
noun,
sharper.
- creosol
-
noun,
a colorless oily liquid, C 8 H 10 O 2 , having an agreeable odor and a burning taste, obtained from wood tar and guaiacum resin: used as a disinfectant, in the manufacture of resins, and in ore flotation.
- splicer
-
noun,
a device used to hold two sections of motion-picture film, recording tape, etc., in proper alignment while they are being spliced together.
- impresa
-
noun,
a device or emblem.
- prelim.
-
- impeach
-
noun,
Obsolete. impeachment.
- colmars
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Haut-Rhin, in NE France.
- harelip
-
noun,
Usually Offensive. cleft lip.
- ohmages
-
noun,
electric resistance expressed in ohms.
- amphora
-
noun,
a large two-handled storage jar having an oval body, usually tapering to a point at the base, with a pair of handles extending from immediately below the lip to the shoulder: used chiefly for oil, wine, etc., and, set on a foot, as a commemorative vase awarded the victors in contests such as the Panathenaic games.
- Ampelos
-
noun,
a satyr who was placed among the stars by Dionysus.
- prelims
-
noun,
preliminary.
- regalia
-
plural noun,
the ensigns or emblems of royalty, as the crown or scepter.
- roaches
-
noun,
a cockroach.
- scalage
-
noun,
an assessed percentage deduction, as in weight or price, granted in dealings with goods that are likely to shrink, leak, or otherwise vary in the amount or weight originally stated.
- plasmo-
-
- copiers
-
noun,
a person or thing that copies; copyist.
- Harpies
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a ravenous, filthy monster having a woman's head and a bird's body.
- scalare
-
noun,
any of three deep-bodied, cichlid fishes, Pterophyllum scalare, P. altum, and P. eimekei, inhabiting northern South American rivers, often kept in aquariums.
- Sephora
-
noun,
Zipporah.
- poacher
-
noun,
a person who trespasses on private property, especially to catch fish or game illegally.
- poaches
-
verb (used with object),
to trespass on (private property), especially in order to hunt or fish.
- leproma
-
noun,
the swollen lesion of leprosy.
- re-coil
-
verb (used with or without object),
to coil again.
- Sempach
-
noun,
a village in central Switzerland: Austrians defeated by Swiss 1386.
- impearl
-
verb (used with object),
to form into drops resembling pearls.
- Limoges
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Haute Vienne, in S central France.
- lempira
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Honduras, equal to 100 centavos. Abbreviation: L.
- placage
-
noun,
a thin facing on a building.
- cormels
-
noun,
a small new corm that is vegetatively propagated by a fully mature corm.
- coheirs
-
noun,
a joint heir.
- locoism
-
noun,
a disease chiefly of sheep, horses, and cattle, caused by the eating of locoweed and characterized by weakness, impaired vision, irregular behavior, and paralysis.
- Raleigh
-
noun,
Sir Walter. Also, Ralegh, 1552?–1618, English explorer and writer, a favorite of Elizabeth I.
- aporias
-
noun,
Rhetoric. the expression of a simulated or real doubt, as about where to begin or what to do or say.
- loaches
-
noun,
any of several slender European and Asian fishes of the family Cobitidae and related families, having several barbels around the mouth.
- primage
-
noun,
a small allowance formerly paid by a shipper to the master and crew of a vessel for the loading and care of the goods: now charged with the freight and retained by the shipowner.
- homager
-
noun,
a vassal.
- sarcoma
-
noun,
any of various malignant tumors composed of neoplastic cells resembling embryonic connective tissue.
- roseola
-
noun,
a kind of rose-colored rash.
- Rosalie
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning rose festival.
- laagers
-
noun,
a camp or encampment, especially within a protective circle of wagons.
- apicals
-
noun,
Phonetics. an apical sound.
- placers
-
noun,
a surficial mineral deposit formed by the concentration of small particles of heavy minerals, as gold, rutile, or platinum, in gravel or small sands.
- lipomas
-
noun,
a benign tumor consisting of fat tissue.
- imagoes
-
noun,
Entomology. an adult insect.
- aphemia
-
noun,
a type of aphasia characterized by the inability to express ideas in spoken words.
- aphasic
-
noun,
Also, aphasiac [uh-fey-zee-ak] /əˈfeɪ ziˌæk/ (Show IPA). a person affected with aphasia.
- serpigo
-
noun,
(formerly) a creeping or spreading skin disease, as ringworm.
- coremia
-
noun,
the fruiting bodies of certain fungi, consisting of a loosely bound bundle of conidiophores.
- hampers
-
noun,
Nautical. gear that, although necessary to the operations of a vessel, is sometimes in the way.
- precool
-
verb (used with object),
to cool in advance; cool artificially, as meat or fresh produce, before shipping.
- Amharic
-
noun,
the Semitic language that is the official language of Ethiopia.
- coeloms
-
noun,
the body cavity of higher metazoans, between the body wall and intestine, lined with a mesodermal epithelium.
- Alghero
-
noun,
a seaport in W Sardinia.
- largish
-
adjective,
rather large.
- impales
-
verb (used with object),
to fasten, stick, or fix upon a sharpened stake or the like.
- Aligarh
-
noun,
a city in W Uttar Pradesh, in N India.
- larches
-
noun,
any coniferous tree of the genus Larix, yielding a tough durable wood.
- pooches
-
noun,
a dog.
- Laramie
-
noun,
a city in SE Wyoming.
- Algiers
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Algeria, in the N part.
- impalas
-
noun,
an African antelope, Aepyceros melampus, the male of which has ringed, lyre-shaped horns.
- heroics
-
noun,
Usually, heroics. heroic verse.
- algesia
-
noun,
sensitivity to pain; hyperesthesia.
- compile
-
verb (used with object),
to put together (documents, selections, or other materials) in one book or work.
- Algeria
-
noun,
a republic in NW Africa: formerly comprised 13 departments of France; gained independence 1962. 919,352 sq. mi. (2,381,122 sq. km). Capital: Algiers.
- heroism
-
noun,
the qualities or attributes of a hero or heroine:
- rampage
-
noun,
violent or excited behavior that is reckless, uncontrolled, or destructive.
- scamper
-
noun,
a scampering; a quick run.
- poorish
-
adjective,
somewhat poor; rather poor.
- porgies
-
noun,
a sparid food fish, Pagrus pagrus, found in the Mediterranean and off the Atlantic coasts of Europe and America.
- laparo-
-
- porches
-
noun,
an exterior appendage to a building, forming a covered approach or vestibule to a doorway.
- alegars
-
noun,
vinegar made from ale; sour ale.
- pomelos
-
noun,
the very large, yellow or orange citrus fruit of a tree, Citrus maxima, of southeastern Asia.
- compels
-
verb (used with object),
to force or drive, especially to a course of action:
- pogroms
-
noun,
an organized massacre, especially of Jews.
- semipro
-
adjective, noun,
semiprofessional.
- America
-
noun,
United States.
- coopers
-
noun,
a person who makes or repairs casks, barrels, etc.
- hegaris
-
noun,
a grain sorghum having chalky white seeds.
- spacial
-
adjective,
spatial.
- rompish
-
adjective,
given to romping; frolicsome.
- hegiras
-
noun,
Islam. Hijra.
- Polaris
-
noun,
Astronomy. the polestar or North Star, a star of the second magnitude situated close to the north pole of the heavens, in the constellation Ursa Minor: the outermost star in the handle of the Little Dipper.
- polemic
-
noun,
a controversial argument, as one against some opinion, doctrine, etc.
- Raphael
-
noun,
(Raffaello Santi or Sanzio) 1483–1520, Italian painter.
- legroom
-
noun,
space sufficient for keeping one's legs in a comfortable position, as in an automobile.
- pomaces
-
noun,
the pulpy residue from apples or similar fruit after crushing and pressing, as in cider making.
- Legaspi
-
noun,
a seaport on SE Luzon, in the Philippines.
- scapho-
-
- hoagies
-
noun,
a hero sandwich.
- helico-
-
- compar.
-
- compare
-
noun,
comparison:
- almirah
-
noun,
Indian English. a wardrobe, cabinet, or cupboard.
- reclaim
-
noun,
reclamation:
- Almeria
-
noun,
a seaport in S Spain, on the Mediterranean.
- hemiola
-
noun,
a rhythmic pattern of syncopated beats with two beats in the time of three or three beats in the time of two.
- spoiler
-
noun,
a person or thing that spoils.
- plagio-
-
- Arapesh
-
noun,
a member of a Papuan people of Papua New Guinea.
- philos.
-
- Ophelia
-
noun,
a female given name.
- graphic
-
noun,
a product of the graphic arts, as a drawing or print.
- Morelos
-
noun,
a state in S central Mexico. 1916 sq. mi. (4960 sq. km). Capital: Cuernavaca.
- Grahame
-
noun,
Kenneth, 1859–1932, Scottish writer, especially of children's stories.
- Haarlem
-
noun,
a city in the W Netherlands, W of Amsterdam.
- phloems
-
noun,
the part of a vascular bundle consisting of sieve tubes, companion cells, parenchyma, and fibers and forming the food-conducting tissue of a plant.
- sampler
-
noun,
a person who samples.
- Philem.
-
- areolas
-
noun,
a ring of color, as around the human nipple.
- grapho-
-
- oompahs
-
noun,
a repetitious bass accompaniment in music typically provided by brasses.
- morales
-
noun,
emotional or mental condition with respect to cheerfulness, confidence, zeal, etc., especially in the face of opposition, hardship, etc.:
- replica
-
noun,
a copy or reproduction of a work of art produced by the maker of the original or under his or her supervision.
- Argolis
-
noun,
an ancient district in SE Greece.
- prisage
-
noun,
the right of the king to take a certain quantity of every cargo of wine imported.
- grimace
-
noun,
a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc.
- Morelia
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Michoacán, in central Mexico.
- armhole
-
noun,
an opening in a garment, for the arm.
- Morisco
-
noun,
a Moor, especially one of the Moors of Spain.
- arghool
-
noun,
an Arabian wind instrument of the oboe family, consisting of two pipes, one of which is a drone.
- picaros
-
noun,
a rogue or vagabond.
- phlegms
-
noun,
the thick mucus secreted in the respiratory passages and discharged through the mouth, especially that occurring in the lungs and throat passages, as during a cold.
- hooplas
-
noun,
bustling excitement or activity; commotion; hullabaloo; to-do.
- gremial
-
noun,
a cloth placed on the lap of the bishop, as during the celebration of Mass or when he confers orders.
- Gresham
-
noun,
Sir Thomas, 1519?–79, English merchant and financier.
- spheral
-
adjective,
of or relating to a sphere.
- loopers
-
noun,
a person or thing that loops something or forms loops.
- morphic
-
noun,
Linguistics. a sequence of phonemes constituting a minimal unit of grammar or syntax, and, as such, a representation, member, or contextual variant of a morpheme in a specific environment.
Compare allomorph (def 2).
- picaras
-
noun,
a woman who is a rogue or vagabond.
- schmear
-
noun,
a dab, as of cream cheese, spread on a roll, bagel, or the like.
- special
-
noun,
a special person or thing.
- homages
-
noun,
respect or reverence paid or rendered:
- Somalia
-
noun,
an independent republic on the E coast of Africa, formed from the former British Somaliland and the former Italian Somaliland. 246,198 sq. mi. (637,653 sq. km). Capital: Mogadishu.
- morphos
-
noun,
any of various large, tropical American butterflies of the genus Morpho, having brilliant blue, iridescent wings with an underside of brown or gray and eyelike spots.
- Phocaea
-
noun,
an ancient seaport in Asia Minor: northernmost of the Ionian cities; later an important maritime state.
- morphol
-
- spermic
-
adjective,
spermatic.
- spermo-
-
- ologies
-
noun,
any science or branch of knowledge.
- phrasal
-
adjective,
of, consisting of, or of the nature of a phrase or phrases:
- coalers
-
noun,
a railroad, ship, etc., used mainly to haul or supply coal.
- Grecism
-
noun,
the spirit of Greek thought, art, etc.
- gracias
-
interjection,
thank you.
- corsage
-
noun,
a small bouquet worn at the waist, on the shoulder, on the wrist, etc., by a woman.
- Graeco-
-
- Hoosier
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Indiana (used as a nickname).
- rimples
-
noun,
a wrinkle.
- gracile
-
adjective,
gracefully slender.
- hoopers
-
noun,
a person who makes or puts hoops on barrels, tubs, etc.; a cooper.
- morpho-
-
- Agriope
-
noun,
Eurydice.
- archils
-
noun,
orchil.
- Homeric
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or suggestive of Homer or his poetry.
- micros
-
noun,
anything extremely small in scope or capability.
- sacral
-
adjective,
of or relating to sacred rites or observances.
- milers
-
noun,
a participant in a one-mile race.
- cooler
-
noun,
a container or apparatus, as an insulated chest, in which something may be cooled or kept cool.
- Romaic
-
noun,
demotic (def 5).
- romeos
-
noun,
the romantic lover of Juliet in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
- Romish
-
adjective,
of or relating to Rome as the center of the Roman Catholic Church.
- coolie
-
noun,
an unskilled laborer, especially formerly in China and India.
- Sirach
-
noun,
Son of, Jesus (def 2).
- milage
-
noun,
mileage.
- Michol
-
noun,
Michal.
- Ilesha
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- crimps
-
noun,
the act of crimping.
- cresol
-
noun,
any of three isomeric compounds having the formula C 7 H 8 O, usually derived from coal tar and wood tar, and used chiefly as a disinfectant.
- images
-
noun,
a physical likeness or representation of a person, animal, or thing, photographed, painted, sculptured, or otherwise made visible.
- Moraea
-
noun,
any of various plants belonging to the genera Moraea and Dietes, of the iris family, native to tropical Africa.
- Moraga
-
noun,
a city in W California.
- mopish
-
adjective,
given to moping; listless, apathetic, or dejected.
- Crimea
-
noun,
the, a peninsula in SE Ukraine, between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
- ichors
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. an ethereal fluid flowing in the veins of the gods.
- ephors
-
noun,
one of a body of magistrates in various ancient Dorian states, especially at Sparta, where a body of five was elected annually by the people.
- Michal
-
noun,
a daughter of Saul, who became the wife of David. I Sam. 14:49; 18:27.
- imper.
-
- eparch
-
noun,
the prefect or governor of an eparchy.
- imparl
-
verb (used without object),
to confer with the opposing party in a lawsuit with a view to settling the dispute amicably, out of court.
- Sholom
-
noun,
a male given name.
- impale
-
verb (used with object),
to fasten, stick, or fix upon a sharpened stake or the like.
- cripes
-
interjection,
(used as a mild oath or an exclamation of astonishment.)
- crapes
-
noun,
a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
- morale
-
noun,
emotional or mental condition with respect to cheerfulness, confidence, zeal, etc., especially in the face of opposition, hardship, etc.:
- moolas
-
noun,
money.
- morals
-
noun,
the moral teaching or practical lesson contained in a fable, tale, experience, etc.
- micro-
-
- craals
-
noun,
kraal.
- ochers
-
noun,
any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
- Elohim
-
noun,
God, especially as used in the Hebrew text of the Old Testament.
- Molech
-
noun,
Moloch (defs 1, 2).
- morels
-
noun,
any edible mushroom of the genus Morchella, especially M. esculenta.
- Moesia
-
noun,
an ancient country in S Europe, S of the Danube and N of ancient Thrace and Macedonia: later a Roman province.
- egoism
-
noun,
the habit of valuing everything only in reference to one's personal interest; selfishness (opposed to altruism).
- mochas
-
noun,
(initial capital letter). Also, Mukha. a seaport in the Republic of Yemen on the Red Sea.
- Cosimo
-
noun,
Piero di [pee-air-oh di;; Italian pye-raw dee] /piˈɛər oʊ dɪ;; Italian ˈpyɛ rɔ di/ (Show IPA), Piero di Cosimo.
- cosher
-
verb (used with object),
to treat with special fondness; pamper.
- morose
-
adjective,
gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood.
- igloos
-
noun,
an Eskimo house, being a dome-shaped hut usually built of blocks of hard snow.
- copro-
-
- Imphal
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Manipur state, in NE India.
- morph-
-
- rosace
-
noun,
rosette (def 3).
- corals
-
noun,
the hard, variously colored, calcareous skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps.
- Roscoe
-
noun,
a revolver or pistol.
- Siloam
-
noun,
a spring and pool near Jerusalem. John 9:7.
- cosmo-
-
- corgis
-
noun,
Welsh corgi.
- mohair
-
noun,
the coat or fleece of an Angora goat.
- Mohole
-
noun,
a hole bored through the earth's crust into the region below the Mohorovičić discontinuity, for geological research.
- Mosaic
-
noun,
a picture or decoration made of small, usually colored pieces of inlaid stone, glass, etc.
- silage
-
noun,
fodder preserved through fermentation in a silo; ensilage.
- corpse
-
noun,
a dead body, usually of a human being.
- mohels
-
noun,
the person who performs the circumcision in the Jewish rite of circumcising a male child on the eighth day after his birth.
- impels
-
verb (used with object),
to drive or urge forward; press on; incite or constrain to action.
- morsel
-
noun,
a bite, mouthful, or small portion of food, candy, etc.
- morphs
-
noun,
Linguistics. a sequence of phonemes constituting a minimal unit of grammar or syntax, and, as such, a representation, member, or contextual variant of a morpheme in a specific environment.
Compare allomorph (def 2).
- eclair
-
noun,
a finger-shaped cream puff, filled with whipped cream, custard, or pastry cream, often coated with icing.
- cormel
-
noun,
a small new corm that is vegetatively propagated by a fully mature corm.
- earlap
-
noun,
earflap.
- copras
-
noun,
the dried kernel or meat of the coconut from which coconut oil is expressed.
- Moloch
-
noun,
a deity whose worship was marked by the propitiatory sacrifice of children by their own parents. II Kings 23:10; Jer. 32:35.
- copals
-
noun,
a hard, lustrous resin obtained from various tropical trees and used chiefly in making varnishes.
- sleigh
-
noun,
a light vehicle on runners, usually open and generally horse-drawn, used especially for transporting persons over snow or ice.
- Moriah
-
noun,
a mountainous region in S Palestine, where Abraham prepared to sacrifice Isaac. Gen. 22:3.
- Elmira
-
noun,
a city in S central New York.
- Cooper
-
noun,
a person who makes or repairs casks, barrels, etc.
- molies
-
noun,
an herb given to Odysseus by Hermes to counteract the spells of Circe.
- elisor
-
noun,
a person appointed by a court to perform the duties of a sheriff or coroner who is disqualified from acting in a certain case.
- Elisha
-
noun,
Also, Douay Bible, Eliseus [el-i-see-uh s] /ˌɛl ɪˈsi əs/ (Show IPA). a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century b.c., the successor of Elijah. II Kings 3–9.
- milpas
-
noun,
(in certain tropical regions) a tract of land cleared from the jungle, usually by burning, farmed for a few seasons, and then abandoned.
- sachem
-
noun,
the chief of a tribe.
the chief of a confederation.
- MSPhar
-
- scream
-
noun,
a loud, sharp, piercing cry:
- mirage
-
noun,
an optical phenomenon, especially in the desert or at sea, by which the image of some object appears displaced above, below, or to one side of its true position as a result of spatial variations of the index of refraction of air.
- scrimp
-
verb (used with object),
to be sparing or restrictive of or in; limit severely:
- scrape
-
noun,
an act or instance of scraping.
- slicer
-
noun,
a thin-bladed knife or implement used for slicing, especially food:
- shrimp
-
noun,
any of several small, long-tailed, chiefly marine crustaceans of the decapod suborder Natania, certain species of which are used as food.
- mishap
-
noun,
an unfortunate accident.
- roomie
-
noun,
roommate.
- copers
-
noun,
a horse dealer.
- copier
-
noun,
a person or thing that copies; copyist.
- simple
-
noun,
an ignorant, foolish, or gullible person.
- simper
-
noun,
a silly, self-conscious smile.
- molars
-
noun,
Also called molar tooth. a tooth having a broad biting surface adapted for grinding, being one of twelve in humans, with three on each side of the upper and lower jaws.
- copies
-
noun,
an imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original:
- moires
-
noun,
any moiré fabric.
- ihrams
-
noun,
the dress worn by male Muslims on their pilgrimage to Mecca, consisting of two white cotton cloths, one worn round the waist, the other over the left shoulder.
- MSArch
-
- creams
-
noun,
the fatty part of milk, which rises to the surface when the liquid is allowed to stand unless homogenized.
- Marcel
-
noun,
a marcelling.
- impose
-
Verb phrases,
impose on/upon,
to thrust oneself offensively upon others; intrude.
to take unfair advantage of; misuse (influence, friendship, etc.).
to defraud; cheat; deceive:
- grooms
-
noun,
a bridegroom.
- Schipa
-
noun,
Tito [tee-taw] /ˈti tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1890–1965, Italian operatic tenor.
- scherm
-
noun,
(in South Africa) a hut, screen, or shelter constructed from branches and canvas, scraped animal hides, or the like.
- lopers
-
noun,
a person or thing that lopes, as a horse with a loping gait.
- Grimes
-
noun,
dirt, soot, or other filthy matter, especially adhering to or embedded in a surface.
- schema
-
noun,
a diagram, plan, or scheme. Synonyms: outline, framework, model.
- gripes
-
noun,
the act of gripping, grasping, or clutching.
- scarph
-
noun,
a tapered or otherwise-formed end on each of the pieces to be assembled with a scarf joint.
- looper
-
noun,
a person or thing that loops something or forms loops.
- homers
-
noun,
Baseball. home run.
- looies
-
noun,
a lieutenant of the armed forces.
- Greco-
-
- gropes
-
noun,
an act or instance of groping.
- sarape
-
noun,
serape.
- serial
-
noun,
anything published, broadcast, etc., in short installments at regular intervals, as a novel appearing in successive issues of a magazine.
- Lompoc
-
noun,
a city in SW California.
- Laager
-
noun,
a camp or encampment, especially within a protective circle of wagons.
- homeo-
-
- seraph
-
noun,
one of the celestial beings hovering above God's throne in Isaiah's vision. Isa. 6.
- haema-
-
- haemia
-
- haemo-
-
- grilse
-
noun,
a young Atlantic salmon as it returns from the sea to fresh water for the first time.
- lorica
-
noun,
Zoology. a hard protective case or sheath, as the protective coverings secreted by certain protists.
- hagio-
-
- March.
-
- macers
-
noun,
macebearer.
- gorals
-
noun,
a short-horned goat antelope, Naemorhedus goral, of the mountainous regions of southeastern Asia: an endangered species.
- Maceio
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Alagoas, in E Brazil.
- Gorham
-
noun,
a town in SW Maine.
- MAArch
-
- Gosala
-
noun,
died c484 b.c, Indian religious leader: founder of the Ajivaka sect.
- Israel
-
noun,
a republic in SW Asia, on the Mediterranean: formed as a Jewish state May 1948. 7984 sq. mi. (20,679 sq. km). Capital: Jerusalem.
- Gospel
-
noun,
the teachings of Jesus and the apostles; the Christian revelation.
- sample
-
noun,
a small part of anything or one of a number, intended to show the quality, style, or nature of the whole; specimen.
- Graces
-
noun,
elegance or beauty of form, manner, motion, or action:
Synonyms: attractiveness, charm, gracefulness, comeliness, ease, lissomeness, fluidity.
Antonyms: stiffness, ugliness, awkwardness, clumsiness; klutziness.
- Hooper
-
noun,
a person who makes or puts hoops on barrels, tubs, etc.; a cooper.
