Anagrams of plasticizer
Word plasticizer has
1240 anagrams
that can be made by using the letters of plasticizer.
- plasticize
-
verb (used with or without object),
to render or become plastic.
- clarities
-
noun,
clearness or lucidity as to perception or understanding; freedom from indistinctness or ambiguity.
- realistic
-
adjective,
interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical:
- particle
-
noun,
a minute portion, piece, fragment, or amount; a tiny or very small bit:
- calipers
-
noun,
Usually, calipers. an instrument for measuring thicknesses and internal or external diameters inaccessible to a scale, consisting usually of a pair of adjustable pivoted legs.
- plaister
-
noun, verb (used with object),
plaster.
- practise
-
noun,
habitual or customary performance; operation:
- picrates
-
noun,
a salt or ester of picric acid.
- satirize
-
verb (used with object),
to attack or ridicule with satire.
- picrites
-
noun,
a granular igneous rock composed chiefly of olivine and augite, but containing small amounts of feldspar.
- pilaster
-
noun,
a shallow rectangular feature projecting from a wall, having a capital and base and usually imitating the form of a column.
- spectral
-
adjective,
of or relating to a specter; ghostly; phantom.
- silicate
-
noun,
Mineralogy. any of the largest group of mineral compounds, as quartz, beryl, garnet, feldspar, mica, and various kinds of clay, consisting of SiO 2 or SiO 4 groupings and one or more metallic ions, with some forms containing hydrogen. Silicates constitute well over 90 percent of the rock-forming minerals of the earth's crust.
- crispate
-
adjective,
(of a leaf) having curly or wavy edges.
- piracies
-
noun,
practice of a pirate; robbery or illegal violence at sea.
- laicizes
-
verb (used with object),
to remove the clerical character or nature of; secularize:
- spiracle
-
noun,
a breathing hole; an opening by which a confined space has communication with the outer air; air hole.
- parities
-
noun,
equality, as in amount, status, or character.
- Listeria
-
noun,
any of several rod-shaped, aerobic, parasitic bacteria of the genus Listeria, pathogenic for humans and animals.
- ciliates
-
noun,
Also called ciliophoran [sil-ee-of-er-uh n] /ˌsɪl iˈɒf ər ən/ (Show IPA). any protozoan of the phylum Ciliophora (or in some classification schemes, class Ciliata), as those of the genera Paramecium, Tetrahymena, Stentor, and Vorticella, having cilia on part or all of the surface.
- Reptilia
-
noun,
the class comprising the reptiles.
- replicas
-
noun,
a copy or reproduction of a work of art produced by the maker of the original or under his or her supervision.
- article
-
noun,
a written composition in prose, usually nonfiction, on a specific topic, forming an independent part of a book or other publication, as a newspaper or magazine.
- Liatris
-
noun,
any of various composite plants of the genus Liatris, native to North America, having long spikes of purplish flowers.
- iatrics
-
- Script.
-
- scrapie
-
noun,
a usually fatal brain disease of sheep, characterized by twitching of the neck and head, grinding of the teeth, and scraping of itching portions of skin against fixed objects with a subsequent loss of wool: thought to be caused by an infectious prion.
- Ipiales
-
noun,
a city in SW Colombia.
- recital
-
noun,
a musical entertainment given usually by a single performer or by a performer and one or more accompanists.
- Scarlet
-
noun,
a bright-red color inclining toward orange.
- replica
-
noun,
a copy or reproduction of a work of art produced by the maker of the original or under his or her supervision.
- relicts
-
noun,
Ecology. a species or community living in an environment that has changed from that which is typical for it.
- saltire
-
noun,
an ordinary in the form of a cross with arms running diagonally from the dexter chief to the sinister base and from the sinister chief to the dexter base; St. Andrew's cross.
- laities
-
noun,
the body of religious worshipers, as distinguished from the clergy.
- Israeli
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of modern Israel.
- saltier
-
noun,
saltire.
- italics
-
noun,
Often, italics. italic type.
- aseptic
-
noun,
a product, as milk or fruit juice, that is marketed in an aseptic package or container.
