Anagrams of plainclothesman

Word plainclothesman has 4715 anagrams that can be made by using the letters of plainclothesman.

11 letter words you can make with plainclothesman

melancholia: noun, a mental condition characterized by great depression of spirits and gloomy forebodings.
phonematics: noun, phonemics.
cleptomania: noun, kleptomania.
nonmetallic: adjective, of or relating to a nonmetal.
neapolitans: noun, a native or inhabitant of Naples.
hospitalman: noun, an enlisted person working as a hospital assistant; corpsman.

10 letter words you can make with plainclothesman

antiphonal: adjective, pertaining to antiphons or antiphony; responsive.
Cismontane: adjective, on this (the speaker's or writer's) side of the mountains, especially the Alps.
seal-point: noun, a Siamese cat having a fawn-colored body and dark-brown points.
non-placet: noun, (especially in a church or university assembly) an expression or vote of dissent or disapproval.
emanations: noun, an act or instance of emanating.
caliphates: noun, the rank, jurisdiction, or government of a caliph.
anthelions: noun, a luminous, white spot occasionally appearing at the sun's elevation but in the opposite part of the sky.
aminoplast: noun, amino resin.
plainchant: noun, plainsong (defs 1, 2).
Anti-Mason: noun, a member of the Anti-Masonic party or a supporter of its principles.
Neapolitan: noun, a native or inhabitant of Naples.
Pleasanton: noun, a town in W California.
aposematic: adjective, colored or constructed in a way that indicates special capabilities for defense.
asthenopia: noun, a fatigue or tiring of the eyes, usually characterized by discomfort, dimness of vision, and headache, caused by overuse of the visual organs, dysfunction of the ocular muscles, and incorrect refraction.
complanate: adjective, made level; put into or on one plane.
point-lace: noun, lace made with a needle rather than with bobbins; needlepoint.
phonematic: adjective, phonemic.
Schliemann: noun, Heinrich [hahyn-rikh] /ˈhaɪn rɪx/ (Show IPA), 1822–90, German archaeologist: excavated ancient cities of Troy and Mycenae.
pollinates: verb (used with object), to convey pollen to the stigma of (a flower).
splanchno-
all-in-one: noun, an undergarment that combines a girdle and brassiere in one piece.
chatelains: noun, a castellan.
machinates: verb (used with or without object), to contrive or plot, especially artfully or with evil purpose:
spallation: noun, a nuclear reaction in which several nucleons are released from the nucleus of an atom.

9 letter words you can make with plainclothesman

melatonin: noun, a hormone secreted by the pineal gland in inverse proportion to the amount of light received by the retina, important in the regulation of biorhythms: in amphibians, it causes a lightening of the skin.
allocates: verb (used with object), to set apart for a particular purpose; assign or allot:
melanotic: adjective, of or affected with melanosis.
chamosite: noun, a mineral of the chlorite group, hydrous aluminum silicate of iron, occurring in gray or black crystals in oolitic iron ore.
antiphons: noun, a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response.
sailplane: noun, a very light glider that can be lifted by an upward current of air.
ice-plant: noun, a plant, Mesembryanthemum crystallinum, native to the Mediterranean region, having fleshy leaves that are covered with glistening vesicles and are sometimes eaten as greens.
ectoplasm: noun, Biology. the outer portion of the cytoplasm of a cell. Compare endoplasm.
eclampsia: noun, a form of toxemia of pregnancy, characterized by albuminuria, hypertension, and convulsions.
echolalia: noun, Psychiatry. the uncontrollable and immediate repetition of words spoken by another person.
aphanites: noun, a fine-grained igneous rock having such compact texture that the constituent minerals cannot be detected with the naked eye.
metallics: noun, Textiles. a yarn or fiber made partly or entirely of metal and having a metallic appearance. a fabric made of such a yarn or fiber.
sailcloth: noun, any of various fabrics, as of cotton, nylon, or Dacron, for boat sails or tents.
anthemion: noun, an ornament of floral forms in a flat radiating cluster, as in architectural decoration, vase painting, etc.
millstone: noun, either of a pair of circular stones between which grain or another substance is ground, as in a mill.
Mitchells: noun, Arthur, born 1934, U.S. ballet dancer, choreographer, and ballet company director.
allanites: noun, a member of the epidote group, a silicate of calcium, cerium, aluminum, and iron, occurring chiefly in brown-to-black masses or prismatic crystals.
mislocate: verb (used with object), to misplace.
Minnesota: noun, a state in the N central United States. 84,068 sq. mi. (217,735 sq. km). Capital: St. Paul. Abbreviation: MN (for use with zip code), Minn.
allantoic: adjective, of or relating to the allantois.
apothecia: noun, the fruit of certain lichens and fungi: usually an open, saucer-shaped or cup-shaped body, the inner surface of which is covered with a layer that bears asci.
allantoin: noun, a white powder, C 4 H 6 N 4 O 3 , produced by oxidation of uric acid and the major excretory product of purine degradation in many vertebrates: used medicinally to heal skin ulcers and in lotions, lipsticks, etc., for its soothing effect.
methanols: noun, methyl alcohol.
allantois: noun, a vascular, extraembryonic membrane of birds, reptiles, and certain mammals that develops as a sac or diverticulum from the ventral wall of the hindgut.
stanchion: noun, an upright bar, beam, post, or support, as in a window, stall, ship, etc.
Michelson: noun, Albert Abraham, 1852–1931, U.S. physicist, born in Prussia (now Poland): Nobel prize 1907.
Ctesiphon: noun, a ruined city in Iraq, on the Tigris, near Baghdad: an ancient capital of Parthia.
Ptolemaic: adjective, of or relating to Ptolemy or his system of astronomy.
ptomaines: noun, any of a class of foul-smelling nitrogenous substances produced by bacteria during putrefaction of animal or plant protein: formerly thought to be toxic.
allopaths: noun, a person who practices or favors allopathy.
MacIntosh: noun, mackintosh.
allophane: noun, a clay mineral, an amorphous hydrous silicate of aluminum, occurring in blue, green, or yellow, resinous to earthy masses.
selachian: noun, a selachian fish.
Esthonian: adjective, noun, Estonian.
machinate: verb (used with or without object), to contrive or plot, especially artfully or with evil purpose:
Altiplano: noun, a plateau region in South America, situated in the Andes of Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru.
simpleton: noun, an ignorant, foolish, or silly person.
Malathion: noun, an organic phosphate insecticide, C 10 H 19 O 6 S 2 P, of relatively low toxicity for mammals.
analcites: noun, a white or slightly colored zeolite mineral, Na(AlSi 2 O 6)⋅H 2 O, generally found in crystalline form.
localites: noun, one who lives in a particular locality.
analeptic: noun, a pharmacological substance that stimulates the central nervous system and also acts as an anticonvulsant.
anamniote: noun, any of the vertebrates of the group Anamnia (Anamniota), comprising the cyclostomes, fishes, and amphibians, characterized by the absence of an amnion during the embryonic stage.
manciples: noun, an officer or steward of a monastery, college, etc., authorized to purchase provisions.
anatomies: noun, the science dealing with the structure of animals and plants.
Manichean: noun, Also, Manichee [man-i-kee] /ˈmæn ɪˌki/ (Show IPA). an adherent of the dualistic religious system of Manes, a combination of Gnostic Christianity, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, and various other elements, with a basic doctrine of a conflict between light and dark, matter being regarded as dark and evil.
septimana: noun, a week.
encomiast: noun, a person who utters or writes an encomium; eulogist.
sectional: noun, a sofa composed of several independent sections that can be arranged individually or in various combinations.
anthelion: noun, a luminous, white spot occasionally appearing at the sun's elevation but in the opposite part of the sky.
scapolite: noun, any of a group of minerals of variable composition, essentially silicates of aluminum, calcium, and sodium, occurring as massive aggregates or tetragonal crystals.
malachite: noun, a green mineral, basic copper carbonate, Cu 2 CO 3 (OH) 2 , an ore of copper, used for making ornamental articles.
santonica: noun, the dried flower heads of any of several species of wormwood, belonging to the genus Artemisia, used as a vermifuge.
mechanist: noun, a person who believes in the theory of mechanism.
scalation: noun, an arrangement of scales, as on a fish.
anomalies: noun, a deviation from the common rule, type, arrangement, or form. Synonyms: abnormality, exception, peculiarity.
emanation: noun, an act or instance of emanating.
Alopecias: noun, loss of hair; baldness.
mannitols: noun, Chemistry. a white, crystalline, sweetish, water-soluble, carbohydrate alcohol, C 6 H 8 (OH) 6 , occurring in three optically different forms, the common one being found in the manna of the ash Fraxinus ornus and in other plants: used chiefly in the manufacture of resins, electrolytic condensers for radios, plasticizers, and mannitol hexanitrate, and as a pill excipient.
mantillas: noun, a silk or lace head scarf arranged over a high comb and falling over the back and shoulders, worn in Spain, Mexico, etc.
Annapolis: noun, a seaport in and the capital of Maryland, in the central part, on Chesapeake Bay: U.S. Naval Academy.
halocline: noun, a well-defined vertical salinity gradient in ocean or other saline water.
pollinate: verb (used with object), to convey pollen to the stigma of (a flower).
halations: noun, a blurred effect around the edges of highlight areas in a photographic image caused by reflection and scattering of light through the emulsion from the back surface of the film support or plate.
hailstone: noun, a pellet of hail.
Hanseatic: noun, any of the towns belonging to the Hanseatic League.
complaint: noun, an expression of discontent, regret, pain, censure, resentment, or grief; lament; faultfinding:
monacetin: noun, acetin.
Cantillon: noun, Richard [ree-shar;; English rich-erd] /riˈʃar;; English ˈrɪtʃ ərd/ (Show IPA), c1680–1734, French economist, born in Ireland.
palatines: noun, a vassal exercising royal privileges in a province; a count or earl palatine.
caseation: noun, Pathology. transformation of tissue into a soft cheeselike mass, as in tuberculosis.
Philomela: noun, Classical Mythology. an Athenian princess who was raped by her brother-in-law Tereus and was subsequently avenged and transformed into a nightingale.
philomels: noun, the nightingale.
phonemics: noun, the study of phonemes and phonemic systems.
phonetics: noun, the science or study of speech sounds and their production, transmission, and reception, and their analysis, classification, and transcription. Compare acoustic phonetics, articulatory phonetics, auditory phonetics, physiological phonetics.
oscillate: verb (used with object), to cause to move to and fro; vibrate.
cantilena: noun, a simple, lyric, melodic passage for voice or instrument.
castellan: noun, the governor of a castle.
one-a-cat: noun, one old cat.
canonship: noun, the position or office of canon; canonry.
omphacite: noun, a pale-green variety of pyroxene similar to olivine, found in eclogite.
oil-plant: noun, any of several plants, as the castor-oil plant or sesame, the seeds of which yield an oil.
octennial: adjective, occurring every eight years.
canailles: noun, riffraff; rabble.
pinochles: noun, a popular card game played by two, three, or four persons, with a 48-card deck.
paleolith: noun, a paleolithic stone implement.
palliates: verb (used with object), to relieve or lessen without curing; mitigate; alleviate.
campanile: noun, a bell tower, especially one freestanding from the body of a church.
penchants: noun, a strong inclination, taste, or liking for something:
champions: noun, a person who has defeated all opponents in a competition or series of competitions, so as to hold first place:
pathnames: noun, the sequence of symbols and names indicating the location of a particular file in a hierarchical file system.
chainsmen: noun, a person who stands in the chains to take soundings; leadsman.
chainsman: noun, a person who stands in the chains to take soundings; leadsman.
cephalins: noun, any of several phosphatides occurring in animal tissue, especially of the brain, and having marked blood-clotting properties.
chatelain: noun, a castellan.
pantihose: noun, pantyhose.
cenotaphs: noun, a sepulchral monument erected in memory of a deceased person whose body is buried elsewhere.
cathepsin: noun, any of a class of intracellular proteolytic enzymes, occurring in animal tissue, especially the liver, spleen, kidneys, and intestine, that catalyze autolysis in certain pathological conditions and after death.
chelation: noun, Chemistry. the process of chelating.
chelonian: adjective, belonging or pertaining to the order Chelonia, comprising the turtles.
pantheons: noun, a domed circular temple at Rome, erected a.d. 120–124 by Hadrian, used as a church since a.d.
Pensacola: noun, a seaport in NW Florida, on Pensacola Bay.
pantheism: noun, the doctrine that God is the transcendent reality of which the material universe and human beings are only manifestations: it involves a denial of God's personality and expresses a tendency to identify God and nature.
phacolite: noun, a colorless variety of chabazite.
palmation: noun, a palmate state or formation.
campesino: noun, (in Latin America) a peasant or farmer.
nonmetals: noun, an element not having the character of a metal, as carbon or nitrogen.
policeman: noun, a member of a police force or body.
monthlies: noun, a periodical published once a month.
plantsman: noun, a nurseryman.
atonalism: noun, atonality.
collimate: verb (used with object), to bring into line; make parallel.
atmophile: adjective, (of a chemical element in the earth) having an affinity for the atmosphere, as neon or helium.
moschatel: noun, a small plant, Adoxa moschatellina, having greenish or yellowish flowers with a musky odor.
athenians: noun, a native or citizen of Athens, Greece.
Platonism: noun, the philosophy or doctrines of Plato or his followers.
Montespan: noun, Marquise de (Françoise Athénaïs de Rochechouart) 1641–1707, mistress of Louis XIV of France.
Nathaniel: noun, Bartholomew (def 1).
companies: noun, a number of individuals assembled or associated together; group of people.
complains: verb (used without object), to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault:
Hasmonean: noun, a member of a priestly family of Jewish rulers and leaders in Judea in the 1st and 2nd centuries b.c.
compliant: adjective, complying; obeying, obliging, or yielding, especially in a submissive way:
complines: noun, the last of the seven canonical hours, or the service for it, originally occurring after the evening meal but now usually following immediately upon vespers.
pointsman: noun, a railway switchman.
pointsmen: noun, a railway switchman.
plantains: noun, a tropical plant, Musa paradisiaca, of the banana family, resembling the banana.
nationals: noun, a citizen or subject of a particular nation who is entitled to its protection:
nominates: adjective, having a particular name.
calamints: noun, any of several aromatic plants belonging to the genus Calamintha (or Satureja) of the mint family, having simple, opposite leaves and drooping clusters of flowers.
camellias: noun, any of several shrubs of the genus Camellia, especially C. japonica, native to Asia, having glossy evergreen leaves and white, pink, red, or variegated roselike flowers.
Pisanello: noun, Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), (Antonio Pisano) 1397–1455? Italian painter and medalist.
nine-spot: noun, a playing card the face of which bears nine pips.
callipash: noun, calipash.
calliopes: noun, Also called steam organ. a musical instrument consisting of a set of harsh-sounding steam whistles that are activated by a keyboard.
caliphate: noun, the rank, jurisdiction, or government of a caliph.
Calamites: noun, any fossil plant of the genus Calamites and related genera of the Carboniferous Period, resembling oversized horsetails and constituting much of the coal used as fuel.
calamines: noun, a pink, water-insoluble powder consisting of zinc oxide and about 0.5 percent ferric oxide, used in ointments, lotions, or the like, for the treatment of inflammatory conditions of the skin.
planchets: noun, a flat piece of metal for stamping as a coin; a coin blank.
placentas: noun, Anatomy, Zoology. the organ in most mammals, formed in the lining of the uterus by the union of the uterine mucous membrane with the membranes of the fetus, that provides for the nourishment of the fetus and the elimination of its waste products.
Placentia: noun, a town in S California.
neoplasia: noun, Pathology. tumor growth.
Neo-Latin: noun, New Latin.
plainsman: noun, an inhabitant of the plains.
plainsmen: noun, an inhabitant of the plains.
coastline: noun, the outline or contour of a coast; shoreline.
planation: noun, the process whereby an irregular land surface is made flat or level by erosion.
allamonti
antipoles: noun, the opposite pole.
inhalants: noun, a medicine, allergen, or other substance that is inhaled.
hepaticas: noun, any plant belonging to the genus Hepatica, of the buttercup family, having heart-shaped leaves and delicate purplish, pink, or white flowers.
achilleas: noun, any composite plant of the genus Achillea, having toothed or divided leaves and flat-topped clusters of flowers, and including the yarrow and sneezewort.
alchemist: noun, a person who is versed in or practices alchemy.
homestall: noun, Dialect. a farmyard.
lancinate: verb (used with object), to stab or pierce.
alecithal: adjective, having little or no yolk in the cytoplasm of the egg or ovum.
theomania: noun, a delusional mental illness in which a person believes himself or herself to be God or specially chosen by God, as to found a religious order.
teach-ins: noun, a prolonged period of lectures, speeches, etc., conducted without interruption by members of the faculty and invited guests at a college or university as a technique of social protest.
Alemannic: noun, the high German speech of Switzerland, Alsace, and southwestern Germany. Compare Bavarian (def 3).
Thomasina: noun, a female given name.
helicopts: verb (used with or without object), helicopter.
teocallis: noun, a ceremonial structure of the Aztecs, consisting of a truncated terraced pyramid supporting a temple.
ill-spent: adjective, misspent; wasted.
hepatomas: noun, a tumor of the liver.
talapoins: noun, a small, yellowish guenon monkey, Micropithecus (Cercopithecus) talapoin, of western Africa.
laminates: noun, a laminated product; lamination.
laitances: noun, a milky deposit on the surface of new cement or concrete, usually caused by too much water.

8 letter words you can make with plainclothesman

Platonic: adjective, of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or his doctrines:
moschate: adjective, having a musky smell.
platinas: noun, a native alloy of platinum with palladium, iridium, osmium, etc.
platino-
Lachaise: noun, Gaston [gas-tuh n;; French ga-stawn] /ˈgæs tən;; French gaˈstɔ̃/ (Show IPA), 1882–1935, U.S. sculptor, born in France.
hielamon: noun, a shield made of wood or bark.
champion: noun, a person who has defeated all opponents in a competition or series of competitions, so as to hold first place:
teocalli: noun, a ceremonial structure of the Aztecs, consisting of a truncated terraced pyramid supporting a temple.
Athenian: noun, a native or citizen of Athens, Greece.
montilla: noun, a dry, rather bitter wine of Spain.
collates: verb (used with object), to gather or arrange in their proper sequence (the pages of a report, the sheets of a book, the pages of several sets of copies, etc.).
Atchison: noun, a city in NE Kansas, on the Missouri River.
montanes: noun, the lower vegetation belt on mountains.
compania: noun, company.
pleonasm: noun, the use of more words than are necessary to express an idea; redundancy.
laconism: noun, laconic brevity.
asthenic: noun, a person of the asthenic type.
asthenia: noun, lack or loss of strength; weakness.
compiles: verb (used with object), to put together (documents, selections, or other materials) in one book or work.
complain: verb (used without object), to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault:
Pleasant: adjective, pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure:
Nathalie: noun, a female given name.
actinons: noun, a chemically inert, gaseous, short-lived isotope of radon that is a member of the actinium series. Symbol: An; atomic number: 86; atomic weight: 219.
calamine: noun, a pink, water-insoluble powder consisting of zinc oxide and about 0.5 percent ferric oxide, used in ointments, lotions, or the like, for the treatment of inflammatory conditions of the skin.
Nephtali: noun, Naphtali.
neoplasm: noun, a new, often uncontrolled growth of abnormal tissue; tumor.
placates: noun, a piece of plate armor of the 15th to the 18th century protecting the lower part of the torso in front: used especially as a reinforcement over a breastplate.
calipash: noun, the part of a turtle next to the upper shield, consisting of a greenish gelatinous substance, considered a delicacy.
placeman: noun, a person appointed to a position, especially one in the government, as a reward for political support of an elected official.
placenta: noun, Anatomy, Zoology. the organ in most mammals, formed in the lining of the uterus by the union of the uterine mucous membrane with the membranes of the fetus, that provides for the nourishment of the fetus and the elimination of its waste products.
Calanthe: noun, any of various tropical and subtropical orchids of the genus Calanthe, having racemes of white, reddish, or yellow flowers.
Thespian: noun, (sometimes lowercase) a tragedian; an actor or actress.
calamite: noun, any fossil plant of the genus Calamites and related genera of the Carboniferous Period, resembling oversized horsetails and constituting much of the coal used as fuel.
instance: noun, a case or occurrence of anything:
calamint: noun, any of several aromatic plants belonging to the genus Calamintha (or Satureja) of the mint family, having simple, opposite leaves and drooping clusters of flowers.
hispano-
collapse: noun, a falling in or together:
neonatal: adjective, of or relating to newborn children.
coal-pit: noun, a pit where coal is dug.
neoliths: noun, a Neolithic stone implement.
aconites: noun, any plant belonging to the genus Aconitum, of the buttercup family, having irregular flowers usually in loose clusters, including species with poisonous and medicinal properties.
Iolanthe: noun, an operetta (1882) by Sir William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan.
isanomal: noun, a line on a map or chart connecting points having an equal anomaly of a meteorological quantity.
planches: noun, a flat piece of metal, stone, or baked clay, used as a tray in an enameling oven.
planchet: noun, a flat piece of metal for stamping as a coin; a coin blank.
isopleth: noun, a line drawn on a map through all points having the same numerical value, as of a population figure or geographic measurement.
National: noun, a citizen or subject of a particular nation who is entitled to its protection:
plantain: noun, a tropical plant, Musa paradisiaca, of the banana family, resembling the banana.
Naphtali: noun, the sixth son of Jacob and Bilhah. Gen. 30:7,8.
compleat: adjective, highly skilled and accomplished in all aspects; complete; total:
complies: verb (used without object), to act or be in accordance with wishes, requests, demands, requirements, conditions, etc.; agree (sometimes followed by with):
hepatoma: noun, a tumor of the liver.
aphelion: noun, Astronomy. the point in the orbit of a planet or a comet at which it is farthest from the sun.
Lahontan: noun, Lake, an Ice Age lake in W Nevada and NE California, about 8600 sq. mi. (22,000 sq. km): remnants include Carson Sink, Pyramid Lake.
ptomaine: noun, any of a class of foul-smelling nitrogenous substances produced by bacteria during putrefaction of animal or plant protein: formerly thought to be toxic.
laitance: noun, a milky deposit on the surface of new cement or concrete, usually caused by too much water.
meticals: noun, a brass coin and monetary unit of Mozambique, equal to 100 centavos: replaced the escudo in 1980.
Sahaptin: noun, a member of an American Indian people of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.
hemiolas: noun, a rhythmic pattern of syncopated beats with two beats in the time of three or three beats in the time of two.
methanol: noun, methyl alcohol.
aphonics: noun, Pathology. a person who is affected with aphonia.
methanal: noun, formaldehyde.
aphonias: noun, loss of voice, especially due to an organic or functional disturbance of the vocal organs.
metanoia: noun, a profound, usually spiritual, transformation; conversion.
metallo-
metallic: noun, Textiles. a yarn or fiber made partly or entirely of metal and having a metallic appearance. a fabric made of such a yarn or fiber.
tapholes: noun, a hole in a blast furnace, steelmaking furnace, etc., through which molten metal or slag is tapped off.
aphanite: noun, a fine-grained igneous rock having such compact texture that the constituent minerals cannot be detected with the naked eye.
mentions: noun, a direct or incidental reference; a mentioning:
apathies: noun, absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement.
hematins: noun, Biochemistry. heme.
menthols: noun, Also called hexahydrothymol, peppermint camphor. Chemistry, Pharmacology. a colorless, crystalline, slightly water-soluble alcohol, C 10 H 20 O, obtained from peppermint oil or synthesized: used chiefly in perfumes, confections, cigarettes, and liqueurs and in medicine for colds and nasal disorders for its cooling effect on mucous membranes.
ectopias: noun, the usually congenital displacement of an organ or part.
hematics: noun, hematinic (def 1).
salt-pan: noun, an undrained natural depression, as a crater or tectonic basin, in which the evaporation of water leaves a deposit of salt.
Eichmann: noun, Adolf, 1906–62, German Nazi official: executed for war crimes.
tampions: noun, a plug or stopper placed in the muzzle of a piece of ordnance when not in use, to keep out dampness and dust.
antipole: noun, the opposite pole.
antiphon: noun, a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response.
antinome: noun, something that is contradictory or opposite to another; a logical contradiction.
potlines: noun, a row of electrolytic cells for reducing certain metals, as aluminum, from fused salts.
milepost: noun, any of a series of posts set up to mark distance by miles, as along a highway, or an individual post showing the distance to or from a place.
callants: noun, a lad; boy.
Aesopian: adjective, of, relating to, or characteristic of Aesop or his fables:
compline: noun, the last of the seven canonical hours, or the service for it, originally occurring after the evening meal but now usually following immediately upon vespers.
Asmonean: noun, Hasmonean.
hepatics: noun, a medicine acting on the liver.
Hepatica: noun, any plant belonging to the genus Hepatica, of the buttercup family, having heart-shaped leaves and delicate purplish, pink, or white flowers.
polecats: noun, a European mammal, Mustela putorius, of the weasel family, having a blackish fur and ejecting a fetid fluid when attacked or disturbed. Compare ferret1 (def 1).
polemics: noun, the art or practice of disputation or controversy:
polemist: noun, a person who is engaged or versed in polemics.
monastic: noun, a member of a monastic community or order, especially a monk.
lections: noun, a version of a passage in a particular copy or edition of a text; a variant reading.
monachal: adjective, of or relating to monks or their life; monastic.
contains: verb (used with object), to hold or include within its volume or area:
contemns: verb (used with object), to treat or regard with disdain, scorn, or contempt.
contemp.
apomicts: noun, an organism produced by apomixis.
Mohicans: noun, Mahican.
mochilas: noun, a flap of leather on the seat of a saddle, used as a covering and sometimes as a base to which saddlebags are attached.
pontiacs: noun, c1720–69, North American Indian, chief of the Ottawa tribe: commander during the Pontiac War 1763–64.
Mitchell: noun, Arthur, born 1934, U.S. ballet dancer, choreographer, and ballet company director.
misteach: verb (used with object), to teach wrongly or badly.
misplace: verb (used with object), to put in a wrong place.
teach-in: noun, a prolonged period of lectures, speeches, etc., conducted without interruption by members of the faculty and invited guests at a college or university as a technique of social protest.
postiche: noun, an imitation or substitute.
lacteals: noun, Anatomy. any of the minute lymphatic vessels that convey chyle from the small intestine to the thoracic duct.
Minneola: noun, a juicy, pear-shaped variety of tangelo.
apothems: noun, a perpendicular from the center of a regular polygon to one of its sides.
tapiocas: noun, a food substance prepared from cassava in granular, flake, pellet (pearl tapioca) or flour form, used in puddings, as a thickener, etc.
lactones: noun, any of a group of internal esters derived from hydroxy acids.
nepotism: noun, patronage bestowed or favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship, as in business and politics:
pitchmen: noun, an itinerant vendor of small wares that are usually carried in a case with collapsible legs, allowing it to be set up or removed quickly.
Nicholas: noun, of Cusa [kyoo-zuh] /ˈkyu zə/ (Show IPA), 1401–1464, German cardinal, mathematician, and philosopher. German Nikolaus von Cusa.
Chinaman: noun, Older Use: Offensive. a term used to refer to a Chinese person or a person of Chinese descent.
panochas: noun, Also, penuche. a coarse grade of sugar made in Mexico.
pentomic: adjective, pertaining to or characterizing the organization of an army division into five groups, each with supporting units, geared to maneuver in keeping with the requirements of atomic warfare.
pentosan: noun, any of a class of polysaccharides that occur in plants, humus, etc., and form pentoses upon hydrolysis.
panicles: noun, a compound raceme.
Phacelia: 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.
phaetons: noun, any of various light, four-wheeled carriages, with or without a top, having one or two seats facing forward, used in the 19th century.
panelist: noun, a member of a small group of persons gathered for formal public discussion, judging, playing a radio or television game, etc.
phantasm: noun, an apparition or specter.
palometa: noun, a pompano, Trachinotus goodei, of tropical and temperate Atlantic seas, having long, tapering fins.
palm-oil: noun, a yellow butterlike oil derived from the fruit of the oil palm and used as an edible fat and for making soap, candles, etc.
toenails: noun, a nail of a toe.
pheasant: noun, any of numerous large, usually long-tailed, Old World gallinaceous birds of the family Phasianidae, widely introduced.
Chinamen: noun, Older Use: Offensive. a term used to refer to a Chinese person or a person of Chinese descent.
impanels: verb (used with object), to enter on a panel or list for jury duty.
chinampa: noun, (in Mesoamerica) a long and narrow floating field on a shallow lake bed, artificially built up by layering soil, sediment, and decaying vegetation and used, especially by the Aztecs, to grow crops.
palliate: verb (used with object), to relieve or lessen without curing; mitigate; alleviate.
Castillo: noun, Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), (Antonio Cánovas del Castillo del Rey) 1908–1984, Spanish fashion designer.
Castilla: noun, Ramón [rah-mawn] /rɑˈmɔn/ (Show IPA), 1797–1867, Peruvian general and statesman: president of Peru 1845–51 and 1855–62.
chinones: noun, quinone.
hoplites: noun, a heavily armed foot soldier of ancient Greece.
Palencia: noun, a city in Castilla y León, N Spain.
Philemon: noun, an Epistle written by Paul. Abbreviation: Phil.
Palatine: noun, a vassal exercising royal privileges in a province; a count or earl palatine.
Philomel: noun, the nightingale.
implants: noun, Medicine/Medical. any device or material, especially of an inert substance, used for repairing or replacing part of the body. medication or radioactive material inserted into tissue for sustained therapy. implantation (def 1).
acalephs: noun, (in former classifications) any coelenterate of the group Acalephae, including the sea nettles and jellyfishes.
chitosan: noun, a derivative of chitin, used in waste-water treatment.
Pantheon: noun, a domed circular temple at Rome, erected a.d. 120–124 by Hadrian, used as a church since a.d.
hospital: noun, an institution in which sick or injured persons are given medical or surgical treatment.
captains: noun, a person who is at the head of or in authority over others; chief; leader.
chaplain: noun, an ecclesiastic attached to the chapel of a royal court, college, etc., or to a military unit.
patellas: noun, Anatomy. the flat, movable bone at the front of the knee; kneecap.
pathname: noun, the sequence of symbols and names indicating the location of a particular file in a hierarchical file system.
chalones: noun, an endocrine secretion that depresses or inhibits physiological activity.
channels: noun, the bed of a stream, river, or other waterway.
chanties: noun, chantey.
hotlines: noun, hot line.
pastille: noun, a flavored or medicated lozenge; troche.
chainmen: noun, a person who holds and positions a chain in taking measurements.
chainman: noun, a person who holds and positions a chain in taking measurements.
pastiche: noun, a literary, musical, or artistic piece consisting wholly or chiefly of motifs or techniques borrowed from one or more sources.
chapatis: noun, a flat pancakelike bread, usually of whole-wheat flour, baked on a griddle.
Pasithea: noun, one of the Graces.
chaplets: noun, a wreath or garland for the head.
ton-mile: noun, a unit of freight transportation measurement equivalent to a ton of freight transported one mile.
peacoats: noun, pea jacket.
pashmina: noun, a fabric or garment made from pashm, especially a shawl, wrap, or scarf.
cephalon: noun, the head, especially of an arthropod.
cephalom
cephalo-
cephalin: noun, any of several phosphatides occurring in animal tissue, especially of the brain, and having marked blood-clotting properties.
hotelman: noun, hotelkeeper.
pelicans: noun, any of several large, totipalmate, fish-eating birds of the family Pelecanidae, having a large bill with a distensible pouch.
pantonal: adjective, marked by or using pantonality.
centimos: noun, the 100th part of the monetary units of various countries, as Costa Rica, Equatorial Guinea, Paraguay, and Venezuela.
pantiles: noun, a roofing tile straight in its length but curved in its width to overlap the next tile.
penchant: noun, a strong inclination, taste, or liking for something:
cenotaph: noun, a sepulchral monument erected in memory of a deceased person whose body is buried elsewhere.
chloasma: noun, a condition in which light-brown spots occur on the skin, caused by exposure to sun, dyspepsia, or certain specific diseases.
capstone: noun, a finishing stone of a structure.
Calliope: noun, Also called steam organ. a musical instrument consisting of a set of harsh-sounding steam whistles that are activated by a keyboard.
pintanos: noun, sergeant major (def 3).
pinnacle: noun, a lofty peak.
oatmeals: noun, meal made from ground or rolled oats.
campsite: noun, a place used or suitable for camping.
campshot: noun, a facing of planks and piles placed along the bank of a river to prevent erosion.
pinochle: noun, a popular card game played by two, three, or four persons, with a 48-card deck.
campions: noun, any of several plants of the genera Lychnis and Silene, having white, pink, or reddish flowers.
Clematis: noun, any of numerous plants or woody vines of the genus Clematis, including many species cultivated for their showy, variously colored flowers.
Campinas: noun, a city in SE Brazil, NNW of São Paulo.
camphols: noun, borneol.
Achillea: noun, any composite plant of the genus Achillea, having toothed or divided leaves and flat-topped clusters of flowers, and including the yarrow and sneezewort.
Achilles: noun, the greatest Greek warrior in the Trojan War and hero of Homer's Iliad. He killed Hector and was killed when Paris wounded him in the heel, his one vulnerable spot, with an arrow.
camisole: noun, a short garment worn underneath a sheer bodice to conceal the underwear.
achiotes: noun, annatto.
pinnaces: noun, a light sailing ship, especially one formerly used in attendance on a larger ship.
nonmetal: noun, an element not having the character of a metal, as carbon or nitrogen.
nominate: adjective, having a particular name.
acholias: noun, lack of a secretion of bile.
Camellia: noun, any of several shrubs of the genus Camellia, especially C. japonica, native to Asia, having glossy evergreen leaves and white, pink, red, or variegated roselike flowers.
nominals: noun, Grammar. a word or group of words functioning as a noun.
insolate: verb (used with object), to expose to the sun's rays; treat by exposure to the sun's rays.
Noachian: adjective, of or relating to the patriarch Noah or his time.
calomels: noun, a white, tasteless powder, Hg 2 Cl 2 , used chiefly as a purgative and fungicide.
close-in: adjective, near, as to a common center; adjacent, especially to a city:
pitchman: noun, an itinerant vendor of small wares that are usually carried in a case with collapsible legs, allowing it to be set up or removed quickly.
melilots: noun, a cloverlike plant of the genus Melilotus, of the legume family, grown as a forage plant.
Callisto: noun, Also, Kallisto. Classical Mythology. a nymph attendant on Artemis, punished for a love affair with Zeus by being changed into a bear and then transformed into stars as the constellation Ursa Major.
insolent: noun, an insolent person.
canaille: noun, riffraff; rabble.
pinholes: noun, a small hole made by or as by a pin.
cholates: noun, the salt form of cholic acid.
inchoate: adjective, not yet completed or fully developed; rudimentary.
paillons: noun, a sheet of thin metallic foil used decoratively in enameling and gilding.
cholents: noun, a stewed or baked dish, especially of meat and beans, served on the Sabbath but cooked the day before or overnight over a slow fire.
cholines: noun, Biochemistry. a quaternary ammonium cation, C 5 H 14 N + O, one of the B-complex vitamins, found in the lecithin of many plants and animals.
phonates: verb (used with or without object), Phonetics. to provide (a sound source, and hence the pitch) for a given voiced continuant or vowel, through rapid, periodic glottal action.
phone-in: noun, adjective, call-in.
acantho-
phonemic: adjective, of or relating to phonemes:
inchmeal: adverb, by inches; inch by inch; little by little.
Pachmann: noun, Vladimir de [vlad-uh-meer duh;; Russian vluh-dyee-myir de] /ˈvlæd əˌmɪər də;; Russian vlʌˈdyi myɪr dɛ/ (Show IPA), 1848–1933, Russian pianist.
capitals: noun, the city or town that is the official seat of government in a country, state, etc.:
chopines: noun, a shoe having a thick sole, usually of cork, suggesting a short stilt, worn especially by women in 18th-century Europe after its introduction from Turkey.
phonetic: noun, (in Chinese writing) a written element that represents a sound and is used in combination with a radical to form a character.
Capetian: noun, a member of this dynasty.
canellas: noun, the cinnamonlike bark of a West Indian tree, Canella winterana, used as a condiment and in medicine.
capelins: noun, either of two small fishes of the smelt family, Mallotus villosus, of coastal North American waters, or M. catervarius, of the North Pacific.
cantinas: noun, a saloon; bar.
Holstein: noun, Also called Holstein-Friesian [hohl-stahyn-free-zhuh n, -steen-] /ˈhoʊl staɪnˈfri ʒən, -stin-/ (Show IPA). one of a breed of black-and-white dairy cattle, raised originally in North Holland and Friesland, that yields large quantities of milk having a low content of butterfat.
canopies: noun, a covering, usually of fabric, supported on poles or suspended above a bed, throne, exalted personage, or sacred object.
canonist: noun, a person who is a specialist in canon law.
pimentos: noun, pimiento.
pi-meson: noun, pion.
claimant: noun, a person who makes a claim.
inhalant: noun, a medicine, allergen, or other substance that is inhaled.
Oliphant: noun, Margaret Wilson, 1828–97, Scottish novelist.
clannish: adjective, of, relating to, or characteristic of a clan.
clansman: noun, a member of a clan.
clansmen: noun, a member of a clan.
Antilles: plural noun, a chain of islands in the West Indies, divided into two parts, the one including Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico (Greater Antilles) the other including a large arch of smaller islands to the SE and S (Lesser Antilles or Caribees)
polentas: noun, (especially in Italian cooking) a thick mush of cornmeal.
laminate: noun, a laminated product; lamination.
manilles: noun, the second highest trump in certain card games, as the seven of trumps in omber or nine of trumps in klaberjass.
mannites: noun, mannitol.
alopecia: noun, loss of hair; baldness.
maniples: noun, (in ancient Rome) a subdivision of a legion, consisting of 60 or 120 men.
Stoneham: noun, a town in E Massachusetts, near Boston.
Stoneman: noun, a stonecutter or stoneworker.
septimal: adjective, of or based on the number seven.
helistop: noun, a heliport.
manillas: noun, Manila hemp.
mannitol: noun, Chemistry. a white, crystalline, sweetish, water-soluble, carbohydrate alcohol, C 6 H 8 (OH) 6 , occurring in three optically different forms, the common one being found in the manna of the ash Fraxinus ornus and in other plants: used chiefly in the manufacture of resins, electrolytic condensers for radios, plasticizers, and mannitol hexanitrate, and as a pill excipient.
Spellman: noun, Francis Joseph, Cardinal, 1889–1967, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman: archbishop of New York 1939–67.
alencons: noun, a city in and the capital of Orne, in NW France: lace manufacture.
halation: noun, a blurred effect around the edges of highlight areas in a photographic image caused by reflection and scattering of light through the emulsion from the back surface of the film support or plate.
ancillas: noun, an accessory; auxiliary or adjunct.
lanolins: noun, a fatty substance, extracted from wool, used in ointments, cosmetics, waterproof coatings, etc.
localism: noun, a word, phrase, pronunciation, or manner of speaking that is peculiar to one locality.
ancients: noun, a person who lived in ancient times.
semolina: noun, a granular, milled product of durum wheat, consisting almost entirely of endosperm particles, used chiefly in the making of pasta.
Semillon: noun, a variety of white grape used in winemaking, especially in France in the Sauternes district of Bordeaux.
spaceman: noun, an astronaut.
enchains: verb (used with object), to bind in or as in chain or chains; fetter; restrain:
talesman: noun, a person summoned as one of the tales.
stallion: noun, an uncastrated adult male horse, especially one used for breeding.
annalist: noun, a chronicler of events, especially yearly ones; historian.
limacons: noun, a plane curve generated by the locus of a point on a line at a fixed distance from the point of intersection of the line with a fixed circle, as the line revolves about a point on the circumference of the circle. Equation: r = a cosθ + b.
spoliate: verb (used with or without object), to plunder, rob, or ruin.
enations: noun, a small outgrowth of plant tissue, usually on a leaf, caused by virus infection.
manscape: verb (used with or without object), (of a man) to remove (unwanted body hair other than scalp hair) by waxing, shaving, etc.:
sea-lion: noun, any of several large eared seals, as Eumetopias jubatus (Steller's sea lion) of the northern Pacific, and Zalophus californicus (California sea lion) of the Pacific coast of North America.
linesman: noun, Sports. an official, as in tennis and soccer, who assists the referee. Football. an official who marks the distances gained and lost in the progress of play and otherwise assists the referee and field judge. Ice Hockey. either of two officials who assist the referee by watching for icing, offside, and substitution violations and fouls and by conducting face-offs.
hellcats: noun, a bad-tempered, spiteful, woman; shrew.
enchants: verb (used with object), to subject to magical influence; bewitch:
alanines: noun, any of several isomers of a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble amino acid, CH 3 CH(NH 2)COOH, found in many proteins and produced synthetically: used chiefly in biochemical research. Symbol: A. Abbreviation: Ala;
Hamilton: noun, Alexander, 1757–1804, American statesman and writer on government: the first Secretary of the Treasury 1789–97; mortally wounded by Aaron Burr in a duel.
animates: adjective, alive; possessing life:
talapoin: noun, a small, yellowish guenon monkey, Micropithecus (Cercopithecus) talapoin, of western Africa.
semantic: adjective, of, relating to, or arising from the different meanings of words or other symbols:
localite: noun, one who lives in a particular locality.
manholes: noun, a hole, usually with a cover, through which a person may enter a sewer, drain, steam boiler, etc., especially one located in a city street.
laotians: noun, a native or inhabitant of Laos.
helicopt: verb (used with or without object), helicopter.
Solimena: noun, Francesco [frahn-ches-kaw] /frɑnˈtʃɛs kɔ/ (Show IPA), 1657–1747, Italian painter.
amniotes: noun, any vertebrate of the group Amniota, comprising the reptiles, birds, and mammals, characterized by having an amnion during the embryonic stage.
MacLeish: noun, Archibald, 1892–1982, U.S. poet and dramatist.
Estancia: noun, (in Spanish America) a landed estate or a cattle ranch.
ethnical: adjective, ethnic.
amnesiac: noun, a person affected by amnesia.
Esthonia: noun, Estonia.
helicons: noun, a coiled tuba carried over the shoulder and used especially in military bands.
escallop: noun, scallop.
Mahicans: noun, a tribe or confederacy of Algonquian-speaking North American Indians, centralized formerly in the upper Hudson valley.
societal: adjective, noting or pertaining to large social groups, or to their activities, customs, etc.
Estonian: noun, a member of a Finnish people inhabiting Estonia, Livonia, and other districts of Russia.
mahonias: noun, any of various evergreen shrubs belonging to the genus Mahonia, of the barberry family, including the Oregon grape.
amentias: noun, lack of intellectual development; imbecility; severe mental retardation.
ethanols: noun, alcohol (def 1).
maintops: noun, a platform at the head of the lower mainmast.
eschalot: noun, shallot.
shipment: noun, an act or instance of shipping freight or cargo.
Alemanni: noun, a confederation of Germanic tribes, first recorded in the 3rd century a.d., that settled in the area between the Rhine, Main, and Danube rivers, and made harassing attacks against the Roman Empire.
Anapolis: noun, a city in central Brazil.
alcahest: noun, alkahest.
Anatolic: adjective, noun, Anatolian.
haemato-
heliacal: adjective, pertaining to or occurring near the sun, especially applied to such risings and settings of a star as are most nearly coincident with those of the sun while yet visible.
sonatina: noun, a short or simplified sonata.
manciple: noun, an officer or steward of a monastery, college, etc., authorized to purchase provisions.
manchets: noun, a kind of white bread made from the finest flour.
Lothians: noun, a region in E Scotland. 700 sq. mi. (1813 sq. km).
shipmate: noun, a person who serves with another on the same vessel.
manacles: noun, a shackle for the hand; handcuff.
Alcithoe: noun, a daughter of Minyas who was driven mad for mocking Dionysus.
analects: plural noun, selected passages from the writings of an author or of different authors.
Alcmaeon: noun, a son of Amphiaraus and Eriphyle who commanded the second expedition against Thebes. He killed his mother for sending his father to certain death and was driven mad by the Furies.
analcite: noun, a white or slightly colored zeolite mineral, Na(AlSi 2 O 6)⋅H 2 O, generally found in crystalline form.
11-point
ampliate: adjective, enlarged; dilated.
all-time: adjective, never surpassed or greater:
maillots: noun, a close-fitting, one-piece bathing suit for women, simply styled and usually having a scoop neck and shoulder straps.
allocate: verb (used with object), to set apart for a particular purpose; assign or allot:
melanins: noun, any of a class of insoluble pigments, found in all forms of animal life, that account for the dark color of skin, hair, fur, scales, feathers, etc.
lean-tos: noun, a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.
Masonite
mateship: noun, the state of being a mate.
antehall: noun, a room or hall serving as a waiting room and entrance to a larger hall.
laminose: adjective, laminate; laminar.
staminal: adjective, of or relating to stamens.
Helpmann: noun, Sir Robert (Murray) 1909–86, Australian dancer, choreographer, and actor.
elations: noun, a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.
lecithal: adjective, having a yolk, as certain eggs or ova.
Melanion: noun, a youth of Arcadia, usually identified with Hippomenes as the successful suitor of Atalanta.
allanite: noun, a member of the epidote group, a silicate of calcium, cerium, aluminum, and iron, occurring chiefly in brown-to-black masses or prismatic crystals.
scallion: noun, any onion that does not form a large bulb; green onion.
lamp-oil: noun, kerosene.
scalepan: noun, scale2 (def 2).
Alliance: noun, the act of allying or state of being allied.
allopath: noun, a person who practices or favors allopathy.
talisman: noun, a stone, ring, or other object, engraved with figures or characters supposed to possess occult powers and worn as an amulet or charm.
Alicante: noun, a seaport in SE Spain, on the Mediterranean.
Stapelia: noun, any of various plants of the genus Stapelia, of the milkweed family, native to southern Africa, having short, fleshy, leafless stems, and flowers that are oddly colored or mottled and in most species emit a fetid, carrionlike odor.
aliments: noun, that which nourishes; nutriment; food.
Steinman: noun, David Barnard, 1886–1960, U.S. civil engineer: specialist in bridge design and construction.
emphatic: noun, an emphatic consonant.
McIntosh: noun, a variety of red apple that ripens in early autumn.
mantilla: noun, a silk or lace head scarf arranged over a high comb and falling over the back and shoulders, worn in Spain, Mexico, etc.
helotism: noun, the state or quality of being a helot; serfdom.
Stanhope: noun, a light, open, one-seated, horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels.
hellions: noun, a disorderly, troublesome, rowdy, or mischievous person.
Mantinea: noun, an ancient city in S Greece, in Arcadia: battles 362 b.c., 223 b.c.
saponite: noun, a clay mineral, hydrous magnesium aluminum silicate, belonging to the montmorillonite group: found as a soft filling in rock cavities.
haplonts: noun, the haploid individual in a life cycle that has a diploid and a haploid phase.
Lancelot: noun, Arthurian Romance. the greatest of Arthur's knights and the lover of Queen Guinevere.
allspice: noun, the dried, unripe berries of an aromatic tropical American tree, Pimenta dioica, used whole or ground as a spice.
anthemas: noun, exanthema.
sanction: noun, authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
anthills: noun, a mound of earth, leaves, etc., formed by a colony of ants in digging or constructing their underground nest.
lampions: noun, a small lamp, especially a small oil lamp with a tinted glass chimney, formerly very popular as a source of illumination on carriages.