- Graham
-
noun,
Katharine Meyer, 1917–2001, U.S. newspaper publisher.
- Graiae
-
plural noun,
Graeae.
- grails
-
noun,
(usually initial capital letter). Also called Holy Grail. a cup or chalice that in medieval legend was associated with unusual powers, especially the regeneration of life and, later, Christian purity, and was much sought after by medieval knights: identified with the cup used at the Last Supper and given to Joseph of Arimathea.
- gramas
-
noun,
any grass of the genus Bouteloua, of South America and western North America, as B. gracilis (blue grama)
- grampa
-
noun,
grandfather.
- schlep
-
noun,
Also, schlepper. someone or something that is tedious, slow, or awkward; drag.
- gramps
-
noun,
grandfather.
- sapro-
-
- hoopla
-
noun,
bustling excitement or activity; commotion; hullabaloo; to-do.
- lories
-
noun,
any of several small, usually brilliantly colored Australasian parrots having the tongue bordered with a brushlike fringe for feeding on nectar and fruit juices.
- Locris
-
noun,
either of two districts in the central part of ancient Greece.
- Lochia
-
noun,
the liquid discharge from the uterus after childbirth.
- Machel
-
noun,
Samora Moisés [suh-mawr-uh moi-zes] /səˈmɔr ə mɔɪˈzɛs/ (Show IPA), 1933–86, Mozambique political leader: president 1975–86.
- Helios
-
noun,
the ancient Greek god of the sun, represented as driving a chariot across the heavens; identified by the Romans with Sol.
- lagers
-
noun,
Also called lager beer. a beer stored from six weeks to six months for aging before use.
- hegari
-
noun,
a grain sorghum having chalky white seeds.
- Hegira
-
noun,
Islam. Hijra.
- lahars
-
noun,
a landslide of wet volcanic debris on the side of a volcano.
- Lahore
-
noun,
a city in NE Pakistan: the capital of Punjab province.
- hoarse
-
adjective,
having a vocal tone characterized by weakness of intensity and excessive breathiness; husky:
- helic-
-
- helio-
-
- laighs
-
noun,
a small valley or hollow.
- Lamech
-
noun,
the son of Enoch, and the father of Jabal, Jubal, and Tubal-cain. Gen. 4:18.
- Leipoa
-
noun,
mallee fowl.
- Lashio
-
noun,
a town in N Burma (Myanmar), NE of Mandalay: the SW terminus of the Burma Road.
- lascar
-
noun,
an East Indian sailor.
- Lamesa
-
noun,
a city in NW Texas.
- largos
-
noun,
a largo movement.
- larges
-
noun,
Music. the longest note in mensural notation.
- lamias
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. one of a class of fabulous monsters, commonly represented with the head and breast of a woman and the body of a serpent, said to allure youths and children in order to suck their blood.
- heroic
-
noun,
Usually, heroics. heroic verse.
- lampas
-
noun,
congestion of the mucous membrane of the hard palate of horses.
- scampi
-
noun,
a large shrimp or prawn.
- hiemal
-
adjective,
of or relating to winter; wintry.
- Lagash
-
noun,
an ancient Sumerian city between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, at the modern village of Telloh in SE Iraq: a palace, statuary, and inscribed clay tablets unearthed here.
- scaler
-
noun,
a person or thing that scales.
- sarco-
-
- haoles
-
noun,
(among Polynesian Hawaiians) a term used to refer to a non-Polynesian, especially a white person.
- homage
-
noun,
respect or reverence paid or rendered:
- halers
-
noun,
heller2 (def 1).
- Li-sao
-
noun,
a poem (c320 b.c.) by Ch'ü Yüan.
- haloes
-
noun,
Also called nimbus. a geometric shape, usually in the form of a disk, circle, ring, or rayed structure, traditionally representing a radiant light around or above the head of a divine or sacred personage, an ancient or medieval monarch, etc.
- lipoma
-
noun,
a benign tumor consisting of fat tissue.
- hamals
-
noun,
(in some Muslim countries) a porter.
- laches
-
noun,
failure to do something at the proper time, especially such delay as will bar a party from bringing a legal proceeding.
- holmic
-
adjective,
of or containing the element holmium.
- hamper
-
noun,
Nautical. gear that, although necessary to the operations of a vessel, is sometimes in the way.
- lipase
-
noun,
any of a class of enzymes that break down fats, produced by the liver, pancreas, and other digestive organs or by certain plants.
- haoris
-
noun,
a loose, knee-length, Japanese garment resembling a coat.
- Lepcha
-
noun,
a member of a people of Sikkim and adjacent areas of Nepal, Bhutan, and India.
- ligers
-
noun,
the offspring of a male lion and a female tiger.
- haplo-
-
- ligase
-
noun,
any of a class of enzymes that catalyze the joining of two molecules by formation of a covalent bond accompanied by the hydrolysis of ATP.
- Holmes
-
noun,
John Haynes [heynz] /heɪnz/ (Show IPA), 1879–1964, U.S. clergyman.
- holism
-
noun,
Philosophy. the theory that whole entities, as fundamental components of reality, have an existence other than as the mere sum of their parts.
Compare organicism (def 1).
- liches
-
noun,
the body; the trunk.
- harems
-
noun,
the part of a Muslim palace or house reserved for the residence of women.
- Harlem
-
noun,
a section of New York City, in the NE part of Manhattan.
- scalar
-
noun,
Mathematics, Physics. a quantity possessing only magnitude.
Compare vector (def 1a).
- holies
-
noun,
a place of worship; sacred place; sanctuary.
- gopher
-
noun,
any of several ground squirrels of the genus Citellus, of the prairie regions of North America.
- Machos
-
noun,
Also, machoism. assertive or aggressive manliness; machismo.
- sacro-
-
- schorl
-
noun,
Mineralogy. a black tourmaline.
- galops
-
noun,
a lively round dance in duple time.
- galore
-
adverb,
in abundance; in plentiful amounts:
- galosh
-
noun,
a waterproof overshoe, especially a high one.
- mashie
-
noun,
a club with an iron head, the face having more slope than a mashie iron but less slope than a mashie niblick.
- masher
-
noun,
a person or thing that mashes.
- mascle
-
noun,
a lozenge represented as having a lozenge-shaped hole at the center.
- scler-
-
- Salome
-
noun,
Also, Salomé. the daughter of Herodias, who is said to have danced for Herod Antipas and so pleased him that he granted her mother's request for the head of John the Baptist. Matt. 14:6–11 (not mentioned by name here).
- Marsha
-
noun,
a female given name.
- search
-
noun,
the act of searching; careful examination or investigation:
an instance of this:
- Galcha
-
noun,
a member of an Iranian people inhabiting the Pamirs.
- gapers
-
noun,
a person or thing that gapes.
- Garcia
-
noun,
Jerome John ("Jerry") 1942–95, U.S. rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter.
- garish
-
adjective,
crudely or tastelessly colorful, showy, or elaborate, as clothes or decoration.
- garlic
-
noun,
a hardy plant, Allium sativum, of the amaryllis family whose strongly, pungent bulb is used in cookery and medicine.
- Sheila
-
noun,
a girl or young woman.
- marish
-
noun,
a marsh.
- Gasper
-
noun,
a cigarette.
- Mariel
-
noun,
a city and seaport of Cuba, on the W coast, SW of Havana.
- Sharpe
-
noun,
William Forsyth [fawr-sahyth] /ˈfɔr saɪθ/ (Show IPA), born 1934, U.S. economist: Nobel prize 1990.
- Margie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Margaret.
- sclera
-
noun,
a dense, white, fibrous membrane that, with the cornea, forms the external covering of the eyeball.
- galahs
-
noun,
an Australian cockatoo, Kakatoe roseicapilla, having rose-colored underparts.
- marges
-
noun,
margin; edge.
- Mercia
-
noun,
an early English kingdom in central Britain.
- scoria
-
noun,
Metallurgy. the refuse, dross, or slag left after melting or smelting metal; scum.
- epochs
-
noun,
a particular period of time marked by distinctive features, events, etc.:
- sailer
-
noun,
a vessel propelled by a sail or sails.
- mesial
-
adjective,
medial.
- mescal
-
noun,
an intoxicating beverage distilled from the fermented juice of certain species of agave.
- scroop
-
noun,
a scrooping sound.
- 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.
- mesail
-
noun,
a pivoted piece on a helmet between a visor and a beaver.
- Merops
-
noun,
(in the Iliad) a Percosian augur who foresaw and unsuccessfully tried to prevent the death of his sons in the Trojan War.
- escarp
-
noun,
Fortification. the inner slope or wall of the ditch surrounding a rampart.
- salami
-
noun,
a kind of sausage, originally Italian, often flavored with garlic.
- eschar
-
noun,
a hard crust or scab, as from a burn.
- sailor
-
noun,
a person whose occupation is sailing or navigation; mariner.
- espial
-
noun,
the act of spying.
- shmear
-
noun, verb (used with object),
schmear.
- megilp
-
noun,
a jellylike vehicle used in oil paints and usually consisting of linseed oil mixed with mastic varnish.
- shicer
-
noun,
Slang. a swindler.
- Sherpa
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tibetan stock living in the Nepalese Himalayas, who often serve as porters on mountain-climbing expeditions.
- Megara
-
noun,
a city in ancient Greece: the chief city of Megaris.
- Gaelic
-
noun,
a Celtic language that includes the speech of ancient Ireland and the dialects that have developed from it, especially those usually known as Irish, Manx, and Scottish Gaelic. Gaelic constitutes the Goidelic subbranch of Celtic.
- megal-
-
- geisha
-
noun,
a Japanese woman trained as a professional singer, dancer, and companion for men.
- Sharia
-
noun,
law, seen as deriving from the Koran, hadith, ijmaʿ, and qiyas.
- 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.
- magics
-
noun,
the art of producing illusions as entertainment by the use of sleight of hand, deceptive devices, etc.; legerdemain; conjuring:
- mailes
-
noun,
a vine, Alyxia olivaeformis, of Hawaii, having small yellowish flowers and fragrant foliage: a traditional lei plant of Hawaii.
- Mailer
-
noun,
a person who mails or prepares material for mailing.
- isohel
-
noun,
a line on a weather map connecting points that receive equal amounts of sunshine.
- Horace
-
noun,
(Quintus Horatius Flaccus) 65–8 b.c, Roman poet and satirist.
- glioma
-
noun,
a tumor of the brain composed of neuroglia.
- maigre
-
adjective,
containing neither flesh nor its juices, as food permissible on days of religious abstinence.
- gloams
-
noun,
twilight; gloaming.
- Mahler
-
noun,
Gustav [goo s-tahf] /ˈgʊs tɑf/ (Show IPA), 1860–1911, Austrian composer and conductor, born in Bohemia.
- glooms
-
noun,
total or partial darkness; dimness.
- Gloria
-
noun,
Liturgy.
Gloria in Excelsis Deo.
Gloria Patri.
the response Gloria tibi, Domine, “Glory be to Thee, O Lord.”.
- Glaser
-
noun,
Donald A. 1926–2013, U.S. physicist: Nobel Prize 1960.
- goaler
-
noun,
goalkeeper in the game of ice hockey.
- goalie
-
noun,
a goalkeeper.
- isomer
-
noun,
Chemistry. a compound displaying isomerism with one or more other compounds.
- macro-
-
- macles
-
noun,
chiastolite.
- golems
-
noun,
Jewish Folklore. a figure artificially constructed in the form of a human being and endowed with life.
- golosh
-
noun,
galosh.
- Hoples
-
noun,
a son of Ion.
- isopag
-
noun,
a line drawn on a map connecting all points where ice exists at approximately the same period during winter.
- Shalom
-
interjection,
peace (used as a word of greeting or farewell).
- gleams
-
noun,
a flash or beam of light:
- glares
-
noun,
a very harsh, bright, dazzling light:
- Gemara
-
noun,
the section of the Talmud consisting essentially of commentary on the Mishnah.
- saloop
-
noun,
a hot drink prepared originally from salep but later from sassafras, together with milk and sugar.
- Marcos
-
noun,
Ferdinand E(dralin) [ed-ruh-lin] /ˈɛd rə lɪn/ (Show IPA), 1917–1989, Philippine political leader: president 1965–86.
- Marcie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Marcia.
- Marcia
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “warlike.”.
- gerahs
-
noun,
an ancient Hebrew weight and coin, equal to 1/20 (0.05) of a shekel.
- hosier
-
noun,
a person who makes or deals in hose or stockings or goods knitted or woven like hose.
- MArchE
-
noun,
The, a region in central Italy, bordering the Adriatic. 3743 sq. mi. (9695 sq. km).
- School
-
noun,
an institution where instruction is given, especially to persons under college age:
- hiero-
-
- Shaper
-
noun,
a person or thing that shapes.
- marais
-
noun,
a swamp or bayou.
- gimels
-
noun,
the third letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- impala
-
noun,
an African antelope, Aepyceros melampus, the male of which has ringed, lyre-shaped horns.
- Maoris
-
noun,
a member of the native Polynesian population of New Zealand.
- girl-o
-
noun,
a girl or young woman.
- Ismael
-
noun,
Ishmael (def 1).
- malice
-
noun,
desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness:
- malars
-
noun,
Also, malar bone. zygomatic bone.
- shamir
-
noun,
Yitzhak [yits-hahk] /yɪtsˈhɑk/ (Show IPA), 1915–2012, Israeli political leader: prime minister 1986–92.
- glaces
-
noun,
ice placed in a drink to cool it.
- glacis
-
noun,
a gentle slope.
- glaire
-
noun,
the white of an egg.
- horol.
-
- magpie
-
noun,
either of two corvine birds, Pica pica (black-billed magpie) of Eurasia and North America, or P. nuttalli (yellow-billed magpie) of California, having long, graduated tails, black-and-white plumage, and noisy, mischievous habits.
- glairs
-
noun,
the white of an egg.
- compos
-
noun,
composition material.
- caeoma
-
noun,
(in fungi) an aecium in which the spores are formed in chains and not enclosed in a peridium.
- phagia
-
- phages
-
noun,
bacteriophage.
- Solera
-
noun,
(especially in Spain) a series of casks, graded according to age, in which sherries and brandies are stored while maturing.
- 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):
- Pesaro
-
noun,
a seaport in E Italy, on the Adriatic Sea.
- solace
-
noun,
comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort.
- Pesach
-
noun,
Passover (def 1).
- 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.
- Perlis
-
noun,
a state in Malaysia, on the SW Malay Peninsula. 310 sq. mi. (803 sq. km). Capital: Kangar.
- perish
-
Idioms,
perish the thought, may it never happen: used facetiously or as an afterthought of foreboding.
- socio-
-
- Caesar
-
noun,
Gaius [gey-uh s] /ˈgeɪ əs/ (Show IPA), (or Caius) [key-uh s] /ˈkeɪ əs/ (Show IPA), Julius, c100–44 b.c, Roman general, statesman, and historian.
- phago-
-
- cahier
-
noun,
Bookbinding. a number of sheets of paper or leaves of a book placed together, as for binding.
- social
-
noun,
a social gathering or party, especially of or as given by an organized group:
- Calais
-
noun,
the winged son of Boreas the north wind. As Argonauts he and his brother Zetes chased away the Harpies.
- calash
-
noun,
Also, calèche. a light vehicle pulled by one or two horses, seating two to four passengers, and having two or four wheels, a seat for a driver on a splashboard, and sometimes a folding top.
- calesa
-
noun,
(in the Philippines) a small, two-wheeled calash.
- caliph
-
noun,
a spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Muhammad.
- Peoria
-
noun,
a city in central Illinois, on the Illinois River.
- Pelham
-
noun,
Henry, 1696–1754, British statesman: prime minister 1743–54 (brother of Thomas Pelham-Holles).
- camail
-
noun,
aventail (def 1).
- resail
-
verb (used without object),
to sail back or again.
- cameos
-
noun,
a technique of engraving upon a gem or other stone, as onyx, in such a way that an underlying stone of one color is exposed as a background for a low-relief design of another color.
- aslope
-
adverb,
at a slope; aslant; slantingly; diagonally.
- ashram
-
noun,
a secluded building, often the residence of a guru, used for religious retreat or instruction in Hinduism.
- camise
-
noun,
a lightweight, loose-fitting shirt or smock with long sleeves.
- Aromas
-
noun,
an odor arising from spices, plants, cooking, etc., especially an agreeable odor; fragrance.
- argols
-
noun,
a crude tartar, produced as a by-product in casks by the fermentation of wine grapes, used as a mordant in dyeing, in the manufacture of tartaric acid, and in fertilizers.
- picara
-
noun,
a woman who is a rogue or vagabond.
- phrase
-
noun,
Grammar.
a sequence of two or more words arranged in a grammatical construction and acting as a unit in a sentence.
(in English) a sequence of two or more words that does not contain a finite verb and its subject or that does not consist of clause elements such as subject, verb, object, or complement, as a preposition and a noun or pronoun, an adjective and noun, or an adverb and verb.
- ariels
-
noun,
a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
- Phocis
-
noun,
an ancient district in central Greece, N of the Gulf of Corinth: site of Delphic oracle.
- ariose
-
adjective,
characterized by melody; songlike.
- arioso
-
noun,
an arioso composition or section.
- phloem
-
noun,
the part of a vascular bundle consisting of sieve tubes, companion cells, parenchyma, and fibers and forming the food-conducting tissue of a plant.
- phlegm
-
noun,
the thick mucus secreted in the respiratory passages and discharged through the mouth, especially that occurring in the lungs and throat passages, as during a cold.
- Armagh
-
noun,
a county in S Northern Ireland. 489 sq. mi. (1267 sq. km). County seat: Armagh.
- armies
-
noun,
the military forces of a nation, exclusive of the navy and in some countries the air force.
- philo-
-
- ashore
-
adverb,
to the shore; onto the shore:
- Philae
-
noun,
an island in the Nile, in Upper Egypt: the site of ancient temples; now submerged by the waters of Lake Nasser.
- phials
-
noun,
vial.
- phiale
-
noun,
a shallow cup resembling a saucer, having a central boss and sometimes set upon a foot, used as a drinking vessel or to pour libations.
- Ascham
-
noun,
Roger, 1515–68, English scholar and writer: tutor of Queen Elizabeth I.
- phasor
-
noun,
a vector that represents a sinusoidally varying quantity, as a current or voltage, by means of a line rotating about a point in a plane, the magnitude of the quantity being proportional to the length of the line and the phase of the quantity being equal to the angle between the line and a reference line.
- ascoma
-
noun,
a fruiting body that bears asci.
- phasia
-
- asemia
-
noun,
inability to comprehend or use communicative symbols, as words or gestures.
- Somali
-
noun,
a member of a Hamitic population showing an admixture of Arab, black, and other ancestry, and dwelling in Somalia and adjacent regions.
- Pharos
-
noun,
a small peninsula in N Egypt, near Alexandria: site of ancient lighthouse built by Ptolemy.
- ashlar
-
noun,
Masonry.
a squared building stone cut more or less true on all faces adjacent to those of other stones so as to permit very thin mortar joints.
such stones collectively.
masonry made of them.
- camera
-
noun,
a device for capturing a photographic image or recording a video, using film or digital memory.
- camper
-
noun,
a person who camps out for recreation, especially in the wilderness.
- argils
-
noun,
clay, especially potter's clay.
- soaper
-
noun,
soap opera.
- Casper
-
noun,
a city in central Wyoming.
- socage
-
noun,
a tenure of land held by the tenant in performance of specified services or by payment of rent, and not requiring military service.
- Parcel
-
noun,
an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package; bundle.
- Parcae
-
noun,
an ancient Roman goddess of childbirth and destiny.
Compare Parcae.
- celoms
-
noun,
coelom.
- ceorls
-
noun,
churl (def 4).
- paramo
-
noun,
a high, cold plateau of South America.
- Pamirs
-
noun,
the, a mountainous region in central Asia, largely in Tajikistan, where the Hindu Kush, Tien Shan, and Himalaya mountain ranges converge: highest peaks, about 25,000 feet (7600 meters).
- Pamela
-
noun,
a female given name.
- 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.
- ceriph
-
noun,
serif.
- Paloma
-
noun,
a female given name.
- cashoo
-
noun,
catechu.
- smooch
-
noun,
a kiss; smack.
- smirch
-
noun,
a dirty mark or smear, as of soot, dust, dirt, etc.
- chagal
-
noun,
chagul.
- Palmer
-
noun,
a pilgrim, especially of the Middle Ages, who had returned from the Holy Land bearing a palm branch as a token.
- chairs
-
noun,
a seat, especially for one person, usually having four legs for support and a rest for the back and often having rests for the arms.
- Palmas
-
noun,
Las. Las Palmas.
- chaise
-
noun,
a light, open carriage, usually with a hood, especially a one-horse, two-wheeled carriage for two persons; shay.
- palmar
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or located in or on the palm of the hand or to the corresponding part of the forefoot of an animal.
- Chamos
-
noun,
Chemosh.
- palish
-
adjective,
somewhat pale.
- champs
-
noun,
the act of champing.
- Caspar
-
noun,
one of the three Magi.
- pariah
-
noun,
an outcast.
- Campos
-
noun,
a city in E Brazil, near Rio de Janeiro.
- caries
-
noun,
decay, as of bone or of plant tissue.
- reship
-
verb (used with object),
to ship again.
- resoil
-
verb (used with object),
to replace topsoil, especially that lost by erosion.
- capers
-
noun,
a playful leap or skip.
- capias
-
noun,
a writ commanding an officer to take a specified person into custody.
- Pascal
-
noun,
the standard unit of pressure or stress in the International System of Units (SI), equal to one newton per square meter. Abbreviation: Pa.
- Capris
-
noun,
Capri pants.
- 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.
- parols
-
noun,
something stated or declared.
- parole
-
noun,
Penology.
the conditional release of a person from prison prior to the end of the maximum sentence imposed.
such release or its duration.
an official document authorizing such a release.
- cargos
-
noun,
the lading or freight of a ship, airplane, etc.
- carhop
-
noun,
a person who serves customers in their cars. at a drive-in restaurant.
- parles
-
noun, verb (used without object),
talk; parley.
- carpos
-
noun,
an ancient Greek goddess of summer fruit, considered by Athenians as one of the Horae.
- Carlos
-
noun,
Don [don;; Spanish dawn] /dɒn;; Spanish dɔn/ (Show IPA), (Carlos Maria Isidro de Borbón) 1788–1855, pretender to the Spanish throne.
- Carmel
-
noun,
Mount, a mountain range in NW Israel, near the Mediterranean coast. Highest point, 1818 feet (554 meters). 14 miles (23 km) long.
- Parish
-
noun,
an ecclesiastical district having its own church and member of the clergy.
- Carola
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Carol.
- Carole
-
noun,
a female given name.
- caroms
-
noun,
Billiards, Pool. a shot in which the cue ball hits two balls in succession.
- paries
-
noun,
Usually, parietes. Biology. a wall, as of a hollow organ; an investing part.
- carpal
-
noun,
a carpale.
- carpel
-
noun,
a simple pistil, or a single member of a compound pistil.
- parica
-
noun,
a snuff used by certain Indians of South America containing dimethyltryptamine and other hallucinogenic agents, obtained from the seeds of the tree Piptadenia peregrina.
- carpo-
-
- picaro
-
noun,
a rogue or vagabond.
- argals
-
noun,
argol.
- Chapel
-
noun,
a private or subordinate place of prayer or worship; oratory.
- ahorse
-
adjective, adverb,
on horseback:
- proems
-
noun,
an introductory discourse; introduction; preface; preamble.
- pro-am
-
noun,
any sporting event in which professionals play with amateurs.