- Salieri
-
noun,
Antonio [an-toh-nee-oh;; Italian ahn-taw-nyaw] /ænˈtoʊ ni oʊ;; Italian ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1750–1825, Italian composer and conductor.
- latices
-
noun,
a plural of latex.
- retails
-
noun,
the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale).
- talipes
-
noun,
a clubfoot.
- stearic
-
adjective,
of or relating to suet or fat.
- eristic
-
noun,
a person who engages in disputation; controversialist.
- crazies
-
noun,
Slang. an unpredictable, nonconforming person; oddball:
- ciliate
-
noun,
Also called ciliophoran [sil-ee-of-er-uh n] /ˌsɪl iˈɒf ər ən/ (Show IPA). any protozoan of the phylum Ciliophora (or in some classification schemes, class Ciliata), as those of the genera Paramecium, Tetrahymena, Stentor, and Vorticella, having cilia on part or all of the surface.
- stapler
-
noun,
a machine for fastening together sheets of paper or the like, with wire staples.
- citrals
-
noun,
a pale yellow, water-insoluble, liquid aldehyde, C 10 H 16 O, having a strong lemonlike odor, consisting in natural form of two isomers (citral a or geranial and citral b or neral) usually obtained from the oils of lemon and orange or synthetically: used chiefly in perfumery, flavoring, and the synthesis of vitamin A.
- claires
-
noun,
Ina, 1892–1985, U.S. actress.
- clarets
-
noun,
the red table wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France: originally it was light red or yellowish.
- claries
-
noun,
any of several aromatic herbs of the genus Salvia, especially S. sclarea, having hairy, heart-shaped leaves and open clusters of lilac or blue flowers, used as a seasoning, a wine flavoring, and an ingredient in perfumes.
- Castile
-
noun,
Spanish Cas·ti·lla, [kahs-tee-lyah, -yah] /kɑsˈti lyɑ, -yɑ/ (Show IPA). a former kingdom comprising most of Spain.
- clasper
-
noun,
a person or thing that clasps.
- splicer
-
noun,
a device used to hold two sections of motion-picture film, recording tape, etc., in proper alignment while they are being spliced together.
- cartels
-
noun,
an international syndicate, combine, or trust formed especially to regulate prices and output in some field of business.
- carpets
-
noun,
a heavy fabric, commonly of wool or nylon, for covering floors.
- carpels
-
noun,
a simple pistil, or a single member of a compound pistil.
- Carlist
-
noun,
a supporter of the claims of Don Carlos of Spain or of his successors to the Spanish throne.
- caliper
-
noun,
Usually, calipers. an instrument for measuring thicknesses and internal or external diameters inaccessible to a scale, consisting usually of a pair of adjustable pivoted legs.
- spicate
-
adjective,
having spikes, as a plant.
- spectra
-
noun,
a plural of spectrum.
- special
-
noun,
a special person or thing.
- czarist
-
noun,
an adherent of a czar or of czarism.
- spatzle
-
noun,
spaetzle.
- capsize
-
verb (used with or without object),
to turn bottom up; overturn:
- eclairs
-
noun,
a finger-shaped cream puff, filled with whipped cream, custard, or pastry cream, often coated with icing.
- caplets
-
- elastic
-
noun,
webbing, or material in the form of a band, made elastic, as with strips of rubber.
- realist
-
noun,
a person who tends to view or represent things as they really are.
- epicist
-
noun,
a writer of epic poetry.
- episcia
-
noun,
any of several tropical American plants of the genus Episcia, often cultivated as houseplants for their textured, variegated foliage and showy flowers.
- elicits
-
verb (used with object),
to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke:
- laicize
-
verb (used with object),
to remove the clerical character or nature of; secularize:
- persalt
-
noun,
(in a series of salts of a given metal or group) the salt in which the metal or group has a high, or the highest apparent, valence.
- plaster
-
noun,
a composition, as of lime or gypsum, sand, water, and sometimes hair or other fiber, applied in a pasty form to walls, ceilings, etc., and allowed to harden and dry.