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cinemas: noun, Chiefly British. motion picture.
opiates: noun, a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
chapati: noun, a flat pancakelike bread, usually of whole-wheat flour, baked on a griddle.
ophites: noun, a diabase in which elongate crystals of plagioclase are embedded in pyroxene.
loments: noun, a pod that is contracted in the spaces between the seeds and that breaks at maturity into one-seeded indehiscent joints.
haemat-
chopine: noun, a shoe having a thick sole, usually of cork, suggesting a short stilt, worn especially by women in 18th-century Europe after its introduction from Turkey.
Ophelia: noun, a female given name.
inclasp: verb (used with object), enclasp.
Opaline: adjective, of or like opal; opalescent.
Lenclos: noun, Anne [ahn,, an] /ɑn,, an/ (Show IPA), (Ninon de Lenclos) 1620–1705? French courtesan and wit.
hotline: noun, hot line.
optical: noun, opticals, optical effects.
chopins: noun, an old Scottish unit of liquid measure equivalent to about a quart.
optimal: adjective, optimum (def 3).
Lothian: noun, a region in E Scotland. 700 sq. mi. (1813 sq. km).
optimes: noun, (formerly at Cambridge University, England) a student taking second or third honors in the mathematical tripos. Compare wrangler (def 2).
Etonian: noun, a person who is or has been a pupil at Eton College.
Osmanli: noun, an Ottoman.
hatpins: noun, a long pin for securing a woman's hat to her hair, often having a bulbous decorative head of colored glass, simulated pearl, or the like.
lean-to: noun, a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.
osmatic: adjective, of or relating to the sense of smell.
Chelmno: noun, a Nazi concentration camp in central Poland.
one-man: adjective, of or relating to, or operated, performed, or used by one person:
lanolin: noun, a fatty substance, extracted from wool, used in ointments, cosmetics, waterproof coatings, etc.
octanes: noun, any of 18 isomeric saturated hydrocarbons having the formula C 8 H 18 , some of which are obtained in the distillation and cracking of petroleum.
ethions: noun, a highly toxic organophosphate, C 9 H 22 O 4 P 2 S 3, used as a pesticide.
Mahonia: noun, any of various evergreen shrubs belonging to the genus Mahonia, of the barberry family, including the Oregon grape.
Clapton: noun, Eric, born 1945, English blues and rock guitarist and composer.
oilcans: noun, a can having a long spout through which oil is poured or squirted to lubricate machinery or the like.
Lehmann: noun, Lilli [lil-ee] /ˈlɪl i/ (Show IPA), 1848–1929, German operatic soprano.
inhales: verb (used with object), to breathe in; draw in by breathing:
ethical: adjective, pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; pertaining to right and wrong in conduct.
ethiops: adjective, noun, Ethiopian.
inlaces: verb (used with object), enlace.
lectins: noun, any of a group of proteins that bind to particular carbohydrates in the manner of an antibody and are commonly extracted from plants for use as an agglutinin, as in clumping red blood cells for blood typing.
Oceania: noun, the islands of the central and S Pacific, including Micronesia, Melanesia, Polynesia, and traditionally Australasia. About 3,450,000 sq. mi. (8,935,500 sq. km).
ethanol: noun, alcohol (def 1).
Ethanim: noun, a month equivalent to Tishri in the modern Jewish calendar. I Kings 8:2.
Hsiamen: noun, Xiamen.
ethanal: noun, acetaldehyde.
Channel: noun, the bed of a stream, river, or other waterway.
haptics: noun, the branch of psychology that investigates sensory data and sensation derived from the sense of touch and localized on the skin.
onliest: Idioms, only too, as a matter of fact; extremely: unfortunately; very:
machine: noun, an apparatus consisting of interrelated parts with separate functions, used in the performance of some kind of work:
inclose: verb (used with object), enclose.
pastime: noun, something that serves to make time pass agreeably; a pleasant means of amusement, recreation, or sport:
incomes: noun, the monetary payment received for goods or services, or from other sources, as rents or investments.
pastina: noun, very small pieces of pasta in various shapes, used especially in soups.
Onitsha: noun, a city in SW Nigeria, on the Niger River.
helical: adjective, pertaining to or having the form of a helix; spiral.
citoles: noun, cittern.
inconel
Mahican: noun, a tribe or confederacy of Algonquian-speaking North American Indians, centralized formerly in the upper Hudson valley.
haptens: noun, a substance having a single antigenic determinant that can react with a previously existing antibody but cannot stimulate more antibody production unless combined with other molecules; a partial antigen.
ethnol.
onanism: noun, withdrawal of the penis in sexual intercourse so that ejaculation takes place outside the vagina; coitus interruptus.
patches: noun, a small piece of material used to mend a tear or break, to cover a hole, or to strengthen a weak place:
ethnics: noun, a member of an ethnic group.
clamant: adjective, clamorous; noisy.
chanson: noun, any of several types of song with French lyrics, occurring from the Middle Ages to the present in a variety of musical styles.
Othniel: noun, a judge of Israel. Judges 3:9.
chapmen: noun, British. a peddler.
chaplet: noun, a wreath or garland for the head.
lineman: noun, Also, linesman. a person who installs or repairs telephone, telegraph, or other wires.
Chillan: noun, a city in central Chile: earthquakes 1835, 1939.
Chillon: noun, an ancient castle in W Switzerland, at the end of Lake Geneva.
Hamites: noun, a descendant of Ham. Gen. 10:1, 6–20.
Lincoln: noun, Abbey (Anna Marie Gaby Wooldridge; Aminata Moseka) born 1930, U.S. jazz singer, activist, and actress.
pantile: noun, a roofing tile straight in its length but curved in its width to overlap the next tile.
cheapos: noun, Slang. cheapo.
impeach: noun, Obsolete. impeachment.
palmate: adjective, shaped like an open palm or like a hand with the fingers extended, as a leaf or an antler.
panache: noun, a grand or flamboyant manner; verve; style; flair:
Laplace: noun, Pierre Simon [pyer see-mawn] /pyɛr siˈmɔ̃/ (Show IPA), Marquis de, 1749–1827, French astronomer and mathematician.
latches: noun, a device for holding a door, gate, or the like, closed, consisting basically of a bar falling or sliding into a catch, groove, hole, etc.
chatons: noun, Also called chaton foil. an imitation gem of paste that has its pavilion backed with metal foil or silver to reflect light.
hosanna: noun, a cry of “hosanna.”.
impalas: noun, an African antelope, Aepyceros melampus, the male of which has ringed, lyre-shaped horns.
linnets: noun, a small Old World finch, Carduelis cannabina.
Laotian: noun, a native or inhabitant of Laos.
hostile: noun, a person or thing that is antagonistic or unfriendly.
Lepanto: noun, Greek Návpaktos. a seaport in W Greece, on the Lepanto Strait: Turkish sea power destroyed here 1571.
lioncel: noun, a lion: so called when three or more are displayed on an escutcheon.
pannose: adjective, having the texture of felt or woolen cloth.
panties: noun, underpants or undershorts for women and children.
chemist: noun, a specialist in chemistry.
Liestal: noun, a town in and the capital of Basel-Land, in NW Switzerland.
impaste: verb (used with object), to cover with or enclose in a paste.
leptons: noun, an aluminum coin of modern Greece until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a drachma.
limacon: noun, a plane curve generated by the locus of a point on a line at a fixed distance from the point of intersection of the line with a fixed circle, as the line revolves about a point on the circumference of the circle. Equation: r = a cosθ + b.
panocha: noun, Also, penuche. a coarse grade of sugar made in Mexico.
ha-Nasi: noun, Judah, Judah ha-Nasi.
limpets: noun, any of various marine gastropods with a low conical shell open beneath, often browsing on rocks at the shoreline and adhering when disturbed.
Chiapas: noun, a state in S Mexico. 28,732 sq. mi. (74,415 sq. km). Capital: Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
impanel: verb (used with object), to enter on a panel or list for jury duty.
impasto: noun, the laying on of paint thickly.
panicle: noun, a compound raceme.
chiasma: noun, Anatomy. a crossing or decussation, as that of the optic nerves at the base of the brain.
impales: verb (used with object), to fasten, stick, or fix upon a sharpened stake or the like.
Hampton: noun, Lionel, 1908–2002, U.S. jazz vibraphonist.
lintels: noun, a horizontal architectural member supporting the weight above an opening, as a window or a door.
maillot: noun, a close-fitting, one-piece bathing suit for women, simply styled and usually having a scoop neck and shoulder straps.
Chaplin: noun, Sir Charles Spencer ("Charlie") 1889–1977, English film actor, producer, and director; in U.S. 1910–52.
paillon: noun, a sheet of thin metallic foil used decoratively in enameling and gilding.
paisano: noun, paisan.
cholate: noun, the salt form of cholic acid.
chasten: verb (used with object), to inflict suffering upon for purposes of moral improvement; chastise.
loathes: verb (used with object), to feel disgust or intense aversion for; abhor:
locales: noun, a place or locality, especially with reference to events or circumstances connected with it:
cholent: noun, a stewed or baked dish, especially of meat and beans, served on the Sabbath but cooked the day before or overnight over a slow fire.
paschal: noun, a paschal candle or candlestick.
choline: noun, Biochemistry. a quaternary ammonium cation, C 5 H 14 N + O, one of the B-complex vitamins, found in the lecithin of many plants and animals.
palaeo-
hospice: noun, a house of shelter or rest for pilgrims, strangers, etc., especially one kept by a religious order.
Chapman: noun, British. a peddler.
incepts: verb (used with object), to take in; ingest.
chollas: noun, any of several spiny treelike cacti belonging to the genus Opuntia, especially O. fulgida of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having knobby outgrowths and yellow spines.
latinos: noun, a person of Latin-American descent:
locates: verb (used with object), to identify or discover the place or location of:
paellas: noun, a Spanish dish prepared by simmering together chicken, seafood, rice, vegetables, and saffron and other seasonings.
latices: noun, a plural of latex.
haplont: noun, the haploid individual in a life cycle that has a diploid and a haploid phase.
chinone: noun, quinone.
halloes: noun, the cry “hallo!”.
Lipmann: noun, Fritz Albert, 1899–1986, U.S. biochemist, born in Germany: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1953.
implant: noun, Medicine/Medical. any device or material, especially of an inert substance, used for repairing or replacing part of the body. medication or radioactive material inserted into tissue for sustained therapy. implantation (def 1).
Paoshan: noun, Wade-Giles. Baoshan.
lipomas: noun, a benign tumor consisting of fat tissue.
palato-
impacts: noun, the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision:
hoplite: noun, a heavily armed foot soldier of ancient Greece.
halloas: interjection, noun, hallo.
Chi-tse: noun, Ki Tse.
lensman: noun, a photographer.
chitons: noun, Also called sea cradle. a mollusk of the class Amphineura, having a mantle covered with calcareous plates, found adhering to rocks.
lithol.
halites: noun, a soft white or colorless mineral, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring in cubic crystals with perfect cleavage; rock salt.
impones: verb (used with object), to wager; stake.
halicot: noun, haricot2 .
loaches: noun, any of several slender European and Asian fishes of the family Cobitidae and related families, having several barbels around the mouth.
pallets: noun, a bed or mattress of straw.
Nicolle: noun, Charles [sharl] /ʃarl/ (Show IPA), 1866–1936, French physician: Nobel prize 1928.
hollies: noun, any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Ilex, as I. opaca (American holly) the state tree of Delaware, or I. aquifolium (English holly) having glossy, spiny-toothed leaves, small, whitish flowers, and red berries.
hellion: noun, a disorderly, troublesome, rowdy, or mischievous person.
lactase: noun, an enzyme capable of hydrolyzing lactose into glucose and galactose.
Monacan: noun, a native or inhabitant of Monaco.
connate: adjective, existing in a person or thing from birth or origin; inborn:
consent: noun, permission, approval, or agreement; compliance; acquiescence:
mollahs: noun, mullah.
contain: verb (used with object), to hold or include within its volume or area:
contemn: verb (used with object), to treat or regard with disdain, scorn, or contempt.
enation: noun, a small outgrowth of plant tissue, usually on a leaf, caused by virus infection.
lacteal: noun, Anatomy. any of the minute lymphatic vessels that convey chyle from the small intestine to the thoracic duct.
encamps: verb (used with object), to make into a camp.
moisten: verb (used with or without object), to make or become moist.
manship
Mohican: noun, Mahican.
Copehan: noun, Wintun.
mansion: noun, a very large, impressive, or stately residence.
Manteca: noun, a town in central California.
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.
Hellman: noun, Lillian Florence, 1905–84, U.S. playwright.
Costain: noun, Thomas Bertram, 1885–1965, U.S. novelist, historian, and editor, born in Canada.
hepatic: noun, a medicine acting on the liver.
enchain: verb (used with object), to bind in or as in chain or chains; fetter; restrain:
Helmont: noun, Jan Baptista van [yahn bahp tis-tah-vahn] /yɑn bɑp ˈtɪs tɑ vɑn/ (Show IPA), 1579–1644, Flemish chemist and physician.
hepcats: noun, a performer or admirer of jazz, especially swing.
mannish: adjective, being typical or suggestive of a man rather than a woman:
Comines: noun, Philippe de [fee-leep duh] /fiˈlip də/ (Show IPA), 1445?–1511? French historian and diplomat.
mannite: noun, mannitol.
montane: noun, the lower vegetation belt on mountains.
phonate: verb (used with or without object), Phonetics. to provide (a sound source, and hence the pitch) for a given voiced continuant or vowel, through rapid, periodic glottal action.
compels: verb (used with object), to force or drive, especially to a course of action:
Lacoste: noun, René [ruh-ney;; French ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ;; French rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1905–1996, French tennis player.
hellcat: noun, a bad-tempered, spiteful, woman; shrew.
compile: verb (used with object), to put together (documents, selections, or other materials) in one book or work.
lactams: noun, any of a group of cyclic amides characterized by the NHCO group, derived from aminocarboxylic acids by the intramolecular elimination of water from the amino and carboxylic groups.
monesia: noun, a preparation extracted from the bark of a South American tree, Pradosia lactescens, and used chiefly as an astringent and as an expectorant.
encomia: noun, a formal expression of high praise; eulogy:
enclasp: verb (used with object), to hold in or as in a clasp or embrace.
encinas: noun, the live oak, Quercus virginiana.
hepato-
mannose: noun, a hexose, C 6 H 12 O 6 , obtained from the hydrolysis of the ivory nut and yielding mannitol upon reduction.
Montana: noun, Joseph, Jr ("Joe") born 1956, U.S. football player.
Montale: noun, Eugenio [e-oo-je-nyaw] /ˌɛ uˈdʒɛ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1896–1981, Italian poet: Nobel prize 1975.
enchant: verb (used with object), to subject to magical influence; bewitch:
Comtian: noun, a follower of the philosophy of Auguste Comte.
miscall: verb (used with object), to call by a wrong name.
emanant: adjective, emanating or issuing from or as if from a source.
hetmans: noun, the title assumed by the chief of Ukrainian Cossacks of the Dnieper River region, with headquarters at Zaporozhe.
meltons: noun, a heavily fulled cloth, often of wool, tightly constructed and finished with a smooth face concealing the weave, used for overcoats, hunting jackets, etc.
Eastman: noun, George, 1854–1932, U.S. philanthropist and inventor in the field of photography.
echino-
mention: noun, a direct or incidental reference; a mentioning:
echoism: noun, onomatopoeia.
melanin: noun, any of a class of insoluble pigments, found in all forms of animal life, that account for the dark color of skin, hair, fur, scales, feathers, etc.
hematin: noun, Biochemistry. heme.
menthol: noun, Also called hexahydrothymol, peppermint camphor. Chemistry, Pharmacology. a colorless, crystalline, slightly water-soluble alcohol, C 10 H 20 O, obtained from peppermint oil or synthesized: used chiefly in perfumes, confections, cigarettes, and liqueurs and in medicine for colds and nasal disorders for its cooling effect on mucous membranes.
menials: noun, a domestic servant.
Menasha: noun, a city in E Wisconsin.
ectopia: noun, the usually congenital displacement of an organ or part.
hemato-
elation: noun, a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.
elastin: noun, a protein constituting the basic substance of elastic tissue.
elastic: noun, webbing, or material in the form of a band, made elastic, as with strips of rubber.
hematic: noun, hematinic (def 1).
hematal: adjective, hemal (def 1).
mellita: noun, mellite.
laminal: noun, a laminal speech sound.
melano-
melilot: noun, a cloverlike plant of the genus Melilotus, of the legume family, grown as a forage plant.
melanic: adjective, Pathology. melanotic.
lampion: noun, a small lamp, especially a small oil lamp with a tinted glass chimney, formerly very popular as a source of illumination on carriages.
Mashona: noun, Shona (def 1).
patella: noun, Anatomy. the flat, movable bone at the front of the knee; kneecap.
Mineola: noun, a village on W Long Island, in SE New York.
lactone: noun, any of a group of internal esters derived from hydroxy acids.
Elohist: noun, a writer of one of the major sources of the Hexateuch, in which God is characteristically referred to as Elohim rather than Yahweh.
millets: noun, a cereal grass, Setaria italica, extensively cultivated in the East and in southern Europe for its small seed, or grain, used as food for humans and fowls, but in the U.S. grown chiefly for fodder.
Elohism: noun, the worship of Elohim or the religious system based on such worship.
lactose: noun, Biochemistry. a disaccharide, C 12 H 22 O 11 , present in milk, that upon hydrolysis yields glucose and galactose.
Micheas: noun, Micah (defs 1, 2).
Michael: noun, a militant archangel. Dan. 10:13.
metopic: adjective, of or relating to the forehead; frontal.
Ellison: noun, Ralph (Waldo) [wawl-doh,, wol-] /ˈwɔl doʊ,, ˈwɒl-/ (Show IPA), 1914–1994, U.S. novelist, essayist, and lecturer.
Meilhac: noun, Henri [ahn-ree] /ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1831–97, French dramatist: collaborator with Ludovic Halévy.
matches: noun, a slender piece of wood, cardboard, or other flammable material tipped with a chemical substance that produces fire when rubbed on a rough or chemically prepared surface.
metical: noun, a brass coin and monetary unit of Mozambique, equal to 100 centavos: replaced the escudo in 1980.
Mathias: noun, Robert Bruce ("Bob") 1930–2006, U.S. track-and-field athlete.
McAllen: noun, a city in S Texas, on the Rio Grande.
hemiola: noun, a rhythmic pattern of syncopated beats with two beats in the time of three or three beats in the time of two.
mechan-
metaph.
Mechlin: noun, French Malines. Flemish Mechelen [mekh-uh-luh n] /ˈmɛx ə lən/ (Show IPA). a city in N Belgium.
laments: noun, an expression of grief or sorrow.
Laconia: noun, an ancient country in the S part of Greece. Capital: Sparta.
Lachlan: noun, a river in S New South Wales, Australia, flowing NW and SW to the Murrumbidgee River. 922 miles (1484 km) long.
oatmeal: noun, meal made from ground or rolled oats.
inspect: verb (used with object), to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically:
espanol: noun, the Spanish language.
laminas: noun, a thin plate, scale, or layer.
malices: noun, desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness:
Malines: noun, Also, maline. a delicate net resembling tulle, originally made by hand in the town of Mechlin, Belgium.
Nicolet: noun, Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1598–1642, French explorer in America.
clothes: plural noun, garments for the body; articles of dress; wearing apparel.
Nichols: noun, John, born 1940, U.S. novelist.
malison: noun, a curse.
Nichole: noun, a female given name.
estamin: noun, a worsted fabric constructed in twill weave with a rough surface.
malonic: adjective, of or derived from malonic acid; propanedioic.
Nicetas: noun, Saint Ignatius (def 2).
Nicaean: adjective, Nicene.
Epsilon: noun, the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet (E, ε).
malpais: noun, Southwestern U.S. an extensive area of rough, barren lava flows.
maltase: noun, an enzyme that converts maltose into glucose and causes similar cleavage of many other glucosides.
install: verb (used with object), to place in position or connect for service or use:
histone: noun, any of a group of five small basic proteins, occurring in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells, that organize DNA strands into nucleosomes by forming molecular complexes around which the DNA winds.
epochal: adjective, of, relating to, or of the nature of an epoch.
Nilotes: noun, a member of any of several indigenous black peoples of the Sudan and eastern Africa.
noetics: noun, the science of the intellect or of pure thought; reasoning.
maltols: noun, a crystalline compound, C 6 H 6 O 3 , obtained from larch bark, pine needles, chicory, or roasted malt, used for enhancing flavors and aromas, as in foods, wines, and perfumes.
climant: adjective, rampant, as a goat:
maintop: noun, a platform at the head of the lower mainmast.
Malachi: noun, a Minor Prophet of the 5th century b.c.
N-shell: noun, the fourth shell of electrons surrounding the nucleus of an atom and containing, when filled, 32 electrons having principal quantum number 4.
inphase: adjective, having the same phase.
etalons: noun, an interferometer consisting of two glass plates that reflect approximately half of each ray of light incident upon them and that are separated by a small, fixed distance: used to compare wavelengths and to study atomic spectra.
notices: noun, an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
notches: noun, an angular or V -shaped cut, indentation, or slit in an object, surface, or edge.
helico-
malaco-
malaise: noun, a condition of general bodily weakness or discomfort, often marking the onset of a disease.
nominal: noun, Grammar. a word or group of words functioning as a noun.
climate: noun, the composite or generally prevailing weather conditions of a region, as temperature, air pressure, humidity, precipitation, sunshine, cloudiness, and winds, throughout the year, averaged over a series of years.
inscape: noun, the unique essence or inner nature of a person, place, thing, or event, especially depicted in poetry or a work of art.
Estonia: noun, a republic in N Europe, on the Baltic, S of the Gulf of Finland: an independent republic 1918–40; annexed by the Soviet Union 1940; regained independence 1991. 17,413 sq. mi. (45,100 sq. km). Capital: Tallinn.
Helicon: noun, a coiled tuba carried over the shoulder and used especially in military bands.
Clinton: noun, De Witt [duh wit] /də ˈwɪt/ (Show IPA), 1769–1828, U.S. political leader and statesman: governor of New York 1817–21, 1825–28 (son of James Clinton).
noncash: adjective, of or constituting financial sources other than cash:
Insecta: noun, the class comprising the insects.
clip-on: noun, a clip-on device, ornament, or the like.
malates: noun, a salt or ester of malic acid.
malthas: noun, a liquid bitumen used in ancient times as a mortar or waterproofing agent.
maltose: noun, a white, crystalline, water-soluble sugar, C 12 H 22 O 11 ⋅H 2 O, formed by the action of diastase, especially from malt, on starch: used chiefly as a nutrient, as a sweetener, and in culture media.
Lachine: noun, a city in S Quebec, in E Canada, near Quebec, on the St. Lawrence.
Collins: noun, a tall drink made with gin, whiskey, rum, or vodka, and lemon or lime juice, soda water, and sugar.
napalms: noun, a highly incendiary jellylike substance used in fire bombs, flamethrowers, etc.
manilas: noun, a seaport in and the capital of the Philippines, on W central Luzon. Abbreviation: Man. Compare Quezon City.
Hillman: noun, Sidney, 1887–1946, U.S. labor leader, born in Lithuania.
collat.
collate: verb (used with object), to gather or arrange in their proper sequence (the pages of a report, the sheets of a book, the pages of several sets of copies, etc.).
entopic: adjective, being or occurring in the usual place.
nancies: noun, a city in and the capital of Meurthe-et-Moselle, in NE France: battles 1477, 1914, 1944.
collets: noun, a collar or enclosing band.
entoils: verb (used with object), to take in toils; ensnare; enmesh.
Manilla: noun, Manila hemp.
Coleman: noun, Cy (Seymour Kaufman) 1929–2004, U.S. theatrical composer and jazz pianist.
Nanaimo: noun, a port in SW British Columbia, in SW Canada, on the SE part of Vancouver Island.
namaste: noun, a conventional Hindu expression on meeting or parting, used by the speaker usually while holding the palms together vertically in front of the bosom.
coltish: adjective, playful; frolicsome.
Nalline
manille: noun, the second highest trump in certain card games, as the seven of trumps in omber or nine of trumps in klaberjass.
entails: noun, the act of entailing.
comates: noun, a mate or companion.
maniocs: noun, cassava.
maniple: noun, (in ancient Rome) a subdivision of a legion, consisting of 60 or 120 men.
lancets: noun, a small surgical instrument, usually sharp-pointed and two-edged, for making small incisions, opening abscesses, etc.
nascent: adjective, beginning to exist or develop:
epinaos: noun, a rear vestibule, as of a classical temple.
isolate: noun, a person, thing, or group that is set apart or isolated, as for purposes of study.
manacle: noun, a shackle for the hand; handcuff.
intens.
intones: verb (used with object), to utter with a particular tone or voice modulation.
manchet: noun, a kind of white bread made from the finest flour.
neolith: noun, a Neolithic stone implement.
Manetho: noun, flourished c250 b.c, Egyptian high priest of Heliopolis: author of a history of Egypt.
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.
nemato-
coastal: adjective, of, relating to, bordering on, or located near a coast:
nematic: adjective, noting a mesomorphic state in which the arrangement of the molecules is linear.
Ispahan: noun, Isfahan.
Neilson: noun, William Allan, 1869–1946, U.S. educator and lexicographer, born in Scotland.
isoneph: noun, a line on a weather map or chart connecting points having the same amount of cloudiness.
isopach: noun, a line drawn on a map connecting all points of equal thickness of a particular geologic formation.
manhole: noun, a hole, usually with a cover, through which a person may enter a sewer, drain, steam boiler, etc., especially one located in a city street.
hilltop: noun, the top or summit of a hill.
isotach: noun, a line on a weather map or chart connecting points where winds of equal speeds have been recorded.
hilloas: interjection, noun, hallo.
eoliths: noun, a chipped stone of the late Tertiary Period in Europe once thought to have been flaked by humans but now known to be the product of natural, nonhuman agencies.
Natalie: noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “birthday.”.
lection: noun, a version of a passage in a particular copy or edition of a text; a variant reading.
Machaon: noun, a son of Asclepius who was famed as a healer and who served as physician of the Greeks in the Trojan War.
Masonic: adjective, pertaining to or characteristic of Freemasons or Freemasonry.
pointel: noun, a pavement of tile mosaic forming an abstract design.