- aglare
-
adjective, adverb,
glaring; blazing:
- agleam
-
adjective,
gleaming; bright; radiant:
- agoras
-
noun,
a popular political assembly.
- primos
-
noun,
the part of a piano duet played on the upper half of the keyboard.
- agric.
-
- primes
-
noun,
the most flourishing stage or state.
- sperm-
-
- ahimsa
-
noun,
the principle of noninjury to living beings.
- primal
-
adjective,
first; original; primeval:
- prices
-
noun,
the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
- proleg
-
noun,
one of the abdominal ambulatory processes of caterpillars and other larvae, as distinct from the true or thoracic legs.
- sparge
-
noun,
a sprinkling.
- precis
-
noun,
a concise summary.
- preach
-
verb (used with object),
to proclaim or make known by sermon (the gospel, good tidings, etc.).
- alamos
-
noun,
a poplar.
- Alaric
-
noun,
a.d. c370–410, king of the Visigoths: captured Rome 410.
- alarms
-
noun,
a sudden fear or distressing suspense caused by an awareness of danger; apprehension; fright.
- praise
-
noun,
the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- alchem
-
- recaps
-
noun,
a recapped tire.
- posole
-
noun,
a thick, stewlike soup of pork or chicken, hominy, mild chili peppers, and coriander leaves: traditionally served at Christmas and often favored as a hangover remedy.
- alegar
-
noun,
vinegar made from ale; sour ale.
- ageism
-
noun,
discrimination against persons of a certain age group.
- agaric
-
noun,
any fungus of the family Agaricaceae, including several common edible mushrooms.
- Alesia
-
noun,
an ancient city and fortress in Gaul: Caesar captured Vercingetorix here 52 b.c.
- racial
-
adjective,
of or relating to the social construct of race:
- ramose
-
adjective,
having many branches.
- sporo-
-
- Ramage
-
noun,
a descent group composed of individuals descended from one ancestor through any combination of male and female links.
- ralphs
-
noun,
a male given name: from Old Norse words meaning “counsel” and “wolf.”.
- splore
-
noun,
a frolic; revel; carousal.
- splice
-
noun,
a joining of two ropes or parts of a rope by splicing.
- spiro-
-
- 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.
- Raphia
-
noun,
raffia.
- spiral
-
noun,
Geometry. a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or approaching it.
- racism
-
noun,
a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human racial groups determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to dominate others or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
- rachis
-
noun,
Botany.
the axis of an inflorescence when somewhat elongated, as in a raceme.
(in a pinnately compound leaf or frond) the prolongation of the petiole along which the leaflets are disposed.
any of various axial structures.
- proles
-
noun,
a member of the proletariat.
- Rachel
-
noun,
Jacob's favorite wife, the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. Gen. 29–35.
- acoasm
-
noun,
acouasm.
- Rascal
-
noun,
a base, dishonest, or unscrupulous person.
- realia
-
plural noun,
Education. objects, as coins, tools, etc., used by a teacher to illustrate everyday living.
- Aeolia
-
noun,
Aeolis.
- Aeolic
-
noun,
the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
- Aeolis
-
noun,
an ancient coastal region and Greek colony in NW Asia Minor: settled by Aeolians.
- aerial
-
noun,
a radio or television antenna.
- promos
-
noun,
promotion (def 5).
- a-game
-
noun,
a person’s best effort, abilities, or achievement:
- agamic
-
adjective,
Biology.
asexual.
occurring without sexual union; germinating without impregnation; not gamic.
- alephs
-
noun,
the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- pooris
-
noun,
a light, round, unleavened wheat bread of India, usually deep-fried.
- argali
-
noun,
a wild sheep, Ovis ammon, of Asia, having long, curved horns that typically form an open, outwardly extended spiral: rare or endangered.
- Pisgah
-
noun,
Mount, a mountain ridge of ancient Moab, now in Jordan, NE of the Dead Sea: from its summit (Mt. Nebo) Moses viewed the Promised Land. Deut. 34:1.
- plasm-
-
- Apache
-
noun,
a Parisian gangster, rowdy, or ruffian.
- plasia
-
- plaice
-
noun,
a European flatfish, Pleuronectes platessa, used for food.
- plages
-
noun,
a sandy bathing beach at a seashore resort.
- places
-
noun,
a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
- apical
-
noun,
Phonetics. an apical sound.
- apices
-
noun,
a plural of apex.
- placer
-
noun,
a surficial mineral deposit formed by the concentration of small particles of heavy minerals, as gold, rutile, or platinum, in gravel or small sands.
- Sophie
-
noun,
a female given name.
- aporia
-
noun,
Rhetoric. the expression of a simulated or real doubt, as about where to begin or what to do or say.
- pimola
-
noun,
an olive stuffed with red sweet pepper; stuffed olive.
- sorgho
-
noun,
sorgo.
- Sopher
-
noun,
scribe1 (def 3).
- pilose
-
adjective,
covered with hair, especially soft hair; furry.
- Sophar
-
noun,
Zophar.
- Arches
-
noun,
Architecture.
a curved masonry construction for spanning an opening, consisting of a number of wedgelike stones, bricks, or the like, set with the narrower side toward the opening in such a way that forces on the arch are transmitted as vertical or oblique stresses on either side of the opening.
an upwardly curved construction, as of steel or timber functioning in the manner of a masonry arch.
a doorway, gateway, etc., having a curved head; an archway.
the curved head of an opening, as a doorway.
- archi-
-
- Archie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Archibald.
- archil
-
noun,
orchil.
- relish
-
noun,
liking or enjoyment of the taste of something.
- picro-
-
- arecas
-
noun,
any tropical Asian palm of the genus Areca, as the betel palm.
- areola
-
noun,
a ring of color, as around the human nipple.
- plasma
-
noun,
Anatomy, Physiology. the liquid part of blood or lymph, as distinguished from the suspended elements.
- Aomori
-
noun,
a seaport on N Honshu, in N Japan.
- pomelo
-
noun,
the very large, yellow or orange citrus fruit of a tree, Citrus maxima, of southeastern Asia.
- poiser
-
noun,
a person or thing that poises.
- almahs
-
noun,
(in Egypt) a woman or girl who dances or sings professionally.
- pomace
-
noun,
the pulpy residue from apples or similar fruit after crushing and pressing, as in cider making.
- Polish
-
noun,
a substance used to give smoothness or gloss:
- alogia
-
noun,
aphasia.
- polios
-
noun,
poliomyelitis.
- alohas
-
adjective,
friendly; hospitable; welcoming:
- polies
-
noun,
Informal. polyester (def 2):
- alphas
-
noun,
the first letter of the Greek alphabet (A, α).
- police
-
noun,
Also called police force. an organized civil force for maintaining order, preventing and detecting crime, and enforcing the laws.
- Alsace
-
noun,
a region and former province of France between the Vosges and the Rhine.
- polers
-
noun,
a person or thing that poles.
- Amelia
-
noun,
the congenital absence of one or more limbs.
- pleach
-
verb (used with object),
to interweave (branches, vines, etc.), as for a hedge or arbor.
- AmerSp
-
- pogrom
-
noun,
an organized massacre, especially of Jews.
- pogies
-
noun,
a porgy.
- recoil
-
noun,
an act of recoiling.
- amices
-
noun,
an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
- amigas
-
noun,
a female friend.
- amigos
-
noun,
a friend, especially a male friend.
- amoles
-
noun,
the root of any of several plants, as Mexican species of agaves, used as a substitute for soap.
- amoral
-
adjective,
not involving questions of right or wrong; without moral quality; neither moral nor immoral.
- amphi-
-
- pleio-
-
- plegia
-
- paleog
-
- cagers
-
noun,
Informal. a basketball player.
- clares
-
noun,
a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1231 sq. mi. (3190 sq. km). County seat: Ennis.
- Cholos
-
- chole-
-
- choler
-
noun,
irascibility; anger; wrath; irritability.
- Cohoes
-
noun,
a city in E New York, on the Hudson River.
- coheir
-
noun,
a joint heir.
- riches
-
noun,
(used with a plural verb) rich persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
- claros
-
noun,
such a cigar.
- coelom
-
noun,
the body cavity of higher metazoans, between the body wall and intestine, lined with a mesodermal epithelium.
- chlor-
-
- chomps
-
verb (used with or without object), noun,
champ1 .
- choora
-
noun,
an Indian dagger having a sharply pointed, single-edged blade.
- coarse
-
adjective,
composed of relatively large parts or particles:
- choose
-
Idioms,
cannot choose but, cannot do otherwise than; is or are obliged to:
- coaler
-
noun,
a railroad, ship, etc., used mainly to haul or supply coal.
- coalas
-
noun,
koala.
- Rheims
-
noun,
Reims.
- chisel
-
noun,
a wedgelike tool with a cutting edge at the end of the blade, often made of steel, used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, etc.
- Omahas
-
noun,
a city in E Nebraska, on the Missouri River.
- Colmar
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Haut-Rhin, in NE France.
- chilo-
-
- chimar
-
noun,
chimere.
- cologs
-
noun,
cologarithm.
- ohmage
-
noun,
electric resistance expressed in ohms.
- pachas
-
noun,
pasha.
- chimps
-
noun,
chimpanzee.
- Colima
-
noun,
a state in SW Mexico, on the Pacific Coast. 2010 sq. mi. (5205 sq. km).
- oilers
-
noun,
a person or thing that oils.
- chiral
-
adjective,
(of a molecule) not superimposable on its mirror image.
- colies
-
noun,
any of several slender, fruit-eating, African birds constituting the family Coliidae, having grayish-brown plumage and a long, pointed tail.
- chiro-
-
- chiros
-
noun,
the ladyfish, Elops saurus.
- pacers
-
noun,
a person or thing that paces.
- chirps
-
noun,
a chirping sound.
- chopas
-
noun,
any of several fishes, especially of the sea chub family, Kyphosidae, and the nibbler family, Girellidae.
- choral
-
noun,
chorale.
- Chiles
-
noun,
chili.
- Claire
-
noun,
Ina, 1892–1985, U.S. actress.
- clomps
-
verb (used without object),
clump (def 6).
- oompah
-
noun,
a repetitious bass accompaniment in music typically provided by brasses.
- orgies
-
noun,
wild or drunken festivity or revelry, especially involving sex with multiple participants.
- orgasm
-
noun,
the physical and emotional sensation experienced at the peak of sexual excitation, usually resulting from stimulation of the sexual organ and usually accompanied in the male by ejaculation.
- claims
-
noun,
a demand for something as due; an assertion of a right or an alleged right:
- oomphs
-
noun,
energy; vitality; enthusiasm.
- Orchis
-
noun,
any orchid.
- rimple
-
noun,
a wrinkle.
- clamor
-
noun,
a loud uproar, as from a crowd of people:
- clamps
-
noun,
a device, usually of some rigid material, for strengthening or supporting objects or fastening them together.
- clears
-
noun,
a clear or unobstructed space.
- orchil
-
noun,
a violet coloring matter obtained from certain lichens, chiefly species of Roccella.
- sloper
-
noun,
a person or thing that slopes.
- oracle
-
noun,
(especially in ancient Greece) an utterance, often ambiguous or obscure, given by a priest or priestess at a shrine as the response of a god to an inquiry.
- rimose
-
adjective,
full of crevices, chinks, or cracks.
- Cloris
-
noun,
a male or female given name.
- chorea
-
noun,
any of several diseases of the nervous system characterized by jerky, involuntary movements, chiefly of the face and extremities.
- chrome
-
noun,
chromium.
- chores
-
noun,
a small or odd job; routine task.
- chori-
-
- chorio
-
- chrism
-
noun,
a consecrated oil, usually mixed with balsam or balsam and spices, used by certainchurches in various rites, as in baptism, confirmation, and the like.
- chrom-
-
- chroma
-
noun,
the purity of a color, or its freedom from white or gray.
- omegas
-
noun,
the 24th and last letter of the Greek alphabet (Ω, ω).
- oriels
-
noun,
a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
- Orphic
-
adjective,
of or relating to Orpheus.
- orlops
-
noun,
the lowermost of four or more decks above the space at the bottom of a hull.
- closer
-
noun,
a person or thing that closes.
- Orlich
-
noun,
Francisco J [frahn-sees-kaw] /frɑnˈsis kɔ/ (Show IPA), 1906–69, Costa Rican engineer and statesman: president 1962–66.
- Oriole
-
noun,
any of several usually brightly colored, passerine birds of the family Oriolidae, of the Old World.
Compare golden oriole.
- cipher
-
noun,
zero.
- colors
-
noun,
the quality of an object or substance with respect to light reflected by the object, usually determined visually by measurement of hue, saturation, and brightness of the reflected light; saturation or chroma; hue.
- oligo-
-
- comers
-
noun,
Informal. a person or thing that is progressing well or is very promising:
- charms
-
noun,
a power of pleasing or attracting, as through personality or beauty:
- comals
-
noun,
a griddle made from sandstone or earthenware.
- charge
-
noun,
expense or cost:
- charas
-
noun,
hashish.
- palace
-
noun,
the official residence of a king, queen, bishop, or other sovereign or exalted personage.
- chemo-
-
- Cheops
-
noun,
flourished early 26th century b.c, king of Egypt: builder of the great pyramid at Giza (father of Khafre).
- oghams
-
noun,
an alphabetical script used originally for inscriptions in an archaic form of Irish, from about the 5th to the 10th centuries.
- comose
-
adjective,
hairy; comate.
- cheapo
-
noun,
Slang. cheapo.
- ochrea
-
noun,
ocrea.
- paleo-
-
- Charis
-
noun,
one of the Graces, married to Hephaestus.
- Ogmios
-
noun,
the ancient Gallic god of eloquence, identified by the Romans with Mercury.
- compel
-
verb (used with object),
to force or drive, especially to a course of action:
- pairle
-
noun,
a device representing the front of an ecclesiastical pallium, consisting of a broad Y -shaped form covered with crosses.
- chaser
-
noun,
a person or thing that chases or pursues.
- chigoe
-
noun,
a flea, Tunga penetrans, of tropical America and Africa, the impregnated female of which embeds itself in the skin, especially of the feet, of humans and animals and becomes greatly distended with eggs.
- palais
-
noun,
French. a palace, especially a French government or municipal building.
- ochres
-
noun,
any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
- chapes
-
noun,
the lowermost terminal mount of a scabbard.
- pagers
-
noun,
something, as a book or brochure, having a specified number of pages (usually used in combination):
- Pahari
-
noun,
one of several hill peoples inhabiting the area in India SW of the Ganges River.
- Legis
-
- rales
-
noun,
an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
- impel
-
verb (used with object),
to drive or urge forward; press on; incite or constrain to action.
- Ocala
-
noun,
a city in central Florida.
- polio
-
noun,
poliomyelitis.
- mores
-
noun,
an additional quantity, amount, or number:
- Ralph
-
noun,
a male given name: from Old Norse words meaning “counsel” and “wolf.”.
- ragis
-
noun,
a cereal grass, Eleusine coracana, cultivated in the Old World for its grain.
- oomph
-
noun,
energy; vitality; enthusiasm.
- poles
-
noun,
a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
- Pomos
-
noun,
the postmodern movement; postmodernism.
- raise
-
noun,
an increase in amount, as of wages:
- Lares
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
- roils
-
verb (used with object),
to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
- large
-
noun,
Music. the longest note in mensural notation.
- rimes
-
noun,
Also called rime ice. an opaque coating of tiny, white, granular ice particles, caused by the rapid freezing of supercooled water droplets on impact with an object.
Compare frost (def 3), glaze (def 17).
- ochre
-
noun,
any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
- leash
-
noun,
a chain, strap, etc., for controlling or leading a dog or other animal; lead.
- Largo
-
noun,
a largo movement.
- Laris
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
- Larsa
-
noun,
an ancient Sumerian city in southern Iraq: archaeological site.
- SCAMP
-
noun,
an unscrupulous and often mischievous person; rascal; rogue; scalawag.
- omers
-
noun,
a Hebrew unit of dry measure, the tenth part of an ephah.
- Romeo
-
noun,
the romantic lover of Juliet in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
- raias
-
noun,
rayah.
- polos
-
noun,
a tall, cylindrical headdress represented, especially on statutes, as worn by women in ancient Greece.
- LASER
-
noun,
a device that produces a nearly parallel, nearly monochromatic, and coherent beam of light by exciting atoms to a higher energy level and causing them to radiate their energy in phase.
- rails
-
noun,
a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
- pomes
-
noun,
the characteristic fruit of the apple family, as an apple, pear, or quince, in which the edible flesh arises from the greatly swollen receptacle and not from the carpels.
- ocrea
-
noun,
a sheathing part, as a pair of stipules united about a stem.
- scalp
-
noun,
the integument of the upper part of the head, usually including the associated subcutaneous structures.
- 30-30
-
- polis
-
noun,
an ancient Greek city-state.
- Leach
-
noun,
the act or process of leaching.
- leaps
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- lears
-
noun,
learning; instruction; lesson.
- Moros
-
noun,
a child of Nyx, and the personification of fate.
- poise
-
noun,
a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
- Poler
-
noun,
a person or thing that poles.
- REGIS
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Ramos
-
noun,
Fidel V. born 1928, Philippine political leader: president 1992–98.
- plica
-
noun,
Zoology, Anatomy. a fold or folding.
- pleo-
-
- riles
-
verb (used with object),
to irritate or vex.
- orach
-
noun,
any plant of the genus Atriplex, especially A. hortensis, of the amaranth family, cultivated for use like spinach.
- liers
-
noun,
a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
- roshi
-
noun,
the religious leader of a group of Zen Buddhists.
- liger
-
noun,
the offspring of a male lion and a female tiger.
- raphe
-
noun,
Anatomy. a seamlike union between two parts or halves of an organ or the like.
- limas
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
- plier
-
noun,
pliers, (sometimes used with a singular verb) small pincers with long jaws, for bending wire, holding small objects, etc. (usually used with pair of).
- mopes
-
noun,
a person who mopes or is given to moping.
- limos
-
noun,
a limousine.
- Rosie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Rose.
- limps
-
noun,
a lame movement or gait:
- moose
-
noun,
a large, long-headed mammal, Alces alces, of the deer family, having circumpolar distribution in the Northern Hemisphere, the male of which has enormous palmate antlers.
- orale
-
noun,
fanon (def 2).
- moors
-
noun,
a tract of open, peaty, wasteland, often overgrown with heath, common in high latitudes and altitudes where drainage is poor; heath.
- lipo-
-
- plash
-
noun,
a gentle splash.
- Lhasa
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Tibet, in the SE part: sacred city of Lamaism. About 12,000 feet (3650 meters) above sea level.
- plio-
-
- polar
-
adjective,
of or relating to the North or South Pole.
- Rimas
-
noun,
a female given name.
- ramal
-
adjective,
of or relating to a ramus.
- Morel
-
noun,
any edible mushroom of the genus Morchella, especially M. esculenta.
- Lehar
-
noun,
Franz [frahnts] /frɑnts/ (Show IPA), 1870–1948, Hungarian composer of operettas.
- lehrs
-
noun,
an oven used to anneal glass.
- ocher
-
noun,
any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments.
- impar
-
adjective,
unpaired; azygous.
- Morea
-
noun,
Peloponnesus.
- Leigh
-
noun,
Vivien (Vivian Mary Hartley) 1913–67, English actress.
- moras
-
noun,
the unit of time equivalent to the ordinary or normal short sound or syllable.
- opahs
-
noun,
a large, deep-bodied, brilliantly colored, oceanic food fish, Lampris regius.
- Ophir
-
noun,
a country of uncertain location, possibly southern Arabia or the eastern coast of Africa, from which gold and precious stones and trees were brought for Solomon. I Kings 10:11.
- 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.
- poche
-
noun,
the walls, columns, and other solids of a building or the like, as indicated on an architectural plan, usually in black.
- scale
-
noun,
Zoology.
one of the thin, flat, horny plates forming the covering of certain animals, as snakes, lizards, and pangolins.
one of the hard, bony or dentinal plates, either flat or denticulate, forming the covering of certain other animals, as fishes.
- OPers
-
- ramie
-
noun,
an Asian shrub, Boehmeria nivea, of the nettle family, yielding a fiber used especially in making textiles.
- moral
-
noun,
the moral teaching or practical lesson contained in a fable, tale, experience, etc.
- poach
-
verb (used with object),
to trespass on (private property), especially in order to hunt or fish.
- ploce
-
noun,
the repetition of a word or phrase to gain special emphasis or to indicate an extension of meaning, as in Ex. 3:14: “I am that I am.”.
- regal
-
noun,
a portable reed organ of the 16th and 17th centuries.
- Leros
-
noun,
one of the Dodecanese Islands of Greece, off the SW coast of Turkey. 21 sq. mi. (54 sq. km).
- pooch
-
noun,
a dog.
- promo
-
noun,
promotion (def 5).
- larch
-
noun,
any coniferous tree of the genus Larix, yielding a tough durable wood.
- psora
-
noun,
psoriasis.
- prims
-
noun,
privet.
- MPers
-
- scelp
-
noun,
a slap, smack, or blow, especially one given with the open hand.
- Primo
-
noun,
the part of a piano duet played on the upper half of the keyboard.
- reaps
-
verb (used with object),
to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
- OIcel
-
- oiler
-
noun,
a person or thing that oils.
- prime
-
noun,
the most flourishing stage or state.
- reams
-
noun,
a standard quantity of paper, consisting of 20 quires or 500 sheets (formerly 480 sheets), or 516 sheets (printer's ream or perfect ream)
- Moshi
-
noun,
a city in N Tanzania.
- Msgr.
-
- Moser
-
noun,
Johann Jakob [yoh-hahn yah-kawp] /ˈyoʊ hɑn ˈyɑ kɔp/ (Show IPA), 1701–85, German jurist and publicist.
- oleic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or derived from oleic acid.
- prim.
-
- reals
-
noun,
real number.
- prigs
-
noun,
a person who displays or demands of others pointlessly precise conformity, fussiness about trivialities, or exaggerated propriety, especially in a self-righteous or irritating manner.
- oleos
-
noun,
margarine.
- scarp
-
noun,
a line of cliffs formed by the faulting or fracturing of the earth's crust; an escarpment.
- laces
-
noun,
a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- Price
-
noun,
the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
- Priam
-
noun,
a king of Troy, the son of Laomedon, husband of Hecuba, and father of Paris, Cassandra, Hector, Polyxena, and many others. He was killed during the capture of Troy.
- Roach
-
noun,
a cockroach.
- prise
-
noun,
leverage.
- Pres.
-
- Roose
-
verb (used with or without object),
praise.
- roams
-
noun,
an act or instance of roaming; a ramble.
- ogres
-
noun,
a monster in fairy tales and popular legend, usually represented as a hideous giant who feeds on human flesh.
- Islam
-
noun,
the religious faith of Muslims, based on the words and religious system founded by the prophet Muhammad and taught by the Koran, the basic principle of which is absolute submission to a unique and personal god, Allah.
- prom.
-
- proms
-
noun,
a formal dance, especially one held by a high school or college class at the end of an academic year.
- rooms
-
noun,
a portion of space within a building or other structure, separated by walls or partitions from other parts:
- pros.
-
- Prole
-
noun,
a member of the proletariat.
- progs
-
noun,
food or victuals.
- MSChE
-
- PRISM
-
noun,
Optics. a transparent solid body, often having triangular bases, used for dispersing light into a spectrum or for reflecting rays of light.
- Prog.
-
- prose
-
noun,
the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse.
- schmo
-
noun,
a foolish, boring, or stupid person; a jerk.
- proem
-
noun,
an introductory discourse; introduction; preface; preamble.