- triples
-
noun,
an amount, number, etc., three times as great as another.
- patzers
-
noun,
a casual, amateurish chess player.
- Piarist
-
noun,
a member of a Roman Catholic teaching congregation founded in Rome in 1597.
- 2,4,5-t
-
noun,
a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
- Psalter
-
noun,
the Biblical book of Psalms.
- platies
-
noun,
platyfish.
- parties
-
noun,
a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.:
- parcels
-
noun,
an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package; bundle.
- 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.
- pitiers
-
noun,
a person who pities.
- platers
-
noun,
a person or thing that plates.
- plicate
-
adjective,
Also, plicated. folded like a fan; pleated.
- picrite
-
noun,
a granular igneous rock composed chiefly of olivine and augite, but containing small amounts of feldspar.
- palters
-
verb (used without object),
to talk or act insincerely or deceitfully; lie or use trickery.
- precast
-
adjective,
(of a building or section) cast before being transported to the site of installation:
- triceps
-
noun,
a muscle having three heads or points of origin, especially the muscle on the back of the arm, the action of which straightens the elbow.
- picrate
-
noun,
a salt or ester of picric acid.
- placers
-
noun,
a surficial mineral deposit formed by the concentration of small particles of heavy minerals, as gold, rutile, or platinum, in gravel or small sands.
- aplites
-
noun,
a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz.
- piaster
-
noun,
a former coin of Turkey, the 100th part of a lira: replaced by the kurus in 1933.
- placets
-
noun,
an expression or vote of assent or sanction, indicated by the use of the Latin word placet (it pleases).
- traipse
-
noun,
a tiring walk.
- Sparti
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a group of fully armed warriors who sprang from the dragon's teeth that Cadmus planted.
- cripes
-
interjection,
(used as a mild oath or an exclamation of astonishment.)
- plates
-
noun,
a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
- elicit
-
verb (used with object),
to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke:
- Crispi
-
noun,
Francesco [frahn-che-skaw] /frɑnˈtʃɛ skɔ/ (Show IPA), 1819–1910, prime minister of Italy 1887–91, 1893–96.
- Crista
-
noun,
a crest or ridge.
- C-star
-
noun,
carbon star.
- praise
-
noun,
the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- eclair
-
noun,
a finger-shaped cream puff, filled with whipped cream, custard, or pastry cream, often coated with icing.
- 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.
- Pietas
-
noun,
the ancient Roman personification of familial affection, patriotism, and piety.
- Slater
-
noun,
a person who lays slates, as for roofing.
- pleats
-
noun,
a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
- slicer
-
noun,
a thin-bladed knife or implement used for slicing, especially food:
- Pieria
-
noun,
a coastal region in NE Greece, W of the Gulf of Salonika.
- eclats
-
noun,
brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
- pirate
-
noun,
a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea.
- spirea
-
noun,
any of various plants or shrubs belonging to the genus Spiraea, of the rose family, having clusters of small, white or pink flowers, certain species of which are cultivated as ornamentals.
- crazes
-
noun,
a popular or widespread fad, fashion, etc.; mania:
- Pitris
-
noun,
the legendary progenitor of any family.
- cerias
-
noun,
a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.
- placet
-
noun,
an expression or vote of assent or sanction, indicated by the use of the Latin word placet (it pleases).
- places
-
noun,
a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
- 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.
- spritz
-
noun,
a quick, brief spray of liquid; squirt.
- cities
-
noun,
a large or important town.
- citral
-
noun,
a pale yellow, water-insoluble, liquid aldehyde, C 10 H 16 O, having a strong lemonlike odor, consisting in natural form of two isomers (citral a or geranial and citral b or neral) usually obtained from the oils of lemon and orange or synthetically: used chiefly in perfumery, flavoring, and the synthesis of vitamin A.
- Claire
-
noun,
Ina, 1892–1985, U.S. actress.
- placer
-
noun,
a surficial mineral deposit formed by the concentration of small particles of heavy minerals, as gold, rutile, or platinum, in gravel or small sands.