aseptic: noun, a product, as milk or fruit juice, that is marketed in an aseptic package or container.
aliment: noun, that which nourishes; nutriment; food.
Ashanti: noun, a former native kingdom and British colony in W Africa: now a region of Ghana. 9700 sq. mi. (25,123 sq. km). Capital: Kumasi.
polenta: noun, (especially in Italian cooking) a thick mush of cornmeal.
polemic: noun, a controversial argument, as one against some opinion, doctrine, etc.
stoical: adjective, impassive; characterized by a calm, austere fortitude befitting the Stoics:
polecat: noun, a European mammal, Mustela putorius, of the weasel family, having a blackish fur and ejecting a fetid fluid when attacked or disturbed. Compare ferret1 (def 1).
Alethia: noun, the ancient Greek personification of truth.
pointes: noun, the tip of the toe.
asocial: adjective, not sociable or gregarious; withdrawn from society.
Asenath: noun, the wife of Joseph and the mother of Manasseh and Ephraim. Gen. 41:45; 46:20.
pointal: noun, pointel.
poetics: noun, literary criticism treating of the nature and laws of poetry.
stollen: noun, a sweetened bread made from raised dough, usually containing nuts, raisins, and citron.
stomach: noun, Anatomy, Zoology. a saclike enlargement of the alimentary canal, as in humans and certain animals, forming an organ for storing, diluting, and digesting food. such an organ or an analogous portion of the alimentary canal when divided into two or more sections or parts. any one of these sections.
poaches: verb (used with object), to trespass on (private property), especially in order to hunt or fish.
asphalt: noun, any of various dark-colored, solid, bituminous substances, native in various areas of the earth and composed mainly of hydrocarbon mixtures.
Ploesti: noun, a city in S Romania: center of a rich oil-producing region.
plinths: noun, a slablike member beneath the base of a column or pier.
plicate: adjective, Also, plicated. folded like a fan; pleated.
Alencon: noun, a city in and the capital of Orne, in NW France: lace manufacture.
sthenic: adjective, sturdy; heavily and strongly built.
sthenia: noun, strength; excessive vital force.
tachiol: noun, silver fluoride.
Postman: noun, a postal employee who carries and delivers mail; mail carrier.
potline: noun, a row of electrolytic cells for reducing certain metals, as aluminum, from fused salts.
potiche: noun, a vase or jar, as of porcelain, with a rounded or polygonal body narrowing at the top.
apomict: noun, an organism produced by apomixis.
apostil: noun, a marginal annotation or note.
apostle: noun, any of the early followers of Jesus who carried the Christian message into the world.
stamin-
apothem: noun, a perpendicular from the center of a regular polygon to one of its sides.
potamic: adjective, of or relating to rivers.
stamina: noun, strength of physical constitution; power to endure disease, fatigue, privation, etc.
postmen: noun, a postal employee who carries and delivers mail; mail carrier.
Pontine: adjective, of or relating to the pons.
step-on: adjective, made to open by the operation of a pedal, as a can for kitchen garbage.
pontils: noun, punty.
Allison: noun, Donald ("Donnie") born 1939, and his brother, Robert, (Bobby), born 1937, U.S. racing-car drivers.
stannic: adjective, of or containing tin, especially in the tetravalent state.
Pontian: noun, pope a.d. 230–235.
Pontiac: noun, c1720–69, North American Indian, chief of the Ottawa tribe: commander during the Pontiac War 1763–64.
pomaces: noun, the pulpy residue from apples or similar fruit after crushing and pressing, as in cider making.
stencil: noun, a device for applying a pattern, design, words, etc., to a surface, consisting of a thin sheet of cardboard, metal, or other material from which figures or letters have been cut out, a coloring substance, ink, etc., being rubbed, brushed, or pressed over the sheet, passing through the perforations and onto the surface.
step-in: noun, step-ins, panties, especially bias-cut panties with wide legs worn by women in the 1920s and 1930s.
alinota: noun, the plate to which the wings are attached on the notum of an insect.
pollens: noun, the fertilizing element of flowering plants, consisting of fine, powdery, yellowish grains or spores, sometimes in masses.
plenish: verb (used with object), to fill up; stock; furnish.
tachism: noun, action painting (def 1).
Allston: noun, Washington, 1799–1843, U.S. painter, novelist, and poet.
placets: noun, an expression or vote of assent or sanction, indicated by the use of the Latin word placet (it pleases).
tamales: noun, a Mexican dish made of minced and seasoned meat packed in cornmeal dough, wrapped in corn husks, and steamed.
Tampico: noun, a seaport in SE Tamaulipas, in E Mexico.
planate: adjective, having a plane or flat surface.
tampion: noun, a plug or stopper placed in the muzzle of a piece of ordnance when not in use, to keep out dampness and dust.
plaints: noun, a complaint.
Caelian: noun, the southeastern hill of the seven hills of ancient Rome.
tampons: noun, a plug of cotton or the like for insertion into an orifice, wound, etc., chiefly for absorbing blood or stopping hemorrhages.
caeomas: noun, (in fungi) an aecium in which the spores are formed in chains and not enclosed in a peridium.
ailment: noun, a physical disorder or illness, especially of a minor or chronic nature.
caimans: noun, any of several tropical American crocodilians of the genus Caiman and allied genera: some are endangered.
caliphs: noun, a spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Muhammad.
tallish: adjective, rather tall.
placate: noun, a piece of plate armor of the 15th to the 18th century protecting the lower part of the torso in front: used especially as a reinforcement over a breastplate.
callant: noun, a lad; boy.
tannish: adjective, somewhat tan:
pitmans: noun, a person who works in a pit, as in coal mining.
tapeman: noun, a person who holds and positions a tape in taking measurements.
Taphiae: noun, (in ancient geography) a group of islands in the Ionian Sea.
callose: noun, callus (def 2).
taphole: noun, a hole in a blast furnace, steelmaking furnace, etc., through which molten metal or slag is tapped off.
pitches: noun, relative point, position, or degree:
tapioca: noun, a food substance prepared from cassava in granular, flake, pellet (pearl tapioca) or flour form, used in puddings, as a thickener, etc.
planish: verb (used with object), to give a smooth finish to (metal) by striking lightly with a smoothly faced hammer or die.
Plantae: noun, the taxonomic kingdom comprising all plants.
atheism: noun, the doctrine or belief that there is no God.
atomics: noun, the branch of physics that deals with atoms, especially atomic energy.
Athenai: noun, Greek name of Athens.
at-home: noun, Also, at home. a reception of visitors at certain hours at one's home.
Platina: noun, a native alloy of platinum with palladium, iridium, osmium, etc.
platies: noun, platyfish.
tailles: noun, French History. a tax that was levied by a king or seigneur on his subjects or on lands held under him and that became solely a royal tax in the 15th century from which the lords and later the clergy were exempt.
taipans: noun, (in China) the head or owner of a foreign business establishment.
plastic: noun, Often, plastics. any of a group of synthetic or natural organic materials that may be shaped when soft and then hardened, including many types of resins, resinoids, polymers, cellulose derivatives, casein materials, and proteins: used in place of other materials, as glass, wood, and metals, in construction and decoration, for making many articles, as coatings, and, drawn into filaments, for weaving. They are often known by trademark names, as Bakelite, Vinylite, or Lucite.
plasmo-
plasmin: noun, fibrinolysin.
alanine: noun, any of several isomers of a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble amino acid, CH 3 CH(NH 2)COOH, found in many proteins and produced synthetically: used chiefly in biochemical research. Symbol: A. Abbreviation: Ala;
atomies: noun, an atom; mote.
atopies: noun, an allergy, involving an inherited immunoglobulin of the IgE type, that predisposes a person to certain allergic responses, as atopic dermatitis.
talcose: adjective, containing or composed largely of talc.
Alamein: noun, El Alamein.
talions: noun, lex talionis.
Plantin: noun, Christophe [kree-stawf] /kriˈstɔf/ (Show IPA), c1520–1589, French typographer.
atonics: noun, Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
talipes: noun, a clubfoot.
atonies: noun, Pathology. lack of tone or energy; muscular weakness, especially in a contractile organ.
tallies: noun, an account or reckoning; a record of debit and credit, of the score of a game, or the like.
aitches: noun, the letter H, h.
Tallinn: noun, a seaport in and the capital of Estonia, on the Gulf of Finland.
pschent: noun, the double crown worn by ancient Egyptian kings, symbolic of dominion over Upper and Lower Egypt, which had previously been separate kingdoms.
aplites: noun, a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz.
pistole: noun, a former gold coin of Spain, equal to two escudos.
somatic: adjective, of the body; bodily; physical.
anatine: adjective, of or relating to the family Anatidae, comprising the swans, geese, and ducks.
solatia: noun, something given in compensation for inconvenience, loss, injury, or the like; recompense.
ancient: noun, a person who lived in ancient times.
ancilla: noun, an accessory; auxiliary or adjunct.
shallot: noun, a plant, Allium cepa aggregatum (or A. ascalonicum), related to the onion, having a divided bulb used for flavoring in cookery.
anconas: noun, an altarpiece, usually consisting of a painted panel or panels, reliefs, or statues set in an elaborate frame.
shallop: noun, any of various vessels formerly used for sailing or rowing in shallow waters, especially a two-masted, gaff-rigged vessel of the 17th and 18th centuries.
Shaitan: noun, Ash-Shaytān.
anemias: noun, Pathology. a quantitative deficiency of the hemoglobin, often accompanied by a reduced number of red blood cells and causing pallor, weakness, and breathlessness.
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.
sonance: noun, the condition or quality of being sonant.
anapest: noun, a foot of three syllables, two short followed by one long in quantitative meter, and two unstressed followed by one stressed in accentual meter, as in for the nonce.
Sempach: noun, a village in central Switzerland: Austrians defeated by Swiss 1386.
seminal: adjective, pertaining to, containing, or consisting of semen.
sematic: adjective, serving as a sign or warning of danger, as the conspicuous colors or markings of certain poisonous animals.
animate: adjective, alive; possessing life:
animato: adjective, animated; lively. Abbreviation: anim.
section: noun, a part that is cut off or separated.
Seconal
anisole: noun, a colorless, water-insoluble liquid, C 7 H 8 O, having a pleasant, aromatic odor, used chiefly in perfumery and organic synthesis, and as a vermicide.
sealant: noun, a substance used for sealing, as sealing wax or adhesives.
anlaces: noun, anelace.
Sheitan: noun, Ash-Shaytān.
amatols: noun, an explosive mixture of ammonium nitrate and TNT.
Annatol: noun, a male given name.
amosite: noun, an asbestine variety of anthophyllite, rich in iron, formerly used as a heat-resistant material.
aminate: verb (used with object), to introduce an amino group into (a compound).
Simplon: noun, a mountain pass in S Switzerland, in the Lepontine Alps: crossed by a carriage road constructed 1800–06 on Napoleon's orders. 6592 feet (2010 meters) high.
aminase: noun, any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of amino compounds, releasing the amino group and liberating nitrogen.
amnesia: noun, loss of a large block of interrelated memories; complete or partial loss of memory caused by brain injury, shock, etc.
amnions: noun, Anatomy, Zoology. the innermost of the embryonic or fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended.
slip-on: noun, something made this way, especially an article of clothing.
amniote: noun, any vertebrate of the group Amniota, comprising the reptiles, birds, and mammals, characterized by having an amnion during the embryonic stage.
Smeaton: noun, John, 1724–92, English engineer.
Smetana: noun, Bedřich [Czech be-drzhikh] /Czech ˈbɛ drʒɪx/ (Show IPA), 1824–84, Czech composer.
Ameslan: noun, American Sign Language.
snap-on: adjective, attached or fitting into place by means of a snap or with a pressing motion:
shellac: noun, lac that has been purified and formed into thin sheets, used for making varnish.
shoepac: noun, a heavy, laced, waterproof boot.
Ampelos: noun, a satyr who was placed among the stars by Dionysus.
amentia: noun, lack of intellectual development; imbecility; severe mental retardation.
shipmen: noun, a sailor.
Amphion: noun, a son of Antiope by Zeus, and the husband of Niobe. With his twin brother, Zethus, he built the walls of Thebes, charming the stones into place with his lyre.
Shipman: noun, a sailor.
Sno-Cat
Shelton: noun, a city in SW Connecticut.
anaemic: adjective, anemic.
Anaheim: noun, a city in SW California, SE of Los Angeles.
scholia: noun, Often, scholia. an explanatory note or comment. an ancient annotation upon a passage in a Greek or Latin text.
altheas: noun, the rose of Sharon, Hibiscus syriacus.
apicals: noun, Phonetics. an apical sound.
splenic: adjective, of, pertaining to, connected with, or affecting the spleen:
spinach: noun, a plant, Spinacia oleracea, cultivated for its edible, crinkly or flat leaves.
Antheil: noun, George, 1900–59, U.S. composer.
anthema: noun, exanthema.
anthill: noun, a mound of earth, leaves, etc., formed by a colony of ants in digging or constructing their underground nest.
Samhita: noun, Veda (def 2).
Samhain: noun, a festival of the ancient Celts, held around November 1 to celebrate the beginning of winter.
Antioch: noun, Arabic Antakiya. Turkish Antakya. a city in S Turkey: capital of the ancient kingdom of Syria 300–64 b.c.
Antoine: noun, André [ahn-drey] /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1943, French theatrical director, manager, and critic.
saltine: noun, a crisp, salted cracker.
Antonia: noun, a female given name: derived from Antonius.
spleno-
Ansonia: noun, a city in SW Connecticut.
salient: noun, a salient angle or part, as the central outward-projecting angle of a bastion or an outward projection in a battle line.
ape-man: noun, a hypothetical primate representing a transitional form between true humans and the anthropoid apes, considered by some as constituting the genus Australopithecus.
splotch: noun, a large, irregular spot; blot; stain; blotch.
aphasic: noun, Also, aphasiac [uh-fey-zee-ak] /əˈfeɪ ziˌæk/ (Show IPA). a person affected with aphasia.
aphemia: noun, a type of aphasia characterized by the inability to express ideas in spoken words.
aphetic: adjective, pertaining to or due to aphesis.
Stalino: noun, a former name of Donetsk.
aphonia: noun, loss of voice, especially due to an organic or functional disturbance of the vocal organs.
aphonic: noun, Pathology. a person who is affected with aphonia.
aphotic: adjective, lightless; dark.
sanicle: noun, any plant belonging to the genus Sanicula, of the parsley family, as S. marilandica, of America, used in medicine.
Santali: noun, the Munda language spoken by the Santal.
spacial: adjective, spatial.
anoints: verb (used with object), to rub or sprinkle on; apply an unguent, ointment, or oily liquid to.
spancel: noun, a noosed rope with which to hobble an animal, especially a horse or cow.
anneals: noun, an act, instance, or product of annealing.
scatoma: noun, a tumorlike mass of feces in the colon or rectum.
spaniel: noun, one of any of several breeds of small or medium-sized dogs, usually having a long, silky coat and long, drooping ears.
spathic: adjective, like spar.
scapho-
spatial: adjective, of or relating to space.
special: noun, a special person or thing.
sphenic: adjective, being in the shape of a wedge; wedge-shaped.
scalpel: noun, a small, light, usually straight knife used in surgical and anatomical operations and dissections.
scallop: noun, any of the bivalve mollusks of the genus Argopecten (Pecten) and related genera that swim by rapidly clapping the fluted shell valves together.
saphena: noun, saphenous vein.
spheno-
anomite: noun, a variety of mica, similar to biotite but differing in optical orientation.
satchel: noun, a small bag, sometimes with a shoulder strap.
alpines: noun, (initial capital letter) Anthropology. a member of a Caucasoid people found in central Europe and characterized by heavy body build, medium complexion, and straight to wavy hair.
satanic: adjective, of Satan.
anopias: noun, absence of sight, especially when due to a structural defect in or absence of an eye.
anosmia: noun, absence or loss of the sense of smell.
spicate: adjective, having spikes, as a plant.
saponin: noun, any of a group of amorphous glycosides of terpenes and steroids, occurring in many plants, characterized by an ability to form emulsions and to foam in aqueous solutions, and used as detergents.
sapient: adjective, having or showing great wisdom or sound judgment.
calomel: noun, a white, tasteless powder, Hg 2 Cl 2 , used chiefly as a purgative and fungicide.
Sinaloa: noun, a state in W Mexico, bordering on the Gulf of California. 22,582 sq. mi. (58,485 sq. km). Capital: Culiacán.
Aetolia: noun, an ancient district in W Greece, now part of the province of Aetolia and Acarnania.
phonies: noun, something that is phony; a counterfeit or fake.
photism: noun, a form of synesthesia in which a visual sensation, as of color or form, is produced by the sense of touch, hearing, etc.
pencils: noun, a slender tube of wood, metal, plastic, etc., containing a core or strip of graphite, a solid coloring material, or the like, used for writing or drawing.
toecaps: noun, a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe.
photics: noun, the science of light.
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).
acnemia: noun, a condition characterized by atrophy of the muscles of the calf of the leg.
capelin: noun, either of two small fishes of the smelt family, Mallotus villosus, of coastal North American waters, or M. catervarius, of the North Pacific.
toenail: noun, a nail of a toe.
Capella: noun, Astronomy. a first-magnitude star in the constellation Auriga.
phonics: noun, a method of teaching reading and spelling based upon the phonetic interpretation of ordinary spelling.
pension: noun, a fixed amount, other than wages, paid at regular intervals to a person or to the person's surviving dependents in consideration of past services, age, merit, poverty, injury or loss sustained, etc.:
acaleph: noun, (in former classifications) any coelenterate of the group Acalephae, including the sea nettles and jellyfishes.
cellist: noun, a person who plays the cello.
Petsamo: noun, Finnish name of Pechenga.
Pianola: noun, (lowercase) Bridge. a hand, as a laydown, that is very easy to play.
centals: noun, hundredweight (def 1).
Thomsen: noun, Christian Jürgensen [kris-tyahn yoor-guh n-suh n] /ˈkrɪs tyɑn ˈyur gən sən/ (Show IPA), 1788–1865, Danish archaeologist.
thallic: adjective, of or containing thallium, especially in the trivalent state.
Pinchot: noun, Gifford, 1863–1946, U.S. political leader, forester, and teacher.
pelican: noun, any of several large, totipalmate, fish-eating birds of the family Pelecanidae, having a large bill with a distensible pouch.
actinal: adjective, having tentacles or rays.
Tollman: noun, a tollkeeper.
pinches
tollies: noun, candle (def 1).
pinatas: noun, (in Mexico and Central America) a gaily decorated crock or papier-mâché figure filled with toys, candy, etc., and suspended from above, especially during Christmas or birthday festivities, so that children, who are blindfolded, may break it or knock it down with sticks and release the contents.
Pelotas: noun, a city in S Brazil.
cannoli: plural noun, tubular pastry shells stuffed with a sweetened filling of whipped ricotta and often containing nuts, citron, or bits of chocolate.
Actaeon: noun, a hunter who, for having seen Diana bathing, was changed by her into a stag and was torn to pieces by his own hounds.
Pimento: noun, pimiento.
centimo: noun, the 100th part of the monetary units of various countries, as Costa Rica, Equatorial Guinea, Paraguay, and Venezuela.
cantina: noun, a saloon; bar.
cantles: noun, the hind part of a saddle, usually curved upward.
aconite: noun, any plant belonging to the genus Aconitum, of the buttercup family, having irregular flowers usually in loose clusters, including species with poisonous and medicinal properties.
capital: noun, the city or town that is the official seat of government in a country, state, etc.:
Capitol: noun, the building in Washington, D.C., used by the Congress of the U.S. for its sessions.
canines: noun, a canid, or member of the dog family Canidae.
philos.
Acheson: noun, Dean (Gooderham) [goo d-er-ham,, -uh m] /ˈgʊd ərˌhæm,, -əm/ (Show IPA), 1893–1971, U.S. statesman: secretary of state 1949–53.
captans: noun, a powder, C 9 H 8 Cl 3 NO 2 S, of white to cream color, used as a fungicide on vegetables, fruits, and flowers.
caption: noun, a title or explanation for a picture or illustration, especially in a magazine.
acetals: noun, Also called diethylacetal. a colorless, volatile, sparingly water-soluble liquid, C 6 H 14 O 2 , having a nutlike aftertaste, obtained from acetaldehyde and ethyl alcohol: used chiefly as a solvent and in the manufacture of perfumes.
phenols: noun, Also called carbolic acid, hydroxybenzene, oxybenzene, phenylic acid. a white, crystalline, water-soluble, poisonous mass, C 6 H 5 OH, obtained from coal tar, or a hydroxyl derivative of benzene: used chiefly as a disinfectant, as an antiseptic, and in organic synthesis.
Catalin
philol.
tin-pan: adjective, harsh, tinny, or clanging; noisy.
phenoms: noun, a phenomenon, especially a young prodigy:
acetins: noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
Philem.
Caspian: noun, Caspian Sea.
acetoin: noun, a yellowish, pleasant-smelling liquid, C 4 H 8 O 2 , obtained from various carbohydrates, as glucose, by fermentation: used chiefly in the manufacture of flavors and essences.
Castile: noun, Spanish Cas·ti·lla, [kahs-tee-lyah, -yah] /kɑsˈti lyɑ, -yɑ/ (Show IPA). a former kingdom comprising most of Spain.
tincals: noun, a former name for crude native borax.
Phineas: noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “serpent's mouth or oracle.”.
CAPTAIN: noun, a person who is at the head of or in authority over others; chief; leader.
Phaenna: noun, one of the Graces worshiped at Sparta.
catnaps: noun, a short, light nap or doze.
phaeton: noun, any of various light, four-wheeled carriages, with or without a top, having one or two seats facing forward, used in the 19th century.
acholia: noun, lack of a secretion of bile.
catnips: noun, a plant, Nepeta cataria, of the mint family, having egg-shaped leaves containing aromatic oils that are a cat attractant.
caplets
caplins: noun, capelin.
phallic: adjective, of, relating to, or resembling a phallus.
achiote: noun, annatto.
phantom: noun, an apparition or specter.
phocine: adjective, of or relating to seals.
Phocaea: noun, an ancient seaport in Asia Minor: northernmost of the Ionian cities; later an important maritime state.
cations: noun, a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
capotes: noun, a long cloak with a hood.
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.
Capsian: adjective, of or designating an Epipaleolithic culture of northwestern Africa, characterized by the use of geometric microlithic tools.
capstan: noun, any of various windlasses, rotated in a horizontal plane by hand or machinery, for winding in ropes, cables, etc.
actino-
Achates: noun, (in the Aeneid) the faithful companion and friend of Aeneas.
actinon: noun, a chemically inert, gaseous, short-lived isotope of radon that is a member of the actinium series. Symbol: An; atomic number: 86; atomic weight: 219.
tenpins: noun, (used with a singular verb) a form of bowling, played with ten wooden pins at which a ball is bowled to knock them down.
chalone: noun, an endocrine secretion that depresses or inhibits physiological activity.
peacoat: noun, pea jacket.
pinnate: adjective, resembling a feather, as in construction or arrangement; having parts arranged on each side of a common axis:
chaines: noun, a series of short, usually rapid, turns performed in a straight line across the stage.
camails: noun, aventail (def 1).
piolets: noun, an ice ax used in mountaineering.
Campion: noun, any of several plants of the genera Lychnis and Silene, having white, pink, or reddish flowers.
Camelot: noun, the legendary site of King Arthur's palace and court, possibly near Exeter, England.
camphol: noun, borneol.
pinoles: noun, corn or wheat, dried, ground, and sweetened, usually with the flour of mesquite beans.
topical: noun, Philately. any of a collection of different stamps treating the same subject.
tension: noun, the act of stretching or straining.
chalets: noun, a herdsman's hut in the Swiss Alps.
pinnace: noun, a light sailing ship, especially one formerly used in attendance on a larger ship.
Toscana: noun, Italian name of Tuscany.
pathol.
Camoens: noun, Luis Vaz de [loo-eesh vahzh duh] /luˈiʃ vɑʒ də/ (Show IPA), 1524?–80, Portuguese poet.
Aeolian: noun, a member of one of the four main divisions of the prehistoric Greeks. Compare Achaean (def 5), Dorian1 (def 2), Ionian (def 3).
pintles: noun, a pin or bolt, especially one on which something turns, as the gudgeon of a hinge.
cephal-
topline: adjective, so important as to be named at or near the top of a newspaper item, advertisement, or the like:
patines: noun, patina.
camlets: noun, a durable, waterproof cloth, especially for outerwear.
topsail: noun, a sail, or either of a pair of sails, set immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast.
pintano: noun, sergeant major (def 3).
camions: noun, a strongly built cart or wagon for transporting heavy loads; dray.
patinas: noun, a film or incrustation, usually green, produced by oxidation on the surface of old bronze and often esteemed as being of ornamental value.
peasant: noun, a member of a class of persons, as in Europe, Asia, and Latin America, who are small farmers or farm laborers of low social rank.
Challis: noun, a soft fabric of plain weave in wool, cotton, rayon, or other staple fiber, either in a solid color or, more often, a small print.
Camilla: noun, Roman Legend. a woman warrior who fought on the side of Turnus against Aeneas.
2,4,5-t: noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
pinhole: noun, a small hole made by or as by a pin.
Chalons: noun, Also called Châlons-sur-Marne [sha-lawn-syr-marn] /ʃa lɔn sürˈmarn/ (Show IPA). a city in and the capital of Marne, in NE France: defeat of Attila a.d. 451.
pectins: noun, a white, amorphous, colloidal carbohydrate of high molecular weight occurring in ripe fruits, especially in apples, currants, etc., and used in fruit jellies, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics for its thickening and emulsifying properties and its ability to solidify to a gel.
Telamon: noun, atlas (def 5).
technol
canella: noun, the cinnamonlike bark of a West Indian tree, Canella winterana, used as a condiment and in medicine.
canapes: noun, a thin piece of bread or toast or a cracker spread or topped with cheese, caviar, anchovies, or other savory food.
to-name: noun, a nickname, especially one to distinguish a person from others of the same name.
chamiso: noun, a saltbush, Atriplex canescens, of the western U.S. and Mexico, having grayish, scurfy foliage.
techno-
tollmen: noun, a tollkeeper.
chamois: noun, an agile, goatlike antelope, Rupicapra rupicapra, of high mountains of Europe: now rare in some areas.
Tonnies: noun, Ferdinand [fer-dee-nahnt] /ˈfɛr diˌnɑnt/ (Show IPA), 1855–1936, German sociologist.
aeonian: adjective, eternal; everlasting.