- proc.
-
- 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.
- psalm
-
noun,
a sacred song or hymn.
- 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.
- Isaac
-
noun,
a son of Abraham and Sarah, and father of Jacob. Gen. 21:1–4.
- ogles
-
noun,
an amorous, flirtatious, or impertinent glance or stare.
- 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.
- olig-
-
- poohs
-
noun,
an exclamation of “pooh.”.
- porch
-
noun,
an exterior appendage to a building, forming a covered approach or vestibule to a doorway.
- lamia
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. one of a class of fabulous monsters, commonly represented with the head and breast of a woman and the body of a serpent, said to allure youths and children in order to suck their blood.
- score
-
noun,
the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
- poser
-
noun,
a person who poses.
- pores
-
noun,
a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
- scape
-
noun,
Botany. a leafless peduncle rising from the ground.
- romps
-
noun,
a lively or boisterous frolic.
- Laoag
-
noun,
a seaport on NW Luzon, in the N Philippines.
- Omaha
-
noun,
a city in E Nebraska, on the Missouri River.
- ogham
-
noun,
an alphabetical script used originally for inscriptions in an archaic form of Irish, from about the 5th to the 10th centuries.
- ogams
-
noun,
ogham.
- lames
-
noun,
Slang. a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, especially one who is unsophisticated.
- recip
-
- lapis
-
noun,
(italics) Latin. stone (used in Latin names for minerals, gems, etc.)
- lapse
-
noun,
an accidental or temporary decline or deviation from an expected or accepted condition or state; a temporary falling or slipping from a previous standard:
- omega
-
noun,
the 24th and last letter of the Greek alphabet (Ω, ω).
- poori
-
noun,
a light, round, unleavened wheat bread of India, usually deep-fried.
- Prome
-
noun,
a city in central Burma, on the Irrawaddy River: location of several noted pagodas.
- pools
-
noun,
a small body of standing water; pond.
- Poole
-
noun,
a port in Dorset, in S England.
- ragas
-
noun,
one of the melodic formulas of Hindu music having the melodic shape, rhythm, and ornamentation prescribed by tradition.
- rages
-
noun,
angry fury; violent anger (sometimes used in combination):
- olpes
-
noun,
a form of the oinochoe.
- prae-
-
- scare
-
noun,
a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
- Morse
-
noun,
an ornamented metal clasp or brooch for fastening a cope in front.
- prem.
-
- realm
-
noun,
a royal domain; kingdom:
- Pregl
-
noun,
Fritz [frits] /frɪts/ (Show IPA), 1869–1930, Austrian chemist: Nobel prize 1923.
- Lager
-
noun,
Also called lager beer. a beer stored from six weeks to six months for aging before use.
- reach
-
noun,
an act or instance of reaching:
- recap
-
noun,
a recapped tire.
- Lagos
-
noun,
a seaport in SW Nigeria: former capital.
- lahar
-
noun,
a landslide of wet volcanic debris on the side of a volcano.
- Rashi
-
noun,
(Solomon ben Isaac) 1040–1105, French Hebrew scholar.
- prase
-
noun,
a leek-green cryptocrystalline variety of chalcedony.
- praos
-
noun,
proa.
- Lamas
-
noun,
Carlos Saavedra [kahr-laws sah-ah-ve-drah] /ˈkɑr lɔs ˌsɑ ɑˈvɛ drɑ/ (Show IPA), Saavedra Lamas, Carlos.
- races
-
noun,
a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
- MSPHE
-
- prams
-
noun,
perambulator.
- laics
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- laigh
-
noun,
a small valley or hollow.
- olios
-
noun,
a dish of many ingredients.
- scoop
-
noun,
a ladle or ladlelike utensil, especially a small, deep-sided shovel with a short, horizontal handle, for taking up flour, sugar, etc.
- scopa
-
noun,
pollen brush.
- scope
-
noun,
extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness, etc.:
- Lamar
-
noun,
Joseph R. 1857–1916, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1911–16.
- Melas
-
noun,
a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.
- logic
-
noun,
the science that investigates the principles governing correct or reliable inference.
- plage
-
noun,
a sandy bathing beach at a seashore resort.
- paces
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- male-
-
- paseo
-
noun,
a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
- malic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or derived from apples.
- Pasco
-
noun,
a city in S Washington, on the Columbia River.
- Pasch
-
noun,
the Jewish festival of Passover.
- Miche
-
verb (used without object),
to lurk out of sight.
- Salop
-
noun,
a county in W England. 1348 sq. mi. (3490 sq. km).
- Maori
-
noun,
a member of the native Polynesian population of New Zealand.
- parse
-
verb (used with object),
to analyze (a sentence) in terms of grammatical constituents, identifying the parts of speech, syntactic relations, etc.
- Paros
-
noun,
a Greek island of the Cyclades, in the S Aegean: noted for its white marble. 77 sq. mi. (200 sq. km).
- maple
-
noun,
any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer, species of which are grown as shade or ornamental trees, for timber, or for sap.
Compare maple family.
- pashm
-
noun,
the fine woolly underhair of goats raised in northern India.
- pacha
-
noun,
pasha.
- maras
-
noun,
a city in S Turkey, NE of Adana.
- parol
-
noun,
something stated or declared.
- rheas
-
noun,
the ramie plant or fiber.
- Parma
-
noun,
a city in N Italy, SE of Milan.
- Mich.
-
- micas
-
noun,
any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic laminae; isinglass.
- parle
-
noun, verb (used without object),
talk; parley.
- Parl.
-
- Micah
-
noun,
a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
- Paris
-
noun,
Matthew, Matthew of Paris.
- pasha
-
noun,
a title, placed after the name, formerly held by high officials in countries under Turkish rule.
- Malar
-
noun,
Also, malar bone. zygomatic bone.
- marcs
-
noun,
the grapes contained in the wine press and the residue, as skins and pips, remaining after the juice is expressed.
- rials
-
noun,
a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
- Ochoa
-
noun,
Severo [suh-vair-oh;; Spanish se-ve-raw] /səˈvɛər oʊ;; Spanish sɛˈvɛ rɔ/ (Show IPA), 1905–93, U.S. biochemist, born in Spain: Nobel Prize in medicine 1959.
- peri-
-
- milpa
-
noun,
(in certain tropical regions) a tract of land cleared from the jungle, usually by burning, farmed for a few seasons, and then abandoned.
- perch
-
noun,
a pole or rod, usually horizontal, serving as a roost for birds.
- mahal
-
noun,
a palace or mansion.
See also Taj Mahal.
- Milos
-
noun,
a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.
- mahoe
-
noun,
hau tree.
- rices
-
noun,
the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
- miler
-
noun,
a participant in a one-mile race.
- maile
-
noun,
a vine, Alyxia olivaeformis, of Hawaii, having small yellowish flowers and fragrant foliage: a traditional lei plant of Hawaii.
- milch
-
adjective,
(of a domestic animal) yielding milk; kept or suitable for milk production.
- rhoea
-
- resp.
-
- mails
-
noun,
letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
- Pecos
-
noun,
a river flowing SE from N New Mexico through W Texas to the Rio Grande. 735 miles (1183 km) long.
- Pears
-
noun,
Peter, 1910–86, British tenor.
- mairs
-
adjective, noun, adverb,
more.
- pacas
-
noun,
a large, white-spotted, almost tailless rodent, Agouti paca, of Central and South America, having features resembling a guinea pig and rabbit: valued as food.
- Pearl
-
noun,
a smooth, rounded bead formed within the shells of certain mollusks and composed of the mineral aragonite or calcite in a matrix, deposited in concentric layers as a protective coating around an irritating foreign object: valued as a gem when lustrous and finely colored.
Compare cultured pearl.
- pacer
-
noun,
a person or thing that paces.
- peals
-
noun,
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- peags
-
noun,
wampum (def 1).
- peach
-
noun,
the subacid, juicy, drupaceous fruit of a tree, Prunus persica, of the rose family.
- micra
-
noun,
a plural of micron.
- pager
-
noun,
something, as a book or brochure, having a specified number of pages (usually used in combination):
- marg.
-
- 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.
- palea
-
noun,
a chafflike scale or bract.
- Pamir
-
noun,
the, a mountainous region in central Asia, largely in Tajikistan, where the Hindu Kush, Tien Shan, and Himalaya mountain ranges converge: highest peaks, about 25,000 feet (7600 meters).
- MASER
-
noun,
a device for amplifying electromagnetic waves by stimulated emission of radiation.
- mero-
-
- Palos
-
noun,
a seaport in SW Spain: starting point of Columbus's first voyage westward.
- salmi
-
noun,
a ragout of partially cooked game, as pheasant or woodcock, stewed in wine and butter.
- Salic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the Salian Franks.
- pale-
-
- palms
-
noun,
the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
- salep
-
noun,
a starchy, demulcent drug or foodstuff consisting of the dried tubers of certain orchids.
- McRae
-
noun,
Carmen, 1920–94, U.S. jazz singer and songwriter.
- Salem
-
noun,
a seaport in NE Massachusetts: founded 1626; execution of persons accused of being witches 1692; home of Nathaniel Hawthorne.
- Merci
-
interjection,
thank you.
- Masai
-
noun,
a member of an African people inhabiting the highlands of Kenya and Tanzania and having a largely pastoral economy and a society based on the patrilineal clan.
- Mears
-
noun,
mere3 .
- merch
-
noun,
merchandise, especially as marketed to a particular fan base:
- mech.
-
- Merca
-
noun,
a city in S Somalia.
- mega-
-
- Melos
-
noun,
the succession of musical tones constituting a melody.
- Palma
-
noun,
Also called Palma de Mallorca [Spanish pahl-mah th e mah-lyawr-kah] /Spanish ˈpɑl mɑ ðɛ mɑˈlyɔr kɑ/ (Show IPA). a seaport in and the capital of the Balearic Islands, on W Majorca.
- melic
-
adjective,
intended to be sung.
- Melia
-
- palis
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- Pales
-
noun,
a stake or picket, as of a fence.
- masc.
-
- Paoli
-
noun,
Pasquale di, 1725–1807, Corsican military leader, statesman, and patriot.
- Marga
-
noun,
any of the three ways to salvation, which are those of devotion to certain gods (bhakti-marga) of study (jnana-marga) and of actions (karma-marga)
- Mario
-
noun,
a male given name: from the Roman family name Marius.
- Marge
-
noun,
margin; edge.
- saice
-
noun,
syce.
- saiga
-
noun,
a goatlike antelope, Saiga tatarica, of western Asia and eastern Russia, having a greatly enlarged muzzle.
- pahos
-
noun,
a prayer stick of the Hopi Indians.
- meso-
-
- pari-
-
- Maria
-
noun,
calaba.
- pares
-
noun,
(of a female) first among equals.
- Marie
-
noun,
(Marie Alexandra Victoria of Saxe-Coburg) 1875–1938, queen of Romania 1914–27.
- mesic
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or adapted to an environment having a balanced supply of moisture.
- Paige
-
noun,
Leroy Robert ("Satchel") 1906–82, U.S. baseball player.
- Maris
-
noun,
Roger (Eugene) 1934–85, U.S. baseball player.
- para-
-
- parch
-
verb (used with object),
to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do.
- Parca
-
noun,
an ancient Roman goddess of childbirth and destiny.
Compare Parcae.
- meros
-
noun,
(in the Doric order) a flat surface between two channels of a triglyph.
- paras
-
noun,
a former copper coin of Turkey, the 40th part of a piaster.
- marls
-
noun,
Geology. a friable earthy deposit consisting of clay and calcium carbonate, used especially as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime.
- pairs
-
noun,
two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
- Maroc
-
noun,
French name of Morocco.
- paisa
-
noun,
Also, pice. an aluminum coin and monetary unit, the 100th part of the rupee of India, Nepal, and Pakistan.
- Maros
-
noun,
Hungarian name of Mures.
- marse
-
noun,
(used chiefly in representation of southern black speech) master.
- Marsh
-
noun,
a tract of low wet land, often treeless and periodically inundated, generally characterized by a growth of grasses, sedges, cattails, and rushes.
- peril
-
noun,
exposure to injury, loss, or destruction; grave risk; jeopardy; danger:
- magic
-
noun,
the art of producing illusions as entertainment by the use of sleight of hand, deceptive devices, etc.; legerdemain; conjuring:
- orals
-
noun,
an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
- Oreg.
-
- mooch
-
noun,
Also, moocher. a person who mooches.
- Logos
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) Philosophy. the rational principle that governs and develops the universe.
- Pilos
-
noun,
Greek name of Navarino.
- piles
-
noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- Loire
-
noun,
a river in France, flowing NW and W into the Atlantic: the longest river in France. 625 miles (1005 km) long.
- Pilea
-
noun,
any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Pilea, of the nettle family, many species of which are cultivated for their ornamental foliage.
- pilch
-
noun,
an infant's wrapper worn over a diaper.
- Pilar
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or covered with hair.
- relig
-
- looie
-
noun,
a lieutenant of the armed forces.
- moles
-
noun,
any of various small insectivorous mammals, especially of the family Talpidae, living chiefly underground, and having velvety fur, very small eyes, and strong forefeet.
- logis
-
noun,
a man, a personification of fire, who defeated Loki in an eating contest.
- 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.
- looms
-
noun,
a hand-operated or power-driven apparatus for weaving fabrics, containing harnesses, lay, reed, shuttles, treadles, etc.
- LOOPS
-
noun,
a portion of a cord, ribbon, etc., folded or doubled upon itself so as to leave an opening between the parts.
- loose
-
Idioms,
break loose, to free oneself; escape:
- Sarah
-
noun,
the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac. Gen. 17:15–22.
- loper
-
noun,
a person or thing that lopes, as a horse with a loping gait.
- molas
-
noun,
any of several thin, silvery fishes of the family Molidae, of tropical and temperate seas.
- pico-
-
- orial
-
- molar
-
noun,
Also called molar tooth. a tooth having a broad biting surface adapted for grinding, being one of twelve in humans, with three on each side of the upper and lower jaws.
- Lopes
-
noun,
the act or the gait of loping.
- logo-
-
- Meigs
-
noun,
Fort. Fort Meigs.
- Lorca
-
noun,
García Lorca.
- loams
-
noun,
a rich, friable soil containing a relatively equal mixture of sand and silt and a somewhat smaller proportion of clay.
- Rigel
-
noun,
a first-magnitude star in the constellation Orion.
- sargo
-
noun,
a silvery grunt, Anisotremus davidsonii, inhabiting waters off the coasts of California and Mexico, having blackish markings and yellowish fins.
- liras
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
- Orcas
-
noun,
the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
- Sarge
-
noun,
sergeant.
- Moore
-
noun,
Archibald Lee ("Archie") 1913–1998, U.S. boxer.
- place
-
noun,
a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
- lm-hr
-
- orch.
-
- regma
-
noun,
a dry fruit consisting of three or more carpels that separate from the axis at maturity.
- loach
-
noun,
any of several slender European and Asian fishes of the family Cobitidae and related families, having several barbels around the mouth.
- Reich
-
noun,
(with reference to Germany) empire; realm; nation.
- logia
-
noun,
a plural of logion.
- loche
-
noun,
the North American burbot.
- mools
-
noun,
soft, crumbly soil rich in mold or humus.
- lochs
-
noun,
a lake.
- pisco
-
noun,
a brandy made in the district near Pisco, a seaport in Peru.
- Reims
-
noun,
a city in NE France: cathedral; unconditional surrender of Germany May 7, 1945.
- locos
-
noun,
locoweed.
- sarc-
-
- loges
-
noun,
(in a theater) the front section of the lowest balcony, separated from the back section by an aisle or railing or both.
- Pimas
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
- moola
-
noun,
money.
- relic
-
noun,
a surviving memorial of something past.
- picas
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- Oriel
-
noun,
a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
- Mages
-
noun,
a magician.
- repos
-
noun,
a repurchase agreement.
- miso-
-
- Pharm
-
- macer
-
noun,
macebearer.
- osier
-
noun,
any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
- maces
-
noun,
a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
- miser
-
noun,
a person who lives in wretched circumstances in order to save and hoard money.
- mach.
-
- mache
-
noun,
corn salad.
- Osler
-
noun,
Sir William, 1849–1919, Canadian physician and professor of medicine.
- macho
-
noun,
Also, machoism. assertive or aggressive manliness; machismo.
- phage
-
noun,
bacteriophage.
- misce
-
verb,
(in prescriptions) mix.
- maars
-
noun,
a circular volcanic landform resulting from explosive ash eruptions.
- machs
-
noun,
a number indicating the ratio of the speed of an object to the speed of sound in the medium through which the object is moving. Abbreviation: M.
- macle
-
noun,
chiastolite.
- misc.
-
- mires
-
noun,
a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh.
- osmic
-
adjective,
of or containing osmium in its higher valences, especially the tetravalent state.
- perms
-
noun,
permanent (def 4).
- osmo-
-
- Salpa
-
noun,
any free-swimming, oceanic tunicate of the genus Salpa, having a transparent, more or less fusiform body.
- Maera
-
noun,
Hecuba, after being changed into a dog for blinding Polymestor.
- MAgEc
-
- riels
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
- Macao
-
noun,
a Portuguese overseas territory in S China, in the delta of the Zhu Jiang River and including two small adjacent islands. 6 sq. mi. (16 sq. km).
- Mocha
-
noun,
(initial capital letter). Also, Mukha. a seaport in the Republic of Yemen on the Red Sea.
- lores
-
noun,
the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
- sapor
-
noun,
the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste; savor; flavor.
- moire
-
noun,
any moiré fabric.
- orig.
-
- phore
-
- Moira
-
noun,
Classical Mythology.
the personification of fate.
Moirai, the Fates.
- Loris
-
noun,
Also called slender loris. a small, slender, tailless, large-eyed, nocturnal lemur, Loris gracilis, of southern India and Sri Lanka.
- moils
-
noun,
hard work or drudgery.
- repic
-
noun,
the scoring of 30 points in the declaration of hands before one's opponent scores a point.
- orles
-
noun,
Heraldry.
a charge in the form of a narrow band following the form of the escutcheon within the edge, so that the extreme outer edge of the escutcheon is of the field tincture.
an arrangement in orle of small charges:
- loser
-
noun,
a person, team, nation, etc., that loses:
- orlop
-
noun,
the lowermost of four or more decks above the space at the bottom of a hull.
- mohel
-
noun,
the person who performs the circumcision in the Jewish rite of circumcising a male child on the eighth day after his birth.
- orlos
-
noun,
a plinth supporting the base of a column.
- Samar
-
noun,
an island in the E central Philippines. 5309 sq. mi. (13,750 sq. km).
- Sapir
-
noun,
Edward, 1884–1939, U.S. anthropologist and linguist, born in Germany.
- Sampo
-
noun,
a magical object or substance that was stolen by Ilmarinen, Vainamoinen, and Lemminkainen from Louhi because of its powers.
- phile
-
- Phila
-
- Phil.
-
- phial
-
noun,
vial.
- mogos
-
noun,
a stone hatchet used by the Aborigines.
- Osage
-
noun,
a member of a North American Indian people formerly of western Missouri, now living in northern Oklahoma.
- OSCAR
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
- phase
-
noun,
any of the major appearances or aspects in which a thing of varying modes or conditions manifests itself to the eye or mind.
- Samoa
-
noun,
a group of islands in the S Pacific, the islands W of 170° W longitude constituting an independent state and the rest belonging to the U.S.
- oleo-
-
- segar
-
noun,
cigar.
- 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.
- glias
-
noun,
neuroglia.
- apres
-
preposition,
after; following (used in combination):
- chair
-
noun,
a seat, especially for one person, usually having four legs for support and a rest for the back and often having rests for the arms.
- giros
-
noun,
autogiro.
- chais
-
noun,
a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
- girsh
-
noun,
qirsh.
- gismo
-
noun,
a gadget or device:
- Glace
-
noun,
ice placed in a drink to cool it.
- glair
-
noun,
the white of an egg.
- Apoc.
-
- copse
-
noun,
a thicket of small trees or bushes; a small wood.
- glare
-
noun,
a very harsh, bright, dazzling light:
- apish
-
adjective,
having the qualities, appearance, or ways of an ape.
- gleam
-
noun,
a flash or beam of light:
- glims
-
noun,
a light or lamp.
- April
-
noun,
the fourth month of the year, containing 30 days. Abbreviation: Apr.
- sopor
-
noun,
Pathology. a deep, unnatural sleep; lethargy.
- gloam
-
noun,
twilight; gloaming.
- Aphis
-
noun,
an aphid, especially of the genus Aphis.
- Champ
-
noun,
the act of champing.
- gloms
-
noun,
a look or glimpse.
- gloom
-
noun,
total or partial darkness; dimness.
- Apgar
-
noun,
Virginia, 1909–74, U.S. physician: developed test to evaluate health of newborns.
- chams
-
noun,
khan1 .
- glops
-
noun,
unappetizing food, especially of a semiliquid consistency.
- shame
-
noun,
the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another:
- Shama
-
noun,
a slender long-tailed thrush, Copsychus malabaricus, of southern Asia and introduced into Hawaii, having black plumage with a white rump and tail sides and a chestnut belly.
- copra
-
noun,
the dried kernel or meat of the coconut from which coconut oil is expressed.
- apace
-
adverb,
with speed; quickly; swiftly.
- Coral
-
noun,
the hard, variously colored, calcareous skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps.
- SHAPE
-
noun,
the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
- sorgo
-
noun,
any of several varieties of sorghum grown chiefly for the sweet juice yielded by the stems, used in making sugar and syrup and also for fodder.
- Corpl
-
- ceros
-
noun,
a large Atlantic and Gulf Coast mackerel game fish, Scomberomorus regalis.
- Arch.
-
- Gaspe
-
noun,
a town in SE Quebec, in E Canada on the NE end of the Gaspé Peninsula.
- Shear
-
noun,
Usually, shears. (sometimes used with a singular verb)
scissors of large size (usually used with pair of).
any of various other cutting implements or machines having two blades that resemble or suggest those of scissors.
- 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.
- g-cal
-
- Corse
-
noun,
corpse.
- Arcas
-
noun,
a son of Zeus and Callisto, the ancestor of the Arcadians who was set among the stars with his mother as the Little Bear and the Great Bear respectively.
- gears
-
noun,
Machinery.
a part, as a disk, wheel, or section of a shaft, having cut teeth of such form, size, and spacing that they mesh with teeth in another part to transmit or receive force and motion.
an assembly of such parts.
one of several possible arrangements of such parts in a mechanism, as an automobile transmission, for affording different relations of torque and speed between the driving and the driven machinery, or for permitting the driven machinery to run in either direction:
a mechanism or group of parts performing one function or serving one purpose in a complex machine:
- Sharp
-
noun,
something sharp.
- clear
-
noun,
a clear or unobstructed space.
- 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.
- geol.
-
- geom.
-
- gimps
-
noun,
a flat trimming of silk, wool, or other cord, sometimes stiffened with wire, for garments, curtains, etc.
- corp.
-
- corms
-
noun,
an enlarged, fleshy, bulblike base of a stem, as in the crocus.
- gerah
-
noun,
an ancient Hebrew weight and coin, equal to 1/20 (0.05) of a shekel.
- coria
-
noun,
plural of corium.
- Shari
-
noun,
Also, Chari. a river in N central Africa, flowing NW from the Central African Republic into Lake Chad. 1400 miles (2254 km) long.
- share
-
noun,
the full or proper portion or part allotted or belonging to or contributed or owed by an individual or group.
- Shara
-
noun,
Sharra.
- Chaga
-
noun,
a member of a Bantu people of northern Tanzania.
- corgi
-
noun,
Welsh corgi.
- Giles
-
noun,
Saint, 8th century a.d., Athenian hermit in France.
- cores
-
- Sophi
-
noun,
Sophy.
- gimel
-
noun,
the third letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- Corea
-
noun,
Armando Anthony [ahr-mahn-doh] /ɑrˈmɑn doʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Chick") born 1941, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
- Sorel
-
noun,
Georges [zhawrzh] /ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1847–1922, French engineer and social philosopher.
- copr-
-
- cero-
-
- graph
-
noun,
a diagram representing a system of connections or interrelations among two or more things by a number of distinctive dots, lines, bars, etc.
- AMICE
-
noun,
an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
- copal
-
noun,
a hard, lustrous resin obtained from various tropical trees and used chiefly in making varnishes.
- slime
-
noun,
thin, glutinous mud.
- chela
-
noun,
the pincerlike organ or claw terminating certain limbs of crustaceans and arachnids.
- Grace
-
noun,
elegance or beauty of form, manner, motion, or action:
Synonyms: attractiveness, charm, gracefulness, comeliness, ease, lissomeness, fluidity.
Antonyms: stiffness, ugliness, awkwardness, clumsiness; klutziness.
- Grail
-
noun,
(usually initial capital letter). Also called Holy Grail. a cup or chalice that in medieval legend was associated with unusual powers, especially the regeneration of life and, later, Christian purity, and was much sought after by medieval knights: identified with the cup used at the Last Supper and given to Joseph of Arimathea.
- gram.
-
- co-op
-
noun,
a cooperative store, dwelling, program, etc.
- grama
-
noun,
any grass of the genus Bouteloua, of South America and western North America, as B. gracilis (blue grama)
- gramp
-
noun,
grandfather.
- grams
-
noun,
a metric unit of mass or weight equal to 15.432 grains; one thousandth of a kilogram. Abbreviation: g.
- grape
-
noun,
the edible, pulpy, smooth-skinned berry or fruit that grows in clusters on vines of the genus Vitis, and from which wine is made.
- Amer.
-
- space
-
noun,
the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
- chasm
-
noun,
a yawning fissure or deep cleft in the earth's surface; gorge.
- coop.
-
- grasp
-
noun,
the act of grasping or gripping, as with the hands or arms:
- 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.
- chem.
-
- cools
-
noun,
something that is cool; a cool part, place, time, etc.:
- grice
-
noun,
a pig, especially a young or suckling pig.
- amahs
-
noun,
a baby's nurse, especially a wet nurse.
- grime
-
noun,
dirt, soot, or other filthy matter, especially adhering to or embedded in a surface.
- gripe
-
noun,
the act of gripping, grasping, or clutching.
- GRIPS
-
noun,
the act of grasping; a seizing and holding fast; firm grasp.
- Alsop
-
noun,
Joseph W(right) 1910–1989, U.S. political journalist and writer.
- smile
-
noun,
the act or an instance of smiling; a smiling expression of the face.
- Alsip
-
noun,
a town in NE Illinois.
- cheap
-
Idioms,
cheap at twice the price, exceedingly inexpensive:
- amiga
-
noun,
a female friend.
- chaos
-
noun,
a state of utter confusion or disorder; a total lack of organization or order.
- goops
-
noun,
a bad-mannered or inconsiderate person; clod; boor.
- copes
-
noun,
a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
- goers
-
noun,
a person or thing that goes:
- chap.
-
- ample
-
adjective,
fully sufficient or more than adequate for the purpose or needs; plentiful; enough:
- AMPAS
-
- Goias
-
noun,
a state in central Brazil. 247,826 sq. mi. (641,870 sq. km). Capital: Goiânia.
- coper
-
noun,
a horse dealer.
- golem
-
noun,
Jewish Folklore. a figure artificially constructed in the form of a human being and endowed with life.
- chape
-
noun,
the lowermost terminal mount of a scabbard.
- Gomel
-
noun,
a city in SE Byelorussia (Belarus), on a tributary of the Dnieper.
- Gomer
-
noun,
an undesirable hospital patient.
- Gooch
-
noun,
George Peabody, 1873–1968, English historian.
- AMORC
-
- char-
-
- amigo
-
noun,
a friend, especially a male friend.
- goose
-
noun,
any of numerous wild or domesticated, web-footed swimming birds of the family Anatidae, especially of the genera Anser and Branta, most of which are larger and have a longer neck and legs than the ducks.
- shale
-
noun,
a rock of fissile or laminated structure formed by the consolidation of clay or argillaceous material.
- goral
-
noun,
a short-horned goat antelope, Naemorhedus goral, of the mountainous regions of southeastern Asia: an endangered species.
- Amora
-
noun,
one of a group of Jewish scholars, active in the rabbinical academies of Palestine and Babylonia from the 3rd to the 6th centuries a.d., whose commentaries on and interpretations of the Mishnah comprise the Palestinian and Babylonian Gemaras.
- gores
-
noun,
blood that is shed, especially when clotted.
- Chari
-
noun,
Shari.
- amole
-
noun,
the root of any of several plants, as Mexican species of agaves, used as a substitute for soap.
- charm
-
noun,
a power of pleasing or attracting, as through personality or beauty:
- chars
-
noun,
a charred material or surface.
- gorps
-
noun,
a mixture of nuts, raisins, dried fruits, seeds, or the like eaten as a high-energy snack, as by hikers and climbers.
- gorse
-
noun,
any spiny shrub of the genus Ulex, of the legume family, native to the Old World, especially U. europaeus, having rudimentary leaves and yellow flowers and growing in waste places and sandy soil.
- Amish
-
noun,
the Amish people.
- Chase
-
noun,
the act of chasing; pursuit:
- amirs
-
noun,
emir.
- arche
-
- Sligo
-
noun,
a county in Connaught province, in the NW Republic of Ireland. 694 sq. mi. (1795 sq. km).
- groom
-
noun,
a bridegroom.
- carpi
-
noun,
plural of carpus.
- Carla
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Caroline.
- simar
-
noun,
Also, cymar. a loose, lightweight jacket or robe for women, fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries.
- carls
-
noun,
Scot.
a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer.
a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
- Carme
-
noun,
a small natural satellite of the planet Jupiter.
- emirs
-
noun,
a chieftain, prince, commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries.
- Carol
-
noun,
a song, especially of joy.
- carom
-
noun,
Billiards, Pool. a shot in which the cue ball hits two balls in succession.
- Eolic
-
noun,
the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
- carp-
-
- shogi
-
noun,
the Japanese version of chess.
- solar
-
noun,
Informal. solar energy.
- ephor
-
noun,
one of a body of magistrates in various ancient Dorian states, especially at Sparta, where a body of five was elected annually by the people.
- Siple
-
noun,
Mount, a mountain in Antarctica, on the E coast of Marie Byrd Land. 15,000 feet (4570 meters).
- 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.
- Carie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Caroline.
- Epis.
-
- asper
-
noun,
a former silver coin of Turkey and Egypt: later a money of account equal to 1/120 of a piaster.
- carps
-
noun,
a peevish complaint.
- ASPCA
-
- soler
-
noun,
Padre Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1729–83, Spanish organist and composer.
- Episc
-
- carse
-
noun,
bottom land.
- epoch
-
noun,
a particular period of time marked by distinctive features, events, etc.:
- Ceara
-
noun,
Fortaleza.
- Asher
-
noun,
a son of Jacob and Zilpah. Gen. 30:12–13.
- EPROM
-
noun,
a memory chip whose contents can be erased by a mechanism using ultraviolet light and reprogrammed for other purposes.
- ceils
-
verb (used with object),
to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
- Epsom
-
noun,
a town in Surrey, SE England, S of London: site of a famous racetrack (Epsom Downs) where the annual Derby is held.
- socle
-
noun,
a low, plain part forming a base for a column, pedestal, or the like; plinth.
- EMAIL
-
noun,
a system for sending messages from one individual to another via telecommunications links between computers or terminals using dedicated software:
- ergo-
-
- Cameo
-
noun,
a technique of engraving upon a gem or other stone, as onyx, in such a way that an underlying stone of one color is exposed as a background for a low-relief design of another color.
- caphs
-
noun,
kaph.
- 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.
- Capra
-
noun,
Frank, 1897–1991, U.S. film director and producer, born in Italy.
- ecol.
-
- camps
-
noun,
a place where an army or other group of persons or an individual is lodged in a tent or tents or other temporary means of shelter.
- Capri
-
noun,
an island in W Italy, in the Bay of Naples: grottoes; resort. 5½ sq. mi. (14 sq. km).
- Campo
-
noun,
(in South America) an extensive, nearly level grassland plain.
- caps.
-
- camis
-
noun,
camisole (def 1).
- Soche
-
noun,
Wade-Giles. Shache.
- Elara
-
noun,
Astronomy. a small moon of the planet Jupiter.
- cames
-
noun,
a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
- Elgar
-
noun,
Sir Edward, 1857–1934, English composer.
- Sigma
-
noun,
the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet: Σ, σ, ς.
- cager
-
noun,
Informal. a basketball player.
- Camel
-
noun,
either of two large, humped, ruminant quadrupeds of the genus Camelus, of the Old World.
Compare Bactrian camel, dromedary.
- Sochi
-
noun,
a seaport in the SW Russian Federation in Europe, on the Black Sea: resort.
- Elias
-
noun,
Douay Bible. Elijah (def 1).
- Caras
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Italian word meaning “dear one.”.
- Calpe
-
noun,
ancient name of the Rock of Gibraltar.
- calms
-
noun,
freedom from motion or disturbance; stillness.
- cares
-
noun,
a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
- Calah
-
noun,
Biblical name of Kalakh.
- Elisa
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- cargo
-
noun,
the lading or freight of a ship, airplane, etc.
- Cairo
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Egypt, in the N part on the E bank of the Nile.
- Caria
-
noun,
an ancient district in SW Asia Minor.
- Shore
-
noun,
the land along the edge of a sea, lake, broad river, etc.
- cages
-
noun,
a boxlike enclosure having wires, bars, or the like, for confining and displaying birds or animals.
- shoer
-
noun,
a person who shoes horses or other animals.
- CRISP
-
noun,
Chiefly British. potato chip.
- gapes
-
noun,
Veterinary Pathology. a parasitic disease of poultry and other birds, characterized by frequent gaping due to infestation of the trachea and bronchi with gapeworms.
- argal
-
noun,
argol.
- crape
-
noun,
a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
- crams
-
noun,
Informal. the act of cramming for an examination.
- galah
-
noun,
an Australian cockatoo, Kakatoe roseicapilla, having rose-colored underparts.
- cramp
-
noun,
Often, cramps.
a sudden, involuntary, spasmodic contraction of a muscle or group of muscles, especially of the extremities, sometimes with severe pain.
a piercing pain in the abdomen.
an intermittent, painful contraction of structures of a wall containing involuntary muscle, as in biliary colic or in the uterine contractions of menstruation or of labor.
- Argos
-
noun,
an ancient city in SE Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis: a powerful rival of Sparta, Athens, and Corinth.
- galas
-
noun,
a festive occasion; celebration; special entertainment:
- argol
-
noun,
a crude tartar, produced as a by-product in casks by the fermentation of wine grapes, used as a mordant in dyeing, in the manufacture of tartaric acid, and in fertilizers.
- argil
-
noun,
clay, especially potter's clay.
- galea
-
noun,
Botany. a part of the calyx or corolla having the form of a helmet, as the upper lip of the corolla of the monkshood.
- gales
-
noun,
a very strong wind.
- galop
-
noun,
a lively round dance in duple time.
- Craig
-
noun,
Edward Gordon, 1872–1966, English stage designer, producer, and author.
- Ceram
-
noun,
an island of the Moluccas in Indonesia, W of New Guinea. 7191 sq. mi. (18,625 sq. km).
- gamer
-
noun,
a person who plays games, especially computer or video games.
- 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.
- games
-
noun,
an amusement or pastime:
- gamic
-
adjective,
sexual (def 3).
- craal
-
noun,
kraal.
- gamo-
-
- ceras
-
noun,
(in prescriptions) wax.
- gamps
-
noun,
an umbrella.
- areo-
-
- Areca
-
noun,
any tropical Asian palm of the genus Areca, as the betel palm.
- Shema
-
noun,
a liturgical prayer, prominent in Jewish history and tradition, that is recited daily at the morning and evening services and expresses the Jewish people's ardent faith in and love of God.
- 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.
- gaols
-
noun,
a prison, especially one for the detention of persons awaiting trial or convicted of minor offenses.
- slice
-
noun,
a thin, flat piece cut from something:
- slier
-
adjective,
a comparative of sly.
- gaper
-
noun,
a person or thing that gapes.
- gaels
-
noun,
a Scottish Celt or Highlander.
- crash
-
noun,
a sudden loud noise, as of something being violently smashed or struck:
- asco-
-
- cries
-
noun,
the act or sound of crying; any loud utterance or exclamation; a shout, scream, or wail.
- crips
-
noun,
a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
- 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.
- Celia
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cecilia.
- ASCAP
-
noun,
American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers.
- crimp
-
noun,
the act of crimping.
- celom
-
noun,
coelom.
- ERISA
-
noun,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
- crime
-
noun,
an action or an instance of negligence that is deemed injurious to the public welfare or morals or to the interests of the state and that is legally prohibited.
- crim.
-
- arose
-
verb,
simple past tense of arise.
- shoal
-
noun,
a place where a sea, river, or other body of water is shallow.
- aroma
-
noun,
an odor arising from spices, plants, cooking, etc., especially an agreeable odor; fragrance.
- Crile
-
noun,
George Washington, 1864–1943, U.S. surgeon.
- Arles
-
noun,
a city in SE France, on the Rhone River: Roman ruins.
- Sheol
-
noun,
the abode of the dead or of departed spirits.
- arise
-
verb (used without object),
to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
- ceorl
-
noun,
churl (def 4).
- arils
-
noun,
a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
- Espoo
-
noun,
a city in S Finland, W of Helsinki.
- esrog
-
noun,
etrog.
- shlep
-
noun,
Also, schlepper. someone or something that is tedious, slow, or awkward; drag.
- Shire
-
noun,
one of the counties of Great Britain.
- Aries
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
- Ariel
-
noun,
a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
- Arica
-
noun,
a seaport in N Chile.
- cream
-
noun,
the fatty part of milk, which rises to the surface when the liquid is allowed to stand unless homogenized.
- arias
-
noun,
an air or melody.
- shier
-
noun,
a horse having a tendency to shy.
- shiel
-
noun,
shieling.
- groma
-
noun,
an instrument having a cruciform wooden frame with a plumb line at the end of each arm, used for laying out lines at right angles to existing lines.
- sero-
-
- caper
-
noun,
a playful leap or skip.
- Coamo
-
noun,
a city in S central Puerto Rico.
- Selah
-
noun,
an expression occurring frequently in the Psalms, thought to be a liturgical or musical direction, probably a direction by the leader to raise the voice or perhaps an indication of a pause.
- Hiram
-
noun,
a king of Tyre in the 10th century b.c. I Kings 5.
- Agape
-
noun,
the love of God or Christ for humankind.
- HIRES
-
noun,
the act of hiring.
- spice
-
noun,
any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
- Aesop
-
noun,
c620–c560 b.c, Greek writer of fables.
- Aesir
-
noun,
the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
- coel-
-
- spiel
-
noun,
a usually high-flown talk or speech, especially for the purpose of luring people to a movie, a sale, etc.; pitch.
- aero-
-
- Aeria
-
noun,
an area in the northern hemisphere of Mars.
- aeri-
-
- Hoare
-
noun,
Sir Samuel John Gurney [gur-nee] /ˈgɜr ni/ (Show IPA), 1st Viscount Templewood [tem-puh l-woo d] /ˈtɛm pəlˌwʊd/ (Show IPA), 1880–1959, British statesman.
- agars
-
noun,
Also, agar-agar. Also called Chinese gelatin, Chinese isinglass, Japanese gelatin, Japanese isinglass. a gelatinlike product of certain seaweeds, used for solidifying certain culture media, as a thickening agent for ice cream and other foods, as a substitute for gelatin, in adhesives, as an emulsifier, etc.
- Smail
-
noun,
snail mail.
- hoars
-
noun,
hoarfrost; rime.
- Segal
-
noun,
George, 1924–2000, U.S. sculptor.
- hoise
-
verb (used with object),
to hoist.
- aemia
-
- coals
-
noun,
a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel.
Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
- AEGIS
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the shield or breastplate of Zeus or Athena, bearing at its center the head of the Gorgon.
- coala
-
noun,
koala.
- holes
-
noun,
an opening through something; gap; aperture:
- cigar
-
noun,
a more or less cylindrical roll of tobacco cured for smoking, of any of various lengths, thicknesses, degrees of straightness, etc., usually wrapped in a tobacco leaf.
- Aegir
-
noun,
a sea god, husband of Ran, and host at feast of the gods spoiled by Loki.
- aecia
-
noun,
the fruiting body of rust fungi, which bears chainlike or stalked spores.
- Holms
-
noun,
a low, flat tract of land beside a river or stream.
- smear
-
noun,
an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance, especially a dab of such a substance.
- Selma
-
noun,
a city in central Alabama, on the Alabama River.
- spier
-
noun,
a person who spies, watches, or discovers.
- chose
-
noun,
a thing; an article of personal property.
- hema-
-
- hemal
-
adjective,
Also, hematal. of or relating to the blood or blood vessels.
- hemi-
-
- coirs
-
noun,
the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
- hemia
-
- agora
-
noun,
a popular political assembly.
- hemic
-
adjective,
hematic.
- agmas
-
noun,
(in Latin and Greek) the velar nasal consonant sound, especially in those forms where it was represented by the letter g or by gamma.
- hemo-
-
- chore
-
noun,
a small or odd job; routine task.
- coils
-
noun,
a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
- hemps
-
noun,
Also called Indian hemp, marijuana. a tall, coarse plant, Cannabis sativa, that is native to Asia but naturalized or cultivated in many parts of the world and is the source of a valuable fiber as well as drugs such as marijuana and hashish.
Compare cannabis.
- semih
-
- Spica
-
noun,
spike2 .
- agios
-
noun,
a premium on money in exchange.
- agile
-
adjective,
quick and well-coordinated in movement; lithe:
- GROPE
-
noun,
an act or instance of groping.
- aghas
-
noun,
aga.
- Herma
-
noun,
herm.
- herms
-
noun,
a monument consisting of a four-sided shaft tapering inward from top to bottom and bearing a head or bust; those of Hermes usually had an erect penis, which passersby stroked for luck.
- Chris
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Christopher.
- Heros
-
noun,
a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character:
- herp.
-
- agers
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) a person living in a certain historical age:
- semi-
-
- cohos
-
noun,
coho salmon.
- hier-
-
- holo-
-
- spile
-
noun,
a peg or plug of wood, especially one used as a spigot.
- agro-
-
- clase
-
- Spohr
-
noun,
Ludwig [loot-vikh,, lood-] /ˈlut vɪx,, ˈlud-/ (Show IPA), or Louis [loo-ee] /ˈlu i/ (Show IPA), 1784–1859, German violinist and composer.
- Clare
-
noun,
a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1231 sq. mi. (3190 sq. km). County seat: Ennis.
- scrog
-
noun,
any naturally short or stunted tree or bush, as a crab apple tree or blackthorn bush.
- spool
-
noun,
any cylindrical piece or device on which something is wound.
- spoom
-
noun,
a kind of sherbet made from fruit juice or wine, mixed after freezing with uncooked meringue.
- Spoor
-
noun,
a track or trail, especially that of a wild animal pursued as game.
- claro
-
noun,
such a cigar.
- Icel.
-
- spor-
-
- 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.
- scrip
-
noun,
a receipt, certificate, list, or similar brief piece of writing.
- ichor
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. an ethereal fluid flowing in the veins of the gods.
- sprag
-
noun,
a pole or bar hinged to the rear axle of a cart or the like in such a way that it can brace the vehicle against a road to prevent it from rolling downhill.
- clime
-
noun,
climate.
- scrim
-
noun,
a cotton or linen fabric of open weave used for bunting, curtains, etc.
- igloo
-
noun,
an Eskimo house, being a dome-shaped hut usually built of blocks of hard snow.
- ihram
-
noun,
the dress worn by male Muslims on their pilgrimage to Mecca, consisting of two white cotton cloths, one worn round the waist, the other over the left shoulder.
- scrap
-
noun,
a small piece or portion; fragment:
- SCRAM
-
noun,
the rapid shutdown of a nuclear reactor in an emergency.
- sprig
-
noun,
a small spray of some plant with its leaves, flowers, etc.
- ileac
-
adjective,
of or relating to the ileum.
- ileo-
-
- scrag
-
noun,
a lean or scrawny person or animal.
- clash
-
noun,
a loud, harsh noise, as of a collision:
- CLASP
-
noun,
a device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing:
- image
-
noun,
a physical likeness or representation of a person, animal, or thing, photographed, painted, sculptured, or otherwise made visible.
- imago
-
noun,
Entomology. an adult insect.
- Clara
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “clear, bright.”.
- acari
-
noun,
plural of acarus.
- Homer
-
noun,
Baseball. home run.
- horal
-
adjective,
of or relating to an hour or hours; hourly.
- homes
-
- homo-
-
- homos
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to a homosexual, especially a male homosexual.
- acro-
-
- cires
-
noun,
a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
- hoops
-
noun,
a circular band or ring of metal, wood, or other stiff material.
- Close
-
noun,
the act of closing.
- hopes
-
noun,
the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best:
- claim
-
noun,
a demand for something as due; an assertion of a right or an alleged right:
- Hopis
-
noun,
a member of a Pueblo Indian people of northern Arizona.
- clops
-
noun,
a sound made by or as if by a horse's hoof striking the ground.
- Acoma
-
noun,
a Pueblo Indian village near Albuquerque, New Mexico, built on a sandstone mesa: oldest continuously inhabited location in the U.S.
- Horae
-
plural noun,
goddesses of the seasons, of cyclical death and rebirth, and sometimes of social order, usually given as three in number, with the names Dike (Justice), Eunomia (Order), and Irene (Peace).
- horas
-
noun,
a traditional Romanian and Israeli round dance.
- claps
-
noun,
an act or instance of clapping.
- horme
-
noun,
activity directed toward a goal; purposive effort.
- acmes
-
noun,
the highest point; summit; peak:
- Horsa
-
noun,
died a.d. 455, Jutish chief (brother of Hengist).
- horse
-
noun,
a large, solid-hoofed, herbivorous quadruped, Equus caballus, domesticated since prehistoric times, bred in a number of varieties, and used for carrying or pulling loads, for riding, and for racing.
- clomp
-
verb (used without object),
clump (def 6).
- Hosea
-
noun,
a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
- hosel
-
noun,
the socket in the club head of an iron that receives the shaft.
- hosp.
-
- Clair
-
noun,
René [ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1981, French motion-picture director and writer.
- sloop
-
noun,
a single-masted, fore-and-aft-rigged sailing vessel, with or without a bowsprit, having a jib-headed or gaff mainsail, the latter sometimes with a gaff topsail, and one or more headsails.
Compare cutter (def 3), knockabout (def 1).
- achoo
-
interjection,
ahchoo.
- clamp
-
noun,
a device, usually of some rigid material, for strengthening or supporting objects or fastening them together.
- spire
-
noun,
a tall, acutely pointed pyramidal roof or rooflike construction upon a tower, roof, etc.
- Agram
-
noun,
German name of Zagreb.
- herls
-
noun,
a barb of a feather, used especially in dressing anglers' flies.