6 letter words you can make with plainclothesman

incest: noun, sexual intercourse between closely related persons.
tinman: noun, a tinsmith.
smitch: noun, smidgen.
tisane: noun, (italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
spinel: noun, any of a group of minerals composed principally of oxides of magnesium, aluminum, iron, manganese, chromium, etc., characterized by their hardness and octahedral crystals.
IMPACT: noun, the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision:
mailes: noun, a vine, Alyxia olivaeformis, of Hawaii, having small yellowish flowers and fragrant foliage: a traditional lei plant of Hawaii.
inches: noun, a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.
spinet: noun, a small upright piano.
tineas: noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
lipoma: noun, a benign tumor consisting of fat tissue.
llanos: noun, an extensive grassy plain with few trees.
slatch: noun, a relatively smooth interval between heavy seas.
spinal: noun, Medicine/Medical. a spinal anesthetic.
spilth: noun, spillage (def 1).
listen: Verb phrases, listen in, to listen to a radio or television broadcast: to overhear a conversation or communication, especially by telephone; eavesdrop:
tinmen: noun, a tinsmith.
SLALOM: noun, Skiing. a downhill race over a winding and zigzag course marked by poles or gates. Compare giant slalom.
litho.
income: noun, the monetary payment received for goods or services, or from other sources, as rents or investments.
listel: noun, a narrow list or fillet.
Sloane: noun, Sir Hans, 1660–1753, English physician and naturalist.
maills: noun, mail3 .
Lipton: noun, Seymour, 1903–1986, U.S. sculptor.
Li-sao: noun, a poem (c320 b.c.) by Ch'ü Yüan.
Ilesha: noun, a town in SW Nigeria.
lithos: noun, lithography.
Inchon: noun, a seaport in W South Korea.
tinsel: noun, a glittering metallic substance, as copper or brass, in thin sheets, used in pieces, strips, threads, etc., to produce a sparkling effect cheaply.
tip-on: noun, tip1 (def 4).
smalto: noun, colored glass or similar vitreous material used in mosaic.
llamas: noun, a woolly-haired South American ruminant of the genus Lama, believed to be a domesticated variety of the guanaco: often used as a beast of burden.
locale: noun, a place or locality, especially with reference to events or circumstances connected with it:
L-line: noun, one of a series of lines (L-series) in the x-ray spectrum of an atom corresponding to radiation (L-radiation) caused by the transition of an electron to the L-shell.
solace: noun, comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort.
socmen: noun, sokeman.
impale: verb (used with object), to fasten, stick, or fix upon a sharpened stake or the like.
inhale: verb (used with object), to breathe in; draw in by breathing:
Lonnie: noun, a male given name, form of Alonso.
impels: verb (used with object), to drive or urge forward; press on; incite or constrain to action.
somni-
Maceio: noun, a seaport in and the capital of Alagoas, in E Brazil.
tonnes: noun, metric ton.
somite: noun, any of the longitudinal series of segments or parts into which the body of certain animals is divided; a metamere.
Machel: noun, Samora Moisés [suh-mawr-uh moi-zes] /səˈmɔr ə mɔɪˈzɛs/ (Show IPA), 1933–86, Mozambique political leader: president 1975–86.
Machen: noun, Arthur, 1863–1947, Welsh novelist and essayist.
socman: noun, sokeman.
somat-
toiles: noun, any of various transparent linens and cottons.
solate: verb (used with object), to change from a gel to a sol.
tolans: noun, a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
Tolima: noun, a volcano in W Colombia, in the Andes. 18,438 feet (5620 meters).
macons: noun, Nathaniel, 1758–1837, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1801–07.
macles: noun, chiastolite.
solemn: adjective, grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood:
Solent: noun, The, a channel between the Isle of Wight and the mainland of S England. 2–5 miles (3.2–8 km) wide.
Machos: noun, Also, machoism. assertive or aggressive manliness; machismo.
Somali: noun, a member of a Hamitic population showing an admixture of Arab, black, and other ancestry, and dwelling in Somalia and adjacent regions.
Imphal: noun, a city in and the capital of Manipur state, in NE India.
toe-in: noun, the slight forward convergence given to the front wheels of an automobile to improve steering qualities.
incept: verb (used with object), to take in; ingest.
locals: noun, a local train, bus, etc.
topmen: noun, a person stationed for duty in a top.
topman: noun, a person stationed for duty in a top.
loathe: verb (used with object), to feel disgust or intense aversion for; abhor:
snitch: noun, Also called snitcher. an informer.
spathe: noun, a bract or pair of bracts, often large and colored, subtending or enclosing a spadix or flower cluster.
incase: verb (used with object), encase.
inanes: noun, something that is empty or void, especially the void of infinite space.
impost: noun, a tax; tribute; duty.
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:
impala: noun, an African antelope, Aepyceros melampus, the male of which has ringed, lyre-shaped horns.
locate: verb (used with object), to identify or discover the place or location of:
tonsil: noun, a prominent oval mass of lymphoid tissue on each side of the throat.
impone: verb (used with object), to wager; stake.
Sophie: noun, a female given name.
social: noun, a social gathering or party, especially of or as given by an organized group:
Lochia: noun, the liquid discharge from the uterus after childbirth.
sonnet: noun, Prosody. a poem, properly expressive of a single, complete thought, idea, or sentiment, of 14 lines, usually in iambic pentameter, with rhymes arranged according to one of certain definite schemes, being in the strict or Italian form divided into a major group of 8 lines (the octave) followed by a minor group of 6 lines (the sestet), and in a common English form into 3 quatrains followed by a couplet.
sonata: noun, a composition for one or two instruments, typically in three or four movements in contrasted forms and keys.
Lolita: noun, (italics) a novel (1955) by Vladimir Nabokov.
Tocsin: noun, a signal, especially of alarm, sounded on a bell or bells.
toecap: noun, a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe.
loment: noun, a pod that is contracted in the spaces between the seeds and that breaks at maturity into one-seeded indehiscent joints.
sonant: noun, a speech sound that by itself makes a syllable or subordinates to itself the other sounds in the syllable; a syllabic sound (opposed to consonant).
Lomita: noun, a town in SW California.
stamen: noun, the pollen-bearing organ of a flower, consisting of the filament and the anther.
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.
taenia: noun, Classical Antiquity. a headband or fillet.
lances: noun, a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
talion: noun, lex talionis.
Talien: noun, Wade-Giles. Dalian.
Ithome: noun, Mount, a mountain in SW Greece, in SW Peloponnesus. 2630 feet (802 meters).
Ithaca: noun, one of the Ionian Islands, off the W coast of Greece: legendary home of Ulysses. 37 sq. mi. (96 sq. km). Greek Itháki.
Taisho: noun, the designation of the period of the reign of Emperor Yoshihito, 1912–26.
itches: noun, the sensation of itching.
Thalia: noun, the Muse of comedy and idyllic poetry.
lancet: noun, a small surgical instrument, usually sharp-pointed and two-edged, for making small incisions, opening abscesses, etc.
Itasca: noun, Lake, a lake in N Minnesota: one of the sources of the Mississippi River.
sitcom: noun, situation comedy.
tainos: noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
Tainan: noun, a city in SW Taiwan.
taille: noun, French History. a tax that was levied by a king or seigneur on his subjects or on lands held under him and that became solely a royal tax in the 15th century from which the lords and later the clergy were exempt.
Tacoma: noun, a seaport in W Washington, on Puget Sound.
lanate: adjective, woolly; covered with something resembling wool.
thanes: noun, Early English History. a member of any of several aristocratic classes of men ranking between earls and ordinary freemen, and granted lands by the king or by lords for military service.
latens: verb (used with or without object), to make or become late.
stolen: noun, Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
Lashio: noun, a town in N Burma (Myanmar), NE of Mandalay: the SW terminus of the Burma Road.
theism: noun, the belief in one God as the creator and ruler of the universe, without rejection of revelation (distinguished from deism).
thecia: noun, hymenium.
lapins: noun, a rabbit.
Ismael: noun, Ishmael (def 1).
tacho-
isohel: noun, a line on a weather map connecting points that receive equal amounts of sunshine.
thamin: noun, a small deer, Cervus eldi, of southeastern Asia, having long, curved antlers: now reduced in numbers throughout its range.
Thames: noun, a river in S England, flowing E through London to the North Sea. 209 miles (336 km) long.
lanose: adjective, lanate.
Thallo
isotac: noun, a line drawn on a map connecting all points where ice starts to melt at approximately the same period in spring.
Thales: noun, c640–546? b.c, Greek philosopher, born in Miletus.
lanais: noun, a veranda, especially a fully furnished one used as a living room.
lathis: noun, a heavy pole or stick, especially one used as a club by police.
lamina: noun, a thin plate, scale, or layer.
Tasman: noun, Abel Janszoon [ah-buh l yahn-sohn] /ˈɑ bəl ˈyɑn soʊn/ (Show IPA), 1602?–59, Dutch navigator and explorer.
tellin: noun, any marine bivalve mollusk of the genus Tellina, having a thin, rounded shell of white, yellow, pink, or purple.
Laelia: noun, any of several epiphytic tropical American orchids of the genus Laelia, having fleshy leaves and showy flowers.
Telloh: noun, a village in SE Iraq, between the lower Tigris and Euphrates: site of the ancient Sumerian city of Lagash.
telson: noun, the last segment, or an appendage of the last segment, of certain arthropods, as the middle flipper of a lobster's tail.
tempos: noun, Music. relative rapidity or rate of movement, usually indicated by such terms as adagio, allegro, etc., or by reference to the metronome.
Taoism: noun, the philosophical system evolved by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu, advocating a life of complete simplicity and naturalness and of noninterference with the course of natural events, in order to attain a happy existence in harmony with the Tao.
Lamech: noun, the son of Enoch, and the father of Jabal, Jubal, and Tubal-cain. Gen. 4:18.
Tanoan: noun, an American Indian language family of which the three surviving languages are spoken in several pueblos, including Taos, in northern New Mexico near the Rio Grande.
lament: noun, an expression of grief or sorrow.
tannic: adjective, Chemistry. of, relating to, or derived from tan or tannin.
Lamesa: noun, a city in NW Texas.
tenaim: noun, the terms of a Jewish marriage, as the wedding date, amount of the bride's dowry, etc., or an agreement containing such terms, made by the parents of an engaged couple at the engagement party.
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.
Tanach: noun, the three Jewish divisions of the Old Testament, comprising the Law or Torah, the Prophets or Neviim, and the Hagiographa or Ketuvim, taken as a whole.
tepals: noun, one of the divisions of a flower perianth, especially one that is not clearly differentiated into petals and sepals, as in lilies and tulips.
Laclos: noun, Pierre Ambroise François Choderlos de [pyer ahn-brwaz frahn-swa shaw der-loh duh] /pyɛr ɑ̃ˈbrwaz frɑ̃ˈswa ʃɔ dɛrˈloʊ də/ (Show IPA), 1741–1803, French general and writer.
laches: noun, failure to do something at the proper time, especially such delay as will bar a party from bringing a legal proceeding.
tenson: noun, a Provençal poem taking the form of a dialogue or debate between two rival troubadours.
Tallis: noun, Thomas, c1505–85, English organist and composer, especially of church music.
lampas: noun, congestion of the mucous membrane of the hard palate of horses.
Lamont: noun, a male given name.
talons: noun, a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
Tamale: noun, a Mexican dish made of minced and seasoned meat packed in cornmeal dough, wrapped in corn husks, and steamed.
tenias: noun, taenia.
Tamils: noun, a member of a people of Dravidian stock of S India and Sri Lanka.
tenpin: noun, (used with a singular verb) a form of bowling, played with ten wooden pins at which a ball is bowled to knock them down.
tampon: noun, a plug of cotton or the like for insertion into an orifice, wound, etc., chiefly for absorbing blood or stopping hemorrhages.
tenons: noun, a projection formed on the end of a timber or the like for insertion into a mortise of the same dimensions.
tennis: noun, a game played on a rectangular court by two players or two pairs of players equipped with rackets, in which a ball is driven back and forth over a low net that divides the court in half.
lactam: noun, any of a group of cyclic amides characterized by the NHCO group, derived from aminocarboxylic acids by the intramolecular elimination of water from the amino and carboxylic groups.
lathes: noun, a machine for use in working wood, metal, etc., that holds the material and rotates it about a horizontal axis against a tool that shapes it.
intone: verb (used with object), to utter with a particular tone or voice modulation.
lionet: noun, a young or small lion.
spoilt: noun, Often, spoils. booty, loot, or plunder taken in war or robbery.
lianas: noun, any of various usually woody vines that may climb as high as the tree canopy in a tropical forest.
lichen: noun, any complex organism of the group Lichenes, composed of a fungus in symbiotic union with an alga and having a greenish, gray, yellow, brown, or blackish thallus that grows in leaflike, crustlike, or branching forms on rocks, trees, etc.
insane: adjective, not sane; not of sound mind; mentally deranged.
ticals: noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
liches: noun, the body; the trunk.
lichts: noun, adjective, verb (used with or without object), adverb, light1 .
innate: adjective, existing in one from birth; inborn; native:
lacto-
inmost: adjective, situated farthest within:
inmesh: verb (used with object), enmesh.
Stalin: noun, Joseph V (Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili or Dzugashvili) 1879–1953, Soviet political leader: secretary general of the Communist Party 1922–53; premier of the U.S.S.R. 1941–53.
limens: noun, threshold (def 4).
Stacia: noun, a female given name.
limpet: noun, any of various marine gastropods with a low conical shell open beneath, often browsing on rocks at the shoreline and adhering when disturbed.
linacs: noun, linear accelerator.
lesion: noun, an injury; hurt; wound.
lintel: noun, a horizontal architectural member supporting the weight above an opening, as a window or a door.
inlace: verb (used with object), enlace.
tincal: noun, a former name for crude native borax.
Lionel: noun, a male given name, form of Leon.
spinto: adjective, having a lyric quality with a strong, dramatic element:
Linton: noun, Ralph, 1893–1953, U.S. anthropologist.
spital: noun, a hospital, especially one for lazars.
Linnhe: noun, Loch, Loch Linnhe.
splint: noun, a thin piece of wood or other rigid material used to immobilize a fractured or dislocated bone, or to maintain any part of the body in a fixed position.
splen-
Linnet: noun, a small Old World finch, Carduelis cannabina.
lineal: adjective, being in the direct line, as a descendant or ancestor, or in a direct line, as descent or succession.
splice: noun, a joining of two ropes or parts of a rope by splicing.
inmate: noun, a person who is confined in a prison, hospital, etc.
spline: noun, a long, narrow, thin strip of wood, metal, etc.; slat.
lethal: adjective, of, relating to, or causing death; deadly; fatal:
Lepton: noun, an aluminum coin of modern Greece until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a drachma.
Thelma: noun, a female given name.
instep: noun, the arched upper surface of the human foot between the toes and the ankle.
Lehman: noun, Herbert H(enry) 1878–1963, U.S. banker and statesman.
instal: verb (used with object), install.
steno-
thiols
lectin: noun, any of a group of proteins that bind to particular carbohydrates in the manner of an antibody and are commonly extracted from plants for use as an agglutinin, as in clumping red blood cells for blood typing.
thills: noun, either of the pair of shafts of a vehicle between which a draft animal is harnessed.
Latona: noun, the goddess Leto as identified in Roman mythology.
stench: noun, an offensive smell or odor; stink.
latish: adjective, somewhat or rather late.
theol.
latins: noun, an Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire. Abbreviation: L.
stipel: noun, a secondary stipule situated at the base of a leaflet of a compound leaf.
Latino: noun, a person of Latin-American descent:
Latina: noun, a woman of Latin-American descent.
tholes: noun, a pin, or either of two pins, inserted into a gunwale to provide a fulcrum for an oar.
Leipoa: noun, mallee fowl.
inseam: noun, an inside or inner seam of a garment, especially the seam of a trouser leg that runs from the crotch down to the bottom of the leg.
stanch: noun, Also called flash-lock, navigation weir. a lock that, after being partially emptied, is opened suddenly to send a boat over a shallow place with a rush of water.
lepto-
Lepcha: noun, a member of a people of Sikkim and adjacent areas of Nepal, Bhutan, and India.
insect: noun, any animal of the class Insecta, comprising small, air-breathing arthropods having the body divided into three parts (head, thorax, and abdomen), and having three pairs of legs and usually two pairs of wings.
lentil: noun, a plant, Lens culinaris, of the legume family, having flattened, biconvex seeds used as food.
lentic: adjective, pertaining to or living in still water.
stance: noun, the position or bearing of the body while standing:
insole: noun, the inner sole of a shoe or boot.
lemans: noun, a sweetheart; lover; beloved.
Lencas: noun, a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
staple: noun, a short piece of wire bent so as to bind together papers, sections of a book, or the like, by driving the ends through the sheets and clinching them on the other side.
Thomas: noun, an apostle who demanded proof of Christ's Resurrection. John 20:24–29.
inspan: verb (used with object), to yoke or harness.
Lemnos: noun, a Greek island in the NE Aegean. 186 sq. mi. (480 sq. km). Capital: Myrina.
Stella: noun, a four-dollar pattern coin of the U.S. having a metal content based on the metric system, issued 1879–80: designed to be used as an international coin.
taipan: noun, (in China) the head or owner of a foreign business establishment.
Pathan: noun, Afghan (def 1).
siphon: noun, a tube or conduit bent into legs of unequal length, for use in drawing a liquid from one container into another on a lower level by placing the shorter leg into the container above and the longer leg into the one below, the liquid being forced up the shorter leg and into the longer one by the pressure of the atmosphere.
no-hit: adjective, of, relating to, or noting a game in which a pitcher allows no base hits to the opposing team:
pinots: noun, any of several varieties of purple or white vinifera grapes yielding a red or white wine, used especially in making burgundies and champagnes.
pintas: noun, a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
nonets: noun, a group of nine performers or instruments.
nonces: noun, the present, or immediate, occasion or purpose (usually used in the phrase for the nonce).
pintle: noun, a pin or bolt, especially one on which something turns, as the gudgeon of a hinge.
pintos: noun, Western U.S. a pinto horse.
piolet: noun, an ice ax used in mountaineering.
Pisano: noun, Andrea [ahn-dre-ah] /ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ/ (Show IPA), c1270–c1348, Italian sculptor.
pinons: noun, Also, pinyon. Also called pinyon pine, nut pine. any of several pines of southwestern North America, as Pinus monophylla or P. edulis, bearing edible, nutlike seeds.
Noetic: adjective, of or relating to the mind.
noctis: adjective, (in prescriptions) of the night.
nocti-
nocent: adjective, harmful; injurious.
pistol: noun, a short firearm intended to be held and fired with one hand.
nitons: noun, (formerly) radon. Symbol: Nt.
ninths: noun, a ninth part, especially of one (1/9).
Piston: noun, a disk or cylindrical part tightly fitting and moving within a cylinder, either to compress or move a fluid collected in the cylinder, as air or water, or to transform energy imparted by a fluid entering or expanding inside the cylinder, as compressed air, explosive gases, or steam, into a rectilinear motion usually transformed into rotary motion by means of a connecting rod.
nopals: noun, any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea, resembling the prickly pear.
notice: noun, an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
niello: noun, a black metallic substance, consisting of silver, copper, lead, and sulfur, with which an incised design or ground is filled to produce an ornamental effect on metal.
Olathe: noun, a city in E Kansas.
pilots: noun, a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.
Pilsen: noun, German name of Plzeň.
pimola: noun, an olive stuffed with red sweet pepper; stuffed olive.
pinata: noun, (in Mexico and Central America) a gaily decorated crock or papier-mâché figure filled with toys, candy, etc., and suspended from above, especially during Christmas or birthday festivities, so that children, who are blindfolded, may break it or knock it down with sticks and release the contents.
omenta: noun, a fold of the peritoneum connecting the stomach and the abdominal viscera forming a protective and supportive covering.
Omahas: noun, a city in E Nebraska, on the Missouri River.
oleins: noun, Also called glyceryl trioleate, triolein. a colorless to yellowish, oily, water-insoluble liquid, C 57 H 104 O 6 , the triglyceride of oleic acid, present in many vegetable oils.
pineal: adjective, resembling a pine cone in shape.
Pinole: noun, corn or wheat, dried, ground, and sweetened, usually with the flour of mesquite beans.
pineta: noun, an arboretum of pines and coniferous trees.
oilmen: noun, a person who owns or operates oil wells or an executive in the petroleum industry.
oilman: noun, a person who owns or operates oil wells or an executive in the petroleum industry.
oillet: noun, eyelet (def 5).
oilcan: noun, a can having a long spout through which oil is poured or squirted to lubricate machinery or the like.
Octans: noun, the Octant, a southern constellation that contains the south celestial pole.
octane: noun, any of 18 isomeric saturated hydrocarbons having the formula C 8 H 18 , some of which are obtained in the distillation and cracking of petroleum.
pinnas: noun, Botany. one of the primary divisions of a pinnate leaf.
Nilote: noun, a member of any of several indigenous black peoples of the Sudan and eastern Africa.
Pithom: noun, one of the two cities built by Israelite slaves in Egypt. Ex. 1:11.
online: adverb, with or through a computer, especially over a network.
Naples: noun, Italian Napoli. a seaport in SW Italy.
plano-
Nathan: noun, a prophet during the reigns of David and Solomon. II Sam. 12; I Kings 1:34.
natals: noun, a province in the E part of the Republic of South Africa. 35,284 sq. mi. (91,886 sq. km). Capital: Pietermaritzburg.
nastic: adjective, of or showing sufficiently greater cellular force or growth on one side of an axis to change the form or position of the axis.
nasion: noun, the intersection of the internasal suture with the nasofrontal suture in the midsagittal plane.
Plante: noun, Jacques [zhahk] /ʒɑk/ (Show IPA), 1929–86, Canadian ice-hockey player.
Napoli: noun, Italian name of Naples.
napalm: noun, a highly incendiary jellylike substance used in fire bombs, flamethrowers, etc.
plani-
Naoise: noun, the husband of Deirdre and a nephew of Conchobar, by whom he was treacherously killed.
Nantes: noun, a seaport in and the capital of Loire-Atlantique, in W France, at the mouth of the Loire River.
nanism: noun, the condition of being unusually or abnormally small in size or stature; dwarfism.
Nanhai: noun, former name of Foshan.
plants: noun, any member of the kingdom Plantae, comprising multicellular organisms that typically produce their own food from inorganic matter by the process of photosynthesis and that have more or less rigid cell walls containing cellulose, including vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, and hornworts: some classification schemes may include fungi, algae, bacteria, blue-green algae, and certain single-celled eukaryotes that have plantlike qualities, as rigid cell walls or photosynthesis.
plasia
plasm-
plasma: noun, Anatomy, Physiology. the liquid part of blood or lymph, as distinguished from the suspended elements.
nation: noun, a large body of people, associated with a particular territory, that is sufficiently conscious of its unity to seek or to possess a government peculiarly its own:
planet: noun, Astronomy. Also called major planet. any of the eight large heavenly bodies revolving about the sun and shining by reflected light: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune, in the order of their proximity to the sun. Until 2006, Pluto was classified as a planet ninth in order from the sun; it has been reclassified as a dwarf planet. a similar body revolving about a star other than the sun. (formerly) a celestial body moving in the sky, as distinguished from a fixed star, applied also to the sun and moon.
Nicole: noun, a female given name: from Greek words meaning “victory” and “people.”.
nepman: noun, (in the Soviet Union) a person who engaged briefly in private enterprise during the New Economic Policy of the 1920s.
pithos: noun, a very large earthenware jar having a wide mouth, used by the ancient Greeks for storing liquids, as wine, or for holding food, as grain, or for the burial of the dead.
Pitman: noun, a person who works in a pit, as in coal mining.
niches: noun, an ornamental recess in a wall or the like, usually semicircular in plan and arched, as for a statue or other decorative object.
pitmen: noun, a person who works in a pit, as in coal mining.
pitons: noun, a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
Nicaea: noun, an ancient city in NW Asia Minor: Nicene Creed formulated here a.d.
netman: noun, a tennis player.
Nepali: noun, Also, Nepalese. an Indic language spoken in Nepal.
planch: noun, a flat piece of metal, stone, or baked clay, used as a tray in an enameling oven.
places: noun, a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
placet: noun, an expression or vote of assent or sanction, indicated by the use of the Latin word placet (it pleases).
plaice: noun, a European flatfish, Pleuronectes platessa, used for food.
Plains: noun, an area of land not significantly higher than adjacent areas and with relatively minor differences in elevation, commonly less than 500 feet (150 meters), within the area.
plaint: noun, a complaint.
nemat-
Nelson: noun, a hold in which pressure is applied to the head, back of the neck, and one or both arms of the opponent.
Neilah: noun, the Jewish religious service marking the conclusion of Yom Kippur.
pilose: adjective, covered with hair, especially soft hair; furry.
Pilate: noun, Pontius [pon-shuh s,, -tee-uh s] /ˈpɒn ʃəs,, -ti əs/ (Show IPA), flourished early 1st century a.d, Roman procurator of Judea a.d. 26–36?: the final authority concerned in the condemnation and execution of Jesus Christ.
Namhoi: noun, Nanhai.
Pansil: noun, Pancha Sila.
pelota: noun, a Basque and Spanish game from which jai alai was developed.
Penchi: noun, Benxi.
pantie: noun, panties.
pencil: noun, a slender tube of wood, metal, plastic, etc., containing a core or strip of graphite, a solid coloring material, or the like, used for writing or drawing.
Penman: noun, a person who writes or copies; scribe; copyist.
pennis
pensil: noun, pencel.
penta-
pellas: noun, a ruined city in N Greece, NW of Salonika: the capital of ancient Macedonia; birthplace of Alexander the Great.
Panoan: noun, a family of South American Indian languages spoken in Peru, Bolivia, and western Brazil.
Pesach: noun, Passover (def 1).
pannes: noun, a soft, lustrous, lightweight velvet with flattened pile.
Petain: noun, Henri Philippe Omer [ahn-ree fee-leep aw-mer] /ɑ̃ˈri fiˈlip ɔˈmɛr/ (Show IPA), 1856–1951, marshal of France: premier of the Vichy government 1940–44.
panels: noun, a distinct portion, section, or division of a wall, wainscot, ceiling, door, shutter, fence, etc., especially of any surface sunk below or raised above the general level or enclosed by a frame or border.
phanos: noun, fanon.
Pamela: noun, a female given name.
Paloma: noun, a female given name.
panto-
Pellan: noun, Alfred [French al-fred] /French alˈfrɛd/ (Show IPA), 1906–1988, Canadian painter.
phatic: adjective, denoting speech used to express or create an atmosphere of shared feelings, goodwill, or sociability rather than to impart information:
Pashto: noun, an Indo-European, Iranian language that is the official language of Afghanistan and the chief vernacular of the eastern part of the nation.
patens: noun, a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
iceman: noun, a man whose business is gathering, storing, selling, or delivering ice.
patho-
pathos: noun, the quality or power in an actual life experience or in literature, music, speech, or other forms of expression, of evoking a feeling of pity, or of sympathetic and kindly sorrow or compassion.
patina: noun, a film or incrustation, usually green, produced by oxidation on the surface of old bronze and often esteemed as being of ornamental value.
patine: noun, patina.
pastel: noun, a color having a soft, subdued shade.
patios: noun, an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
pantos: noun, pantomime (def 2).
Patmos: noun, one of the Dodecanese Islands, off the SW coast of Asia Minor: St. John is supposed to have been exiled here (Rev. 1:9). 13 sq. mi. (34 sq. km).
patois: noun, a regional form of a language, especially of French, differing from the standard, literary form of the language.
pecans: noun, a tall hickory tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the southern U.S. and Mexico, cultivated for its oval, smooth-shelled, edible nuts: the state tree of Texas.
pectin: noun, a white, amorphous, colloidal carbohydrate of high molecular weight occurring in ripe fruits, especially in apples, currants, etc., and used in fruit jellies, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics for its thickening and emulsifying properties and its ability to solidify to a gel.
Pascin: noun, Jules [zhyl] /ʒül/ (Show IPA), (Julius Pincas) 1885–1930, French painter, born in Bulgaria.
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.
Pelham: noun, Henry, 1696–1754, British statesman: prime minister 1743–54 (brother of Thomas Pelham-Holles).
Pelion: noun, Mount, a mountain near the E coast of Greece, in Thessaly. 5252 feet (1600 meters).
phasia
Palmas: noun, Las. Las Palmas.
Pietas: noun, the ancient Roman personification of familial affection, patriotism, and piety.
osteal: adjective, osseous.
paella: noun, a Spanish dish prepared by simmering together chicken, seafood, rice, vegetables, and saffron and other seasonings.
paeans: noun, any song of praise, joy, or triumph.
pachas: noun, pasha.
Othman: noun, Osman.
phones: noun, telephone (def 1).
phonet
phonic: adjective, of or relating to speech sounds.
Osetic: adjective, noun, Ossetic.
Phocis: noun, an ancient district in central Greece, N of the Gulf of Corinth: site of Delphic oracle.
oscine: noun, an oscine bird.
optime: noun, (formerly at Cambridge University, England) a student taking second or third honors in the mathematical tripos. Compare wrangler (def 2).
photic: adjective, of or relating to light.
optics: noun, (used with a singular verb) the branch of physical science that deals with the properties and phenomena of both visible and invisible light and with vision.
opines: verb (used with or without object), to hold or express an opinion.
opiate: noun, a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
picots: noun, one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
Ophite: noun, a diabase in which elongate crystals of plagioclase are embedded in pyroxene.
paeons: noun, Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
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.
pheno-
Palila: noun, a stout Hawaiian honeycreeper, Loxioides bailleui, having a thick, stubby bill, yellow head and breast, and gray back: an endangered species.
phenol: noun, Also called carbolic acid, hydroxybenzene, oxybenzene, phenylic acid. a white, crystalline, water-soluble, poisonous mass, C 6 H 5 OH, obtained from coal tar, or a hydroxyl derivative of benzene: used chiefly as a disinfectant, as an antiseptic, and in organic synthesis.
phenom: noun, a phenomenon, especially a young prodigy:
pallia: noun, a large, rectangular mantle worn by men in ancient Greece and Rome.
pallet: noun, a bed or mattress of straw.
Pallas: noun, Also called Pallas Athena. Classical Mythology. Athena (def 1).
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.
palish: adjective, somewhat pale.
paleon
paints: noun, a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
phials: noun, vial.
paleo-
Philae: noun, an island in the Nile, in Upper Egypt: the site of ancient temples; now submerged by the waters of Lake Nasser.
philo-
palate: noun, Anatomy. the roof of the mouth, consisting of an anterior bony portion (hard palate) and a posterior muscular portion (soft palate) that separate the oral cavity from the nasal cavity.
palais: noun, French. a palace, especially a French government or municipal building.
palace: noun, the official residence of a king, queen, bishop, or other sovereign or exalted personage.
paisan: noun, compatriot.
nances: noun, Offensive. an effeminate male.
Platas: noun, Rí·o de la [ree-aw th e lah] /ˈri ɔ ðɛ lɑ/ (Show IPA) an estuary on the SE coast of South America between Argentina and Uruguay, formed by the Uruguay and Paraná rivers, about 185 miles (290 km) long.
malate: noun, a salt or ester of malic acid.
schema: noun, a diagram, plan, or scheme. Synonyms: outline, framework, model.
mascon: noun, a massive concentration of high-density material beneath the surface of the moon.
scampi: noun, a large shrimp or prawn.
scathe: noun, hurt, harm, or injury.
mascle: noun, a lozenge represented as having a lozenge-shaped hole at the center.
Mantle: noun, a loose, sleeveless cloak or cape.
mantis: noun, any of several predaceous insects of the order Mantidae, having a long prothorax and typically holding the forelegs in an upraised position as if in prayer.
scato-
mantic: adjective, of or relating to divination.
mashie: noun, a club with an iron head, the face having more slope than a mashie iron but less slope than a mashie niblick.
mantel: noun, a construction framing the opening of a fireplace and usually covering part of the chimney breast in a more or less decorative manner.
Schipa: noun, Tito [tee-taw] /ˈti tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1890–1965, Italian operatic tenor.
mantas: noun, (in Spain and Spanish America) a cloak or wrap.
schlep: noun, Also, schlepper. someone or something that is tedious, slow, or awkward; drag.
Scilla: noun, modern name of Scylla.
sclent: noun, any slanting surface, as a slope.
Manoah: noun, the father of Samson. Judges 13.
Scotia: noun, a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
Mascot: noun, an animal, person, or thing adopted by a group as its representative symbol and supposed to bring good luck:
maslin: noun, a mixture of different grains, flours, or meals, especially rye mixed with wheat.
secant: noun, Geometry. an intersecting line, especially one intersecting a curve at two or more points.
sample: noun, a small part of anything or one of a number, intended to show the quality, style, or nature of the whole; specimen.
Mellon: noun, Andrew William, 1855–1937, U.S. financier: Secretary of the Treasury 1921–32.
Samain: noun, Samhain.
Samian: noun, a native or inhabitant of Samos.
samite: noun, a heavy silk fabric, sometimes interwoven with gold, worn in the Middle Ages.
samlet: noun, a young salmon.
Samoan: noun, a native or inhabitant of Samoa.
sampan: noun, any of various small boats of the Far East, as one propelled by a single scull over the stern and provided with a roofing of mats.
sancta: noun, a sacred or holy place.
Mastic: noun, Also called mastic tree, lentisk. a small Mediterranean tree, Pistacia lentiscus, of the cashew family, that is the source of an aromatic resin used in making varnish and adhesives.
Santal: noun, sandalwood.
melan-
meacon: verb (used with object), to give false signals to (electronic navigational equipment), as by means of a radio transmitter.
Sapota: noun, sapote.
matins: noun, (often initial capital letter) matins, Also, especially British, mattins. (usually used with a singular verb) Ecclesiastical. the first of the seven canonical hours. the service for it, properly beginning at midnight, but sometimes beginning at daybreak. Also called Morning Prayer. the service of public prayer, said in the morning, in the Anglican Church.