- helps
-
noun,
the act of helping; aid or assistance; relief or succor.
- COMAS
-
noun,
a state of prolonged unconsciousness, including a lack of response to stimuli, from which it is impossible to rouse a person.
- spahi
-
noun,
one of a body of native Algerian cavalry in the French service.
- compo
-
noun,
composition material.
- hagia
-
plural noun,
the Eucharistic elements before or after the consecration.
- haole
-
noun,
(among Polynesian Hawaiians) a term used to refer to a non-Polynesian, especially a white person.
- Comer
-
noun,
Informal. a person or thing that is progressing well or is very promising:
- haoma
-
noun,
a leafless vine, Sarcostemma acidum, of eastern India, yielding a sour, milky juice.
- haori
-
noun,
a loose, knee-length, Japanese garment resembling a coat.
- Hagar
-
noun,
the mother of Ishmael. Gen. 16.
- almah
-
noun,
(in Egypt) a woman or girl who dances or sings professionally.
- comps
-
noun,
a compositor.
- almas
-
noun,
a town in SE Quebec, in SE Canada.
- alecs
-
noun,
a herring.
- sepia
-
noun,
a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
- Chloe
-
noun,
the lover of Daphnis in a Greek pastoral romance.
- comal
-
noun,
a griddle made from sandstone or earthenware.
- Alcor
-
- Comr.
-
- haram
-
noun,
harem.
- almes
-
noun,
almah.
- choir
-
noun,
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
- algo-
-
- harem
-
noun,
the part of a Muslim palace or house reserved for the residence of women.
- Alas.
-
- chirp
-
noun,
a chirping sound.
- hames
-
noun,
either of two curved pieces lying upon the collar in the harness of an animal, to which the traces are fastened.
- alarm
-
noun,
a sudden fear or distressing suspense caused by an awareness of danger; apprehension; fright.
- Alger
-
noun,
Horatio, Jr. 1834–99, U.S. novelist: author of a series of books for boys.
- halas
-
noun,
George Stanley, 1895–1983, U.S. football coach and team owner.
- chime
-
noun,
an apparatus for striking a bell so as to produce a musical sound, as one at the front door of a house by which visitors announce their presence.
- Algie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Algernon.
- alias
-
noun,
a false name used to conceal one's identity; an assumed name:
- haler
-
noun,
heller2 (def 1).
- hales
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a simple thatched-roof dwelling.
- algia
-
- Alice
-
noun,
a city in S Texas.
- hails
-
noun,
a shout or call to attract attention:
- comes
-
noun,
Astronomy. companion1 (def 6).
- halms
-
noun,
haulm.
- chops
-
noun,
an act or instance of chopping.
- Algar
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Chile
-
noun,
chili.
- halo-
-
- halos
-
noun,
Also called nimbus. a geometric shape, usually in the form of a disk, circle, ring, or rayed structure, traditionally representing a radiant light around or above the head of a divine or sacred personage, an ancient or medieval monarch, etc.
- algae
-
plural noun,
any of numerous groups of chlorophyll-containing, mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms ranging from microscopic single-celled forms to multicellular forms 100 feet (30 meters) or more long, distinguished from plants by the absence of true roots, stems, and leaves and by a lack of nonreproductive cells in the reproductive structures: classified into the six phyla Euglenophyta, Crysophyta, Pyrrophyta, Chlorophyta, Phaeophyta, and Rhodophyta.
- chimp
-
noun,
chimpanzee.
- Chios
-
noun,
a Greek island in the Aegean, near the W coast of Turkey. 322 sq. mi. (834 sq. km).
- comp.
-
- aleph
-
noun,
the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- Hamal
-
noun,
(in some Muslim countries) a porter.
- Hamer
-
noun,
Fannie Lou, 1917–77, U.S. civil rights activist.
- serac
-
noun,
a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
- haem-
-
- chias
-
noun,
a plant, Salvia columbariae, of the mint family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having mostly basal, oblong leaves and small blue flowers: the seeds are used as food and as the source of a beverage.
- helas
-
interjection,
alas!
- slipe
-
noun,
a sledge, drag, or sleigh.
- Alogi
-
noun,
a group of Christians in the 2nd century a.d. who rejected the doctrine of the Logos.
- chol-
-
- choli
-
noun,
a short-sleeved blouse or bodice, often one exposing part of the midriff, worn by Hindu women in India.
- Aloha
-
adjective,
friendly; hospitable; welcoming:
- hears
-
verb (used with object),
to perceive by the ear:
- Alope
-
noun,
a daughter of Cercyon who was raped by Poseidon and bore a son, Hippothous.
- Colas
-
noun,
a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
- 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.
- Seric
-
- Chola
-
noun,
a teenage girl who associates closely with a gang of cholos or is the girlfriend of a cholo.
- Helga
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning “holy.”.
- heli-
-
- Alpha
-
noun,
the first letter of the Greek alphabet (A, α).
- chomp
-
verb (used with or without object), noun,
champ1 .
- choom
-
noun,
an Englishman.
- spec.
-
- Helms
-
noun,
Nautical.
a wheel or tiller by which a ship is steered.
the entire steering apparatus of a ship.
the angle with the fore-and-aft line made by a rudder when turned:
- Ahira
-
noun,
a Naphtalite who assisted Moses with the census in the wilderness. Num. 1:15; 2:29.
- chopa
-
noun,
any of several fishes, especially of the sea chub family, Kyphosidae, and the nibbler family, Girellidae.
- Coles
-
noun,
any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
- Heaps
-
noun,
a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile:
- heals
-
verb (used with object),
to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment.
- Colo.
-
- chiao
-
noun,
jiao.
- Harms
-
noun,
physical injury or mental damage; hurt:
- color
-
noun,
the quality of an object or substance with respect to light reflected by the object, usually determined visually by measurement of hue, saturation, and brightness of the reflected light; saturation or chroma; hue.
- Harim
-
noun,
harem.
- harps
-
noun,
a musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame formed by a soundbox, a pillar, and a curved neck, and having strings stretched between the soundbox and the neck that are plucked with the fingers.
- serai
-
noun,
(in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
- haars
-
noun,
a thick, wet fog along the seacoast.
- colog
-
noun,
cologarithm.
- Alamo
-
noun,
a poplar.
- seral
-
adjective,
of or relating to a sere.
- sepal
-
noun,
one of the individual leaves or parts of the calyx of a flower.
- aisle
-
noun,
a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
- Aisha
-
noun,
a.d. 613?–678, favorite wife of Muhammad (daughter of Abu-Bekr).
- spare
-
noun,
a spare thing, part, etc., as an extra tire for emergency use.
- Rhea
-
noun,
the ramie plant or fiber.
- Clea
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
- 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.
- orcs
-
noun,
any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
- clam
-
noun,
any of various bivalve mollusks, especially certain edible species.
Compare quahog, soft-shell clam.
- 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.
- pash
-
noun,
an infatuation for another person; crush.
- Cara
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Italian word meaning “dear one.”.
- clap
-
noun,
an act or instance of clapping.
- pair
-
noun,
two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
- paho
-
noun,
a prayer stick of the Hopi Indians.
- Page
-
noun,
one side of a leaf of something printed or written, as a book, manuscript, or letter.
- CARE
-
noun,
a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
- oras
-
noun,
plural of os2 .
- clar
-
- Carl
-
noun,
Scot.
a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer.
a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
- Cher
-
noun,
a river in central France, flowing NW to the Loire River. 220 miles (355 km) long.
- pars
-
noun,
(in prescriptions) a part.
- oral
-
noun,
an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
- Orca
-
noun,
the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
- Pail
-
noun,
bucket.
- chg.
-
- Riga
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Latvia, on the Gulf of Riga.
- cire
-
noun,
a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
- pacs
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- Chr.
-
- 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.
- ciao
-
interjection,
(used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
- cera
-
noun,
(in prescriptions) wax.
- Palm
-
noun,
the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
- pams
-
noun,
the jack of clubs, especially in a form of loo in which it is the best trump.
- Cham
-
noun,
khan1 .
- oro-
-
- chs.
-
- Chal
-
- Rich
-
noun,
(used with a plural verb) rich persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
- rial
-
noun,
a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
- pam.
-
- 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.
- osar
-
noun,
plural of os3 .
- Riel
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
- chai
-
noun,
a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
- 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.
- chop
-
noun,
an act or instance of chopping.
- Oslo
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Norway, in the SE part, at the head of Oslo Fiord.
- OSHA
-
noun,
the division of the Department of Labor that sets and enforces occupational health and safety rules.
- smog
-
noun,
smoke or other atmospheric pollutants combined with fog in an unhealthy or irritating mixture.
- par.
-
- rhos
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet (P, ρ).
- Pal.
-
- cis-
-
- Orel
-
noun,
a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, on the left bank of the Oka River, S of Moscow.
- Orem
-
noun,
a city in N Utah.
- Chas
-
noun,
tea.
- Casa
-
noun,
a house.
- CASE
-
noun,
an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
- Pare
-
noun,
Ambroise [ahn-brwaz] /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/ (Show IPA), 1510–90, French surgeon.
- Cash
-
noun,
money in the form of coins or banknotes, especially that issued by a government.
- Ceil
-
verb (used with object),
to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
- Cela
-
noun,
Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
- org.
-
- Chip
-
noun,
a small, slender piece, as of wood, separated by chopping, cutting, or breaking.
- Pali
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- cir.
-
- CIGS
-
noun,
a cigarette.
- chis
-
noun,
the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
- Cels
-
- PACE
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- SOAR
-
noun,
an act or instance of soaring.
- orle
-
noun,
Heraldry.
a charge in the form of a narrow band following the form of the escutcheon within the edge, so that the extreme outer edge of the escutcheon is of the field tincture.
an arrangement in orle of small charges:
- ceps
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- orlo
-
noun,
a plinth supporting the base of a column.
- paca
-
noun,
a large, white-spotted, almost tailless rodent, Agouti paca, of Central and South America, having features resembling a guinea pig and rabbit: valued as food.
- chm.
-
- chia
-
noun,
a plant, Salvia columbariae, of the mint family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having mostly basal, oblong leaves and small blue flowers: the seeds are used as food and as the source of a beverage.
- arca
-
noun,
a chest for valuables, used in medieval Spain and Italy.
- Caph
-
noun,
kaph.
- Alai
-
noun,
a mountain range in SW Kyrgyzstan, part of the Tien Shan. To 19,280 feet (5880 meters).
- pose
-
noun,
a bodily attitude or posture:
- Alea
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. an epithet of Athena referring to a sanctuary built in her honor by Aleus.
- posh
-
adjective,
sumptuously furnished or appointed; luxurious:
- Spam
-
noun,
(lowercase) Digital Technology. disruptive online messages, especially commercial messages posted on a computer network or sent as email (often used attributively):
- Alco
-
- Prag
-
noun,
German name of Prague.
- SPAR
-
noun,
Nautical. a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.
- pram
-
noun,
perambulator.
- prao
-
noun,
proa.
- Alar
-
adjective,
pertaining to or having wings; alary.
- pre-
-
- prec
-
- Pori
-
noun,
a seaport in W Finland, on the Gulf of Bothnia.
- alae
-
noun,
plural of ala.
- Ala.
-
- airs
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- Aire
-
- AIMS
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- AIME
-
- SPCA
-
- ails
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- Aiea
-
noun,
a town on S Oahu, in Hawaii.
- prie
-
noun,
a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
- prig
-
noun,
a person who displays or demands of others pointlessly precise conformity, fussiness about trivialities, or exaggerated propriety, especially in a self-righteous or irritating manner.
- pos.
-
- Alec
-
noun,
a herring.
- Ahom
-
noun,
an extinct Thai language of Assam.
- Polo
-
noun,
a game played on horseback between two teams, each of four players, the object being to score points by driving a wooden ball into the opponents' goal using a long-handled mallet.
- poil
-
noun,
a yarn or thread made from silk, used for ribbon, velvet, and as the core of gold, silver, and tinsel yarn.
- amas
-
noun,
a Japanese diver, usually a woman, who tends underwater oyster beds used in the cultivation of pearls.
- Pol.
-
- Pola
-
noun,
Pula.
- Amal
-
- pole
-
noun,
a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
- amah
-
noun,
a baby's nurse, especially a wet nurse.
- Also
-
adverb,
in addition; too; besides; as well:
- spae
-
verb (used with object),
to prophesy; foretell; predict.
- Alps
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- aloe
-
noun,
any chiefly African shrub belonging to the genus Aloe, of the lily family, certain species of which yield a fiber.
- alms
-
noun,
money, food, or other donations given to the poor or needy; anything given as charity:
- pore
-
noun,
a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
- pols
-
noun,
a politician, especially one experienced in making political deals, exchanging political favors, etc.
- alme
-
noun,
almah.
- pome
-
noun,
the characteristic fruit of the apple family, as an apple, pear, or quince, in which the edible flesh arises from the greatly swollen receptacle and not from the carpels.
- Alma
-
noun,
a town in SE Quebec, in SE Canada.
- Pomo
-
noun,
the postmodern movement; postmodernism.
- Alis
-
- poms
-
noun,
pommy.
- Pooh
-
noun,
an exclamation of “pooh.”.
- Pool
-
noun,
a small body of standing water; pond.
- poor
-
noun,
(used with a plural verb) poor persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
- Alg.
-
- ales
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- AHSA
-
- Ahir
-
noun,
a member of the caste of cowherds and milkmen in India.
- POGO
-
noun,
Polar Orbiting Geophysical Observatory.
- Raia
-
noun,
rayah.
- RACE
-
noun,
a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
- acme
-
noun,
the highest point; summit; peak:
- ACLS
-
- acle
-
noun,
the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.
- rasa
-
noun,
(in Hindu aesthetics) flavor, sentiment, or emotion: regarded as one of the fundamental qualities of classical music, dance, and poetry.
- raga
-
noun,
one of the melodic formulas of Hindu music having the melodic shape, rhythm, and ornamentation prescribed by tradition.
- Acis
-
noun,
the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
- rage
-
noun,
angry fury; violent anger (sometimes used in combination):
- ragi
-
noun,
a cereal grass, Eleusine coracana, cultivated in the Old World for its grain.
- ache
-
noun,
a continuous, dull pain (in contrast to a sharp, sudden, or sporadic pain).
- acea
-
- rail
-
noun,
a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
- rase
-
verb (used with object),
raze.
- AARP
-
- aahs
-
noun,
the exclamation “aah.”.
- Rais
-
noun,
Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
- rale
-
noun,
an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
- ARCS
-
noun,
Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
- Rama
-
noun,
(in the Ramayana) any of the three avatars of Vishnu: Balarama, Parashurama, or Ramachandra.
- rami
-
noun,
plural of ramus.
- RAMP
-
noun,
a sloping surface connecting two levels; incline.
- Sra.
-
- SRAM
-
- 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.
- acr-
-
- rash
-
noun,
an eruption or efflorescence on the skin.
- ahem
-
interjection,
(an utterance similar to the sound of clearing one's throat, used to attract attention, express doubt or a mild warning, etc.)
- Agar
-
noun,
Also, agar-agar. Also called Chinese gelatin, Chinese isinglass, Japanese gelatin, Japanese isinglass. a gelatinlike product of certain seaweeds, used for solidifying certain culture media, as a thickening agent for ice cream and other foods, as a substitute for gelatin, in adhesives, as an emulsifier, etc.
- Agra
-
noun,
a city in SW Uttar Pradesh, in N India: site of the Taj Mahal.
- agr.
-
- AGMA
-
noun,
(in Latin and Greek) the velar nasal consonant sound, especially in those forms where it was represented by the letter g or by gamma.
- pro-
-
- 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.
- agio
-
noun,
a premium on money in exchange.
- agha
-
noun,
aga.
- ages
-
noun,
the length of time during which a being or thing has existed; length of life or existence to the time spoken of or referred to:
- ager
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) a person living in a certain historical age:
- spic
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
- agas
-
noun,
a title of honor, usually implying respect for age.
- agal
-
noun,
(among Arabs) a cord wound around a kaffiyeh to hold it in place.
- 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.
- aesc
-
noun,
ash2 (def 3).
- prs.
-
- aer-
-
- reap
-
verb (used with object),
to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
- psec
-
- ream
-
noun,
a standard quantity of paper, consisting of 20 quires or 500 sheets (formerly 480 sheets), or 516 sheets (printer's ream or perfect ream)
- psia
-
- psig
-
- SPIM
-
noun,
a type of spam that is sent by means of instant messaging.
- RCMP
-
- real
-
noun,
real number.
- rasp
-
noun,
an act of rasping.
- Ames
-
noun,
a city in central Iowa.
- amic
-
adjective,
of or relating to an amide or amine.
- 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.
- Asch
-
noun,
Sholom [shaw-luh m] /ˈʃɔ ləm/ (Show IPA), or Sholem [shaw-luh m,, -lem] /ˈʃɔ ləm,, -lɛm/ (Show IPA), 1880–1957, U.S. author, born in Poland.
- ASME
-
- Solo
-
noun,
a musical composition or a passage or section in a musical composition written for performance by one singer or instrumentalist, with or without accompaniment:
- Asir
-
noun,
a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
- Asia
-
noun,
a continent bounded by Europe and the Arctic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. About 16,000,000 sq. mi. (41,440,000 sq. km).
- Phar
-
- Soma
-
noun,
the body of an organism as contrasted with its germ cells.
- Ashe
-
noun,
Arthur (Robert, Jr) 1943–93, U.S. tennis player.
- Asha
-
noun,
the cosmic principle of order, justice, righteousness, and truth.
- Aser
-
noun,
Asher (def 1).
- asea
-
adjective, adverb,
to or toward the sea; seaward.
- asci
-
noun,
plural of ascus.
- asc-
-
- peso
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, and the Philippines, equal to 100 centavos.
- ASAP
-
adverb,
without delay; promptly.
- some
-
adverb,
(used with numerals and with words expressing degree, extent, etc.) approximately; about:
- arse
-
noun,
ass2 (defs 1, 2).
- phis
-
noun,
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
- arms
-
noun,
the upper limb of the human body, especially the part extending from the shoulder to the wrist.
- Arm.
-
- ARIS
-
- repl
-
- aril
-
noun,
a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
- phr.
-
- Aria
-
noun,
an air or melody.
- repo
-
noun,
a repurchase agreement.
- sole
-
noun,
the bottom or under surface of the foot.
- rems
-
noun,
the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.
- Came
-
noun,
a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
- capa
-
noun,
the red cloak of a bullfighter, used chiefly in attracting the attention of the bull and guiding the course of its attack.
- resh
-
noun,
the 20th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- cap.
-
- peag
-
noun,
wampum (def 1).
- cams
-
noun,
Machinery. a disk or cylinder having an irregular form such that its motion, usually rotary, gives to a part or parts in contact with it a specific rocking or reciprocating motion.
- peal
-
noun,
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- pear
-
noun,
the edible fruit, typically rounded but elongated and growing smaller toward the stem, of a tree, Pyrus communis, of the rose family.
- CAMP
-
noun,
a place where an army or other group of persons or an individual is lodged in a tent or tents or other temporary means of shelter.
- Cami
-
noun,
camisole (def 1).
- Pecs
-
noun,
a city in SW Hungary.
- pehs
-
noun,
pe.
- CALS
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Calvin.
- Sola
-
noun,
an Indian shrub, Aeschynomene aspera, of the legume family, the pith of which is used for making helmets.
- calm
-
noun,
freedom from motion or disturbance; stillness.
- per.
-
- Cal.
-
- perh
-
- Cage
-
noun,
a boxlike enclosure having wires, bars, or the like, for confining and displaying birds or animals.
- PERL
-
- SOHO
-
noun,
a district in London, England, including Soho Square: a predominantly foreign section since 1685; noted for its restaurants.
- Perm
-
noun,
permanent (def 4).
- soil
-
noun,
the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
- Pers
-
- 'roo
-
noun,
kangaroo.
- reps
-
noun,
a transversely corded fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton.
- Rep.
-
- pial
-
adjective,
of or relating to the pia mater.
- poem
-
noun,
a composition in verse, especially one that is characterized by a highly developed artistic form and by the use of heightened language and rhythm to express an intensely imaginative interpretation of the subject.
- Amri
-
noun,
Omri.
- Apr.
-
- regs
-
noun,
Usually, regs. Informal. regulations.
- apo-
-
- Apis
-
noun,
a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
- Apia
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Western Samoa, on N Upolu.
- aph-
-
- 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.
- sora
-
noun,
a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
- sore
-
noun,
a sore spot or place on the body.
- sori
-
noun,
plural of sorus.
- plea
-
noun,
an appeal or entreaty:
- AMPS
-
noun,
ampere.
- pise
-
noun,
rammed earth.
- amp.
-
- Amos
-
noun,
a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
- plie
-
noun,
a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight.
- Amor
-
noun,
Cupid.
- AMLS
-
- Reg.
-
- recs
-
noun,
recreation.
- Amis
-
noun,
Kingsley, 1922–95, English novelist.
- Amir
-
noun,
emir.
- Amie
-
noun,
a female friend.
- poco
-
adverb,
somewhat; rather:
- Pish
-
noun,
an exclamation of “pish!”.
- Pisa
-
noun,
a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
- pias
-
noun,
a female given name.
- ARCO
-
adverb,
(of the performance of a passage for stringed instruments) with the bow.
- Pica
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- Argo
-
noun,
Astronomy. a very large southern constellation, now divided into Vela, Carina, Puppis, and Pyxis, four separate constellations lying largely south of Canis Major.
- argh
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of frustration, annoyance, etc.)
- pice
-
noun,
a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna.
Compare pie5 .
- Pich
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub or small tree, Calliandra portoricensis, of the legume family, having numerous leaflets and white, night-blooming, flowers.
- Arg.
-
- Ares
-
noun,
the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
- area
-
noun,
any particular extent of space or surface; part:
- PICS
-
noun,
a movie.
- Soph
-
noun,
a sophomore.
- 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 .
- Piro
-
noun,
piroplasmosis.
- pil-
-
- pile
-
noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- 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.
- Aras
-
noun,
Also, Araks. Ancient Araxes. a river in SW Asia, flowing from E Turkey along part of the boundary between NW Iran and Armenia and Azerbaijan into the Kura River. About 660 miles (1065 km) long.
- Aram
-
noun,
Biblical name of ancient Syria.
- Pima
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
- 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.
- APSA
-
- PIMS
-
plural,
personal information manager.
- rel.
-
- Reis
-
plural noun,
a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
- 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.
- rile
-
verb (used with object),
to irritate or vex.
- Mael
-
noun,
a son of Ronan, unjustly killed by him.
- Sol.
-
- same
-
Idioms,
all the same,
notwithstanding; nevertheless:
of no difference; immaterial:
- grip
-
noun,
the act of grasping; a seizing and holding fast; firm grasp.
- Grim
-
adjective,
stern and admitting of no appeasement or compromise:
- lops
-
noun,
parts or a part lopped off.
- Lore
-
noun,
the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
- gres
-
- gras
-
- Lose
-
Idioms,
lose face. face (def 51).
- SARA
-
noun,
a member of a people of the Central African Republic.
- SGML
-
- Samp
-
noun,
coarsely ground corn.
- shag
-
noun,
rough, matted hair, wool, or the like.
- Saml
-
- Sami
-
noun,
Lapp.
- gosh
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation or mild oath):
- Loos
-
noun,
Adolf [ey-dolf;; German ah-dawlf] /ˈeɪ dɒlf;; German ˈɑ dɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1870–1933, Austrian architect and writer.
- SAMA
-
noun,
the Sufi practice of gathering to listen to religious poetry that is sung, often accompanied by ecstatic dance or other ritual.