sapote: noun, Also called marmalade tree. a tree, Pouteria sapota, of the sapodilla family, native to Mexico and Central America, having large leaves and sweet, edible fruit.
Matane: noun, a city in E Quebec, in SE Canada, on the St. Lawrence River.
pathic
Seaman: noun, a person skilled in seamanship.
Senlac: noun, a hill in SE England: believed by some historians to have been the site of the Battle of Hastings, 1066.
saltie: noun, an ocean-going sailor.
sienna: noun, a ferruginous earth used as a yellowish-brown pigment (raw sienna) or, after roasting in a furnace, as a reddish-brown pigment (burnt sienna)
maltol: noun, a crystalline compound, C 6 H 6 O 3 , obtained from larch bark, pine needles, chicory, or roasted malt, used for enhancing flavors and aromas, as in foods, wines, and perfumes.
Shinto: noun, Also, Shintoism. the native religion of Japan, primarily a system of nature and ancestor worship.
maltha: noun, a liquid bitumen used in ancient times as a mortar or waterproofing agent.
maloti: noun, plural of loti.
Malone: noun, Edmond, 1741–1812, Irish literary critic and Shakespearean scholar.
Mallon: noun, Mary ("Typhoid Mary") 1869?–1938, U.S. cook, born in Ireland: known immune carrier of typhoid fever who infected many with the disease, institutionalized in 1914.
Mallia: noun, a town in E Crete: site of an excavated Minoan palace.
Mallet: noun, a hammerlike tool with a head commonly of wood but occasionally of rawhide, plastic, etc., used for driving any tool with a wooden handle, as a chisel, or for striking a surface.
Manati: noun, a city in N Puerto Rico.
silane: noun, Also called silicon tetrahydride. a gas with an unpleasant odor, SiH 4 , soluble in water: used as a doping agent for semiconductors in the production of solid-state devices.
silent: noun, Usually, silents. silent films.
maline: noun, Also, maline. a delicate net resembling tulle, originally made by hand in the town of Mechlin, Belgium.
Siloam: noun, a spring and pool near Jerusalem. John 9:7.
malice: noun, desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness:
Silone: noun, Ignazio [ee-nyah-tsyaw] /iˈnyɑ tsyɔ/ (Show IPA), (Secondo Tranquilli) 1900–78, Italian author.
Simeon: noun, a son of Jacob and Leah. Gen. 29:33.
simple: noun, an ignorant, foolish, or gullible person.
Shelta: noun, a private language, based in part on Irish, used among Travelers in the British Isles.
Manche: noun, a conventional representation of a sleeve with a flaring end, used as a charge.
sennit: noun, a flat, braided cordage, formed by plaiting strands of rope yarn or other fiber, used as small stuff aboard ships.
manioc: noun, cassava.
Mannie: noun, a male given name, form of Emanuel.
Mannes: noun, Leopold Damrosch, 1899–1964, U.S. composer and chemist.
mannas: noun, the food miraculously supplied to the Israelites in the wilderness. Ex. 16:14–36.
Manisa: noun, a city in W Turkey, near the Aegean: Roman defeat of Antiochus the Great 190 b.c.
septal: adjective, of or relating to a septum.
septi-
septic: adjective, pertaining to or of the nature of sepsis; infected.
set-in: adjective, made separately and placed within another unit.
Sheila: noun, a girl or young woman.
Shalom: interjection, peace (used as a word of greeting or farewell).
Manila: noun, a seaport in and the capital of the Philippines, on W central Luzon. Abbreviation: Man. Compare Quezon City.
shaman: noun, (especially among certain tribal peoples) a person who acts as intermediary between the natural and supernatural worlds, using magic to cure illness, foretell the future, control spiritual forces, etc.
manias: noun, excessive excitement or enthusiasm; craze:
maniac: noun, a raving or violently insane person; lunatic.
Shanna: noun, a female given name.
shanti: noun, peace.
shapen: adjective, having a designated shape (usually used in combination):
Melton: noun, a heavily fulled cloth, often of wool, tightly constructed and finished with a smooth face concealing the weave, used for overcoats, hunting jackets, etc.
Salten: noun, Felix [fee-liks;; German fey-liks] /ˈfi lɪks;; German ˈfeɪ lɪks/ (Show IPA), (Siegmund Salzman) 1869–1945, Austrian novelist, in Switzerland after 1938.
platen: noun, a flat plate in a printing press for pressing the paper against the inked type or plate to produce an impression.
Mollah: noun, mullah.
police: noun, Also called police force. an organized civil force for maintaining order, preventing and detecting crime, and enforcing the laws.
polies: noun, Informal. polyester (def 2):
Polish: noun, a substance used to give smoothness or gloss:
molten: noun, the act or process of melting; state of being melted.
Mollie: noun, a female given name, form of Mary or Milicent.
Mollet: noun, Guy [gahy;; French gee] /gaɪ;; French gi/ (Show IPA), 1905–75, French political leader.
polit.
polite: adjective, showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil:
monial: noun, a mullion.
Moline: noun, a city in NW Illinois, on the Mississippi.
Pollen: noun, the fertilizing element of flowering plants, consisting of fine, powdery, yellowish grains or spores, sometimes in masses.
pomace: noun, the pulpy residue from apples or similar fruit after crushing and pressing, as in cider making.
Molina: noun, Luis [loo-ees] /luˈis/ (Show IPA), 1535–1600, Spanish Jesuit theologian.
molies: noun, an herb given to Odysseus by Hermes to counteract the spells of Circe.
molest: verb (used with object), to bother, interfere with, or annoy.
Molech: noun, Moloch (defs 1, 2).
Poncas: noun, a member of a North American Indian people formerly of northern Nebraska, now living mostly in northern Oklahoma.
Moneta: noun, Ernesto Teodoro [er-ne-staw te-aw-daw-raw] /ɛrˈnɛ stɔ ˌtɛ ɔˈdɔ rɔ/ (Show IPA), 1833–1918, Italian journalist: Nobel Peace Prize 1907.
Monica: noun, a female given name.
ponies: noun, a small horse of any of several breeds, usually not higher at the shoulder than 14½ hands (58 in./146 cm).
pleio-
plates: noun, a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
nachos: noun, a snack or appetizer consisting of a small piece of tortilla topped with cheese, hot peppers, etc., and broiled.
motile: adjective, Biology. moving or capable of moving spontaneously:
Mosaic: noun, a picture or decoration made of small, usually colored pieces of inlaid stone, glass, etc.
mopish: adjective, given to moping; listless, apathetic, or dejected.
pleach: verb (used with object), to interweave (branches, vines, etc.), as for a hedge or arbor.
pleats: noun, a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
plench: noun, a tool combining pliers and wrench: used especially by astronauts.
monies: noun, a plural of money.
pliant: adjective, bending readily; flexible; supple; adaptable:
plinth: noun, a slablike member beneath the base of a column or pier.
pocill
poetic: noun, poetics.
pointe: noun, the tip of the toe.
points: noun, a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
Monnet: noun, Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1888–1979, French economist: originator of the European Common Market.
monish: verb (used with object), to admonish.
ponces: noun, a pimp.
mohels: noun, the person who performs the circumcision in the Jewish rite of circumcising a male child on the eighth day after his birth.
menial: noun, a domestic servant.
salami: noun, a kind of sausage, originally Italian, often flavored with garlic.
saithe: noun, pollock.
metall
metal.
mesial: adjective, medial.
mescal: noun, an intoxicating beverage distilled from the fermented juice of certain species of agave.
mesail: noun, a pivoted piece on a helmet between a visor and a beaver.
Menton: noun, a city in SE France, on the Mediterranean: winter resort.
Salian: noun, a Salian Frank.
sachet: noun, a small bag, case, or pad containing perfuming powder or the like, placed among handkerchiefs, lingerie, etc., to impart a pleasant scent.
Salina: noun, a saline marsh, spring, or the like.
saline: noun, a sterile solution of sodium chloride used to dilute medications or for intravenous therapy.
sallet: noun, a light medieval helmet, usually with a vision slit or a movable visor.
Salmon: noun, a marine and freshwater food fish, Salmo salar, of the family Salmonidae, having pink flesh, inhabiting waters off the North Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America near the mouths of large rivers, which it enters to spawn.
mental: noun, Informal. a person with a psychological disorder:
Mensch: noun, a decent, upright, mature, and responsible person.
mensal: adjective, monthly.
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).
Saipan: noun, an island in and the capital of the North Mariana Islands in the N Pacific, about 1350 miles (2173 km) S of Japan: taken by U.S. forces June–July 1944. 71 sq. mi. (184 sq. km).
sachem: noun, the chief of a tribe. the chief of a confederation.
Moesia: noun, an ancient country in S Europe, S of the Danube and N of ancient Thrace and Macedonia: later a Roman province.
Minthe: noun, a nymph who was changed into a mint plant by Persephone to protect her from Hades.
mochas: noun, (initial capital letter). Also, Mukha. a seaport in the Republic of Yemen on the Red Sea.
M-line: noun, one of a series of lines (M-series) in the x-ray spectrum of an atom corresponding to radiation (M-radiation) caused by the transition of an electron to the M-shell.
mithan: noun, gayal.
Pontic: noun, an artificial tooth in a bridge.
pontil: noun, punty.
postal: noun, Informal. postal card.
mishap: noun, an unfortunate accident.
Miseno: noun, a cape in SW Italy, on the N shore of the Bay of Naples: ruins of ancient Misenum, a Roman naval station and resort.
Minoan: noun, a native or inhabitant of ancient Crete.
ptisan: noun, a nourishing decoction, originally one made from barley, purported to have medicinal quality.
Potash: noun, potassium carbonate, especially the crude impure form obtained from wood ashes.
minces: noun, something cut up very small; mincemeat.
Milton: noun, John, 1608–74, English poet.
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.
Millet: noun, a cereal grass, Setaria italica, extensively cultivated in the East and in southern Europe for its small seed, or grain, used as food for humans and fowls, but in the U.S. grown chiefly for fodder.
Milles: noun, Carl (Carl Wilhelm Emil Anderson) 1875–1955, U.S. sculptor, born in Sweden.
Michol: noun, Michal.
Michal: noun, a daughter of Saul, who became the wife of David. I Sam. 14:49; 18:27.
masto-
compel: verb (used with object), to force or drive, especially to a course of action:
champs: noun, the act of champing.
alines: noun, a female given name, form of Adeline.
Calais: noun, the winged son of Boreas the north wind. As Argonauts he and his brother Zetes chased away the Harpies.
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.
Aeolic: noun, the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
Hansel: noun, a gift or token for good luck or as an expression of good wishes, as at the beginning of the new year or when entering upon a new situation or enterprise.
Chopin: noun, an old Scottish unit of liquid measure equivalent to about a quart.
caiman: noun, any of several tropical American crocodilians of the genus Caiman and allied genera: some are endangered.
Cahill: noun, an artificial fly having a quill body, golden tag, tan-spotted wings and tail, and gray hackle.
Hansen: noun, Peter Andreas [pee-tuh r ahn-dree-ahs] /ˈpi tər ɑnˈdri ɑs/ (Show IPA), 1795–1874, Danish astronomer.
Alioth: noun, a star of the second magnitude in the constellation Ursa Major.
caeoma: noun, (in fungi) an aecium in which the spores are formed in chains and not enclosed in a peridium.
hansom: noun, a low-hung, two-wheeled, covered vehicle drawn by one horse, for two passengers, with the driver being mounted on an elevated seat behind and the reins running over the roof.
aloins: noun, an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
calesa: noun, (in the Philippines) a small, two-wheeled calash.
Achill: noun, an island off the coast of NW Ireland. 14 miles (23 km) long; 11 miles (18 km) wide.
Hanson: noun, Duane, 1925–1996, U.S. artist and sculptor.
Chosen: noun, elect.
A-line: noun, (especially in women's clothing) a cut of garment consisting basically of two A -shaped panels for the front and back, designed to give increasing fullness toward the hemline.
haoles: noun, (among Polynesian Hawaiians) a term used to refer to a non-Polynesian, especially a white person.
Alpena: noun, a city in NE Michigan, on Lake Huron.
elints: noun, the gathering of military or other intelligence through the monitoring of electronic signals other than voice communications, as satellite transmissions, rocket telemetry, and radar.
atopic: adjective, of or relating to atopy.
atonic: noun, Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
atones: verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
atonal: adjective, of, relating to, or marked by atonality.
atomic: adjective, of, pertaining to, resulting from, or using atoms, atomic energy, or atomic bombs:
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.
chopas: noun, any of several fishes, especially of the sea chub family, Kyphosidae, and the nibbler family, Girellidae.
Aeolis: noun, an ancient coastal region and Greek colony in NW Asia Minor: settled by Aeolians.
Hamlet: noun, a small village.
Elohim: noun, God, especially as used in the Hebrew text of the Old Testament.
camlet: noun, a durable, waterproof cloth, especially for outerwear.
hamals: noun, (in some Muslim countries) a porter.
camise: noun, a lightweight, loose-fitting shirt or smock with long sleeves.
hamate: adjective, hook-shaped.
chomps: verb (used with or without object), noun, champ1 .
camion: noun, a strongly built cart or wagon for transporting heavy loads; dray.
Elmont: noun, a town on W Long Island, in SE New York.
Hameln: noun, a city in N central Germany, on the Weser River: scene of the legend of the Pied Piper of Hamelin.
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.
Hamite: noun, a descendant of Ham. Gen. 10:1, 6–20.
Aeolia: noun, Aeolis.
caliph: noun, a spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Muhammad.
Hamlin: noun, Hannibal, 1809–91, U.S. political leader: vice president of the U.S. 1861–65.
almost: adverb, very nearly; all but:
camail: noun, aventail (def 1).
Alnico: noun, a permanent-magnet alloy having aluminum, nickel, and cobalt as its principal ingredients.
Callot: noun, Jacques [zhahk] /ʒɑk/ (Show IPA), 1592?–1635, French engraver and etcher.
callop: noun, golden perch.
calli-
Calles: noun, Plutarco Elías [ploo-tahr-kaw e-lee-ahs] /pluˈtɑr kɔ ɛˈli ɑs/ (Show IPA), 1877–1945, Mexican general and statesman: president of Mexico 1924–28.
Callas: noun, Maria Meneghini [men-i-gee-nee] /ˌmɛn ɪˈgi ni/ (Show IPA), 1923–77, U.S. soprano.
Callao: noun, a seaport in W Peru, near Lima.
Alison: noun, a female given name, form of Alice.
alohas: adjective, friendly; hospitable; welcoming:
haplo-
hapten: noun, a substance having a single antigenic determinant that can react with a previously existing antibody but cannot stimulate more antibody production unless combined with other molecules; a partial antigen.
cholla: noun, any of several spiny treelike cacti belonging to the genus Opuntia, especially O. fulgida of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having knobby outgrowths and yellow spines.
Helios: noun, the ancient Greek god of the sun, represented as driving a chariot across the heavens; identified by the Romans with Sol.
ascent: noun, an act of ascending; upward movement; a rising movement:
alephs: noun, the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
Asante: noun, Ashanti.
aceto-
Easton: noun, a city in E Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River.
acetin: noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
cleans
Alston: noun, a male given name.
helic-
apneas: noun, a temporary suspension of breathing, occurring in some newborns (infant apnea) and in some adults during sleep (sleep apnea)
helio-
Hellas: noun, an area in the southern hemisphere of Mars, appearing as a light region when viewed telescopically from the earth.
hecto-
hellos: noun, the call “hello” (used as an expression of greeting):
aplite: noun, a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz.
cleats: noun, a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
helots: noun, a member of the lowest class in ancient Laconia, constituting a body of serfs who were bound to the land and were owned by the state. Compare Perioeci, Spartiate.
Altaic: noun, the Turkic, Mongolian, and Tungusic language families collectively, spoken over a broad expanse of Eurasia, from southeastern Europe to the Pacific: variously considered to be a single, genetically related family, with Japanese and Korean sometimes also included, or a group of languages with shared typologies and histories, but not genetically akin.
Althea: noun, the rose of Sharon, Hibiscus syriacus.
apices: noun, a plural of apex.
apical: noun, Phonetics. an apical sound.
he-man: noun, a strong, tough, virile man.
Hemans: noun, Felicia Dorothea (Browne) 1793–1835, English poet.
hemat-
Aleman: noun, Mateo [mah-te-aw] /mɑˈtɛ ɔ/ (Show IPA), 1547?–1610, Spanish novelist.
Ascham: noun, Roger, 1515–68, English scholar and writer: tutor of Queen Elizabeth I.
ascoma: noun, a fruiting body that bears asci.
haptic: noun, Usually, haptics. Digital Technology. a vibration or other tactile sensation received from a computer or electronic device: an input or output device that senses the body's movements by means of physical contact with the user:
aspect: noun, appearance to the eye or mind; look:
cinema: noun, Chiefly British. motion picture.
Athens: noun, Greek Athenai. a city in and the capital of Greece, in the SE part.
Athena: noun, Also, Athene [uh-thee-nee] /əˈθi ni/ (Show IPA). Also called Pallas, Pallas Athena. the virgin deity of the ancient Greeks worshiped as the goddess of wisdom, fertility, the useful arts, and prudent warfare. At her birth she sprang forth fully armed from the head of her father, Zeus. Compare Minerva.
alphas: noun, the first letter of the Greek alphabet (A, α).
Haslet: noun, the heart, liver, etc., of a hog or other animal used for food.
hasten: verb (used with object), to cause to hasten; accelerate:
Hastie: noun, William Henry, 1904–76, U.S. jurist: first black judge of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
citole: noun, cittern.
asthma: noun, Pathology. a paroxysmal, often allergic disorder of respiration, characterized by bronchospasm, wheezing, and difficulty in expiration, often accompanied by coughing and a feeling of constriction in the chest.
Alpine: noun, (initial capital letter) Anthropology. a member of a Caucasoid people found in central Europe and characterized by heavy body build, medium complexion, and straight to wavy hair.
claims: noun, a demand for something as due; an assertion of a right or an alleged right:
Alsace: noun, a region and former province of France between the Vosges and the Rhine.
asemia: noun, inability to comprehend or use communicative symbols, as words or gestures.
asonia: noun, tone deafness.
eclats: noun, brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
etalon: noun, an interferometer consisting of two glass plates that reflect approximately half of each ray of light incident upon them and that are separated by a small, fixed distance: used to compare wavelengths and to study atomic spectra.
clamps: noun, a device, usually of some rigid material, for strengthening or supporting objects or fastening them together.
aslope: adverb, at a slope; aslant; slantingly; diagonally.
aslant: adverb, at a slant; slantingly; obliquely.
Ashton: noun, Sir Frederick (William) 1906–1988, English dancer and choreographer, born in Ecuador.
ashpit: noun, a receptacle in the bottom of a fireplace, under a barbecue, or the like, for the accumulation of ashes.
ashmen: noun, a person who collects and disposes of ashes, garbage, and refuse.
Ashman: noun, a person who collects and disposes of ashes, garbage, and refuse.
ashcan: noun, a large metal barrel, can, or similar receptacle for ashes, garbage, or refuse.
Alesia: noun, an ancient city and fortress in Gaul: Caesar captured Vercingetorix here 52 b.c.
camote: noun, batata.
Campos: noun, a city in E Brazil, near Rio de Janeiro.
hemins: noun, the typical, microscopic reddish-brown crystals, C 34 H 32 N 4 O 4 FeCl, resulting when a sodium chloride crystal, a drop of glacial acetic acid, and some blood are heated on a slide: used to indicate the presence of blood.
Cheops: noun, flourished early 26th century b.c, king of Egypt: builder of the great pyramid at Giza (father of Khafre).
chaton: noun, Also called chaton foil. an imitation gem of paste that has its pavilion backed with metal foil or silver to reflect light.
celto-
actins: noun, a globulin that is present in muscle plasma and that in connection with myosin plays an important role in muscle contraction.
cheapo: noun, Slang. cheapo.
actin-
celoms: noun, coelom.
cheats: noun, a person who acts dishonestly, deceives, or defrauds:
cellos: noun, the second largest member of the violin family, rested vertically on the floor between the performer's knees when being played.
Chelan: noun, Lake, a lake in N central Washington, in the Cascade Range: one of the deepest freshwater lakes in the U.S. 55 miles (89 km) long.
chemo-
epacts: noun, the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
al-Lat: noun, a pre-Islamic Arabian goddess personifying the sun and considered to be a daughter of Allah.
cental: noun, hundredweight (def 1).
catnip: noun, a plant, Nepeta cataria, of the mint family, having egg-shaped leaves containing aromatic oils that are a cat attractant.
eonism: noun, the adoption of feminine mannerisms, clothing, etc., by a male.
acoasm: noun, acouasm.
catnap: noun, a short, light nap or doze.
Catlin: noun, George, 1796–1872, U.S. painter.
cation: noun, a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
Cathie: noun, a female given name, form of Catherine.
eonian: adjective, aeonian.
catena: noun, a chain or connected series, especially of extracts from the writings of the fathers of the Christian church.
Catano: noun, a city in NE Puerto Rico, SW of San Juan.
Chiles: noun, chili.
almahs: noun, (in Egypt) a woman or girl who dances or sings professionally.
action: noun, the process or state of acting or of being active:
epochs: noun, a particular period of time marked by distinctive features, events, etc.:
Castle: noun, a fortified, usually walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times.
ethion: noun, a highly toxic organophosphate, C 9 H 22 O 4 P 2 S 3, used as a pesticide.
Chamos: noun, Chemosh.
chalet: noun, a herdsman's hut in the Swiss Alps.
chaise: noun, a light, open carriage, usually with a hood, especially a one-horse, two-wheeled carriage for two persons; shay.
Chanel: noun, Gabrielle [ga-bree-el] /ga briˈɛl/ (Show IPA), ("Coco") 1882–1971, French fashion designer.
chains: noun, a series of objects connected one after the other, usually in the form of a series of metal rings passing through one another, used either for various purposes requiring a flexible tie with high tensile strength, as for hauling, supporting, or confining, or in various ornamental and decorative forms.
chaine: noun, a series of short, usually rapid, turns performed in a straight line across the stage.
chaeta: noun, a bristle or seta, especially of a chaetopod.
chants: noun, a short, simple melody, especially one characterized by single notes to which an indefinite number of syllables are intoned, used in singing psalms, canticles, etc., in church services.
Chaoan: noun, former name of Chaozhou.
Allies: noun, plural of ally.
ethics: noun, (used with a singular or plural verb) a system of moral principles:
espial: noun, the act of spying.
centas: noun, a former bronze coin of Lithuania, the 100th part of a litas.
all-in: adjective, Wrestling. without restrictions; with virtually every type of hold permitted.
Ethiop: adjective, noun, Ethiopian.
ethnic: noun, a member of an ethnic group.
Espana: noun, Spanish name of Spain.
ethno-
Chapel: noun, a private or subordinate place of prayer or worship; oratory.
chapes: noun, the lowermost terminal mount of a scabbard.
ethnos: noun, an ethnic group.
allots: verb (used with object), to divide or distribute by share or portion; distribute or parcel out; apportion:
centos: noun, a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
chaste: adjective, refraining from sexual intercourse that is regarded as contrary to morality or religion; virtuous.
centi-
eolith: noun, a chipped stone of the late Tertiary Period in Europe once thought to have been flaked by humans but now known to be the product of natural, nonhuman agencies.
Eolian: noun, Aeolian2 (def 3).
canape: noun, a thin piece of bread or toast or a cracker spread or topped with cheese, caviar, anchovies, or other savory food.
Cantal: noun, a department in S central France. 2231 sq. mi. (5780 sq. km). Capital: Aurillac.
encamp: verb (used with object), to make into a camp.
chines: noun, a ravine formed in rock by the action of running water.
Chino-
halite: noun, a soft white or colorless mineral, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring in cubic crystals with perfect cleavage; rock salt.
Canton: noun, a small territorial district, especially one of the states of the Swiss confederation.
chinos: noun, a tough, twilled cotton cloth used for uniforms, sports clothes, etc.
enacts: verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
cantle: noun, the hind part of a saddle, usually curved upward.
Hallam: noun, Arthur Henry, 1811–35, English poet and essayist.
Hallie: noun, a female given name.
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.
Empson: noun, William, 1906–84, English critic and poet.
Encina: noun, the live oak, Quercus virginiana.
chital: noun, axis deer.
halloa: interjection, noun, hallo.
chiton: noun, Also called sea cradle. a mollusk of the class Amphineura, having a mantle covered with calcareous plates, found adhering to rocks.
Choate: noun, Joseph Hodges, 1832–1917, U.S. lawyer and diplomat.
hallos: noun, the cry “hallo!”.
cannot: verb, a form of ·can not.
Cannes: noun, a city in SE France, on the Mediterranean Sea: resort; annual film festival.
cannas: noun, any of various tropical plants of the genus Canna, cultivated for their large, usually brightly colored leaves and showy flowers.
Cannae: noun, an ancient town in SE Italy: Hannibal defeated the Romans here 216 b.c.
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.
canine: noun, a canid, or member of the dog family Canidae.
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Cantos: noun, one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
chinas: noun, a translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature.
acmite: noun, a rare pyroxene mineral, sodium-ferric iron silicate, NaFe(Si 2 O 6), found in feldspathoid rocks.
haemia
entoil: verb (used with object), to take in toils; ensnare; enmesh.
chills: noun, coldness, especially a moderate but uncomfortably penetrating coldness:
Caslon: noun, William, 1692–1766, English type founder and designer.
casita: noun, a small crude dwelling forming part of a shantytown inhabited by Mexican laborers in the southwestern U.S.
casino: noun, a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., especially such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.
casein: noun, Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
haema-
captan: noun, a powder, C 9 H 8 Cl 3 NO 2 S, of white to cream color, used as a fungicide on vegetables, fruits, and flowers.
entail: noun, the act of entailing.
chilo-
Chilon: noun, flourished 556 b.c, Greek sage and ephor at Sparta.
Capote: noun, a long cloak with a hood.
enhalo: verb (used with object), to surround with or as with a halo.
haemo-
chimps: noun, chimpanzee.
capons: noun, a cockerel castrated to improve the flesh for use as food.
Enochs: noun, the father of Methuselah. Gen. 5:22.
Capone: noun, Al(phonse) ("Scarface") 1899–1947, U.S. gangster and Prohibition-era bootlegger, probably born in Italy.
Hainan: noun, Pinyin, Wade-Giles. an island in the South China Sea, separated from the mainland by the Hainan Strait: a part of Guangdong province. 13,200 sq. mi. (34,200 sq. km).
caplin: noun, capelin.
caplet
capita: noun, plural of caput.
capias: noun, a writ commanding an officer to take a specified person into custody.
enlist: verb (used with object), to engage for military service:
Chinan: noun, Jinan.
Alecto: noun, one of the Furies.
hatpin: noun, a long pin for securing a woman's hat to her hair, often having a bulbous decorative head of colored glass, simulated pearl, or the like.
client: noun, a person or group that uses the professional advice or services of a lawyer, accountant, advertising agency, architect, etc.
animal: noun, any member of the kingdom Animalia, comprising multicellular organisms that have a well-defined shape and usually limited growth, can move voluntarily, actively acquire food and digest it internally, and have sensory and nervous systems that allow them to respond rapidly to stimuli: some classification schemes also include protozoa and certain other single-celled eukaryotes that have motility and animallike nutritional modes.
aniso-
Hinton: noun, Christopher, Baron Hinton of Bankside, 1901–1983, British nuclear engineer.
costal: adjective, Anatomy. pertaining to the ribs or the upper sides of the body:
animes: noun, a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
C-note: noun, See C (def 11).
Animas: noun, soul; life.
COSINE: noun, Trigonometry. (in a right triangle) the ratio of the side adjacent to a given angle to the hypotenuse. the sine of the complement of a given angle or arc. Abbreviation: cos.
histo-
coalas: noun, koala.
Altona: noun, a metropolitan district of Hamburg, Germany: formerly an independent city.
coapts: verb (used with object), to bring close together:
Anhalt: noun, a former state in central Germany, now part of Saxony-Anhalt.
Coates: noun, Eric, 1886–1957, English violist and composer.
coatis: noun, any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
holies: noun, a place of worship; sacred place; sanctuary.
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).
anenst: preposition, anent (def 2).
anemo-
Holman: noun, Nathan ("Nat") 1896–1995, U.S. basketball player and coach.
anlace: noun, anelace.
ahimsa: noun, the principle of noninjury to living beings.
Holmes: noun, John Haynes [heynz] /heɪnz/ (Show IPA), 1879–1964, U.S. clergyman.
hillos: interjection, noun, hallo.
Anselm: noun, Saint, 1033–1109, archbishop of Canterbury: scholastic theologian and philosopher.
ansate: adjective, having a handle or handlelike part.
anopia: noun, absence of sight, especially when due to a structural defect in or absence of an eye.
clones: noun, Biology. a cell, cell product, or organism that is genetically identical to the unit or individual from which it was derived. a population of identical units, cells, or individuals that derive from the same ancestral line.
anomie: noun, a state or condition of individuals or society characterized by a breakdown or absence of social norms and values, as in the case of uprooted people.
Anomia: noun, the inability to name objects or to recognize the written or spoken names of objects.
alchem
anoles: noun, any of numerous chiefly insectivorous New World lizards of the genus Anolis, related to the iguana, that have the ability to change the color of their skin among a wide range of green and brown shades.
hilloa: interjection, noun, hallo.
anoint: verb (used with object), to rub or sprinkle on; apply an unguent, ointment, or oily liquid to.
cnemis: noun, the tibia or shin.
Hilton: noun, Conrad (Nicholson) 1887–1979, U.S. hotel owner and developer.
Altman: noun, Robert, 1925–2006, U.S. film director, producer, and screenwriter.
alates: noun, the winged form of an insect when both winged and wingless forms occur in the species.
closet: noun, a small room, enclosed recess, or cabinet for storing clothing, food, utensils, etc.
Aachen: noun, a city in W Germany: coronation city of German kings 936–1531.
anneal: noun, an act, instance, or product of annealing.
clothe: verb (used with object), to dress; attire.
cloths: noun, a fabric formed by weaving, felting, etc., from wool, hair, silk, flax, cotton, or other fiber, used for garments, upholstery, and many other items.
annals: noun, a record of events, especially a yearly record, usually in chronological order.
anemic: adjective, Pathology. suffering from anemia.
holmic: adjective, of or containing the element holmium.
Anshan: noun, a city in E Liaoning province, in NE China.
conies: noun, the fur of a rabbit, especially when dyed to simulate Hudson seal.
contin
Hotien: noun, Wade-Giles. Hotan.
amino-
contes: plural, Trademark. a brand of crayon made of graphite and clay, usually in black, red, or brown.
amatol: noun, an explosive mixture of ammonium nitrate and TNT.
amines: noun, any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
Amiens: noun, a city in and the capital of Somme, in N France: cathedral; battles 1914, 1918, 1944.
Connie: noun, a female given name, form of Constance.
amices: noun, an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
Collie: noun, one of a breed of dogs having a usually long, black, tan, and white or sable and white coat, raised originally in Scotland for herding sheep.
Conant: noun, James Bryant, 1893–1978, U.S. chemist and educator: president of Harvard University 1933–53.
comtes: noun, count2 .
COMSAT: noun, (often lowercase) a communications satellite.
compts: verb (used with or without object), noun, count1 .
Amelia: noun, the congenital absence of one or more limbs.
aments: noun, catkin.
comals: noun, a griddle made from sandstone or earthenware.
comate: noun, a mate or companion.
cometh: verb, 3rd person singular present indicative of come.
hostel: noun, Also called youth hostel. an inexpensive, supervised lodging place for young people on bicycle trips, hikes, etc.
amnion: noun, Anatomy, Zoology. the innermost of the embryonic or fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended.
Anemia: noun, Pathology. a quantitative deficiency of the hemoglobin, often accompanied by a reduced number of red blood cells and causing pallor, weakness, and breathlessness.
colent
holpen: verb, a past participle of help.
Ancona: noun, an altarpiece, usually consisting of a painted panel or panels, reliefs, or statues set in an elaborate frame.
Cohens: noun, Morris Raphael, 1880–1947, U.S. philosopher and educator, born in Russia.
ancile: noun, a shield given by Mars to Numa Pompilius as the palladium of Rome.
Anatol: noun, a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “sunrise.”.
copies: noun, an imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original:
honans: noun, Wade-Giles. Henan.
honest: adjective, honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair:
copens: noun, Also called copen blue. a medium blue color.
amphi-
amnios
colies: noun, any of several slender, fruit-eating, African birds constituting the family Coliidae, having grayish-brown plumage and a long, pointed tail.
copals: noun, a hard, lustrous resin obtained from various tropical trees and used chiefly in making varnishes.
Colima: noun, a state in SW Mexico, on the Pacific Coast. 2010 sq. mi. (5205 sq. km).
Amathi: noun, Amittai.
Hoples: noun, a son of Ion.
colins: noun, any of several American quails, especially the bobwhite.
amoles: noun, the root of any of several plants, as Mexican species of agaves, used as a substitute for soap.
collet: noun, a collar or enclosing band.
Hosein: noun, Hussein (def 1).
hiemal: adjective, of or relating to winter; wintry.
alamos: noun, a poplar.
Hetman: noun, the title assumed by the chief of Ukrainian Cossacks of the Dnieper River region, with headquarters at Zaporozhe.
hennas: noun, an Asian shrub or small tree, Lawsonia inermis, of the loosestrife family, having elliptic leaves and fragrant flowers.
antho-
Apache: noun, a Parisian gangster, rowdy, or ruffian.
Henson: noun, Jim (James Maury Henson) 1936–90, U.S. puppeteer: creator of the Muppets.
clomps: verb (used without object), clump (def 6).
anthem: noun, a song, as of praise, devotion, or patriotism:
clines: noun, Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
Anthea: noun, a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “flowery.”.
hepat-
cteno-
clino-
clints: noun, a male given name, form of Clinton.
acetal: noun, Also called diethylacetal. a colorless, volatile, sparingly water-soluble liquid, C 6 H 14 O 2 , having a nutlike aftertaste, obtained from acetaldehyde and ethyl alcohol: used chiefly as a solvent and in the manufacture of perfumes.
Hestia: noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the hearth.
clites: noun, Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
aethon: noun, triethyl orthoformate.
Antons: noun, a male given name, form of Anthony.
hepcat: noun, a performer or admirer of jazz, especially swing.
hepta-
Antlia: noun, Astronomy. the Air Pump, a small southern constellation between Vela and Hydra.
anthol