- M-14
-
noun,
a fully automatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber rifle developed from the M-1: replaced the M-1 as the standard U.S. Army combat rifle.
- M-16
-
noun,
a lightweight, fully automatic rifle shooting a small-caliber bullet at an extremely high velocity: a U.S. Army combat weapon for mobile units and jungle fighting.
- Sam.
-
- maar
-
noun,
a circular volcanic landform resulting from explosive ash eruptions.
- Maas
-
noun,
Dutch name of the Meuse.
- Mac-
-
- gorp
-
noun,
a mixture of nuts, raisins, dried fruits, seeds, or the like eaten as a high-energy snack, as by hikers and climbers.
- Mace
-
noun,
a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
- Gore
-
noun,
blood that is shed, especially when clotted.
- goos
-
noun,
a thick or sticky substance:
- Goop
-
noun,
a bad-mannered or inconsiderate person; clod; boor.
- golp
-
noun,
a roundel purpure.
- Lope
-
noun,
the act or the gait of loping.
- Gris
-
noun,
Juan [hwahn] /ʰwɑn/ (Show IPA), (José Vittoriano Gonzáles) 1887–1927, Spanish painter in France.
- Sham
-
noun,
something that is not what it purports to be; a spurious imitation; fraud or hoax.
- hags
-
noun,
an ugly old woman, especially a vicious or malicious one.
- Lise
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- LISP
-
noun,
a speech defect consisting in pronouncing s and z like or nearly like the th- sounds of thin and this, respectively.
- halm
-
noun,
haulm.
- Hale
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a simple thatched-roof dwelling.
- loam
-
noun,
a rich, friable soil containing a relatively equal mixture of sand and silt and a somewhat smaller proportion of clay.
- hal-
-
- hair
-
noun,
any of the numerous fine, usually cylindrical, keratinous filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals; a pilus.
- loca
-
noun,
a plural of locus.
- Loch
-
noun,
a lake.
- hail
-
noun,
a shout or call to attract attention:
- Haig
-
noun,
Douglas, 1st Earl, 1861–1928, British field marshal: commander in chief of the British forces in France 1915–18.
- loci
-
noun,
plural of locus.
- Loco
-
noun,
locoweed.
- Hag.
-
- gro.
-
- log-
-
- loge
-
noun,
(in a theater) the front section of the lowest balcony, separated from the back section by an aisle or railing or both.
- haes
-
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- Logi
-
noun,
a man, a personification of fire, who defeated Loki in an eating contest.
- Haas
-
noun,
Mary Rosamond, 1910–96, U.S. linguist.
- haar
-
noun,
a thick, wet fog along the seacoast.
- Haag
-
noun,
Den [den] /dɛn/ (Show IPA) a Dutch name of The Hague.
- Lois
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Loma
-
noun,
a hill or ridge having a broad top.
- Lome
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Togo, on the Gulf of Guinea.
- Seri
-
noun,
a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
- Gros
-
noun,
Antoine Jean [ahn-twan zhahn] /ɑ̃ˈtwan ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), Baron, 1771–1835, French painter.
- LOOM
-
noun,
a hand-operated or power-driven apparatus for weaving fabrics, containing harnesses, lay, reed, shuttles, treadles, etc.
- loop
-
noun,
a portion of a cord, ribbon, etc., folded or doubled upon itself so as to leave an opening between the parts.
- maco
-
noun,
an Egyptian cotton, used especially in the manufacture of hosiery and undergarments.
- GOES
-
noun,
plural of go1 .
- Lira
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
- gape
-
noun,
a wide opening; gap; breach.
- Ger.
-
- Mare
-
noun,
a fully mature female horse or other equine animal.
- geo-
-
- Gela
-
noun,
a city in S Sicily, Italy, on the Mediterranean Sea.
- gear
-
noun,
Machinery.
a part, as a disk, wheel, or section of a shaft, having cut teeth of such form, size, and spacing that they mesh with teeth in another part to transmit or receive force and motion.
an assembly of such parts.
one of several possible arrangements of such parts in a mechanism, as an automobile transmission, for affording different relations of torque and speed between the driving and the driven machinery, or for permitting the driven machinery to run in either direction:
a mechanism or group of parts performing one function or serving one purpose in a complex machine:
- Mari
-
noun,
a member of a Uralic people living in scattered communities north of Cheboksary and Kazan in European Russia, mainly in the Mari Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.
- Shea
-
noun,
shea tree.
- gasp
-
noun,
a sudden, short intake of breath, as in shock or surprise.
- gash
-
noun,
a long, deep wound or cut; slash.
- gars
-
noun,
Also called garfish, garpike. any predaceous freshwater fish of the genus Lepisosteus, of North America, covered with hard, diamond-shaped scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth.
- Marl
-
noun,
Geology. a friable earthy deposit consisting of clay and calcium carbonate, used especially as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime.
- Gare
-
noun,
low-grade wool fibers from the legs of sheep.
- MARS
-
noun,
the ancient Roman god of war and agriculture, identified with the Greek god Ares.
- Shem
-
noun,
the eldest of the three sons of Noah. Gen. 10:21.
- germ
-
noun,
a microorganism, especially when disease-producing; microbe.
- gaol
-
noun,
a prison, especially one for the detention of persons awaiting trial or convicted of minor offenses.
- masa
-
noun,
flour or dough made of dried, ground corn, used especially for tortillas.
- gams
-
noun,
a person's leg, especially an attractive female leg.
- gamp
-
noun,
an umbrella.
- MASH
-
noun,
a soft, pulpy mass.
- opia
-
- Gama
-
noun,
Vasco da [vas-koh duh;; Portuguese vahsh-koo duh] /ˈvæs koʊ də;; Portuguese ˈvɑʃ kʊ də/ (Show IPA), c1460–1524, Portuguese navigator: discovered the sea route from Portugal around the continent of Africa to India.
- gals
-
noun,
a term used to refer to a girl or woman.
- MCPO
-
- Gale
-
noun,
a very strong wind.
- meal
-
noun,
the food served and eaten especially at one of the customary, regular occasions for taking food during the day, as breakfast, lunch, or supper.
- mear
-
noun,
mere3 .
- meas
-
- Gera
-
noun,
a city in E central Germany.
- Gers
-
noun,
a department in SW France. 2429 sq. mi. (6290 sq. km). Capital: Auch.
- macs
-
noun,
fellow; bud (a familiar term of address to a man or boy whose name is not known to the speaker).
- glim
-
noun,
a light or lamp.
- IMCO
-
- Goer
-
noun,
a person or thing that goes:
- maes
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- mag.
-
- mage
-
noun,
a magician.
- goas
-
noun,
a gazelle, Procapra picticaudata, of the Tibetan plateau.
- goal
-
noun,
the result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim; end.
- Magi
-
noun,
(sometimes lowercase) one of the Magi.
- glop
-
noun,
unappetizing food, especially of a semiliquid consistency.
- mags
-
noun,
magazine.
- glom
-
noun,
a look or glimpse.
- Maia
-
noun,
the eldest of the Pleiades and the mother of Hermes by Zeus.
- mail
-
noun,
letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
- glia
-
noun,
neuroglia.
- MARC
-
noun,
the grapes contained in the wine press and the residue, as skins and pips, remaining after the juice is expressed.
- Mair
-
adjective, noun, adverb,
more.
- mal-
-
- glam
-
noun,
glamour.
- Gish
-
noun,
Dorothy, 1898–1968, and her sister Lillian, 1896–1993, U.S. film actresses.
- Mali
-
noun,
Republic of, a republic in W Africa: formerly a territory of France; gained independence 1960. 463,500 sq. mi. (120,000 sq. km). Capital: Bamako.
- giro
-
noun,
autogiro.
- girl
-
noun,
a female child, from birth to full growth.
- gips
-
noun,
Informal: Sometimes Offensive. a swindle or fraud.
- MALS
-
- gimp
-
noun,
a flat trimming of silk, wool, or other cord, sometimes stiffened with wire, for garments, curtains, etc.
- gils
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Gilbert.
- Mar.
-
- Mara
-
noun,
Hindu Mythology. the god of death, sometimes seen as one aspect of a god whose other aspect is Kama, or erotic desire.
- Gila
-
noun,
a river flowing W from SW New Mexico across S Arizona to the Colorado River. 630 miles (1015 km) long.
- LISA
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- Hals
-
noun,
Frans [frahns] /frɑ̃s/ (Show IPA), 1581?–1666, Dutch portrait and genre painter.
- Gala
-
noun,
a festive occasion; celebration; special entertainment:
- scar
-
noun,
a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
- hops
-
noun,
an act of hopping; short leap.
- Hopi
-
noun,
a member of a Pueblo Indian people of northern Arizona.
- Hope
-
noun,
the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best:
- sech
-
- hoop
-
noun,
a circular band or ring of metal, wood, or other stiff material.
- Homs
-
noun,
a city in W Syria.
- sch.
-
- hom-
-
- hols
-
plural noun,
Sometimes, hol. British Informal. holiday (def 5).
- lace
-
noun,
a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- holp
-
verb,
a simple past tense of help.
- lacs
-
noun,
a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter.
Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
- Holm
-
noun,
a low, flat tract of land beside a river or stream.
- Holi
-
noun,
the Hindu spring festival.
- hora
-
noun,
a traditional Romanian and Israeli round dance.
- Hole
-
noun,
an opening through something; gap; aperture:
- HOLC
-
- Hola
-
interjection,
hi; hello:
- lags
-
noun,
a lagging or falling behind; retardation.
- hol-
-
- laic
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- hoar
-
noun,
hoarfrost; rime.
- sego
-
noun,
sego lily.
- lair
-
noun,
a den or resting place of a wild animal:
- LAIS
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- Lam.
-
- LAMA
-
noun,
a priest or monk in Lamaism.
- HMAS
-
- hor.
-
- iso-
-
- hire
-
noun,
the act of hiring.
- Iago
-
noun,
the villain in Shakespeare's Othello.
- Imp.
-
- Ilse
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- scr.
-
- ile-
-
- ICSH
-
- ichs
-
noun,
a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
- imps
-
noun,
a little devil or demon; an evil spirit.
- ices
-
noun,
the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
- Ice.
-
- ICAO
-
- ical
-
- scop
-
noun,
an Old English bard or poet.
- Ipoh
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Perak state, in W Malaysia.
- IAEA
-
- Isle
-
noun,
a small island.
- seal
-
noun,
an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
- IRAS
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- seam
-
noun,
the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
- Ire.
-
- scil
-
- Irma
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Erma.
- sci.
-
- sear
-
noun,
a mark or scar made by searing.
- Hsia
-
noun,
a legendary dynasty in China, the traditional dates of which are 2205–1766 b.c.
- HRIP
-
- sec.
-
- Isar
-
noun,
a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
- Hose
-
noun,
a flexible tube for conveying a liquid, as water, to a desired point:
- Hos.
-
- lame
-
noun,
Slang. a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, especially one who is unsophisticated.
- Lamp
-
noun,
any of various devices furnishing artificial light, as by electricity or gas.
Compare fluorescent lamp, incandescent lamp.
- Sera
-
noun,
a plural of serum.
- lice
-
noun,
plural of louse.
- HEAP
-
noun,
a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile:
- HEAO
-
- Leis
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- heal
-
verb (used with object),
to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment.
- Leos
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
- HASP
-
noun,
a clasp for a door, lid, etc., especially one passing over a staple and fastened by a pin or a padlock.
- Hasa
-
noun,
a region in E Saudi Arabia, on the Persian Gulf.
- Harp
-
noun,
a musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame formed by a soundbox, a pillar, and a curved neck, and having strings stretched between the soundbox and the neck that are plucked with the fingers.
- HARM
-
noun,
physical injury or mental damage; hurt:
- scag
-
noun,
heroin.
- Liao
-
noun,
a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
- liar
-
noun,
a person who tells lies.
- Lias
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- lich
-
noun,
the body; the trunk.
- Lehr
-
noun,
an oven used to anneal glass.
- lier
-
noun,
a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
- Hare
-
noun,
any rodentlike mammal of the genus Lepus, of the family Leporidae, having long ears, a divided upper lip, and long hind limbs adapted for leaping.
- haps
-
noun,
one's luck or lot.
- Hapi
-
noun,
Apis.
- 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.
- Lima
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
- lime
-
noun,
Also called burnt lime, calcium oxide, caustic lime, calx, quicklime. a white or grayish-white, odorless, lumpy, very slightly water-soluble solid, CaO, that when combined with water forms calcium hydroxide (slaked lime) obtained from calcium carbonate, limestone, or oyster shells: used chiefly in mortars, plasters, and cements, in bleaching powder, and in the manufacture of steel, paper, glass, and various chemicals of calcium.
- limo
-
noun,
a limousine.
- limp
-
noun,
a lame movement or gait:
- lip-
-
- lipa
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Croatia.
- hame
-
noun,
either of two curved pieces lying upon the collar in the harness of an animal, to which the traces are fastened.
- Hama
-
noun,
a city in W Syria, on the Orontes River.
- hear
-
verb (used with object),
to perceive by the ear:
- legs
-
noun,
either of the two lower limbs of a biped, as a human being, or any of the paired limbs of an animal, arthropod, etc., that support and move the body.
- Hims
-
noun,
Informal. a male:
- HEMP
-
noun,
Also called Indian hemp, marijuana. a tall, coarse plant, Cannabis sativa, that is native to Asia but naturalized or cultivated in many parts of the world and is the source of a valuable fiber as well as drugs such as marijuana and hashish.
Compare cannabis.
- lams
-
noun,
a hasty escape; flight.
- Hilo
-
noun,
a seaport on E Hawaii island, in SE Hawaii.
- Laos
-
noun,
a country in SE Asia: formerly part of French Indochina. 91,500 sq. mi. (236,985 sq. km). Capital: Vientiane.
- Sem.
-
- hers
-
noun,
Slang. a female:
- HERO
-
noun,
a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character:
- LARC
-
noun,
long-acting reversible contraceptive (or contraception):
- Herm
-
noun,
a monument consisting of a four-sided shaft tapering inward from top to bottom and bearing a head or bust; those of Hermes usually had an erect penis, which passersby stroked for luck.
- herl
-
noun,
a barb of a feather, used especially in dressing anglers' flies.
- HERA
-
noun,
the ancient Greek queen of heaven, a daughter of Cronus and Rhea and the wife and sister of Zeus.
- her.
-
- Lari
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
- Lars
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Lawrence.
- lasa
-
noun,
Lhasa.
- heir
-
noun,
a person who inherits or has a right of inheritance in the property of another following the latter's death.
- lase
-
verb (used without object),
to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
- Lash
-
noun,
the flexible part of a whip; the section of cord or the like forming the extremity of a whip.
- scam
-
noun,
a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.
- hem-
-
- lea.
-
- Leah
-
noun,
the first wife of Jacob. Gen. 29:23–26.
- LEAP
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- help
-
noun,
the act of helping; aid or assistance; relief or succor.
- Lear
-
noun,
learning; instruction; lesson.
- LEAS
-
noun,
a tract of open ground, especially grassland; meadow.
- Helm
-
noun,
Nautical.
a wheel or tiller by which a ship is steered.
the entire steering apparatus of a ship.
the angle with the fore-and-aft line made by a rudder when turned:
- Lech
-
noun,
a lecherous desire or craving.
- leg.
-
- LEGO
-
noun,
one of these blocks, usually as part of a set.
- Sale
-
noun,
the act of selling.
- game
-
noun,
an amusement or pastime:
- Gal.
-
- 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.
- Mora
-
noun,
the unit of time equivalent to the ordinary or normal short sound or syllable.
- crap
-
noun,
Vulgar.
excrement.
an act of defecation.
- more
-
noun,
an additional quantity, amount, or number:
- CRAM
-
noun,
Informal. the act of cramming for an examination.
- Crag
-
noun,
a steep, rugged rock; rough, broken, projecting part of a rock.
- SLIC
-
- Moro
-
noun,
a member of any of the various tribes of Muslim Malays in the southern Philippines.
- cosh
-
noun,
a blackjack; bludgeon.
- cose
-
verb (used without object),
coze.
- SLIM
-
noun,
a garment size meant for a thin person.
- corm
-
noun,
an enlarged, fleshy, bulblike base of a stem, as in the crocus.
- ROSE
-
noun,
any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa.
Compare rose family.
- mops
-
noun,
a bundle of coarse yarn, a sponge, or other absorbent material, fastened at the end of a stick or handle for washing floors, dishes, etc.
- Cora
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. Kore.
- Cor.
-
- Rosa
-
noun,
Salvator [sahl-vah-tawr] /ˈsɑl vɑˌtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1615–73, Italian painter and poet.
- 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.
- 1080
-
- Omar
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Mrs.
-
plural,
a title of respect prefixed to the surname or full name of a married woman:
- MSAE
-
- MSCE
-
- MSCP
-
- msec
-
- Cres
-
- cml.
-
- Cope
-
noun,
a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
- mols
-
noun,
mole4 .
- RIPS
-
noun,
a rent made by ripping; tear.
- Earl
-
noun,
a British nobleman of a rank below that of marquis and above that of viscount: called count for a time after the Norman conquest. The wife of an earl is a countess.
- Sima
-
noun,
an assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and magnesium, that constitutes the lower layer of the earth's crust and is found beneath the ocean floors and the sial of continents.
- mol.
-
- MOLA
-
noun,
any of several thin, silvery fishes of the family Molidae, of tropical and temperate seas.
- each
-
adverb,
to, from, or for each; apiece:
- simp
-
noun,
a fool; simpleton.
- Mole
-
noun,
any of various small insectivorous mammals, especially of the family Talpidae, living chiefly underground, and having velvety fur, very small eyes, and strong forefeet.
- Omri
-
noun,
a king of Israel and the father of Ahab. I Kings 16:16–28.
- sipe
-
verb (used without object),
(of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
- CLOS
-
noun,
a walled vineyard.
- slog
-
noun,
a long, tiring walk or march.
- sloe
-
noun,
the small, sour, blackish fruit of the blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, of the rose family.
- sire
-
noun,
the male parent of a quadruped.
- Omer
-
noun,
a Hebrew unit of dry measure, the tenth part of an ephah.
- mool
-
noun,
soft, crumbly soil rich in mold or humus.
- slag
-
noun,
Also called cinder. the more or less completely fused and vitrified matter separated during the reduction of a metal from its ore.
- SLAM
-
noun,
a violent and noisy closing, dashing, or impact.
- slap
-
noun,
a sharp blow or smack, especially with the open hand or with something flat.
- Moor
-
noun,
a tract of open, peaty, wasteland, often overgrown with heath, common in high latitudes and altitudes where drainage is poor; heath.
- 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.
- moos
-
noun,
a mooing sound.
- mope
-
noun,
a person who mopes or is given to moping.
- room
-
noun,
a portion of space within a building or other structure, separated by walls or partitions from other parts:
- IMHO
-
- moil
-
noun,
hard work or drudgery.
- OHMS
-
noun,
the standard unit of electrical resistance in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be the electrical resistance between two points of a conductor when a constant potential difference applied between these points produces in this conductor a current of one ampere. The resistance in ohms is numerically equal to the magnitude of the potential difference. Symbol: Ω.
- coma
-
noun,
a state of prolonged unconsciousness, including a lack of response to stimuli, from which it is impossible to rouse a person.
- 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.
- Olpe
-
noun,
a form of the oinochoe.
- olio
-
noun,
a dish of many ingredients.
- cog.
-
- ogre
-
noun,
a monster in fairy tales and popular legend, usually represented as a hideous giant who feeds on human flesh.
- cogs
-
noun,
(not in technical use) a gear tooth, formerly especially one of hardwood or metal, fitted into a slot in a gearwheel of less durable material.
- Com.
-
- cols
-
noun,
Physical Geography. a pass or depression in a mountain range or ridge.
- roam
-
noun,
an act or instance of roaming; a ramble.
- Ohio
-
noun,
a state in the NE central United States: a part of the Midwest. 41,222 sq. mi. (106,765 sq. km). Capital: Columbus.
Abbreviation: OH (for use with zip code), O.
- coho
-
noun,
coho salmon.
- ogle
-
noun,
an amorous, flirtatious, or impertinent glance or stare.
- coil
-
noun,
a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
- Cole
-
noun,
any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
- COLA
-
noun,
a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
- oils
-
noun,
any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
- 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.
- Rise
-
noun,
an act or instance of rising.
- 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.
- ole-
-
- Col.
-
- Olga
-
noun,
Saint, died a.d. 968? regent of Kiev until 955: saint of the Russian Orthodox Church.
- coir
-
noun,
the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
- Ogma
-
noun,
a god of poetry and eloquence and the inventor of the ogham letters: one of the Tuatha De Danann.
- come
-
noun,
Slang: Vulgar. semen.
- MSHA
-
- OAPC
-
- MSHE
-
- roms
-
noun,
a Gypsy man or boy.
- MSIE
-
- MSPE
-
- MSPH
-
- Coos
-
noun,
a language of a group of American Indians indigenous to the coast of Oregon.
- romp
-
noun,
a lively or boisterous frolic.
- coom
-
noun,
soot; coal dust; smut.
- Rome
-
noun,
Harold (Jacob) 1908–1993, U.S. lyricist and composer.
- cool
-
noun,
something that is cool; a cool part, place, time, etc.:
- Roma
-
noun,
Rome.
- Rom.
-
- ogam
-
noun,
ogham.
- role
-
noun,
a part or character played by an actor or actress.
- COMS
-
noun,
Trademark. Comedy Central: a cable television channel.
- ocas
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- roil
-
verb (used with object),
to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
- Como
-
noun,
Lake, a lake in N Italy, in Lombardy. 35 miles (56 km) long; 56 sq. mi. (145 sq. km).
- coml
-
- Ochs
-
noun,
Adolph Simon, 1858–1935, U.S. newspaper publisher.
- CMOS
-
noun,
complementary metal oxide semiconductor.
- coal
-
noun,
a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel.
Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
- rocs
-
noun,
a bird of enormous size and strength.
- Roca
-
noun,
Cape, a cape in W Portugal, near Lisbon: the western extremity of continental Europe.
- 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.
- clop
-
noun,
a sound made by or as if by a horse's hoof striking the ground.
- mias
-
plural,
missing in action.
- shog
-
noun,
a shake; jolt.
- mGal
-
- sail
-
noun,
an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
- EPOS
-
noun,
an epic.
- sago
-
noun,
a starchy foodstuff derived from the soft interior of the trunk of various palms and cycads, used in making puddings.
- Sage
-
noun,
a profoundly wise person; a person famed for wisdom.
- mhos
-
noun,
See under siemens.
- SAGA
-
noun,
a medieval Icelandic or Norse prose narrative of achievements and events in the history of a personage, family, etc.
- clep
-
- slop
-
noun,
a quantity of liquid carelessly spilled or splashed about.
- Miao
-
noun,
Also, Meo. a member of a diverse group of seminomadic farming people of the mountains of southeastern China and adjacent areas of Laos, North Vietnam, and Thailand.
- Mic.
-
- mesh
-
noun,
any knit, woven, or knotted fabric of open texture.
- mica
-
noun,
any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic laminae; isinglass.
- epic
-
noun,
an epic poem.
- MICE
-
noun,
plural of mouse.
- epi-
-
- Eph.
-
- shoo
-
interjection,
(used to scare or drive away a cat, dog, chickens, birds, etc.)
- shop
-
noun,
a retail store, especially a small one.
- Emp.
-
- emir
-
noun,
a chieftain, prince, commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries.
- Emil
-
noun,
a male given name: from Latin Aemilius, a family name.
- silo
-
noun,
a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
- ergs
-
- Eric
-
noun,
Eric the Red.
- mil.
-
- esp.
-
- Gail
-
noun,
a female or male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “joy.”.
- Gael
-
noun,
a Scottish Celt or Highlander.
- gaea
-
noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of the earth, mother of the Titans.
- shim
-
noun,
a thin slip or wedge of metal, wood, etc., for driving into crevices, as between machine parts to compensate for wear, or beneath bedplates, large stones, etc., to level them.
- ship
-
noun,
a vessel, especially a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines.
- Meir
-
noun,
Golda [gohl-duh] /ˈgoʊl də/ (Show IPA), (Goldie Mabovitch; Goldie Myerson) 1898–1978, Israeli political leader, born in Russia: prime minister 1969–74.
- sala
-
noun,
a large hall, living room, or reception room.
- Mela
-
noun,
a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.
- shmo
-
noun,
schmo.
- mels
-
noun,
honey.
- Clem
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Clement.
- MEPA
-
- Eris
-
noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
- Merc
-
noun,
a mercenary soldier.
- ESOP
-
noun,
a plan under which a company's capital stock is acquired by its employees or workers.
- eso-
-
- Cleo
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Shoa
-
noun,
the Holocaust.
- shoe
-
noun,
an external covering for the human foot, usually of leather and consisting of a more or less stiff or heavy sole and a lighter upper part ending a short distance above, at, or below the ankle.
- Eros
-
noun,
the ancient Greek god of love, identified by the Romans with Cupid.
- Erma
-
noun,
a female given name.
- opes
-
adjective, verb (used with or without object),
open.
- MERS
-
noun,
Middle East(ern) Respiratory Syndrome: an often fatal respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus similar to the SARS virus and characterized by fever, coughing, and shortness of breath.
- mes-
-
- mesa
-
noun,
a land formation, less extensive than a plateau, having steep walls and a relatively flat top and common in arid and semiarid parts of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
- migs
-
noun,
a playing marble, especially one that is not used as a shooter.
- Saco
-
noun,
a city in SW Maine.
- emic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or being a significant unit that functions in contrast with other units in a language or other system of behavior.
- egos
-
noun,
the “I” or self of any person; a person as thinking, feeling, and willing, and distinguishing itself from the selves of others and from objects of its thought.
- emia
-
- Saar
-
noun,
Also called Saar Basin. a coal-producing region in W Germany, in the Saar River valley: governed by the League of Nations 1919–35; returned to Germany 1935 as a result of a plebiscite; under French economic control following World War II until 1956.
- Opal
-
noun,
a mineral, an amorphous form of silica, SiO 2 with some water of hydration, found in many varieties and colors, including a form that is milky white.
- opah
-
noun,
a large, deep-bodied, brilliantly colored, oceanic food fish, Lampris regius.
- Clio
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the Muse of history.
- 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.
- OOPS
-
interjection,
(used to express mild dismay, chagrin, surprise, etc., as at one's own mistake, a clumsy act, or social blunder.)
- clip
-
noun,
the act of clipping.
- Cloe
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Chloe.
- moas
-
noun,
any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
- Sig.
-
- SIAM
-
noun,
former name of Thailand (def 1).
- EGmc
-
- egis
-
noun,
aegis.
- clog
-
noun,
anything that impedes motion or action; an encumbrance; a hindrance.
- egal
-
adjective,
equal.
- oohs
-
noun,
the exclamation “ooh.”.
- mogo
-
noun,
a stone hatchet used by the Aborigines.
- mogs
-
noun,
moggy.
- rime
-
noun,
Also called rime ice. an opaque coating of tiny, white, granular ice particles, caused by the rapid freezing of supercooled water droplets on impact with an object.
Compare frost (def 3), glaze (def 17).
- eco-
-
- sigh
-
noun,
the act or sound of sighing.
- Echo
-
noun,
a repetition of sound produced by the reflection of sound waves from a wall, mountain, or other obstructing surface.
- Rima
-
noun,
a female given name.
- sice
-
noun,
syce.
- oles
-
noun,
a cry of “olé.”.
- mils
-
noun,
a unit of length equal to 0.001 of an inch (0.0254 mm), used in measuring the diameter of wires.
- MILR
-
- MIPS
-
- OPer
-
- Mira
-
noun,
Astronomy. the first long-period pulsating variable star to be discovered, with a period averaging 331 days. It is a red giant and a component of a binary star in the constellation Cetus.
- Elia
-
noun,
the pen name of Charles Lamb.
- sial
-
noun,
the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust.
- shr.
-
- mire
-
noun,
a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh.
- elhi
-
adjective,
elementary and high-school:
- elms
-
noun,
any tree of the genus Ulmus, as U. procera (English elm) characterized by the gradually spreading columnar manner of growth of its branches.
Compare American elm, elm family.
- Milo
-
noun,
a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.
- Elsa
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- OPEC
-
noun,
an organization founded in 1960 of nations that export large amounts of petroleum: formed to establish oil-exporting policies and set prices.
- Mile
-
noun,
Also called statute mile. a unit of distance on land in English-speaking countries equal to 5280 feet, or 1760 yards (1.609 kilometers).
- Miro
-
noun,
Gabriel [gah-vree-el] /ˌgɑ vriˈɛl/ (Show IPA), 1879–1930, Spanish novelist, short-story writer, and essayist.
- mis-
-
- ELAS
-
- mise
-
noun,
a settlement or agreement.
- Elam
-
noun,
an ancient kingdom E of Babylonia and N of the Persian Gulf. Capital: Susa.
- Elis
-
noun,
an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
- SLR
-
- SPR
-
- SMA
-
- REA
-
- RCA
-
- se-
-
- RAS
-
noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- SCP
-
- Sr.
-
- SCM
-
- SLP
-
- sea
-
noun,
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
- 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).
- rig
-
noun,
the arrangement of the masts, spars, sails, etc., on a boat or ship.
- SAA
-
- RSA
-
- RSE
-
- So.
-
- Sp.
-
- SAR
-
- SAP
-
noun,
the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
- SPA
-
noun,
a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
- SRO
-
- SHA
-
- 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).
- RPO
-
- res
-
noun,
an object or thing; matter.
- SAC
-
noun,
a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
- shp
-
- SAE
-
- SAG
-
noun,
an act or instance of sagging.
- she
-
noun,
a female person or animal.
- Soo
-
noun,
the, Canadian. Sault Ste. Marie.
- SOP
-
noun,
a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
- sho
-
- Sal
-
noun,
salt1 .
- Rs.
-
- rhe
-
noun,
a centimeter-gram-second unit of fluidity, equal to the reciprocal of poise.
- rm.
-
plural,
ream.
- ROG
-
- RMC
-
- ROA
-
- REC
-
noun,
recreation.
- Ria
-
noun,
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
- SEI
-
noun,
sei whale.
- ROC
-
noun,
a bird of enormous size and strength.
- SEL
-
noun, adjective, pronoun,
self.
- rho
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet (P, ρ).
- ROE
-
noun,
the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
- ROI
-
- RPM
-
- 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.
- ROP
-
- sc.
-
- SLE
-
- REM
-
noun,
the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.
- SOC
-
noun,
sociology or a class or course in sociology.
- SLA
-
- RPG
-
- SIR
-
noun,
a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
- SIP
-
noun,
an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
- RIM
-
noun,
the outer edge, border, margin, or brink of something, especially of a circular object.
- LCM
-
- Rap
-
noun,
a quick, smart, or light blow:
- GHA
-
- GOP
-
- GPO
-
noun,
the federal agency that prints and disseminates publications for other federal agencies. Abbreviation: G.P.O., GPO.
- GAO
-
noun,
a city in E Mali.
- gap
-
noun,
a break or opening, as in a fence, wall, or military line; breach:
- GAS
-
noun,
Physics. a substance possessing perfect molecular mobility and the property of indefinite expansion, as opposed to a solid or liquid.
- GCA
-
- GCE
-
- GCI
-
- GCR
-
- Gel
-
noun,
Physical Chemistry. a semirigid colloidal dispersion of a solid with a liquid or gas, as jelly, glue, etc.
- GEM
-
noun,
a cut and polished precious stone or pearl fine enough for use in jewelry.
- Ges
-
- gie
-
noun,
gi.
- GCM
-
- Gil
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Gilbert.
- gip
-
noun,
Informal: Sometimes Offensive. a swindle or fraud.
- GIs
-
noun,
a lightweight, two-piece, usually white garment worn by barefooted martial-arts participants, consisting of loose-fitting pants and a wraparound jacket with cloth belt.
- gl.
-
- GMC
-
- Goa
-
noun,
a gazelle, Procapra picticaudata, of the Tibetan plateau.
- goi
-
noun,
goy.
- goo
-
noun,
a thick or sticky substance:
- Gor
-
interjection,
(used as a mild oath.)
- gph
-
- GPM
-
- GPS
-
- gi.
-
- GAR
-
noun,
Also called garfish, garpike. any predaceous freshwater fish of the genus Lepisosteus, of North America, covered with hard, diamond-shaped scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth.
- gre
-
- els
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- 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.
- EAS
-
noun,
the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
- ec-
-
- ECA
-
- ECG
-
- ECM
-
- EGO
-
noun,
the “I” or self of any person; a person as thinking, feeling, and willing, and distinguishing itself from the selves of others and from objects of its thought.
- Ehr
-
- eir
-
- EIS
-
- Eli
-
noun,
a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
- ELM
-
noun,
any tree of the genus Ulmus, as U. procera (English elm) characterized by the gradually spreading columnar manner of growth of its branches.
Compare American elm, elm family.
- EMR
-
- Ga.
-
- EMS
-
noun,
the letter M, m.
- EOS
-
noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
- Ep.
-
- EPA
-
- EPS
-
- ERA
-
noun,
a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
- ERP
-
- ERS
-
noun,
ervil.
- ESA
-
- Esc
-
- ESL
-
- ESR
-
- Gr.
-
- GSA
-
- EAA
-
- IPA
-
- ier
-
- IGM
-
- IHP
-
- IHS
-
- il-
-
- ILA
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- ILO
-
- ILP
-
- ILS
-
- IOC
-
- ior
-
- Ios
-
noun,
a small hawk, Buteo solitarius, having two plumage phases and occurring only on the island of Hawaii, where it is a rare species and the only living indigenous bird of prey.
- Rai
-
noun,
a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
- ICA
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- IPM
-
- IPO
-
- ipr
-
- IPS
-
- Ir.
-
- IRC
-
- IRL
-
- IRO
-
- IRS
-
- Is.
-
noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- ISA
-
- ise
-
- ich
-
noun,
a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
- IAS
-
- GSC
-
- HEP
-
adjective,
hip4 .
- GSR
-
- HMS
-
- hr.
-
- HSM
-
- hae
-
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- HAM
-
noun,
a cut of meat from the heavy-muscled part of a hog's rear quarter, between hip and hock, usually cured.
- HAO
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Vietnam, the tenth part of a dong.
- HAP
-
noun,
one's luck or lot.
- has
-
noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- HCM
-
- HCR
-
- Hel
-
noun,
the goddess ruling Niflheim: a daughter of Loki and Angerboda.
- HIC
-
interjection,
(an onomatopoeic word used to imitate or represent a hiccup.)
- ial
-
- hie
-
verb (used with object),
to hasten (oneself):
- HIM
-
noun,
Informal. a male:
- hip
-
noun,
the projecting part of each side of the body formed by the side of the pelvis and the upper part of the femur and the flesh covering them; haunch.
- HIS
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- Hoe
-
noun,
a long-handled implement having a thin, flat blade usually set transversely, used to break up the surface of the ground, destroy weeds, etc.
- hog
-
noun,
a hoofed mammal of the family Suidae, order Artiodactyla, comprising boars and swine.
- hop
-
noun,
an act of hopping; short leap.
- HRE
-
- hrs
-
- ics
-
- IRA
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- io-
-
- Ia.
-
- EAM
-
- ea.
-
- Isl
-
- AMC
-
- AHE
-
- ahi
-
noun,
yellowfin tuna, widely used in sashimi.
- AHL
-
- AIC
-
- ail
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- AIM
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- AIR
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- 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.
- ALC
-
- ale
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- ALM
-
- ALS
-
noun,
Indian mulberry.
- AME
-
- AGS
-
adjective, noun,
agriculture:
- AMI
-
noun,
a friend, especially a male friend.
- AMS
-
- AOA
-
- aor
-
- APA
-
noun,
a tree, Eperua falcata, of tropical America, having reddish-brown wood used in the construction of houses.
- APC
-
- 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.
- API
-
abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- Apl
-
- APS
-
- ARA
-
noun,
the Altar, a southern constellation between Triangulum Australe and Scorpius.
- ARC
-
noun,
Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
- AHA
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of triumphant discovery, mockery, contempt, irony, surprise, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
- ago
-
adverb,
in past time; in the past:
- ARP
-
noun,
Bill, pen name of Smith, Charles Henry.
- AAP
-
- Am.
-
- ap-
-
- ac-
-
- ag-
-
- AIA
-
- al.
-
- ALP
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- AMA
-
noun,
a Japanese diver, usually a woman, who tends underwater oyster beds used in the cultivation of pearls.
- Ar.
-
- AAE
-
- aah
-
noun,
the exclamation “aah.”.
- AAM
-
- Aar
-
- AGM
-
- AAS
-
noun,
basaltic lava having a rough surface.
- ACE
-
noun,
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
- ACH
-
interjection,
alas; oh.
- ACP
-
- ACS
-
- ae.
-
- AEA
-
- AEC
-
- AES
-
noun,
any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome.
Compare as2 (def 1).
- aga
-
noun,
a title of honor, usually implying respect for age.
- AGC
-
- age
-
noun,
the length of time during which a being or thing has existed; length of life or existence to the time spoken of or referred to:
- Agh
-
- 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.
- ARS
-
- EOM
-
- CPA
-
- CIE
-
- cig
-
noun,
a cigarette.
- CIM
-
- CIP
-
- cle
-
- CLI
-
- Clo
-
- CLR
-
- CMA
-
- COO
-
noun,
a cooing sound.
- COP
-
noun,
a police officer.
- COS
-
noun,
romaine.
- CPI
-
- CHI
-
noun,
the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
- CPL
-
- CPM
-
- CPO
-
- CPR
-
- CPS
-
- CRP
-
- CRS
-
- CSA
-
- CSO
-
- CSR
-
- Eg.
-
- eo-
-
- CIA
-
- CHA
-
noun,
tea.
- ASA
-
noun,
a king of Judah, 913?–873? b.c. I Kings 15:8–24.
- cp.
-
- ase
-
- Ash
-
noun,
the powdery residue of matter that remains after burning.
- ASI
-
- ASM
-
- Aso
-
noun,
Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
- ASP
-
noun,
any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
- ASR
-
- ca.
-
- ch.
-
- 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.
- CMG
-
- Co.
-
- cr.
-
- ChE
-
noun,
Ernesto [er-nes-taw] /ɛrˈnɛs tɔ/ (Show IPA), ("Che") 1928–67, Cuban revolutionist and political leader, born in Argentina.
- cs.
-
- cl.
-
- CAA
-
- CAI
-
- CAM
-
noun,
Machinery. a disk or cylinder having an irregular form such that its motion, usually rotary, gives to a part or parts in contact with it a specific rocking or reciprocating motion.
- CAR
-
noun,
an automobile.
- CAS
-
verb (used with or without object),
to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
- CEA
-
- CEO
-
- cep
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- CGI
-
- CGM
-
- CGS
-
- ish
-
- iph
-
- ism
-
noun,
a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
- OPA
-
- oho
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation to express surprise, taunting, exultation, etc.)
- oic
-
- oil
-
noun,
any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
- OIr
-
- Ola
-
- OLG
-
- Om.
-
- oma
-
plural,
a noun suffix used to form names of tumors, of the kind specified by the base:
- OMS
-
noun,
a mantric word thought to be a complete expression of Brahman and interpreted as having three sounds representing Brahma or creation, Vishnu or preservation, and Siva or destruction, or as consisting of the same three sounds, representing waking, dreams, and deep sleep, along with the following silence, which is fulfillment.
- 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.
- ooh
-
noun,
the exclamation “ooh.”.
- ope
-
adjective, verb (used with or without object),
open.
- OHG
-
- OPM
-
- OPS
-
noun,
the ancient Roman goddess of plenty, and the wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter: identified with the Greek goddess Rhea.
- Ora
-
noun,
plural of os2 .
- 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.
- ose
-
- OSO
-
- OSP
-
- Pa.
-
- pc.
-
- PEI
-
noun,
I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
- Pg.
-
- Ohm
-
noun,
the standard unit of electrical resistance in the International System of Units (SI), formally defined to be the electrical resistance between two points of a conductor when a constant potential difference applied between these points produces in this conductor a current of one ampere. The resistance in ohms is numerically equal to the magnitude of the potential difference. Symbol: Ω.
- OGO
-
- PMG
-
- MSH
-
- MPA
-
- MPE
-
- MPG
-
- MPH
-
- Mr.
-
plural,
mister: a title of respect prefixed to a man's name or position:
- MRA
-
- MRE
-
- MRI
-
- MRP
-
- MSA
-
- ISR
-
- MSG
-
noun,
a white, crystalline, water-soluble powder, C 5 H 8 NNaO 4 ⋅H 2 O, used to intensify the flavor of foods.
- MSI
-
- OES
-
noun,
the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
- Oc.
-
- op.
-
- OSA
-
- OAO
-
- OAP
-
- 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.
- OAS
-
- Oca
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- och
-
interjection,
(used as an expression of surprise, disapproval, regret, etc.)
- OCR
-
- OCS
-
- OEM
-
- OEO
-
- pm.
-
- Pr.
-
- MOR
-
- PSE
-
- PLO
-
- PLR
-
- 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.
- POM
-
noun,
pommy.
- POR
-
- PRA
-
- PRC
-
- PSA
-
- PSC
-
- PSG
-
- PLC
-
- PSI
-
noun,
the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
- RAM
-
noun,
a male sheep.
- RCP
-
- RCS
-
- Re.
-
- RIP
-
noun,
a rent made by ripping; tear.
- RMA
-
- RMS
-
plural,
ream.
- RPS
-
- Rae
-
noun,
John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
- rag
-
noun,
a worthless piece of cloth, especially one that is torn or worn.
- rah
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of encouragement to a player or team.)
- pli
-
- PLA
-
- Ps.
-
- PHA
-
- PAC
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- PaG
-
- pah
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of disgust or disbelief.)
- PAS
-
noun,
a step or series of steps in ballet.
- PCI
-
- PCM
-
- PCS
-
- pea
-
noun,
the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
- Peg
-
noun,
a pin of wood or other material driven or fitted into something, as to fasten parts together, to hang things on, to make fast a rope or string on, to stop a hole, or to mark some point.
- Peh
-
noun,
pe.
- pes
-
noun,
a foot or footlike part.
- PGA
-
- Phi
-
noun,
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
- PL1
-
noun,
Computers. a high-level programming language that is designed for solving problems in science and engineering as well as in business data processing.
- PhL
-
- PhM
-
- pho
-
noun,
a N Vietnamese soup made of beef or chicken stock with rice noodles and thin slices of beef or chicken.
- PHS
-
- PIA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- PIC
-
noun,
a movie.
- 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:
- pig
-
noun,
a young swine of either sex, especially a domestic hog, Sus scrofa, weighing less than 120 pounds (220 kg)
- pim
-
plural,
personal information manager.
- 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).
- pl.
-
- MOS
-
noun,
moment (def 1).
- MSE
-
- MOP
-
noun,
a bundle of coarse yarn, a sponge, or other absorbent material, fastened at the end of a stick or handle for washing floors, dishes, etc.
- MSL
-
- lpm
-
- LPS
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- LSC
-
- LSI
-
- LSM
-
- Mc-
-
- Me.
-
- MIA
-
plural,
missing in action.
- Mo.
-
- MS.
-
plural,
manuscript.
- MSC
-
- LOP
-
noun,
parts or a part lopped off.
- M-1
-
noun,
a semiautomatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber, clip-fed rifle, with a weight of 8.56 pounds (3.88 kg): the standard U.S. Army rifle in World War II and in the Korean War.
- MAA
-
- MAE
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- Mao
-
- MAP
-
noun,
a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships according to some convention of representation:
- mas
-
noun,
mother1 .
- mcg
-
- MCI
-
- MCP
-
- MCR
-
- MEA
-
noun,
an acknowledgment of one's responsibility for a fault or error.
- LPG
-
- loo
-
noun,
a card game in which forfeits are paid into a pool.
- Meg
-
noun,
a megabyte.
- LCI
-
- La.
-
- LAC
-
noun,
a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter.
Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
- Lae
-
noun,
a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
- lag
-
noun,
a lagging or falling behind; retardation.
- Lai
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- LAO
-
noun,
a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
- LAP
-
noun,
the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
- LAR
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
- Las
-
noun,
the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
- LCA
-
- lei
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- LOE
-
noun, verb (used with or without object),
love.
- LEO
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
- lep
-
- Ler
-
noun,
the personification of the sea and the father of Manannan: corresponds to the Welsh Llyr.
- Les
-
- lg.
-
- Lia
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- Lie
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- LIM
-
- Lir
-
noun,
Ler.
- lis
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- LOC
-
- MEC
-
noun,
a pimp; mack.
- SRI
-
noun,
a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
- Mel
-
noun,
honey.
- MIR
-
noun,
a village commune of peasant farmers in prerevolutionary Russia.
- MOI
-
- MI5
-
noun,
the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
- MOG
-
noun,
moggy.
- MI6
-
noun,
the government's secret intelligence service.
- Mig
-
noun,
a playing marble, especially one that is not used as a shooter.
- Moe
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Morris or Moses.
- MIP
-
- ml.
-
- MHR
-
- MOC
-
noun,
moccasin.
- MOA
-
noun,
any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
- MLA
-
- MLG
-
- Meo
-
noun,
Miao (def 1).
- MLR
-
- MLS
-
- mi.
-
- MIE
-
- MHG
-
- MHE
-
- MEP
-
- moo
-
noun,
a mooing sound.
- mho
-
noun,
See under siemens.
- MGr
-
- MHA
-
- AO
-
- S.
-
- eh
-
interjection,
(an interrogative utterance, usually expressing surprise or doubt or seeking confirmation).
- SA
-
- L.
-
- le
-
- G.
-
- SG
-
- 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.
- SL
-
- SM
-
- GM
-
- IP
-
- LH
-
- LC
-
- IG
-
- L2
-
- RH
-
- RI
-
- L1
-
- LP
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- LI
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- RC
-
- AA
-
noun,
basaltic lava having a rough surface.
- 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.
- AH
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
- RA
-
noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- R.
-
- el
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- SI
-
noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- O.
-
- ic
-
- GO
-
noun,
the act of going:
- HP
-
- PO
-
noun,
a chamber pot.
- RP
-
- PI
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- OH
-
noun,
the exclamation “oh.”.
- CM
-
- GH
-
- 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.
- HE
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- HI
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of high:
- h.
-
- RO
-
- MH
-
- ol
-
- sh
-
interjection,
(used to urge silence.)
- MG
-
- MP
-
- rg
-
- OE
-
noun,
oy2 .
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- er
-
interjection,
(used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
- OG
-
- LM
-
- LO
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
- EI
-
- GP
-
- i.
-
- OA
-
- HG
-
- LR
-
- HO
-
noun,
a sexually promiscuous woman.
- PH
-
- HL
-
- GC
-
- M.
-
- MA
-
noun,
mother1 .
- CE
-