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coins: noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
coll.
Cohan: noun, George M(ichael) 1878–1942, U.S. actor, playwright, and producer.
Naomi: noun, the mother-in-law of Ruth and the great-grandmother of David. Ruth 1.
stope: noun, any excavation made in a mine, especially from a steeply inclined vein, to remove the ore that has been rendered accessible by the shafts and drifts.
cleat: noun, a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
Colin: noun, any of several American quails, especially the bobwhite.
ocean: noun, the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface.
nano-
Chill: noun, coldness, especially a moderate but uncomfortably penetrating coldness:
aleph: noun, the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
clipt: noun, the act of clipping.
coel-
Ocala: noun, a city in central Florida.
aitch: noun, the letter H, h.
panel: noun, a distinct portion, section, or division of a wall, wainscot, ceiling, door, shutter, fence, etc., especially of any surface sunk below or raised above the general level or enclosed by a frame or border.
nonas: noun, sleeping sickness (def 2).
oaths: noun, a solemn appeal to a deity, or to some revered person or thing, to witness one's determination to speak the truth, to keep a promise, etc.:
Oates: noun, Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
nomes: noun, one of the provinces of ancient Egypt.
Chile: noun, chili.
oaten: adjective, of, relating to, or made of oats.
Panic: noun, a sudden overwhelming fear, with or without cause, that produces hysterical or irrational behavior, and that often spreads quickly through a group of persons or animals.
Nance: noun, Offensive. an effeminate male.
palis: noun, (in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
Chios: noun, a Greek island in the Aegean, near the W coast of Turkey. 322 sq. mi. (834 sq. km).
clast: noun, a grain of sediment, silt, sand, gravel, etc., especially as a constituent fragment of a clastic rock formation, as distinguished from a chemical or biogenic component of such a formation.
Palla: noun, a voluminous square of cloth draped around the body as a mantle or wrap, worn by women of ancient Rome.
Palos: noun, a seaport in SW Spain: starting point of Columbus's first voyage westward.
palls: noun, a cloth, often of velvet, for spreading over a coffin, bier, or tomb.
China: noun, a translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature.
Natal: noun, a province in the E part of the Republic of South Africa. 35,284 sq. mi. (91,886 sq. km). Capital: Pietermaritzburg.
octan: noun, an octan fever.
coils: noun, a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
nona-
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.
naso-
Colas: noun, a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
colat
octal: noun, octonary (def 6).
Chin.
chine: noun, a ravine formed in rock by the action of running water.
Nasca: adjective, Nazca.
octa-
chimp: noun, chimpanzee.
nasal: noun, Phonetics. a nasal speech sound.
nanas: noun, Chiefly Northeastern U.S. grandmother; grandma.
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.
palms: noun, the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
Cohen: noun, Morris Raphael, 1880–1947, U.S. philosopher and educator, born in Russia.
natch: adverb, of course; naturally.
Coles: noun, any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
natl.
napes: noun, the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
Colet: noun, John, 1467?–1519, English educator and clergyman.
nates: noun, buttocks; rump.
nonce: noun, the present, or immediate, occasion or purpose (usually used in the phrase for the nonce).
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.
Clint: noun, a male given name, form of Clinton.
chape: noun, the lowermost terminal mount of a scabbard.
MSChE
tamps: verb (used with object), to force in or down by repeated, rather light, strokes:
tachs: noun, tachometer.
MSEnt
chaos: noun, a state of utter confusion or disorder; a total lack of organization or order.
chap.
paste: noun, a mixture of flour and water, often with starch or the like, used for causing paper or other material to adhere to something.
comal: noun, a griddle made from sandstone or earthenware.
pasta: noun, any of various flour-and-egg food preparations of Italian origin, made of thin, unleavened dough and produced in a variety of forms, usually served with a sauce and sometimes stuffed.
MSPHE
Tampa: noun, a seaport in W Florida, on Tampa Bay: fishing resort.
alecs: noun, a herring.
Tamis: noun, a worsted cloth mesh constructed in open weave and having a corded face, used as a sieve or strainer.
pashm: noun, the fine woolly underhair of goats raised in northern India.
tacos: noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
clime: noun, climate.
paseo: noun, a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
Moshi: noun, a city in N Tanzania.
Paten: noun, a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
nopal: noun, any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea, resembling the prickly pear.
notch: noun, an angular or V -shaped cut, indentation, or slit in an object, surface, or edge.
COMAS: noun, a state of prolonged unconsciousness, including a lack of response to stimuli, from which it is impossible to rouse a person.
chams: noun, khan1 .
clept: verb, a simple past tense and past participle of clepe.
motel: noun, a hotel providing travelers with lodging and free parking facilities, typically a roadside hotel having rooms adjacent to an outside parking area or an urban hotel offering parking within the building.
moths: noun, any of numerous insects of the order Lepidoptera, generally distinguished from the butterflies by having feathery antennae and by having crepuscular or nocturnal habits.
chant: noun, a short, simple melody, especially one characterized by single notes to which an indefinite number of syllables are intoned, used in singing psalms, canticles, etc., in church services.
patch: noun, a small piece of material used to mend a tear or break, to cover a hole, or to strengthen a weak place:
notes: noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
Pasto: noun, a city in SW Colombia. About 8350 feet (2545 meters) above sea level.
motes: noun, a small particle or speck, especially of dust.
Cleon: noun, died 422 b.c, Athenian general and political opponent of Pericles.
pasha: noun, a title, placed after the name, formerly held by high officials in countries under Turkish rule.
Pasco: noun, a city in S Washington, on the Columbia River.
taces: noun, tasset.
Names: noun, a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
nails: noun, a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
Naima: noun, a female given name: from an Arabic word meaning “benevolent.”.
chela: noun, the pincerlike organ or claw terminating certain limbs of crustaceans and arachnids.
nonet: noun, a group of nine performers or instruments.
chem.
Aisne: noun, a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
pant-
talon: noun, a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
Nampa: noun, a city in W Idaho.
chest: noun, Anatomy. the trunk of the body from the neck to the abdomen; thorax.
nones: noun, the fifth of the seven canonical hours, or the service for it, originally fixed for the ninth hour of the day (or 3 p.m.).
Chian: noun, a native or inhabitant of Chios.
panne: noun, a soft, lustrous, lightweight velvet with flattened pile.
chiao: noun, jiao.
cheat: noun, a person who acts dishonestly, deceives, or defrauds:
nacho: noun, a snack or appetizer consisting of a small piece of tortilla topped with cheese, hot peppers, etc., and broiled.
Chase: noun, the act of chasing; pursuit:
Aisha: noun, a.d. 613?–678, favorite wife of Muhammad (daughter of Abu-Bekr).
cline: noun, Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
chasm: noun, a yawning fissure or deep cleft in the earth's surface; gorge.
Pasch: noun, the Jewish festival of Passover.
Tamil: noun, a member of a people of Dravidian stock of S India and Sri Lanka.
tames: adjective, changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated:
Tamas: noun, See under guna.
Allen: noun, (Charles) Grant (Blairfindie) [blair-fin-dee] /blɛərˈfɪn di/ (Show IPA), ("Cecil Power"; "J. Arbuthnot Wilson") 1848–99, British philosophical writer and novelist.
cheap: Idioms, cheap at twice the price, exceedingly inexpensive:
Talos: noun, a man of brass made by Hephaestus for Minos as a guardian of Crete.
tache: noun, a buckle; clasp.
Paoli: noun, Pasquale di, 1725–1807, Corsican military leader, statesman, and patriot.
pants: noun, trousers (def 1).
chats: noun, informal conversation:
aisle: noun, a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
NAACP
Pales: noun, a stake or picket, as of a fence.
omni-
nomen: noun, (in ancient Rome) the second name of a citizen, indicating his gens, as “Gaius Julius Caesar.”.
noct-
tains: noun, a thin tin plate.
Osman: noun, 1259–1326, Turkish emir 1299–1326: founder of the Ottoman dynasty.
Nimes: noun, a city in and the capital of Gard, in S France: Roman ruins.
nines: noun, a cardinal number, eight plus one.
clops: noun, a sound made by or as if by a horse's hoof striking the ground.
Aline: noun, a female given name, form of Adeline.
Ciano: noun, Count Galeazzo [gah-le-aht-tsaw] /ˌgɑ lɛˈɑt tsɔ/ (Show IPA), (Ciano di Cortellazzo) 1903–44, Italian Fascist statesman: minister of foreign affairs 1936–43.
Close: noun, the act of closing.
Ninos: noun, boy; child.
ollas: noun, a pot, especially an earthen pot for holding water, cooking, etc.
Oscan: noun, one of an ancient people of south-central Italy.
Cilla: noun, a sister of Priam who, with her infant son, was slain by Priam because it had been prophesied that a mother and child of the royal house would cause the destruction of Troy.
clone: noun, Biology. a cell, cell product, or organism that is genetically identical to the unit or individual from which it was derived. a population of identical units, cells, or individuals that derive from the same ancestral line.
ninth: noun, a ninth part, especially of one (1/9).
chose: noun, a thing; an article of personal property.
osmic: adjective, of or containing osmium in its higher valences, especially the tetravalent state.
Stich: noun, a verse or line of poetry.
Noemi: noun, Naomi (def 1).
Olean: noun, a city in SW New York.
Othin: noun, Odin.
oleic: adjective, pertaining to or derived from oleic acid.
step-
olein: noun, Also called glyceryl trioleate, triolein. a colorless to yellowish, oily, water-insoluble liquid, C 57 H 104 O 6 , the triglyceride of oleic acid, present in many vegetable oils.
cloth: noun, a fabric formed by weaving, felting, etc., from wool, hair, silk, flax, cotton, or other fiber, used for garments, upholstery, and many other items.
noels: noun, the Christmas season; yuletide.
clomp: verb (used without object), clump (def 6).
Ostia: noun, a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
chops: noun, an act or instance of chopping.
Nihon: noun, a Japanese name of Japan.
oste-
Niles: noun, a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
Sochi: noun, a seaport in the SW Russian Federation in Europe, on the Black Sea: resort.
Ollie: noun, a male given name, form of Oliver.
Cimon: noun, 507–499 b.c, Athenian military leader, naval commander, and statesman (son of Miltiades).
clots: noun, a mass or lump.
onlap: noun, the advance of a sea beyond its former shore.
opahs: noun, a large, deep-bodied, brilliantly colored, oceanic food fish, Lampris regius.
stipo: noun, a tall, ornate, Italian desk with a drop lid.
ontic: adjective, possessing the character of real rather than phenomenal existence; noumenal.
clamp: noun, a device, usually of some rigid material, for strengthening or supporting objects or fastening them together.
onset: noun, a beginning or start:
Taine: noun, Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
cites: noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
alien: noun, Often Disparaging and Offensive. a resident of one country who was born in or owes allegiance to another country and has not acquired citizenship by naturalization in the country of residence (distinguished from citizen). See also resident alien, illegal alien.
tails: noun, tail1 (def 6).
onces: noun, a single occasion; one time only:
Omani: noun, a native or inhabitant of Oman.
omits: verb (used with object), to leave out; fail to include or mention:
claim: noun, a demand for something as due; an assertion of a right or an alleged right:
Stoic: noun, a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
Omaha: noun, a city in E Nebraska, on the Missouri River.
opens: noun, an open or clear space.
optic: noun, the eye.
cine-
Alcon: noun, a noted archer who helped Hercules abduct the cattle of Geryon.
stile: noun, a series of steps or rungs by means of which a person may pass over a wall or fence that remains a barrier to sheep or cattle.
opsin: noun, any of several compounds that form the protein component of the light-sensitive retina pigment, rhodopsin.
olpes: noun, a form of the oinochoe.
Still: noun, stillness or silence:
stime: noun, the smallest bit; a drop, taste, or glimpse.
opine: verb (used with or without object), to hold or express an opinion.
niton: noun, (formerly) radon. Symbol: Nt.
nipas: noun, a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
stola: noun, a long, loose tunic or robe, with or without sleeves, worn by women of ancient Rome.
cines: noun, a film; motion picture.
cions: noun, scion (def 2).
Nisan: noun, the seventh month of the Jewish calendar.
Taino: noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
stipe: noun, Botany, Mycology. a stalk or slender support, as the petiole of a fern frond, the stem supporting the pileus of a mushroom, or a stalklike elongation of the receptacle of a flower.
clans: noun, a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
Tahoe: noun, Lake, a lake in E California and W Nevada, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains: resort. About 200 sq. mi. (520 sq. km); 6225 feet (1897 meters) above sea level.
palea: noun, a chafflike scale or bract.
pahos: noun, a prayer stick of the Hopi Indians.
paint: noun, a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
pains: noun, physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
Paine: noun, Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
OIcel
choli: noun, a short-sleeved blouse or bodice, often one exposing part of the midriff, worn by Hindu women in India.
coast: noun, the land next to the sea; seashore:
Allan: noun, a male given name.
Chola: noun, a teenage girl who associates closely with a gang of cholos or is the girlfriend of a cholo.
nemos: noun, remote (def 10).
stoma: noun, Also, stomate. Botany. any of various small apertures, especially one of the minute orifices or slits in the epidermis of leaves, stems, etc., through which gases are exchanged.
Paeon: noun, Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
coapt: verb (used with object), to bring close together:
coals: noun, a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel. Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
chomp: verb (used with or without object), noun, champ1 .
stome
Neman: noun, a river rising in central Byelorussia (Belarus), flowing W through Lithuania into the Baltic. 582 miles (937 km) long.
coala: noun, koala.
neath: preposition, beneath.
neaps: noun, neap tide.
Alice: noun, a city in S Texas.
pale-
Chita: noun, a city in the SE Russian Federation in Asia.
nomas: noun, a gangrenous ulceration of the mouth or genitalia, occurring mainly in debilitated children.
Stone: noun, the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
chits: noun, a signed note for money owed for food, drink, etc.
coati: noun, any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
Chloe: noun, the lover of Daphnis in a Greek pastoral romance.
Necho: noun, Prince of Sais and Prince of Memphis, flourished 633? b.c, chief of the Egyptian delta lords (father of Psamtik I).
Coats: noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
chol-
paisa: noun, Also, pice. an aluminum coin and monetary unit, the 100th part of the rupee of India, Nepal, and Pakistan.
Neils: noun, a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
stomp: noun, stamp (def 14).
neons: noun, Chemistry. a chemically inert gaseous element occurring in small amounts in the earth's atmosphere, used chiefly in a type of electrical lamp. Symbol: Ne; atomic weight: 20.183; atomic number: 10; density: 0.9002 g/l at 0°C and 760 mm pressure.
CLASP: noun, a device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing:
alate: noun, the winged form of an insect when both winged and wingless forms occur in the species.
noils: noun, a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
Stein: noun, a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
Neth.
alias: noun, a false name used to conceal one's identity; an assumed name:
stela: noun, stele (defs 1–3).
alani: plural noun, a nomadic Iranian people who flourished in the 2nd–4th centuries a.d. and are ancestors of the present-day Ossets.
stole: noun, an ecclesiastical vestment consisting of a narrow strip of silk or other material worn over the shoulders or, by deacons, over the left shoulder only, and arranged to hang down in front to the knee or below. Compare tippet (def 2).
alist: adjective, inclined to one side; heeling or listing.
steam: noun, water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor.
Talca: noun, a city in central Chile.
talas: noun, a repeated rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed beats played on a percussion instrument in Indian music.
Alans: noun, a male given name: from a Celtic word meaning “harmony.”.
Alas.
Clite: noun, Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
niche: noun, an ornamental recess in a wall or the like, usually semicircular in plan and arched, as for a statue or other decorative object.
stech: verb (used with object), to fill or gorge (one's stomach) with food.
steal: noun, Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
Nepal: noun, a constitutional monarchy in the Himalayas between N India and Tibet. About 56,830 sq. mi. (147,190 sq. km). Capital: Kathmandu.
chopa: noun, any of several fishes, especially of the sea chub family, Kyphosidae, and the nibbler family, Girellidae.
clash: noun, a loud, harsh noise, as of a collision:
Alamo: noun, a poplar.
clase
paean: noun, any song of praise, joy, or triumph.
clapt: verb, simple past tense and past participle of clap1 .
claps: noun, an act or instance of clapping.
pacha: noun, pasha.
Allah: noun, the Supreme Being; God.
taels: noun, liang.
paces: noun, a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
Nepos: noun, Cornelius, 99?–24? b.c, Roman biographer and historian.
talcs: noun, Also, talcum [tal-kuh m] /ˈtæl kəm/ (Show IPA). a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10)(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
noise: noun, sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
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.
staph: noun, staphylococcus.
scat-
phon.
pates: noun, the crown or top of the head.
sanit
Satie: noun, Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
satem: adjective, belonging to or consisting of those branches of the Indo-European family in which alveolar or palatal fricatives, as the sounds (s) or (sh), developed in ancient times from Proto-Indo-European palatal stops: the satem branches are Indo-Iranian, Armenian, Slavic, Baltic, and Albanian.
anon.
Satan: noun, the chief evil spirit; the great adversary of humanity; the devil.
Sonia: noun, a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
Saone: noun, a river flowing S from NE France to the Rhone. 270 miles (435 km) long.
Santo: noun, a carved figure of a saint, usually of wood, as from Puerto Rico, Mexico, or the southwestern U.S.
Anson: noun, a male given name.
Santa: noun, Santa Claus.
antas: noun, a privately supported organization, chartered by Congress in 1935, for the encouragement and advancement of professional and nonprofessional theater.
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.
ante-
sonic: adjective, of or relating to sound.
Sampo: noun, a magical object or substance that was stolen by Ilmarinen, Vainamoinen, and Lemminkainen from Louhi because of its powers.
antes: noun, Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
anth-
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.
anti-
antic: noun, Usually, antics. a playful trick or prank; caper. a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
Saman: noun, a Persian noble who lived in the 8th century a.d., progenitor of the Samanid dynasty.
satin: noun, a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
scall: noun, dandruff.
Salto: noun, a city in NW Uruguay, on the Uruguay River.
scent: noun, a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable:
scope: noun, extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness, etc.:
scopa: noun, pollen brush.
Scone: noun, a small, light, biscuitlike quick bread made of oatmeal, wheat flour, barley meal, or the like.
alto-
scion: noun, a descendant.
annal: noun, a record of events of a particular year:
schmo: noun, a foolish, boring, or stupid person; a jerk.
Annam: noun, a former kingdom and French protectorate along the E coast of French Indochina: now part of Vietnam.
annas: noun, a former cupronickel coin of Pakistan, the 16th part of a rupee: last issued in 1960.
scena: noun, an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
anole: noun, any of numerous chiefly insectivorous New World lizards of the genus Anolis, related to the iguana, that have the ability to change the color of their skin among a wide range of green and brown shades.
scelp: noun, a slap, smack, or blow, especially one given with the open hand.
sceat: noun, a silver Anglo-Saxon coin of the 7th and 8th centuries, sometimes including an amount of gold.
Annie: noun, a female given name, form of Ann, Anna, or Anne.
annot
anoas: noun, a small forest buffalo, Bubalus (Anoa) depressicornis, of the island of Celebes, having a brown coat and straight, sharp-tipped horns: an endangered species.
scape: noun, Botany. a leafless peduncle rising from the ground.
scant: adverb, Scot. and North England Dialect. scarcely; barely; hardly.
anoia: noun, extreme mental deficiency.
SCAMP: noun, an unscrupulous and often mischievous person; rascal; rogue; scalawag.
scalp: noun, the integument of the upper part of the head, usually including the associated subcutaneous structures.
antis: noun, a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
Anton: noun, a male given name, form of Anthony.
Alton: noun, a city in SW Illinois.
Apoc.
Spain: noun, a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Capital: Madrid.
spall: noun, a chip or splinter, as of stone or ore.
apish: adjective, having the qualities, appearance, or ways of an ape.
Altai: noun, a territory of the Russian Federation in central Asia. 101,000 sq. mi. (261,700 sq. km). Capital: Barnaul.
span-
Alta.
apnea: noun, a temporary suspension of breathing, occurring in some newborns (infant apnea) and in some adults during sleep (sleep apnea)
psalm: noun, a sacred song or hymn.
spate: noun, a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring:
Alsop: noun, Joseph W(right) 1910–1989, U.S. political journalist and writer.
space: noun, the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
post-
posit: noun, something that is posited; an assumption; postulate.
Posen: noun, German name of Poznań.
ASCAP: noun, American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers.
pones: noun, Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
Ponce: noun, a pimp.
asco-
Ponca: noun, a member of a North American Indian people formerly of northern Nebraska, now living mostly in northern Oklahoma.
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.
ascon: noun, a type of sponge having an oval shape and a thin body wall with pores leading directly into the spongocoel.
spahi: noun, one of a body of native Algerian cavalry in the French service.
sotie: noun, a satirical and topical comedy employing actors dressed in traditional fool's costume, popular in France during the late Middle Ages, and often used as a curtain raiser to mystery and morality plays.
alti-
Salic: adjective, of or relating to the Salian Franks.
Salta: noun, a game for two, resembling Chinese checkers, played on a board with 100 squares.
Salpa: noun, any free-swimming, oceanic tunicate of the genus Salpa, having a transparent, more or less fusiform body.
Salop: noun, a county in W England. 1348 sq. mi. (3490 sq. km).
salon: noun, a drawing room or reception room in a large house.
A-one: adjective, noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
Salol: noun, a white, crystalline, aromatic powder, C 13 H 10 O 3 , produced by the interaction of salicylic acid and phenol, used as a preservative, a light absorber in suntan preparations, and in medicine chiefly as an antipyretic and as an antiseptic.
salmi: noun, a ragout of partially cooked game, as pheasant or woodcock, stewed in wine and butter.
apace: adverb, with speed; quickly; swiftly.
apast: preposition, past; beyond.
Sophi: noun, Sophy.
apian: adjective, of or relating to bees.
salep: noun, a starchy, demulcent drug or foodstuff consisting of the dried tubers of certain orchids.
Salem: noun, a seaport in NE Massachusetts: founded 1626; execution of persons accused of being witches 1692; home of Nathaniel Hawthorne.
salat: noun, prayers, said five times a day: the second of the Pillars of Islam.
salal: noun, an evergreen shrub, Gaultheria shallon, of the heath family, native to the western coast of North America, having leathery, oblong leaves and clusters of pink or white flowers and purplish-black fruit.
altho: conjunction, although.
saith: verb, third person singular present of say1 .
Saite: noun, a native or citizen of Saïs.
Aphis: noun, an aphid, especially of the genus Aphis.
Saint: noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
saice: noun, syce.
Scot.
Anita: noun, a female given name: Spanish form of Anna.
Ascot: noun, a necktie or scarf with broad ends, tied and arranged so that the ends are laid flat, one across the other, sometimes with a pin to secure them.
since: adverb, from then till now (often preceded by ever):
slate: noun, a fine-grained rock formed by the metamorphosis of clay, shale, etc., that tends to split along parallel cleavage planes, usually at an angle to the planes of stratification.
slant: noun, slanting or oblique direction; slope:
amin-
slain: noun, sley.
sito-
amine: noun, any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
Siple: noun, Mount, a mountain in Antarctica, on the E coast of Marie Byrd Land. 15,000 feet (4570 meters).
Sinon: noun, a Greek, posing as a deserter, who persuaded the Trojans to take the Trojan Horse into their city.
Sino-
Sinan: noun, 1489?–1587, Turkish architect, especially of mosques.
slice: noun, a thin, flat piece cut from something:
sinal: adjective, of, relating to, or involving a sinus.
solan: noun, a gannet.
Amish: noun, the Amish people.
Simon: noun, the original name of the apostle Peter. Compare Peter.
amole: noun, the root of any of several plants, as Mexican species of agaves, used as a substitute for soap.
Siena: noun, a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
Amato: noun, Pasquale [puh-skwah-lee,, -ley;; Italian pahs-kwah-le] /pəˈskwɑ li,, -leɪ;; Italian pɑsˈkwɑ lɛ/ (Show IPA), 1879–1942, Italian operatic baritone.
Amati: noun, Nicolò [nee-kaw-law] /ˌni kɔˈlɔ/ (Show IPA), 1596–1684, Italian violinmaker, one of a famous family of 16th- and 17th-century violinmakers: teacher of Antonio Stradivari.
shpt.
shote: noun, shoat (def 1).
slept: noun, the state of a person, animal, or plant that sleeps.
slime: noun, thin, glutinous mud.
Shona: noun, Also called Mashona. a member of a group of peoples constituting more than two thirds of the population of Zimbabwe.
Smith: noun, a worker in metal.
Soane: noun, Sir John, 1753–1837, English architect.
amens: noun, an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
ament: noun, catkin.
snipe: noun, any of several long-billed game birds of the genera Gallinago (Capella) and Limnocryptes, inhabiting marshy areas, as G. gallinago (common snipe) of Eurasia and North America, having barred and striped white, brown, and black plumage.
Snell: noun, a short piece of nylon, gut, or the like, by which a fishhook is attached to a line.
snath: noun, the shaft or handle of a scythe.
snail: noun, any mollusk of the class Gastropoda, having a spirally coiled shell and a ventral muscular foot on which it slowly glides about.
smote: verb, a simple past tense of smite.
smolt: noun, a young, silvery salmon in the stage of its first migration to the sea.
smite: Idioms, smite hip and thigh. hip1 (def 9).
slipe: noun, a sledge, drag, or sleigh.
smile: noun, the act or an instance of smiling; a smiling expression of the face.
socle: noun, a low, plain part forming a base for a column, pedestal, or the like; plinth.
smell: noun, the sense of smell; faculty of smelling.
AMICE: noun, an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
smalt: noun, a coloring agent made of blue glass produced by fusing silica, potassium carbonate, and cobalt oxide, used in powdered form to add color to vitreous materials.
Small: noun, something that is small:
Smail: noun, snail mail.
sloth: noun, habitual disinclination to exertion; indolence; laziness.
Sloan: noun, John, 1871–1951, U.S. painter.
slipt: noun, an act or instance of slipping.
shone: noun, radiance or brightness caused by emitted or reflected light.
shoat: noun, Also, shote. a young, weaned pig.
anise: noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
anim.
Sept.
sepia: noun, a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
sepal: noun, one of the individual leaves or parts of the calyx of a flower.
amain: adverb, with full force.
senti: noun, a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
Senna: noun, any plant, shrub, or tree belonging to the genus Cassia, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves and large clusters of flowers.
amahs: noun, a baby's nurse, especially a wet nurse.
anile: adjective, of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
anils: noun, a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
semih
Aneto: noun, Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA). Spanish name of Pic de Néthou.
semi-
anima: noun, soul; life.
Selma: noun, a city in central Alabama, on the Alabama River.
Sella: noun, Zillah.
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.
anime: noun, a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
sect.
anion: noun, a negatively charged ion, as one attracted to the anode in electrolysis.
anis-
SEATO: noun, an organization formed in Manila (1954), comprising Australia, Great Britain, France, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, and the United States, for collective defense against aggression in southeastern Asia and the southwestern Pacific: abolished in 1977.
septa: noun, plural of septum.
anent: preposition, in regard to; about; concerning.
shoal: noun, a place where a sea, river, or other body of water is shallow.
anal.
amate: verb (used with object), to dismay; daunt.
shlep: noun, Also, schlepper. someone or something that is tedious, slow, or awkward; drag.
AMPAS
ample: adjective, fully sufficient or more than adequate for the purpose or needs; plentiful; enough:
shine: noun, radiance or brightness caused by emitted or reflected light.
shill: noun, a person who poses as a customer in order to decoy others into participating, as at a gambling house, auction, confidence game, etc.
shiel: noun, shieling.
Sheol: noun, the abode of the dead or of departed spirits.
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.
anat.
seti-
SHAPE: noun, the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
Solti: noun, Sir Georg [gey-awrg,, jawrj] /ˈgeɪ ɔrg,, dʒɔrdʒ/ (Show IPA), 1912–97, British orchestra conductor, born in Hungary.
Shane: noun, a male given name.
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.
shalt: verb, 2nd person singular of shall.
Ancon: noun, the elbow.
shall: auxiliary verb, plan to, intend to, or expect to:
shale: noun, a rock of fissile or laminated structure formed by the consolidation of clay or argillaceous material.
Seton: noun, a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
polls: noun, a sampling or collection of opinions on a subject, taken from either a selected or a random group of persons, as for the purpose of analysis.
ASEAN
path-
stain: noun, a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
Capon: noun, a cockerel castrated to improve the flesh for use as food.
phone: noun, telephone (def 1).
Tanis: noun, an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
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.
capot: noun, the taking by one player of all the tricks of a deal, as in piquet.
almas: noun, a town in SE Quebec, in SE Canada.
Stahl: noun, Georg Ernst [gey-ork ernst] /geɪˈɒrk ɛrnst/ (Show IPA), 1660–1734, German chemist and physician.
caps.
Capt.
stale: adjective, not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
Capet: noun, Hugh or Fr. Hugues [yg] /üg/ (Show IPA), a.d. 938?–996, king of France 987–996.
phile
Phila
Phil.
caste: noun, Sociology. an endogamous and hereditary social group limited to persons of the same rank, occupation, economic position, etc., and having mores distinguishing it from other such groups. any rigid system of social distinctions.
phial: noun, vial.
pheon: noun, a charge representing an arrowhead with widely spread barbs.
cata-
Cates: noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
Cath.
caphs: noun, kaph.
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.
phano: noun, fanon.
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.
Canso: noun, Cape, a cape in SE Canada, the NE extremity of Nova Scotia.
Pimas: noun, a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
Piman: noun, any of various groupings of Uto-Aztecan languages, of varying degrees of inclusiveness, comprising Pima and its closest relatives.
canst: noun, a sealed container for food, beverages, etc., as of aluminum, sheet iron coated with tin, or other metal:
Cant.
pilot: noun, a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.
Pilos: noun, Greek name of Navarino.
pilon: noun, something extra; lagniappe.
piles: noun, an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
pilch: noun, an infant's wrapper worn over a diaper.
phons: noun, a unit for measuring the apparent loudness of a sound, equal in number for a given sound to the intensity in decibels of a sound having a frequency of 1000 cycles per second when, in the judgment of a group of listeners, the two sounds are of equal loudness.
canto: noun, one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
Pieta: noun, a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
picot: noun, one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
pico-
picas: noun, a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
pians: noun, yaws.
piano: noun, a musical instrument in which felt-covered hammers, operated from a keyboard, strike the metal strings.
phots: noun, a unit of illumination, equal to 1 lumen per square centimeter. Abbreviation: ph.
cants: noun, insincere, especially conventional expressions of enthusiasm for high ideals, goodness, or piety.
phot.
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.
phane
canoe: noun, any of various slender, open boats, tapering to a point at both ends, propelled by paddles or sometimes sails and traditionally formed of light framework covered with bark, skins, or canvas, or formed from a dug-out or burned-out log or logs, and now usually made of aluminum, fiberglass, etc.
peach: noun, the subacid, juicy, drupaceous fruit of a tree, Prunus persica, of the rose family.
cesta: noun, a narrow, curved basket fitted on one end to a wooden handle with a glovelike compartment at the base, for catching and throwing the ball.
Cesti: noun, Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
Pecos: noun, a river flowing SE from N New Mexico through W Texas to the Rio Grande. 735 miles (1183 km) long.
pecan: noun, a tall hickory tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the southern U.S. and Mexico, cultivated for its oval, smooth-shelled, edible nuts: the state tree of Texas.
peats: noun, a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
peans: noun, paean.
Peano: noun, Giuseppe [joo-zep-pe] /dʒuˈzɛp pɛ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1932, Italian mathematician.
peals: noun, a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
cetin: noun, a white, crystalline, water-insoluble fat, C 32 H 64 O 2 , obtained from spermaceti by extraction with ether: used chiefly as an emulsive agent in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics and as a base in the manufacture of candles and soaps.
stamp: noun, a postage stamp.
cents: noun, a bronze coin of the U.S., the 100th part of a U.S. dollar: made of steel during part of 1943. Symbol: ¢.
allo-
Paton: noun, Alan (Stewart) 1903–88, South African novelist.
Patna: noun, a city in and the capital of Bihar, in NE India, on the Ganges.
stane: noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), stone.
Patmo: noun, one of the Dodecanese Islands, off the SW coast of Asia Minor: St. John is supposed to have been exiled here (Rev. 1:9). 13 sq. mi. (34 sq. km).
patio: noun, an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
Chain: noun, a series of objects connected one after the other, usually in the form of a series of metal rings passing through one another, used either for various purposes requiring a flexible tie with high tensile strength, as for hauling, supporting, or confining, or in various ornamental and decorative forms.
paths: noun, a way beaten, formed, or trodden by the feet of persons or animals.
chais: noun, a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
Champ: noun, the act of champing.
allot: verb (used with object), to divide or distribute by share or portion; distribute or parcel out; apportion:
Pella: noun, a ruined city in N Greece, NW of Salonika: the capital of ancient Macedonia; birthplace of Alexander the Great.
almah: noun, (in Egypt) a woman or girl who dances or sings professionally.
Cello: noun, the second largest member of the violin family, rested vertically on the floor between the performer's knees when being played.
ceils: verb (used with object), to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
stall: noun, a compartment in a stable or shed for the accommodation of one animal.
Celia: noun, a female given name, form of Cecilia.
petos: noun, wahoo3 .
petal: noun, one of the often colored segments of the corolla of a flower.
peta-
pesto: noun, a sauce typically made with basil, pine nuts, olive oil, and grated Parmesan blended together and served hot or cold over pasta, fish, or meat.
cella: noun, the principal enclosed chamber of a classical temple.
peons: noun, (in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
cells: noun, a small room, as in a convent or prison.
CENTO: noun, a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
celom: noun, coelom.
Celt.: abbreviation, Celtic.
Penna: noun, a contour feather, as distinguished from a down feather, plume, etc.
Penn.
penis: noun, the male organ of copulation and, in mammals, of urinary excretion.
celts: noun, an ax of stone or metal without perforations or grooves, for hafting.
Cenis: noun, Mont, a mountain pass between SE France and Italy, in the Alps. 6834 feet (2083 meters) high.
cent.
penal: adjective, of, relating to, or involving punishment, as for crimes or offenses.
pelts: noun, the act of pelting.
Canon: noun, an ecclesiastical rule or law enacted by a council or other competent authority and, in the Roman Catholic Church, approved by the pope.
almes: noun, almah.
spean: verb (used with object), to wean.
Athol: noun, a city in central Massachusetts.
pleon: noun, the abdomen of a crustacean.
pleo-
spiel: noun, a usually high-flown talk or speech, especially for the purpose of luring people to a movie, a sale, etc.; pitch.
spile: noun, a peg or plug of wood, especially one used as a spigot.
spilt: noun, a spilling, as of liquid.
pleat: noun, a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
Athel: noun, a male given name.
plats: noun, a plot of ground.
Plato: noun, 427–347 b.c, Greek philosopher.
Athos: noun, Mount, the easternmost of three prongs of the peninsula of Chalcidice, in NE Greece: site of an autonomous theocracy constituted of 20 monasteries. 131 sq. mi. (340 sq. km); about 35 miles (56 km) long.
spice: noun, any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
ation
Plath: noun, Sylvia, 1932–63, U.S. poet.
ATLAS: noun, a bound collection of maps.
Plate: noun, a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
Atman: noun, the principle of life.
Plata: noun, Rí·o de la [ree-aw th e lah] /ˈri ɔ ðɛ lɑ/ (Show IPA) an estuary on the SE coast of South America between Argentina and Uruguay, formed by the Uruguay and Paraná rivers, about 185 miles (290 km) long.
plat.
atmo-
plast
atoll: noun, a ring-shaped coral reef or a string of closely spaced small coral islands, enclosing or nearly enclosing a shallow lagoon.
Aston: noun, Francis William, 1877–1945, English physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1922.
plica: noun, Zoology, Anatomy. a fold or folding.
atone: verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
spell: noun, a word, phrase, or form of words supposed to have magic power; charm; incantation:
polis: noun, an ancient Greek city-state.
ashen: adjective, ash-colored; gray.
poles: noun, a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
spec.
Asian: noun, a native or inhabitant of Asia, or a person of Asian descent.
poise: noun, a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
Asine: noun, an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
Alsip: noun, a town in NE Illinois.
spect: noun, single photon emission computed tomography: a technique for measuring brain function similar to PET.
Point: noun, a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
plio-
spelt: noun, one of the earliest cultivated forms of wheat, Triticum aestivum spelta, native to southern Europe and western Asia, used for livestock feed and as a grain for human consumption.
ASPCA
poet.
spent: verb, simple past tense and past participle of spend.
poche: noun, the walls, columns, and other solids of a building or the like, as indicated on an architectural plan, usually in black.
ASPEN: noun, any of various poplars, as Populus tremula, of Europe, and P. tremuloides (quaking aspen) or P. alba (white aspen) of America, having soft wood and alternate ovate leaves that tremble in the slightest breeze.
poach: verb (used with object), to trespass on (private property), especially in order to hunt or fish.
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.
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.”.
Spica: noun, spike2 .
plash: noun, a gentle splash.
plant: noun, any member of the kingdom Plantae, comprising multicellular organisms that typically produce their own food from inorganic matter by the process of photosynthesis and that have more or less rigid cell walls containing cellulose, including vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, and hornworts: some classification schemes may include fungi, algae, bacteria, blue-green algae, and certain single-celled eukaryotes that have plantlike qualities, as rigid cell walls or photosynthesis.
pinas: noun, pineapple.
Pinta: noun, a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
piste: noun, a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
pisco: noun, a brandy made in the district near Pisco, a seaport in Peru.
pions: noun, the first meson to be discovered: it has spin 0 and may be positively or negatively charged or neutral; charged pions decay into a muon and a neutrino or antineutrino. Symbol: π.
Camel: noun, either of two large, humped, ruminant quadrupeds of the genus Camelus, of the Old World. Compare Bactrian camel, dromedary.
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.
Almon: noun, a Philippine, dipterocarpaceous tree, Shorea eximia.
Pinto: noun, Western U.S. a pinto horse.
cames: noun, a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
camis: noun, camisole (def 1).
Pinot: noun, any of several varieties of purple or white vinifera grapes yielding a red or white wine, used especially in making burgundies and champagnes.
pitas: noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
Pinon: noun, Also, pinyon. Also called pinyon pine, nut pine. any of several pines of southwestern North America, as Pinus monophylla or P. edulis, bearing edible, nutlike seeds.
Campo: noun, (in South America) an extensive, nearly level grassland plain.
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.
canal: noun, an artificial waterway for navigation, irrigation, etc.
Pinna: noun, Botany. one of the primary divisions of a pinnate leaf.
Canea: noun, a seaport on and the capital of Crete, on the W part.
canes: noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
Pines: noun, Isle of, former name of Youth, Isle of.
Pinel: noun, Phillippe [fee-leep] /fiˈlip/ (Show IPA), 1745–1826, French physician: reformer in the treatment and care of the mentally ill.
Canna: noun, any of various tropical plants of the genus Canna, cultivated for their large, usually brightly colored leaves and showy flowers.
Calpe: noun, ancient name of the Rock of Gibraltar.
pitch: noun, relative point, position, or degree:
spina: noun, a spine or spinelike projection.
Aloin: noun, an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
Alpha: noun, the first letter of the Greek alphabet (A, α).
spine: noun, the spinal or vertebral column; backbone.
plane: noun, a flat or level surface.
Alost: noun, a city in central Belgium, NW of Brussels.
Alope: noun, a daughter of Cercyon who was raped by Poseidon and bore a son, Hippothous.
alone: Idioms, leave alone, to allow (someone) to be by himself or herself: to refrain from annoying or interfering with:
spite: noun, a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
plan-
plait: noun, a braid, especially of hair or straw.
Cahan: noun, Abraham ("Abe") 1860–1951, U.S. novelist and journalist, born in Russia.
calms: noun, freedom from motion or disturbance; stillness.
splat: noun, Also, splad. a broad, flat piece of wood, either pierced or solid, forming the center upright part of a chair back or the like.
plain: noun, an area of land not significantly higher than adjacent areas and with relatively minor differences in elevation, commonly less than 500 feet (150 meters), within the area.
caine: noun, (Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
cains: noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
Calah: noun, Biblical name of Kalakh.
place: noun, a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
Aloha: adjective, friendly; hospitable; welcoming:
piton: noun, a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
piths: noun, Botany. the soft, spongy central cylinder of parenchymatous tissue in the stems of dicotyledonous plants.
calls: noun, a cry or shout.
mopes: noun, a person who mopes or is given to moping.
Soche: noun, Wade-Giles. Shache.
comes: noun, Astronomy. companion1 (def 6).
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.
EMAIL: noun, a system for sending messages from one individual to another via telecommunications links between computers or terminals using dedicated software:
masc.
Masan: noun, a seaport in SE South Korea.
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.
LANCE: noun, a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
teno-
tenon: noun, a projection formed on the end of a timber or the like for insertion into a mortise of the same dimensions.
lanas: noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
hello: noun, the call “hello” (used as an expression of greeting):
aecia: noun, the fruiting body of rust fungi, which bears chainlike or stalked spores.
emits: verb (used with object), to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
heli-
helas: interjection, alas!
lansa: noun, langsat.
Manta: noun, (in Spain and Spanish America) a cloak or wrap.
Elton: noun, a male given name.
aemia
manse: noun, the house and land occupied by a minister or parson.
math.
tenia: noun, taenia.
hema-
matin: noun, (often initial capital letter) matins, Also, especially British, mattins. (usually used with a singular verb) Ecclesiastical. the first of the seven canonical hours. the service for it, properly beginning at midnight, but sometimes beginning at daybreak. Also called Morning Prayer. the service of public prayer, said in the morning, in the Anglican Church.
helps: noun, the act of helping; aid or assistance; relief or succor.
maths: noun, mathematics.
Ellas: noun, Modern Greek name of Greece.
Helot: noun, a member of the lowest class in ancient Laconia, constituting a body of serfs who were bound to the land and were owned by the state. Compare Perioeci, Spartiate.
Mason: noun, a person whose trade is building with units of various natural or artificial mineral products, as stones, bricks, cinder blocks, or tiles, usually with the use of mortar or cement as a bonding agent.
Ellis: noun, Alexander John (Alexander John Sharpe) 1814–90, English phonetician and mathematician.
match: noun, a slender piece of wood, cardboard, or other flammable material tipped with a chemical substance that produces fire when rubbed on a rough or chemically prepared surface.
Tenn.
Elman: noun, Mischa [mee-shuh] /ˈmi ʃə/ (Show IPA), 1891–1967, U.S. violinist, born in Russia.
Lanai: noun, a veranda, especially a fully furnished one used as a living room.
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:
mast-
enact: verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
manos: noun, the upper or handheld stone used when grinding maize or other grains on a metate.
Tench: noun, a freshwater food fish, Tinca tinca, of Europe and Asia that can survive short periods out of water.
manas: noun, the rational faculty of the mind.
eosin: noun, Also called bromeosin, tetrabromofluorescein. a red, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 20 H 8 Br 4 O 5 , derived from fluorescein by bromination: used chiefly as an acid dye for dyeing silk a rose red color and as a histological stain.
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:
actos
Acton: noun, a quilted garment worn under mail in the 13th and 14th centuries; gambeson.
epact: noun, the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
Manat: noun, a pre-Islamic Arabian goddess personifying fortune, sometimes considered a daughter of Allah.
hect-
lapis: noun, (italics) Latin. stone (used in Latin names for minerals, gems, etc.)
malts: noun, germinated grain, usually barley, used in brewing and distilling.
Epis.
Episc
Epist
epoch: noun, a particular period of time marked by distinctive features, events, etc.:
Malta: noun, an island in the Mediterranean between Sicily and Africa. 95 sq. mi. (246 sq. km).
tepal: noun, one of the divisions of a flower perianth, especially one that is not clearly differentiated into petals and sepals, as in lilies and tulips.
Manet: noun, Édouard [ey-dwar] /eɪˈdwar/ (Show IPA), 1832–83, French painter.
Heian: adjective, of or relating to the period in Japan, a.d. 794–1185, characterized by the modification and naturalization of ideas and institutions that were earlier introduced from China.
Manon: noun, an opera (1884) by Jules Massenet.
Enola: noun, a female given name.
encl.
heist: noun, a robbery or holdup:
Enlil: noun, the king of the Sumerian gods and the god of the air.
Ennis: noun, a town in N Texas.
Enoch: noun, the father of Methuselah. Gen. 5:22.
manna: noun, the food miraculously supplied to the Israelites in the wilderness. Ex. 16:14–36.
manit: noun, man-minute.
enols: noun, an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
mania: noun, excessive excitement or enthusiasm; craze:
tines: noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
entia: noun, plural of ens.
ento-
lapel: noun, either of the two parts of a garment folded back on the chest, especially a continuation of a coat collar.
Eolic: noun, the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
lapin: noun, a rabbit.
manic: adjective, pertaining to or affected by mania.
hemal: adjective, Also, hematal. of or relating to the blood or blood vessels.
hemi-
Latah: noun, a pattern of neurotic behavior, usually induced by a startle, first discovered in Malaya, and characterized by the compulsive imitation of the actions and words of others.
temin: noun, Howard M(artin) 1934–94, U.S. virologist: Nobel Prize in medicine 1975.
telos: noun, the end term of a goal-directed process; especially, the Aristotelian final cause.
Aalto: noun, Alvar [ahl-vahr] /ˈɑl vɑr/ (Show IPA), 1898–1976, Finnish architect and furniture designer.
Lopes: noun, the act or the gait of loping.
eclat: noun, brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
T-man: noun, a special investigator of the Department of the Treasury.
menta: noun, Entomology. the medial plate of the labium in insects.
laces: noun, a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
tells: noun, an artificial mound consisting of the accumulated remains of one or more ancient settlements (often used in Egypt and the Middle East as part of a place name).
Mensa: noun, Also called altar slab, altar stone. the flat stone forming the top of the altar in a Roman Catholic church.
meno-
ecol.
econ.
menat: noun, an amulet worn by certain Egyptians in ancient times to secure divine protection and to ensure fertility.
melts: noun, the act or process of melting; state of being melted.
ectal: adjective, external; outer; on the surface of.
telo-
Aalst: noun, Flemish name of Alost.
lact-
hillo: interjection, noun, hallo.
toise: noun, an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
toils: noun, hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
telia: noun, the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
meth-
metas: noun, (in ancient Rome) a column or post, or a group of columns or posts, placed at each end of a racetrack to mark the turning places.
Ital.
telic: adjective, Grammar. expressing end or purpose:
Eaton: noun, Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
Hilla: noun, a city in central Iraq, S of Baghdad.
aeons: noun, (in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
meta-
toile: noun, any of various transparent linens and cottons.
meson: noun, Physics. any hadron, or strongly interacting particle, other than a baryon. Mesons are bosons, having spins of 0, 1, 2, …, and, unlike baryons, do not obey a conservation law.
meso-
mesic: adjective, of, relating to, or adapted to an environment having a balanced supply of moisture.
ecto-
hents: verb (used with object), to seize.
hemia
hemin: noun, the typical, microscopic reddish-brown crystals, C 34 H 32 N 4 O 4 FeCl, resulting when a sodium chloride crystal, a drop of glacial acetic acid, and some blood are heated on a slide: used to indicate the presence of blood.
temps: noun, part of a dance step in which there is no transfer of weight.
Lamas: noun, Carlos Saavedra [kahr-laws sah-ah-ve-drah] /ˈkɑr lɔs ˌsɑ ɑˈvɛ drɑ/ (Show IPA), Saavedra Lamas, Carlos.
elint: noun, the gathering of military or other intelligence through the monitoring of electronic signals other than voice communications, as satellite transmissions, rocket telemetry, and radar.
Mehta: noun, Zubin [zoo-bin] /ˈzu bɪn/ (Show IPA), born 1936, Indian orchestra conductor, in the U.S. since 1961.
Eliot: noun, Charles William, 1834–1926, U.S. educator: president of Harvard University 1869–1909.
hemo-
mech.
Elath: noun, Eilat.
lames: noun, Slang. a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, especially one who is unsophisticated.
Meath: noun, a county in Leinster, in the E Republic of Ireland. 902 sq. mi. (2335 sq. km). County seat: Trim.
hemic: adjective, hematic.
meant: verb, simple past tense and past participle of mean1 .
MEANS: noun, Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
Elisa: noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
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.
Elias: noun, Douay Bible. Elijah (def 1).
elans: noun, dash; impetuous ardor:
henna: noun, an Asian shrub or small tree, Lawsonia inermis, of the loosestrife family, having elliptic leaves and fragrant flowers.
Eilat: noun, a seaport at the N tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, in S Israel.
Melos: noun, the succession of musical tones constituting a melody.
acet-
melon: noun, the fruit of any of various plants of the gourd family, as the muskmelon or watermelon.
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.
mells: noun, a heavy hammer; mallet.
temp.
Lahti: noun, a city in S Finland, NNE of Helsinki.
laics: noun, one of the laity.
Melas: noun, a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.
tempi: noun, a plural of tempo.
Hemon: noun, Louis [lwee] /lwi/ (Show IPA), 1880–1913, Canadian novelist, born in France.
TEMPO: noun, Music. relative rapidity or rate of movement, usually indicated by such terms as adagio, allegro, etc., or by reference to the metronome.
melic: adjective, intended to be sung.
Laith: adjective, loath.
Melia
lalia
Epsom: noun, a town in Surrey, SE England, S of London: site of a famous racetrack (Epsom Downs) where the annual Derby is held.
Actis: noun, a son of Rhoda and Helius who, when banished from his home for fratricide, fled to Egypt, where he taught astrology. The Colossus of Rhodes was built in his honor.
Isth.
halal: noun, a halal animal or halal meat.
Liana: noun, any of various usually woody vines that may climb as high as the tree canopy in a tropical forest.
haets: noun, a little bit; a whit.
hails: noun, a shout or call to attract attention:
local: noun, a local train, bus, etc.
licet
thio-
halas: noun, George Stanley, 1895–1983, U.S. football coach and team owner.
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.
loath: adjective, unwilling; reluctant; disinclined; averse:
loans: noun, the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
Hanse: noun, Hansa.
loams: noun, a rich, friable soil containing a relatively equal mixture of sand and silt and a somewhat smaller proportion of clay.
Licht: noun, adjective, verb (used with or without object), adverb, light1 .
Hansa: noun, a company or guild of merchants in a northern European medieval town.
Lilac: noun, any of various shrubs belonging to the genus Syringa, of the olive family, as S. vulgaris, having large clusters of fragrant purple or white flowers: the state flower of New Hampshire.
tical: noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
loche: noun, the North American burbot.
acmes: noun, the highest point; summit; peak:
tiles: noun, a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
lento: adverb, slowly.
losel: noun, a worthless person; scoundrel.
Leona: noun, a female given name.
comet: noun, a celestial body moving about the sun, usually in a highly eccentric orbit, consisting of a central mass surrounded by an envelope of dust and gas that may form a tail that streams away from the sun.
Thill: noun, either of the pair of shafts of a vehicle between which a draft animal is harnessed.
Leoni: noun, Raúl [rah-ool] /rɑˈul/ (Show IPA), 1905–72, Venezuelan statesman: president 1964–69.
thine: pronoun, the possessive case of thou1. used as a predicate adjective, after a noun or without a noun.
lochs: noun, a lake.
haem-
haoma: noun, a leafless vine, Sarcostemma acidum, of eastern India, yielding a sour, milky juice.
haole: noun, (among Polynesian Hawaiians) a term used to refer to a non-Polynesian, especially a white person.
Hants: noun, Hampshire (def 1).
Letch: noun, a lecherous desire or craving.
thins: adverb, in a thin manner.
Letha: noun, a female given name.
loach: noun, any of several slender European and Asian fishes of the family Cobitidae and related families, having several barbels around the mouth.
Lilas: noun, creation, seen as the playful activity of a god.
lotas: noun, (in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
Lipan: noun, a member of a group of Apache Indians who lived in the U.S. east of the Rio Grande.
those: Idioms, at that, in spite of something; nevertheless: in addition; besides:
limps: noun, a lame movement or gait:
halms: noun, haulm.
halo-
lipo-
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.
linac: noun, linear accelerator.
limos: noun, a limousine.
hames: noun, either of two curved pieces lying upon the collar in the harness of an animal, to which the traces are fastened.
linen: noun, fabric woven from flax yarns.
halts: noun, a temporary or permanent stop.
lints: noun, minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
Haman: noun, a powerful prince at the court of Ahasuerus, who was hanged upon exposure of his plan to destroy the Jews of Persia. Esther 3–6.
linns: noun, a waterfall or torrent of rushing water in a river or stream.
Hamal: noun, (in some Muslim countries) a porter.
Lisle: noun, knit goods, as gloves or hose, made of lisle thread.
hallo: noun, the cry “hallo!”.
lilts: noun, rhythmic swing or cadence.
limen: noun, threshold (def 4).
Hanoi: noun, a city in and the capital of Vietnam, in the N part, on the Songka River.
Hanno: noun, Carthaginian statesman, fl. 3rd century b.c.
thole: noun, a pin, or either of two pins, inserted into a gunwale to provide a fulcrum for an oar.
hales: noun, (in Hawaii) a simple thatched-roof dwelling.
Llano: noun, an extensive grassy plain with few trees.
Liman: noun, a muddy lagoon, marsh, or lake near the mouth of a river behind part of the delta and more or less protected from open water by a barrier or spit.
limas: noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
LLAMA: noun, a woolly-haired South American ruminant of the genus Lama, believed to be a domesticated variety of the guanaco: often used as a beast of burden.
Limon: noun, José [haw-se] /hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1908–72, Mexican dancer and choreographer in the U.S.
Hanna: noun, Marcus Alonzo ("Mark") 1837–1904, U.S. merchant and politician: senator 1897–1904.
limns: verb (used with object), to represent in drawing or painting.
Halle: noun, Morris, born 1923, U.S. linguist, born in Latvia.
lithe: adjective, bending readily; pliant; limber; supple; flexible:
Lith.
lites: noun, light2 (def 36).
litas: noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Lithuania, equal to 100 centai.
tills: noun, a drawer, box, or the like, as in a shop or bank, in which money is kept.
Theos
malls: noun, Also called shopping mall. a large retail complex containing a variety of stores and often restaurants and other business establishments housed in a series of connected or adjacent buildings or in a single large building. Compare shopping center.
nills: verb (used with object), to refuse or reject.
ethal: noun, cetyl alcohol.
heals: verb (used with object), to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment.
Ethan: noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “strength.”.
maill: noun, mail3 .
ethic: noun, the body of moral principles or values governing or distinctive of a particular culture or group:
maile: noun, a vine, Alyxia olivaeformis, of Hawaii, having small yellowish flowers and fragrant foliage: a traditional lei plant of Hawaii.
tinea: noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
mails: noun, letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
Mahon: noun, a seaport on E Minorca, in the Balearic Islands.
mahoe: noun, hau tree.
Mahan: noun, Alfred Thayer [they-er] /ˈθeɪ ər/ (Show IPA), 1840–1914, U.S. naval officer and writer on naval history.
hates: noun, intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
mahal: noun, a palace or mansion. See also Taj Mahal.
Achan: noun, a member of the tribe of Judah who, with his family, was stoned to death for stealing forbidden spoils. Josh. 7:19–26.
Timon: noun, c320–c230 b.c, Greek philosopher.
Latin: noun, an Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire. Abbreviation: L.
Maine: noun, a state in the NE United States, on the Atlantic coast. 33,215 sq. mi. (86,027 sq. km). Capital: Augusta. Abbreviation: ME (for use with zip code), Me.
Leach: noun, the act or process of leaching.
Lathe: noun, a machine for use in working wood, metal, etc., that holds the material and rotates it about a horizontal axis against a tool that shapes it.
Tepic: noun, a city in and the capital of Nayarit, W central Mexico.
latch: noun, a device for holding a door, gate, or the like, closed, consisting basically of a bar falling or sliding into a catch, groove, hole, etc.
heats: noun, the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
Tesla: noun, a unit of magnetic induction equal to one weber per square meter. Abbreviation: T.
laten: verb (used with or without object), to make or become late.
malic: adjective, pertaining to or derived from apples.
male-
Esth.
mains: noun, the main or home farm of a manor, as where the ownerlives; manse.
Heaps: noun, a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile:
estoc: noun, a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
Malan: noun, Daniel François [frahn-swah] /frɑnˈswɑ/ (Show IPA), 1874–1959, South African editor and political leader: prime minister 1948–54.
estop: verb (used with object), Law. to hinder or prevent by estoppel.
lathi: noun, a heavy pole or stick, especially one used as a club by police.
laths: noun, a thin, narrow strip of wood, used with other strips to form latticework, a backing for plaster or stucco, a support for slates and other roofing materials, etc.
maist: adjective, noun, adverb, most.
Macon: noun, Nathaniel, 1758–1837, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1801–07.
ethos: noun, Sociology. the fundamental character or spirit of a culture; the underlying sentiment that informs the beliefs, customs, or practices of a group or society; dominant assumptions of a people or period:
acnes: noun, an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
Lenca: noun, a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
Leila: noun, a female given name.
Leith: noun, a seaport in SE Scotland, on the Firth of Forth: now part of Edinburgh.
Leman: noun, a sweetheart; lover; beloved.
theca: noun, a case or receptacle.
Lemon: noun, the yellowish, acid fruit of a subtropical citrus tree, Citrus limon.
acpt.
Acoma: noun, a Pueblo Indian village near Albuquerque, New Mexico, built on a sandstone mesa: oldest continuously inhabited location in the U.S.
thana: noun, a police station in India.
Lenin: noun, V(ladimir) I(lyich) [vlad-uh-meer il-yich;; Russian vluh-dyee-myir ee-lyeech] /ˈvlæd əˌmɪər ˈɪl yɪtʃ;; Russian vlʌˈdyi myɪr iˈlyitʃ/ (Show IPA), (Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov"N. Lenin") 1870–1924, Russian revolutionary leader: Soviet premier 1918–24.
lenis: noun, a lenis consonant.
Thema: noun, theme (def 7).
lenos: noun, Also called leno weave, gauze weave. a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.
thens: noun, that time:
theo-
lotic: adjective, pertaining to or living in flowing water.
Thane: noun, Early English History. a member of any of several aristocratic classes of men ranking between earls and ordinary freemen, and granted lands by the king or by lords for military service.
Hasan: noun, (al-Hasan) a.d. 624?–669? Arabian caliph: son of Ali and Fatima (brother of Hussein).
macle: noun, chiastolite.
leaps: noun, a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
leans: noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
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.
macho: noun, Also, machoism. assertive or aggressive manliness; machismo.
leant: noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
etnas: noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
times: noun, the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
mache: noun, corn salad.
Thais: noun, flourished late 4th century b.c, Athenian courtesan: mistress of Alexander the Great and Ptolemy I.
haste: noun, swiftness of motion; speed; celerity:
leapt: noun, a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
mach.
maces: noun, a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
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).
leash: noun, a chain, strap, etc., for controlling or leading a dog or other animal; lead.
least: noun, something that is least; the least amount, quantity, degree, etc.
lect.
istle: noun, a fiber from any of several tropical American plants of the genus Agave or Yucca, used in making bagging, carpets, etc.
Linos: noun, linoleum.
meths: noun, methamphetamine; Methedrine.
misc.
cotes: noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
tonne: noun, metric ton.
Minos: noun, a king of Crete: he ordered Daedalus to build the Labyrinth.
Minot: noun, George Richards [rich-erdz] /ˈrɪtʃ ərdz/ (Show IPA), 1885–1950, U.S. physician: Nobel prize 1934.
inept: adjective, without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit:
Holst: noun, Gustav Theodore [goo s-tahv] /ˈgʊs tɑv/ (Show IPA), 1874–1934, English composer.
holts: noun, a wood or grove.
homes
Minto: noun, Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-Kynynmond [el-ee-uh t-mur-ee-ki-nin-muh nd,, -muhr-ee-,, el-yuh t-] /ˈɛl i ətˈmɜr i kɪˈnɪn mənd,, -ˈmʌr i-,, ˈɛl yət-/ (Show IPA), 4th Earl of, 1845–1914, British colonial administrator: governor general of Canada 1898–1904; viceroy of India 1905–10.
mints: noun, any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint. Compare mint family.
incl.
misce: verb, (in prescriptions) mix.
Minn.
Honan: noun, Wade-Giles. Henan.
Costa: noun, a rib or riblike part.
miso-
hones: noun, a whetstone of fine, compact texture for sharpening razors and other cutting tools.
Tapes: noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
incas: noun, a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
aholt: noun, ahold.
mites: noun, any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
inapt: adjective, not apt or fitting.
tapas: noun, the conditioning of the body through the proper kinds and amounts of diet, rest, bodily training, meditation, etc., to bring it to the greatest possible state of creative power.
copse: noun, a thicket of small trees or bushes; a small wood.
Minna: noun, a female given name.
Minho: noun, a river in SW Europe, flowing SSW from NW Spain along the N boundary of Portugal into the Atlantic. 171 miles (275 km) long.
inane: noun, something that is empty or void, especially the void of infinite space.
insol
intel: noun, intelligence (defs 4, 6).
hist.
tonia
Mills: noun, C(harles) Wright, 1916–62, U.S. sociologist.
inst.
Milne: noun, A(lan) A(lexander) 1882–1956, English novelist, playwright, and author of prose and verse for children.
tonic: noun, a medicine that invigorates or strengthens:
insp.
hoise: verb (used with object), to hoist.
Milos: noun, a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.
milpa: noun, (in certain tropical regions) a tract of land cleared from the jungle, usually by burning, farmed for a few seasons, and then abandoned.
inset: noun, something inserted; insert.
Holms: noun, a low, flat tract of land beside a river or stream.
insep
tapis: noun, Obsolete. a carpet, tapestry, or other covering.
milts: noun, the sperm-containing secretion of the testes of fishes.
holes: noun, an opening through something; gap; aperture:
minah: noun, myna.
minas: noun, an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
MINCE: noun, something cut up very small; mincemeat.
holla: interjection, (used as an informal greeting.)
Minch: noun, a sea channel between mainland Scotland and the Outer Hebrides islands. 25–45 miles (40–70 km) wide. See also Little Minch.
inlet: noun, an indentation of a shoreline, usually long and narrow; small bay or arm.
Mines: noun, an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
Mlles
topes: noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
tones: noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
icons
conns: noun, responsibility for the steering of a ship.
molls: noun, gun moll.
molts: noun, an act, process, or an instance of molting.
hsien: noun, (in popular Chinese religion) one of a group of benevolent spirits promoting good in the world.
ileo-
ileac: adjective, of or relating to the ileum.
Conn.
monas: noun, monad.
Conan: noun, a male given name.
Monet: noun, Claude [klawd;; French klohd] /klɔd;; French kloʊd/ (Show IPA), 1840–1926, French painter.
Tosca: noun, an opera (1900) by Giacomo Puccini.
30-30
Const
monic: adjective, (of a polynomial) having the coefficient of the term of highest degree equal to 1.
Comte: noun, count2 .
Icel.
IATSE
Mont.
compt: verb (used with or without object), noun, count1 .
Tsana: noun, Lake. Tana, Lake.
comps: noun, a compositor.
comp.
Monte: noun, Also called monte bank. a gambling game played with a 40-card pack in which players bet that one of two layouts, each consisting of two cards drawn from either the top or bottom of the deck and turned face up, will be matched in suit by the next card turned up.
month: noun, Also called calendar month. any of the twelve parts, as January or February, into which the calendar year is divided.
Cons.
cont.
hopes: noun, the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best:
Copan: noun, Santa Rosa de Copán.
Hopis: noun, a member of a Pueblo Indian people of northern Arizona.
moans: noun, a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
impel: verb (used with object), to drive or urge forward; press on; incite or constrain to action.
Mocha: noun, (initial capital letter). Also, Mukha. a seaport in the Republic of Yemen on the Red Sea.
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.
Copht: noun, Copt.
copes: noun, a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
hosp.
mohel: noun, the person who performs the circumcision in the Jewish rite of circumcising a male child on the eighth day after his birth.
copen: noun, Also called copen blue. a medium blue color.
Hosta: noun, any of various plants belonging to the genus Hosta, of the lily family, which includes the plantain lily.
topis: noun, topee.
moils: noun, hard work or drudgery.
moist: adjective, moderately or slightly wet; damp.
hotel: noun, a commercial establishment offering lodging to travelers and sometimes to permanent residents, and often having restaurants, meeting rooms, stores, etc., that are available to the general public.
molal: adjective, noting or pertaining to a solution containing one mole of solute per kilogram of solvent.
molas: noun, any of several thin, silvery fishes of the family Molidae, of tropical and temperate seas.
copal: noun, a hard, lustrous resin obtained from various tropical trees and used chiefly in making varnishes.
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.
tanna: noun, one of a group of Jewish scholars, active in Palestine during the 1st and 2nd centuries a.d., whose teachings are found chiefly in the Mishnah.
molet: noun, mullet2 .
Imena: noun, a female given name: from an Arabic word meaning “faith.”.
Conte: noun, count2 .
topic: noun, a subject of conversation or discussion:
Teach: noun, Informal. teacher.
coset: noun, a subset of a group, formed by the consistent operation of a given element of the group on the left or right of all the elements of a subgroup of the group.
Aesop: noun, c620–c560 b.c, Greek writer of fables.
Micah: noun, a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
Hines: noun, Earl ("Fatha") 1905–83, U.S. jazz pianist.
teals: noun, any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
Metol
miens: noun, air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
tolas: noun, a unit of weight in India: the government tola is 180 ser and equals 180 grains (11.7 grams), the weight of a silver rupee.
Mich.
hints: noun, an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue:
tomes: noun, a book, especially a very heavy, large, or learned book.
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.
tonal: adjective, pertaining to or having tonality.
islet: noun, a very small island.
tolan: noun, a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
Milan: noun, an industrial city in central Lombardy, in N Italy: cathedral.
Miche: verb (used without object), to lurk out of sight.
Metis: noun, any person of mixed ancestry.
metic: noun, an alien resident of an ancient Greek city who paid a tax for the right to live there.
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.
Isaac: noun, a son of Abraham and Sarah, and father of Jacob. Gen. 21:1–4.
teams: noun, a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest:
tolls: noun, a payment or fee exacted by the state, the local authorities, etc., for some right or privilege, as for passage along a road or over a bridge.
Aetna: noun, Mount. Etna, Mount.
iotas: noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
toles: noun, enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
tech.
toman: noun, a coin of Iran, equal to 10 rials.
tomia: noun, the cutting edge of a bird's bill.
milch: adjective, (of a domestic animal) yielding milk; kept or suitable for milk production.

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Aton: noun, a solar deity declared by Amenhotep IV to be the only god, represented as a solar disk with rays ending in human hands.
lent: noun, (in the Christian religion) an annual season of fasting and penitence in preparation for Easter, beginning on Ash Wednesday and lasting 40 weekdays to Easter, observed by Roman Catholic, Anglican, and certain other churches.
atom: noun, Physics. the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element, consisting of a nucleus containing combinations of neutrons and protons and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus by electrical attraction; the number of protons determines the identity of the element. an atom with one of the electrons replaced by some other particle:
itol
hins: noun, an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
toil: noun, hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
ANSI
lens: noun, a piece of transparent substance, usually glass, having two opposite surfaces either both curved or one curved and one plane, used in an optical device in changing the convergence of light rays, as for magnification, or in correcting defects of vision.
Leno: noun, Also called leno weave, gauze weave. a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.
SINE: noun, Trigonometry. (in a right triangle) the ratio of the side opposite a given acute angle to the hypotenuse. (of an angle) a trigonometric function equal to the ratio of the ordinate of the end point of the arc to the radius vector of this end point, the origin being at the center of the circle on which the arc lies and the initial point of the arc being on the x-axis. Abbreviation: sin.
sinh: noun, hyperbolic sine.
aahs: noun, the exclamation “aah.”.
intl
Hill: noun, a natural elevation of the earth's surface, smaller than a mountain.
ansa: noun, Archaeology. a looped handle, especially of a vase.
tile: noun, a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
ANPA
SITA: noun, (in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
Soni
Sola: noun, an Indian shrub, Aeschynomene aspera, of the legume family, the pith of which is used for making helmets.
Leos: noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
tole: noun, enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
spin: noun, the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
SPIM: noun, a type of spam that is sent by means of instant messaging.
Hapi: noun, Apis.
sipe: verb (used without object), (of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
Ilse: noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
atop: preposition, on the top of:
item: noun, a separate article or particular:
Leon: noun, a male given name, form of Leo.
Till: noun, a drawer, box, or the like, as in a shop or bank, in which money is kept.
Sion: noun, a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
IMCO
IMHO
sch.
haps: noun, one's luck or lot.
toch: noun, Ernst [ernst] /ɛrnst/ (Show IPA), 1887–1964, Austrian composer.
sane: noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
Anne: noun, 1665–1714, queen of England 1702–14 (daughter of James II of England).
ASTM
LEAS: noun, a tract of open ground, especially grassland; meadow.
Asti: noun, a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
toea: noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
plie: noun, a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight.
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.
silt: noun, earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
Toll: noun, a payment or fee exacted by the state, the local authorities, etc., for some right or privilege, as for passage along a road or over a bridge.
Host: noun, a person who receives or entertains guests at home or elsewhere:
LEAP: noun, a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
silo: noun, a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
hate: noun, intense dislike; extreme aversion or hostility.
Samp: noun, coarsely ground corn.
Sill: noun, a horizontal timber, block, or the like serving as a foundation of a wall, house, etc.
plot: noun, a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose:
lace: noun, a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
spic: noun, a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
pnea
Alps: noun, a high mountain.
Lech: noun, a lecherous desire or craving.
simp: noun, a fool; simpleton.
Imp.
Leis: noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
hots: noun, the hots, Slang. intense sexual desire or attraction.
Atli: noun, Attila, king of the Huns: represented in the Volsunga Saga as the brother of Brynhild and the second husband of Gudrun, whose brothers he killed in order to get the Nibelung treasure.
Lena: noun, a river in the Russian Federation in Asia, flowing NE from Lake Baikal through the Yakutsk Republic into the Laptev Sea. 2800 miles (4500 km) long.
tils: noun, the sesame plant.
Sina: noun, a female given name.
atic
hint: noun, an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue:
Lela: noun, a female given name.
topi: noun, topee.
Hasa: noun, a region in E Saudi Arabia, on the Persian Gulf.
atm.
Amis: noun, Kingsley, 1922–95, English novelist.
plea: noun, an appeal or entreaty:
Time: noun, the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
ates
ant.
ANTA: noun, a privately supported organization, chartered by Congress in 1935, for the encouragement and advancement of professional and nonprofessional theater.
Aten: noun, Aton.
AMLS
HASP: noun, a clasp for a door, lid, etc., especially one passing over a staple and fastened by a pin or a padlock.
hast: noun, Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
site: noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
Leto: noun, the mother by Zeus of Apollo and Artemis, called Latona by the Romans.
tics: noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
alms: noun, money, food, or other donations given to the poor or needy; anything given as charity:
SMTP
limp: noun, a lame movement or gait:
IATA
iso-
pise: noun, rammed earth.
Pish: noun, an exclamation of “pish!”.
ical
Ames: noun, a city in central Iowa.
ICAO
Pisa: noun, a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
Ice.
CALS: noun, a male given name, form of Calvin.
amic: adjective, of or relating to an amide or amine.
limo: noun, a limousine.
tosh: noun, nonsense; bosh.
pita: noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
limn: verb (used with object), to represent in drawing or painting.
sone: noun, a unit for measuring the loudness of sound, equal to the loudness of a sound that, in the judgment of a group of listeners, is equal to that of a 1000-cycle-per-second reference sound having an intensity of 40 decibels.
ices: noun, the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
Came: noun, a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
SCAN: noun, an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
calm: noun, freedom from motion or disturbance; stillness.
Cami: noun, camisole (def 1).
Amen: noun, an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
lino: noun, linoleum.
pint: noun, a liquid and also dry measure of capacity, equal to one half of a liquid and dry quart respectively, approximately 35 cubic inches (0.473 liter). Abbreviation: pt, pt.
tola: noun, a unit of weight in India: the government tola is 180 ser and equals 180 grains (11.7 grams), the weight of a silver rupee.
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.
Linn: noun, a waterfall or torrent of rushing water in a river or stream.
snot: noun, Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
hame: noun, either of two curved pieces lying upon the collar in the harness of an animal, to which the traces are fastened.
Tshi: noun, Twi.
snit: noun, an agitated or irritated state.
Hims: noun, Informal. a male:
hilt: noun, the handle of a sword or dagger.
Line: noun, a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface:
snip: noun, the act of snipping, as with scissors.
Lina: noun, a female given name.
scam: noun, a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.
IAEA
iana
lin.
pion: noun, the first meson to be discovered: it has spin 0 and may be positively or negatively charged or neutral; charged pions decay into a muon and a neutrino or antineutrino. Symbol: π.
Sato: noun, Eisaku [ey-sah-koo;; Japanese ey-sah-koo] /eɪˈsɑ ku;; Japanese ˈeɪ sɑˌku/ (Show IPA), 1901–75, Japanese political leader: prime minister 1964–72; Nobel Peace Prize 1974.
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.
LEST: conjunction, for fear that; so that (one) should not (used negatively to introduce a clause expressive of an action or occurrence requiring caution):
SLAM: noun, a violent and noisy closing, dashing, or impact.
soil: noun, the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
Cain: noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
ano-
slat: noun, a long thin, narrow strip of wood, metal, etc., used as a support for a bed, as one of the horizontal laths of a Venetian blind, etc.
slap: noun, a sharp blow or smack, especially with the open hand or with something flat.
lice: noun, plural of louse.
Lias: noun, Leah (def 1).
Liao: noun, a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
Isle: noun, a small island.
Ill.
lich: noun, the body; the trunk.
ills: noun, an unfavorable opinion or statement:
Amos: noun, a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
Itea: noun, any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Itea, of the saxifrage family, having simple, alternate leaves and clusters of small, greenish-white flowers, as the Virginia willow, I. virginica.
Sol.
Sat.
Hsia: noun, a legendary dynasty in China, the traditional dates of which are 2205–1766 b.c.
sith: adverb, conjunction, preposition, since.
Leta: noun, a female given name, form of Latona.
spit: noun, saliva, especially when ejected.
ile-
SLIC
pith: noun, Botany. the soft, spongy central cylinder of parenchymatous tissue in the stems of dicotyledonous plants.
aloe: noun, any chiefly African shrub belonging to the genus Aloe, of the lily family, certain species of which yield a fiber.
anoa: noun, a small forest buffalo, Bubalus (Anoa) depressicornis, of the island of Celebes, having a brown coat and straight, sharp-tipped horns: an endangered species.
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.
slot: noun, a narrow, elongated depression, groove, notch, slit, or aperture, especially a narrow opening for receiving or admitting something, as a coin or a letter.
slop: noun, a quantity of liquid carelessly spilled or splashed about.
sloe: noun, the small, sour, blackish fruit of the blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, of the rose family.
ICSH
Lima: noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
slit: noun, a straight, narrow cut, opening, or aperture.
lilt: noun, rhythmic swing or cadence.
sati: noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
Cal.
Amie: noun, a female friend.
Itch: noun, the sensation of itching.
TOPS: noun, the tops, top1 (def 22).
Call: noun, a cry or shout.
Lila: noun, creation, seen as the playful activity of a god.
Hans: noun, a male given name, Germanic form of John.
lien: noun, Law. the legal claim of one person upon the property of another person to secure the payment of a debt or the satisfaction of an obligation.
SLIM: noun, a garment size meant for a thin person.
sate: noun, a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
Amon: noun, Amen.
lea.
Lean: noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
Seta: noun, a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
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.
pot.
APSA
Iona: noun, an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
Holm: noun, a low, flat tract of land beside a river or stream.
Seth: noun, the third son of Adam. Gen. 4:25.
apo-
Lani
Lane: noun, a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.
lain: noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
apts: plural, apartment.
PSAT
spat: noun, a petty quarrel.
LAIS: noun, (in medieval French literature)
tonn
inns: noun, a commercial establishment that provides lodging, food, etc., for the public, especially travelers; small hotel.
anes: adverb, once.
ins.
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.
Holi: noun, the Hindu spring festival.
apt.: plural, apartment.
laic: noun, one of the laity.
psec
Soma: noun, the body of an organism as contrasted with its germ cells.
IOTA: noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
asc-
Holt: noun, a wood or grove.
Asat: noun, (in Vedic mythology) the realm of nonexistence, populated by demons. Compare sat2 (def 1).
Sham: noun, something that is not what it purports to be; a spurious imitation; fraud or hoax.
ASAP: adverb, without delay; promptly.
tion
SALT: noun, a crystalline compound, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring as a mineral, a constituent of seawater, etc., and used for seasoning food, as a preservative, etc.
pos.
TOMS: noun, the male of various animals, as the turkey.
ions: noun, an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
pose: noun, a bodily attitude or posture:
hols: plural noun, Sometimes, hol. British Informal. holiday (def 5).
holp: verb, a simple past tense of help.
seal: noun, an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
posh: adjective, sumptuously furnished or appointed; luxurious:
Aman: noun, Haman.
Laos: noun, a country in SE Asia: formerly part of French Indochina. 91,500 sq. mi. (236,985 sq. km). Capital: Vientiane.
Laon: noun, a town in and the capital of Aisne, in N France, E of Paris.
Amal
alt.
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:
Shan: noun, a group of Mongoloid tribes in the hills of Burma.
Apia: noun, a seaport in and the capital of Western Samoa, on N Upolu.
sech
Lins: noun, a city in E Brazil.
Saco: noun, a city in SW Maine.
HMAS
Sale: noun, the act of selling.
LAMA: noun, a priest or monk in Lamaism.
tone: noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
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.
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.
Sem.
Lamp: noun, any of various devices furnishing artificial light, as by electricity or gas. Compare fluorescent lamp, incandescent lamp.
Toni: noun, a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
sain: verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
into: adjective, Mathematics. pertaining to a function or map from one set to another set, the range of which is a proper subset of the second set, as the function f, from the set of all integers into the set of all perfect squares where f (x) = x 2 for every integer.
Sell: noun, an act or method of selling.
int.
amah: noun, a baby's nurse, especially a wet nurse.
alts: noun, in alt, in the first octave above the treble staff.
aph-
sala: noun, a large hall, living room, or reception room.
hem-
Anil: noun, a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
seam: noun, the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
Lana: noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
psia
Spam: noun, (lowercase) Digital Technology. disruptive online messages, especially commercial messages posted on a computer network or sent as email (often used attributively):
sepn
Hole: noun, an opening through something; gap; aperture:
Ptah: noun, an ancient Egyptian deity, believed to be a universal creator and sometimes identified with other gods: worshiped especially at Memphis when it was the royal residence.
Ptas: plural, peseta.
HOLC
Hola: interjection, hi; hello:
Sean: noun, a male given name, form of John.
Soph: noun, a sophomore.
Lalo: noun, (Victor Antoine) Edouard [veek-tawr ahn-twan ey-dwar] /vikˈtɔr ɑ̃ˈtwan eɪˈdwar/ (Show IPA), 1832–92, French composer.
seat: noun, something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
Apis: noun, a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
pts.
sent: noun, a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
lams: noun, a hasty escape; flight.
sec.
help: noun, the act of helping; aid or assistance; relief or succor.
spae: verb (used with object), to prophesy; foretell; predict.
hol-
some: adverb, (used with numerals and with words expressing degree, extent, etc.) approximately; about:
hom-
hent: verb (used with object), to seize.
Hose: noun, a flexible tube for conveying a liquid, as water, to a desired point:
Pola: noun, Pula.
imps: noun, a little devil or demon; an evil spirit.
amp.
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.
scil
tope: noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
Shoa: noun, the Holocaust.
Pol.
inae
shmo: noun, schmo.
pole: noun, a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
shop: noun, a retail store, especially a small one.
HEAO
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).
Ipoh: noun, a city in and the capital of Perak state, in W Malaysia.
hets: noun, a heterosexual person.
HEAP: noun, a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile:
shit: noun, excrement; feces.
Anna: noun, a former cupronickel coin of Pakistan, the 16th part of a rupee: last issued in 1960.
top-
Sami: noun, Lapp.
Hope: noun, the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best:
shot: noun, a discharge of a firearm, bow, etc.
Inc.
ache: noun, a continuous, dull pain (in contrast to a sharp, sudden, or sporadic pain).
Leal: adjective, loyal; true.
Leah: noun, the first wife of Jacob. Gen. 29:23–26.
sice: noun, syce.
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.
Hos.
lame: noun, Slang. a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, especially one who is unsophisticated.
Sian: noun, Older Spelling. Xian.
TINA: noun, a female given name.
poil: noun, a yarn or thread made from silk, used for ribbon, velvet, and as the core of gold, silver, and tinsel yarn.
SIAM: noun, former name of Thailand (def 1).
heal: verb (used with object), to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment.
lats: noun, a former silver coin of Latvia, equal to 100 santimi.
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.
hops: noun, an act of hopping; short leap.
ASME
sole: noun, the bottom or under surface of the foot.
sci.
Tine: noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
Hopi: noun, a member of a Pueblo Indian people of northern Arizona.
Saml
HETP: noun, a yellow, very poisonous liquid, (C 2 H 5 O) 6 P 4 O 7 , soluble in water, used as an insecticide.
AMPS: noun, ampere.
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.
lasa: noun, Lhasa.
amt.
inch: noun, a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.
Anam: noun, Annam.
Lash: noun, the flexible part of a whip; the section of cord or the like forming the extremity of a whip.
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.
lase: verb (used without object), to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
Anas
SAMA: noun, the Sufi practice of gathering to listen to religious poetry that is sung, often accompanied by ecstatic dance or other ritual.
poms: noun, pommy.
Shea: noun, shea tree.
Also: adverb, in addition; too; besides; as well:
Sam.
soln
Homs: noun, a city in W Syria.
asci: noun, plural of ascus.
pone: noun, Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
ance
acea
pons: noun, Also called pons Varolii. a band of nerve fibers in the brain connecting the lobes of the midbrain, medulla, and cerebrum.
ann.
scop: noun, an Old English bard or poet.
pols: noun, a politician, especially one experienced in making political deals, exchanging political favors, etc.
lath: noun, a thin, narrow strip of wood, used with other strips to form latticework, a backing for plaster or stucco, a support for slates and other roofing materials, etc.
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.
same: Idioms, all the same, notwithstanding; nevertheless: of no difference; immaterial:
heat: noun, the state of a body perceived as having or generating a relatively high degree of warmth.
ship: noun, a vessel, especially a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines.
Ashe: noun, Arthur (Robert, Jr) 1943–93, U.S. tennis player.
amas: noun, a Japanese diver, usually a woman, who tends underwater oyster beds used in the cultivation of pearls.
late: Idioms, of late, lately; recently:
Asha: noun, the cosmic principle of order, justice, righteousness, and truth.
Inca: noun, a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
Shin: noun, the front part of the leg from the knee to the ankle.
Poll: noun, a sampling or collection of opinions on a subject, taken from either a selected or a random group of persons, as for the purpose of analysis.
Shem: noun, the eldest of the three sons of Noah. Gen. 10:21.
tome: noun, a book, especially a very heavy, large, or learned book.
hest: noun, behest.
Hilo: noun, a seaport on E Hawaii island, in SE Hawaii.
Hons: noun, honey (def 6).
asea: adjective, adverb, to or toward the sea; seaward.
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).
SPCA
Lat.
last: noun, a person or thing that is last.
hone: noun, a whetstone of fine, compact texture for sharpening razors and other cutting tools.
Lam.
clan: noun, a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
lint: noun, minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
nosh: noun, a snack.
teal: noun, any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
cts.
none: noun, nones1 .
MICE: noun, plural of mouse.
mica: noun, any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic laminae; isinglass.
Mic.
mias: plural, missing in action.
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.
team: noun, a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest:
tael: noun, liang.
nope: adverb, no1 (def 1).
nos-
nose: noun, the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration: in humans it is a prominence in the center of the face formed of bone and cartilage, serving also to modify or modulate the voice.
not-
Clio: noun, Classical Mythology. the Muse of history.
nota: noun, a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
teas: noun, the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
note: noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
mhos: noun, See under siemens.
clep
nots: noun, a Boolean operator that returns a positive result if its operand is negative and a negative result if its operand is positive.
Alec: noun, a herring.
Cleo: noun, a female given name.
taco: noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
NTIA
aet.
tach: noun, tachometer.
teil: noun, Archaic. the European linden, Tilia europaea.
Tace: noun, tasset.
non-
clip: noun, the act of clipping.
Taal: noun, Afrikaans (usually preceded by the).
NOAA
Nina: noun, girl; child.
Nine: noun, a cardinal number, eight plus one.
Nino: noun, boy; child.
clop: noun, a sound made by or as if by a horse's hoof striking the ground.
Mina: noun, an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
nipa: noun, a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
min.
nips: noun, an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
Milt: noun, the sperm-containing secretion of the testes of fishes.
mils: noun, a unit of length equal to 0.001 of an inch (0.0254 mm), used in measuring the diameter of wires.
nits: noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
Tasm
Alco
tain: noun, a thin tin plate.
Milo: noun, a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.
mien: noun, air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
Noah: noun, the patriarch who built a ship (Noah's Ark) in which he, his family, and animals of every species survived the Flood. Gen. 5–9.
tail: noun, the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
Cloe: noun, a female given name, form of Chloe.
Noel: noun, the Christmas season; yuletide.
noes: noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
Mill: noun, a factory for certain kinds of manufacture, as paper, steel, or textiles.
Alea: noun, Classical Mythology. an epithet of Athena referring to a sanctuary built in her honor by Aleus.
noil: noun, a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
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).
nom.
Noma: noun, a gangrenous ulceration of the mouth or genitalia, occurring mainly in debilitated children.
Nome: noun, one of the provinces of ancient Egypt.
mil.
clit: noun, clitoris.
OAPC
oast: noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
NIMH
melt: noun, the act or process of melting; state of being melted.
ment
Olpe: noun, a form of the oinochoe.
eco-
STOL: noun, a convertiplane that can become airborne after a short takeoff run and has forward speeds comparable to those of conventional aircraft.
Oman: noun, Sultanate of. Formerly Muscat and Oman. an independent sultanate in SE Arabia. About 82,800 sq. mi. (212,380 sq. km). Capital: Muscat.
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.
clam: noun, any of various bivalve mollusks, especially certain edible species. Compare quahog, soft-shell clam.
omit: verb (used with object), to leave out; fail to include or mention:
ect-
men-
Onas: noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
once: noun, a single occasion; one time only:
stoa: noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
mels: noun, honey.
Olin: noun, a male given name.
cite: noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
cit.
cist: noun, a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
Ont.
opah: noun, a large, deep-bodied, brilliantly colored, oceanic food fish, Lampris regius.
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.
cis-
Mell: noun, a heavy hammer; mallet.
OPEC: noun, an organization founded in 1960 of nations that export large amounts of petroleum: formed to establish oil-exporting policies and set prices.
open: noun, an open or clear space.
opes: adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
cion: noun, scion (def 2).
opia
Elam: noun, an ancient kingdom E of Babylonia and N of the Persian Gulf. Capital: Susa.
OLLA: noun, a pot, especially an earthen pot for holding water, cooking, etc.
oles: noun, a cry of “olé.”.
thi-
met.
tel-
oath: noun, a solemn appeal to a deity, or to some revered person or thing, to witness one's determination to speak the truth, to keep a promise, etc.:
Clem: noun, a male given name, form of Clement.
tela: noun, a seaport in N Honduras.
OATS: noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
aesc: noun, ash2 (def 3).
ocas: noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
Ochs: noun, Adolph Simon, 1858–1935, U.S. newspaper publisher.
stop: noun, the act of stopping.
Oct.
each: adverb, to, from, or for each; apiece:
Tell: noun, an artificial mound consisting of the accumulated remains of one or more ancient settlements (often used in Egypt and the Middle East as part of a place name).
Clea: noun, a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
East: noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
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.
echt: adjective, real; authentic; genuine.
ales: noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
eath: adjective, adverb, easy.
mesh: noun, any knit, woven, or knotted fabric of open texture.
eats: noun, eats, Informal. food.
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.
mes-
clap: noun, an act or instance of clapping.
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.
MEPA
Oita: noun, a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
ole-
aeon: noun, (in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
Echo: noun, a repetition of sound produced by the reflection of sound waves from a wall, mountain, or other obstructing surface.
NIMS: noun, a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
MiNE: noun, an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
ELAS
Nana: noun, Chiefly Northeastern U.S. grandmother; grandma.
molt: noun, an act, process, or an instance of molting.
mols: noun, mole4 .
NACA
coma: noun, a state of prolonged unconsciousness, including a lack of response to stimuli, from which it is impossible to rouse a person.
Nah.
Naha: noun, a port on SW Okinawa, in S Japan.
nail: noun, a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
Com.
Nama: noun, a member of a Khoikhoi people of Namaqualand, in SW Africa.
COLT: noun, a young male animal of the horse family.
name: noun, a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
Moll: noun, gun moll.
cols: noun, Physical Geography. a pass or depression in a mountain range or ridge.
Coln: noun, former German name of Cologne.
Mona: noun, a female given name.
nane: pronoun, adverb, adjective, none1 .
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.
MOLA: noun, any of several thin, silvery fishes of the family Molidae, of tropical and temperate seas.
mol.
moit: noun, a foreign particle found in wool, as a burr, twig, or seed.
Naos: noun, a temple.
Napa: noun, Chinese cabbage.
moil: noun, hard work or drudgery.
nape: noun, the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
Aiea: noun, a town on S Oahu, in Hawaii.
Cope: noun, a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
Cole: noun, any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
NASA: noun, National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Nash: noun, John, 1752–1835, English architect and city planner.
Mon.
Tame: adjective, changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated:
Nast: noun, Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
Tams: noun, tam-o'-shanter.
mope: noun, a person who mopes or is given to moping.
come: noun, Slang: Vulgar. semen.
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.
MOpt
tanh
coml
most: noun, the greatest quantity, amount, or degree; the utmost:
Tane: noun, a Polynesian god of fertility.
mote: noun, a small particle or speck, especially of dust.
Moth: noun, any of numerous insects of the order Lepidoptera, generally distinguished from the butterflies by having feathery antennae and by having crepuscular or nocturnal habits.
Mons: noun, an area of the body that is higher than neighboring areas.
COMS: noun, Trademark. Comedy Central: a cable television channel.
mots: noun, a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
Tana: noun, thana.
MSAE
cone: noun, Geometry. a solid whose surface is generated by a line passing through a fixed point and a fixed plane curve not containing the point, consisting of two equal sections joined at a vertex. a plane surface resembling the cross section of a solid cone.
MSCE
MSCP
msec
Con.
ails: verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
MSHA
MSHE
MSIE
AIME
MSPE
MSPH
AIMS: noun, the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
tamp: verb (used with object), to force in or down by repeated, rather light, strokes:
ains: noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
Nasi: noun, the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
COLA: noun, a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
Nils: noun, nothing; naught; zero.
MIPS
Mita: noun, a colonial system in Peru by which the Spanish government required Indians to perform periodic forced labor, especially in the mines.
neon: noun, Chemistry. a chemically inert gaseous element occurring in small amounts in the earth's atmosphere, used chiefly in a type of electrical lamp. Symbol: Ne; atomic weight: 20.183; atomic number: 10; density: 0.9002 g/l at 0°C and 760 mm pressure.
mist: noun, a cloudlike aggregation of minute globules of water suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, reducing visibility to a lesser degree than fog.
coal: noun, a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel. Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
Alai: noun, a mountain range in SW Kyrgyzstan, part of the Tien Shan. To 19,280 feet (5880 meters).
cosh: noun, a blackjack; bludgeon.
Neph
Cost: noun, the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
mise: noun, a settlement or agreement.
Alan: noun, a male given name: from a Celtic word meaning “harmony.”.
tale: noun, a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story:
nest: noun, a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
mis-
talc: noun, Also, talcum [tal-kuh m] /ˈtæl kəm/ (Show IPA). a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10)(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
neo-
Tala: noun, a repeated rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed beats played on a percussion instrument in Indian music.
mint: noun, any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint. Compare mint family.
CMOS: noun, complementary metal oxide semiconductor.
NICE: noun, a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
Cmon
mins: noun, a group of Chinese languages spoken in southeastern China, including Foochow and Fukienese.
cml.
Cote: noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
Mino: noun, Minho.
clot: noun, a mass or lump.
Nile: noun, a river in E Africa, the longest in the world, flowing N from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean. 3473 miles (5592 km) long; from the headwaters of the Kagera River, 4000 miles (6440 km) long.
nill: verb (used with object), to refuse or reject.
ahem: interjection, (an utterance similar to the sound of clearing one's throat, used to attract attention, express doubt or a mild warning, etc.)
CLOS: noun, a walled vineyard.
cose: verb (used without object), coze.
mite: noun, any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
aits: noun, a small island, especially in a river.
Ala.
Col.
AHSA
moat: noun, a deep, wide trench, usually filled with water, surrounding the rampart of a fortified place, as a town or a castle.
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.
coin: noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
coil: noun, a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
Cohn: noun, Edwin Joseph, 1892–1953, U.S. chemist and researcher on blood proteins.
moan: noun, a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
tans: noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
NATO: noun, an organization formed in Washington, D.C. (1949), comprising the 12 nations of the Atlantic Pact together with Greece, Turkey, and the Federal Republic of Germany, for the purpose of collective defense against aggression.
NATS: noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
NCAA
NCTE
tall: adverb, in a proud, confident, or erect manner:
Neal: noun, a male given name.
Nemo: noun, remote (def 10).
neap: noun, neap tide.
Ahom: noun, an extinct Thai language of Assam.
MNAS
Taos: noun, a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
neat: noun, an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
alae: noun, plural of ala.
Tapa: noun, (especially in Spain) a snack or appetizer, typically served with wine or beer.
Neh.
Neil: noun, a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
Mlle
Nell: noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
Tape: noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
Copt: noun, a member of the Coptic Church.
coat: noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
elan: noun, dash; impetuous ardor:
omen: noun, anything perceived or happening that is believed to portend a good or evil event or circumstance in the future; portent.
elhi: adjective, elementary and high-school:
Ceil: verb (used with object), to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
than: conjunction, (used, as after comparative adjectives and adverbs, to introduce the second member of an unequal comparison):
peon: noun, (in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
peso: noun, a coin and monetary unit of Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, and the Philippines, equal to 100 centavos.
Pest: noun, an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance.
the-
Pet.
Thea: noun, a female given name.
cell: noun, a small room, as in a convent or prison.
PETN: noun, a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, explosive solid, C 5 H 8 N 4 O 12 , used chiefly as a high explosive and as a vasodilator in treating angina pectoris.
peto: noun, wahoo3 .
pets: noun, any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.
Alma: noun, a town in SE Quebec, in SE Canada.
Cela: noun, Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
them: noun, any male person or animal; a man:
Cato: noun, Marcus Porcius [pawr-shee-uh s,, -shuh s] /ˈpɔr ʃi əs,, -ʃəs/ (Show IPA), ("the Elder"or"the Censor") 234–149 b.c, Roman statesman, soldier, and writer.
Acta: plural noun, official records, as of acts, deeds, proceedings, transactions, or the like.
lost: Idioms, get lost, Slang. to absent oneself: to stop being a nuisance:
cast: noun, act of casting or throwing.
lone: adjective, being alone; without company or accompaniment; solitary; unaccompanied:
Lope: noun, the act or the gait of loping.
lops: noun, parts or a part lopped off.
Lose: Idioms, lose face. face (def 51).
cat.
acne: noun, an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
then: noun, that time:
Cate: noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
Lota: noun, (in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
lote: noun, lotus.
phat: noun, Typesetting. fat (def 23).
loth: adjective, loath.
Loti: noun, a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Lesotho, equal to 100 lisente.
Pent: noun, penthouse (def 4).
Cels
Haas: noun, Mary Rosamond, 1910–96, U.S. linguist.
Elia: noun, the pen name of Charles Lamb.
pct.
maes: noun, a female given name, form of Mary.
Ceto
Mael: noun, a son of Ronan, unjustly killed by him.
peal: noun, a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
pean: noun, paean.
macs: noun, fellow; bud (a familiar term of address to a man or boy whose name is not known to the speaker).
Ceta: noun, Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
peat: noun, a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
maco: noun, an Egyptian cotton, used especially in the manufacture of hosiery and undergarments.
cet-
Pecs: noun, a city in SW Hungary.
eths: noun, a letter in the form of a crossed d, written đ or ð, used in Old English writing to represent both voiced and unvoiced th and in modern Icelandic and in phonetic alphabets to represent voiced th.
etic: adjective, pertaining to or being the raw data of a language or other area of behavior, without considering the data as significant units functioning within a system.
ceps: noun, an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
pens: noun, any of various instruments for writing or drawing with ink or a similar substance.
cen.
ACTH
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.
Maas: noun, Dutch name of the Meuse.
Maat: noun, the goddess personifying law and righteousness.
Mac-
Mace: noun, a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
alls: noun, one's whole interest, energy, or property:
Pen.
pelt: noun, the act of pelting.
Thai: noun, Also called Thailander [tahy-lan-der, -luh n-] /ˈtaɪˌlæn dər, -lən-/ (Show IPA). a native or descendant of a native of Thailand.
Eton: noun, a town in Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames River, W of London: the site of Eton College.
thae: pronoun, adjective, those.
Etna: noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
Thin: adverb, in a thin manner.
Cash: noun, money in the form of coins or banknotes, especially that issued by a government.
pats: noun, a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object.
LISA: noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Hall: noun, a corridor or passageway in a building.
pil-
acme: noun, the highest point; summit; peak:
ACLS
pile: noun, an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
lits: noun, litas.
pill: noun, a small globular or rounded mass of medicinal substance, usually covered with a hard coating, that is to be swallowed whole.
lite: noun, light2 (def 36).
lit.
alme: noun, almah.
Pima: noun, a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
LIST: noun, a series of names or other items written or printed together in a meaningful grouping or sequence so as to constitute a record:
LISP: noun, a speech defect consisting in pronouncing s and z like or nearly like the th- sounds of thin and this, respectively.
Lise: noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
PIMS: plural, personal information manager.
pies: noun, plural of pi2 .
cane: noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
Hama: noun, a city in W Syria, on the Orontes River.
Acis: noun, the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
cams: noun, Machinery. a disk or cylinder having an irregular form such that its motion, usually rotary, gives to a part or parts in contact with it a specific rocking or reciprocating motion.
Can.
Cana: noun, an ancient town in N Israel, in Galilee: scene of Jesus' first miracle. John 2:1, 11.
Lion: noun, a large, usually tawny-yellow cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa and southern Asia, having a tufted tail and, in the male, a large mane.
halt: noun, a temporary or permanent stop.
acle: noun, the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.
Hals: noun, Frans [frahns] /frɑ̃s/ (Show IPA), 1581?–1666, Dutch portrait and genre painter.
lip-
lipa: noun, a monetary unit of Croatia.
mail: noun, letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
halm: noun, haulm.
pina: noun, pineapple.
Piet: noun, Scot. a magpie.
SPOT: noun, a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
Lome: noun, a seaport in and the capital of Togo, on the Gulf of Guinea.
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.
CASE: noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
Casa: noun, a house.
Loma: noun, a hill or ridge having a broad top.
Lola: noun, a female given name, form of Charlotte or Dolores.
phis: noun, the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
Lois: noun, a female given name.
loin: noun, Usually, loins. the part or parts of the human body or of a quadruped animal on either side of the spinal column, between the false ribs and hipbone.
loci: noun, plural of locus.
Loch: noun, a lake.
haes: verb (used with object), auxiliary verb, have.
haet: noun, a little bit; a whit.
1080
hail: noun, a shout or call to attract attention:
hal-
loca: noun, a plural of locus.
Pict: noun, a member of an ancient people of uncertain origin who inhabited parts of northern Britain, fought against the Romans, and in the 9th century a.d. united with the Scots.
pian: noun, yaws.
PICS: noun, a movie.
Pich: noun, a West Indian shrub or small tree, Calliandra portoricensis, of the legume family, having numerous leaflets and white, night-blooming, flowers.
pice: noun, a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna. Compare pie5 .
Pica: noun, a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
pias: noun, a female given name.
this: Idioms, with this, following this; hereupon:
pial: adjective, of or relating to the pia mater.
Caph: noun, kaph.
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.
cap.
capa: noun, the red cloak of a bullfighter, used chiefly in attracting the attention of the bull and guiding the course of its attack.
loan: noun, the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
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.
Stan: noun, a male given name, form of Stanley.
pehs: noun, pe.
PINE: noun, any evergreen, coniferous tree of the genus Pinus, having long, needle-shaped leaves, certain species of which yield timber, turpentine, tar, pitch, etc. Compare pine family.
Pali: noun, (in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
Pail: noun, bucket.
emia
Pain: noun, physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
masa: noun, flour or dough made of dried, ground corn, used especially for tortillas.
Pal.
chmn
chm.
emic: adjective, pertaining to or being a significant unit that functions in contrast with other units in a language or other system of behavior.
Emil: noun, a male given name: from Latin Aemilius, a family name.
emit: verb (used with object), to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
Emp.
chit: noun, a signed note for money owed for food, drink, etc.
chis: noun, the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
tens: noun, a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
Pall: noun, a cloth, often of velvet, for spreading over a coffin, bier, or tomb.
MASH: noun, a soft, pulpy mass.
enc.
Mano: noun, the upper or handheld stone used when grinding maize or other grains on a metate.
enl.
Palm: noun, the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
enol: noun, an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
Enos: noun, the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.
Ens.
pam.
pams: noun, the jack of clubs, especially in a form of loo in which it is the best trump.
Pan.
pane: noun, one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
Mani: noun, Manes.
eons: noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
ACTS: noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
paho: noun, a prayer stick of the Hopi Indians.
Elsa: noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
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.
otic: adjective, of or relating to the ear; auricular.
Mela: noun, a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.
ciao: interjection, (used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
opts: Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
Elis: noun, an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
chs.
OSHA: noun, the division of the Department of Labor that sets and enforces occupational health and safety rules.
ten.
meat: noun, the flesh of animals as used for food.
meas
mean: noun, Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
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.
Alis
Tena: noun, Koyukon.
MCPO
Otis: noun, Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
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.
Ella: noun, a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning “all.”.
stem: noun, the ascending axis of a plant, whether above or below ground, which ordinarily grows in an opposite direction to the root or descending axis.
ALIT: verb, a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
all-
Elli: noun, an old woman, a personification of old age, who defeated Thor in a wrestling match.
Ste.
MatE: noun, a partner in marriage; spouse.
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.
PACE: noun, a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
ells: noun, an extension usually at right angles to one end of a building.
chop: noun, an act or instance of chopping.
pacs: noun, pack1 (def 1).
PACT: noun, an agreement, covenant, or compact:
Chon: noun, Also, jun. a monetary unit of North Korea, the hundredth part of a won.
mane: noun, the long hair growing on the back of or around the neck and neighboring parts of some animals, as the horse or lion.
Chip: noun, a small, slender piece, as of wood, separated by chopping, cutting, or breaking.
Chet: noun, a male given name, form of Chester.
Mall: noun, Also called shopping mall. a large retail complex containing a variety of stores and often restaurants and other business establishments housed in a series of connected or adjacent buildings or in a single large building. Compare shopping center.
Eth.
est.
Main: noun, a principal pipe or duct in a system used to distribute water, gas, etc.
EPOS: noun, an epic.
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.
pash: noun, an infatuation for another person; crush.
Chas: noun, tea.
Chal
Past: noun, the time gone by:
eso-
chai: noun, a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
etch: noun, Printing. an acid used for etching.
Cham: noun, khan1 .
etc.
mal-
ESOP: noun, a plan under which a company's capital stock is acquired by its employees or workers.
ETAS: noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
esp.
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.
pat.
malt: noun, germinated grain, usually barley, used in brewing and distilling.
MALS
chat: noun, informal conversation:
Mana: noun, a generalized, supernatural force or power, which may be concentrated in objects or persons.
Maia: noun, the eldest of the Pleiades and the mother of Hermes by Zeus.
Chen: noun, a dynasty that ruled in China a.d. 557–89.
Eph.
epi-
epic: noun, an epic poem.
pato: noun, an Argentine game played by two teams of four on horseback, resembling a cross between polo and basketball, using a ball with six large leather handles, the object of which is to place or throw the ball through the opponent's net that hangs from a 9 feet (2.7 meters) high pole.
Pate: noun, the crown or top of the head.
Man.
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Am.
TCS
TCA
AHE
ACE: noun, a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
TPI
AMA: noun, a Japanese diver, usually a woman, who tends underwater oyster beds used in the cultivation of pearls.
Ain: noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
SPA: noun, a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
ap-
th-
TSI
STI
TLC
sot: noun, a drunkard.
AIM: noun, the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
ALS: noun, Indian mulberry.
TPM
Tan: noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
tea: noun, the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
tph
TPN
SOP: noun, a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
ale: noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
STM
tin: noun, Chemistry. a low-melting, malleable, ductile metallic element nearly approaching silver in color and luster: used in plating and in making alloys, tinfoil, and soft solders. Symbol: Sn; atomic weight: 118.69; atomic number: 50; specific gravity: 7.31 at 20°C.
TSH
ail: verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
STL
tha: noun, the fourth letter of the Arabic alphabet.
AME
AMC
ALP: noun, a high mountain.
TSE
AAS: noun, basaltic lava having a rough surface.
tlo
ALM
AEA
AES: noun, any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome. Compare as2 (def 1).
AIA
aah: noun, the exclamation “aah.”.
AHA: interjection, (used as an exclamation of triumphant discovery, mockery, contempt, irony, surprise, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
ACT: noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
TAO: noun, (in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
ACS
STP
THC
AEC
an.
Tim: noun, a male given name, form of Timothy.
AAE
TEC: noun, detective.
TAP: noun, a light but audible blow:
ae.
TAE: preposition, to.
Teh: noun, Te.
ACH: interjection, alas; oh.
Tom: noun, the male of various animals, as the turkey.
AHL
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
TAM: noun, tam-o'-shanter.
TMO
ton: noun, a unit of weight, equivalent to 2000 pounds (0.907 metric ton) avoirdupois (short ton) in the U.S. and 2240 pounds (1.016 metric tons) avoirdupois (long ton) in Great Britain.
ThM
TIA
ACP
ac-
spt
toe: noun, one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
ahi: noun, yellowfin tuna, widely used in sashimi.
AIC
St.
ait: noun, a small island, especially in a river.
Sta
AAP
TIC: noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
AAM
Son: noun, a male child or person in relation to his parents.
al.
TES: noun, ti1 .
TAL
Tai: noun, any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
Hts
SOC: noun, sociology or a class or course in sociology.
MEP
MCP
MEA: noun, an acknowledgment of one's responsibility for a fault or error.
MEC: noun, a pimp; mack.
Mel: noun, honey.
Eli: noun, a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
EIS
ECM
ECA
ec-
Meo: noun, Miao (def 1).
eat: noun, eats, Informal. food.
Ell: noun, an extension usually at right angles to one end of a building.
EAS: noun, the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
ean
EAM
EAA
ea.
ETA: noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
EOM
eo-
MHA
MHE
mho: noun, See under siemens.
MCI
Mat: noun, a piece of fabric made of plaited or woven rushes, straw, hemp, or similar fiber, or of some other pliant material, as rubber, used as a protective covering on a floor or other surface, to wipe the shoes on, etc.
MI5: noun, the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
EPT
MS.: plural, manuscript.
MSL
MSC
M-1: noun, a semiautomatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber, clip-fed rifle, with a weight of 8.56 pounds (3.88 kg): the standard U.S. Army rifle in World War II and in the Korean War.
MAA
ETS
ETO
MAE: noun, a female given name, form of Mary.
ESL
Esc
ESA
EPS
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.
EPA
Ep.
EOS: noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
eon: noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
en-
EMT
EMS: noun, the letter M, m.
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 .
els: noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
mi.
MI6: noun, the government's secret intelligence service.
MIA: plural, missing in action.
MTh
MOS: noun, moment (def 1).
MOT: noun, a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
MPA
MPE
MPH
MSA
MSE
MSH
MSN
MST
Mt.
MTI
COP: noun, a police officer.
mtn
MTO
MTP
MTS
NCO
NAA
nae: adverb, no1 ; not.
NAM: noun, Vietnam.
Nan: noun, naan.
Nap: noun, a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
Nat: noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
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.
MOI
ctn: plural, carton.
CPA
cte
MIE
CTA
CST
CSO
CSA
CPS
CPO
CPM
CPL
CPI
COT: noun, a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
Moe: noun, a male given name, form of Morris or Moses.
MIP
MIT
COS: noun, romaine.
ml.
MLA
MLS
MNA
MNE
MNS
MOA: noun, any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
MOC: noun, moccasin.
Mo.
Me.
NEA
ISA
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.
IOC
ion: noun, an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
Ios: noun, a small hawk, Buteo solitarius, having two plumage phases and occurring only on the island of Hawaii, where it is a rare species and the only living indigenous bird of prey.
IOT
IPA
iph
IPM
IPO
IPS
Is.: noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
ise
hit: noun, an impact or collision, as of one thing against another.
ish
Isl
ism: noun, a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
hin: noun, an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
HIM: noun, Informal. a male:
ist
ITA
ITC
ite
ITO: noun, Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
La.
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.
Lt.
IHS
ics
io-
Ia.
ial
ian: noun, a male given name, Scottish form of John.
IAS
ICA: noun, Portuguese name of Putumayo.
ht.
HST
ich: noun, a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
IHP
il-
INN: noun, a commercial establishment that provides lodging, food, etc., for the public, especially travelers; small hotel.
ILA: noun, a town in SW Nigeria.
ILO
ILP
ILS
hot: noun, the hots, Slang. intense sexual desire or attraction.
in.
ina: noun, a female given name.
hop: noun, an act of hopping; short leap.
Hon: noun, honey (def 6).
ine
INH
LCL
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).
Mc-
LOP: noun, parts or a part lopped off.
Han: noun, a dynasty in China, 206 b.c.–a.d. 220, with an interregnum, a.d. 9–25: characterized by consolidation of the centralized imperial state and territorial expansion. Compare Earlier Han, Later Han.
HAM: noun, a cut of meat from the heavy-muscled part of a hog's rear quarter, between hip and hock, usually cured.
lis: noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
ll.
LLM
LMT
LOC
LOE: noun, verb (used with or without object), love.
hae: verb (used with object), auxiliary verb, have.
LON
HSM
Lot: noun, one of a set of objects, as straws or pebbles, drawn or thrown from a container to decide a question or choice by chance.
Lie: noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
HMS
lpm
LPN
LPS: plural, a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
LSC
LSI
LSM
LST
LTA
LTh
LTL
LIM
Lia: noun, Leah (def 1).
hie: verb (used with object), to hasten (oneself):
LCA
HIC: interjection, (an onomatopoeic word used to imitate or represent a hiccup.)
het: noun, a heterosexual person.
HEP: adjective, hip4 .
Lae: noun, a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
Hen: noun, the female of the domestic fowl.
Lai: noun, (in medieval French literature)
LAO: noun, a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
Hel: noun, the goddess ruling Niflheim: a daughter of Loki and Angerboda.
LAP: noun, the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
Las: noun, the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
HCM
LCI
let: noun, British. a lease.
LCM
LCT
HAT: noun, a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, especially for wear outdoors.
lei: noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
has: noun, Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
Len: noun, a male given name, form of Leonard.
HAP: noun, one's luck or lot.
LEO: noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
lep
HAO: noun, an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Vietnam, the tenth part of a dong.
Les
ne-
MSI
NEC
ATC
cl.
ct.
cs.
cp.
Co.
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.
ch.
ca.
ATS: noun, a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
ATP
PLC
ATA
CAI
at.
pli
ast
PLO
PMT
POA
POC
POE: noun, Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
ASP: noun, any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
poi: noun, a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
Aso: noun, Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
CAA
PLA
ASM
NEP: noun, New Economic Policy.
PCM
PCS
pea: noun, the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
Peh: noun, pe.
cep: noun, an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
CEO
pes: noun, a foot or footlike part.
PHA
CEA
Phi: noun, the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
CAS: verb (used with or without object), to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
PhM
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.
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:
pim: plural, personal information manager.
PIN: noun, a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
PIO
pis: noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
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.
PIT: noun, a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
pl.
ASN
ASI
ChE: noun, Ernesto [er-nes-taw] /ɛrˈnɛs tɔ/ (Show IPA), ("Che") 1928–67, Cuban revolutionist and political leader, born in Argentina.
AMS
se-
sea: noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
SEI: noun, sei whale.
SEL: noun, adjective, pronoun, self.
SEN: noun, a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
ANI: noun, any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
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.
SHA
ane: adjective, noun, pronoun, one.
ANC
she: noun, a female person or animal.
sho
SCM
shp
sht
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).
Sin: noun, transgression of divine law:
SIP: noun, an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
SIT: verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
SLA
SLE
SLP
SMA
AMI: noun, a friend, especially a male friend.
SCP
TSP
Ash: noun, the powdery residue of matter that remains after burning.
So.
ase
POM: noun, pommy.
ASA: noun, a king of Judah, 913?–873? b.c. I Kings 15:8–24.
APS
PSA
PSC
PSE
PSI: noun, the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
PST: interjection, (used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
PTA: plural, peseta.
Apl
Sp.
sc.
SAA
SAC: noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
SAE
API: abbreviation, Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
Sal: noun, salt1 .
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.
APC
APA: noun, a tree, Eperua falcata, of tropical America, having reddish-brown wood used in the construction of houses.
AOA
San: noun, a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
SAP: noun, the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
ans: noun, the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
PCI
PhL
CHA: noun, tea.
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.
och: interjection, (used as an expression of surprise, disapproval, regret, etc.)
OCS
NIH
cle
OEM
OES: noun, the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
CMA
NIC: noun, a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
oic
Oca: noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
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.
OIt
NIA
NHS
Ola
Om.
NSA
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.
Nil: noun, nothing; naught; zero.
NIM: noun, a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
NHI
op.
Npt
Nth: Idioms, the nth degree / power, a high degree or power. the utmost degree or extent:
CLI
NOP
Noh: noun, Nō.
Clo
Oc.
Noe: noun, Noah (def 1).
NOC
OSA
OAT: noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
NNP
NNE
OTC
NMI
nit: noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
OAP
OAS
PAS: noun, a step or series of steps in ballet.
Nip: noun, an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
NHL
NSC
ONA: noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
pm.
ote
OTS
one: noun, the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
pc.
PEI: noun, I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
CNM
NET: noun, a bag or other contrivance of strong thread or cord worked into an open, meshed fabric, for catching fish, birds, or other animals:
NES
CNN
ot-
Ps.
pt.
PTO
CNO
CNS
PAC: noun, pack1 (def 1).
pah: interjection, (used as an exclamation of disgust or disbelief.)
CHI: noun, the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
OTA
Pa.
OSP
CIM
ONI
ons
OPA
ope: adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
CIP
OPM
OPS: noun, the ancient Roman goddess of plenty, and the wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter: identified with the Greek goddess Rhea.
ose
opt: Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
CIE
CIA
NHA

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NP
NC
ic
AA: noun, basaltic lava having a rough surface.
AO
SI: noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
N.
SN
NA: adverb, no1 .
sh: interjection, (used to urge silence.)
NI
HL
IP
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.
No: noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
HO: noun, a sexually promiscuous woman.
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.
TP
NM
NL
NH
AH: interjection, (used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
TL
MN
HP
MH
EI
CE
CM
TI: noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
LM
ln
LO: adjective, an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
eh: interjection, (an interrogative utterance, usually expressing surprise or doubt or seeking confirmation).
el: noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
i.
le
M.
MA: noun, mother1 .
PE: noun, the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
PI: noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
PH
MP
PO: noun, a chamber pot.
HI: adjective, an informal, simplified spelling of high:
h.
et: verb, a simple past tense of eat.
ol
OH: noun, the exclamation “oh.”.
SM
LP: plural, a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
SL
SA
IT: noun, (in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
S.
O.
OE: noun, oy2 .
L.
LC
LH
LI: noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
L1
E.: noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
TN
L2
OA
TM
TA: noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
T1
TC
t.
TE: noun, ti1 .
HE: noun, any male person or animal; a man:
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.

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