- sprite
-
noun,
an elf, fairy, or goblin.
- clares
-
noun,
a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1231 sq. mi. (3190 sq. km). County seat: Ennis.
- claret
-
noun,
the red table wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France: originally it was light red or yellowish.
- pities
-
noun,
sympathetic or kindly sorrow evoked by the suffering, distress, or misfortune of another, often leading one to give relief or aid or to show mercy:
- plater
-
noun,
a person or thing that plates.
- pitier
-
noun,
a person who pities.
- clears
-
noun,
a clear or unobstructed space.
- cleats
-
noun,
a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
- splice
-
noun,
a joining of two ropes or parts of a rope by splicing.
- clites
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
- spital
-
noun,
a hospital, especially one for lazars.
- pistil
-
noun,
the ovule-bearing or seed-bearing female organ of a flower, consisting when complete of ovary, style, and stigma.
- Spirit
-
noun,
the principle of conscious life; the vital principle in humans, animating the body or mediating between body and soul.
- spiral
-
noun,
Geometry. a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or approaching it.
- crapes
-
noun,
a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
- pisci-
-
- crates
-
noun,
a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
- epacts
-
noun,
the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
- ratels
-
noun,
a badgerlike carnivore, Mellivora capensis, of Africa and India.
- prates
-
noun,
act of prating.
- pairle
-
noun,
a device representing the front of an ecclesiastical pallium, consisting of a broad Y -shaped form covered with crosses.
- partis
-
noun,
the basic scheme or concept of an architectural design.
- sailer
-
noun,
a vessel propelled by a sail or sails.
- cerat-
-
- parsec
-
noun,
a unit of distance equal to that required to cause a heliocentric parallax of one second of an arc, equivalent to 206,265 times the distance from the earth to the sun, or 3.26 light-years.
- parles
-
noun, verb (used without object),
talk; parley.
- paries
-
noun,
Usually, parietes. Biology. a wall, as of a hollow organ; an investing part.
- retail
-
noun,
the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale).
- lazies
-
adjective,
averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent.
- resail
-
verb (used without object),
to sail back or again.
- Parcel
-
noun,
an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package; bundle.
- palter
-
verb (used without object),
to talk or act insincerely or deceitfully; lie or use trickery.
- repast
-
noun,
a quantity of food taken or provided for one occasion of eating:
- relict
-
noun,
Ecology. a species or community living in an environment that has changed from that which is typical for it.
- Salter
-
noun,
a person who makes or sells salt.
- liaise
-
verb (used without object),
to form a liaison.
- recti-
-
- racist
-
noun,
a person who believes in racism, the doctrine that one's own racial group is superior or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
- rectal
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or for the rectum.
- 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.
- Raetic
-
noun,
an extinct language of uncertain affinities that was spoken in Rhaetia and written with the Etruscan alphabet.
- recast
-
noun,
a recasting.
- recaps
-
noun,
a recapped tire.
- Lister
-
noun,
Also called lister plow, middlebreaker, middlebuster. a plow with a double moldboard, used to prepare the ground for planting by producing furrows and ridges.
- pacers
-
noun,
a person or thing that paces.
- liters
-
noun,
a unit of capacity redefined in 1964 by a reduction of 28 parts in a million to be exactly equal to one cubic decimeter. It is equivalent to 1.0567 U.S. liquid quarts and is equal to the volume of one kilogram of distilled water at 4°C. Abbreviation: l.
- litres
-
noun,
liter.
- rastle
-
verb (used with or without object),
wrestle.
- Italic
-
noun,
Often, italics. italic type.
- saltie
-
noun,
an ocean-going sailor.
- Petras
-
noun,
an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
- iatric
-
adjective,
of or relating to a physician or medicine; medical.
- Persia
-
noun,
Also called Persian Empire. an ancient empire located in W and SW Asia: at its height it extended from Egypt and the Aegean to India; conquered by Alexander the Great 334–331 b.c.
- re-act
-
verb (used with object),
to act or perform again.
- silica
-
noun,
the dioxide form of silicon, SiO 2 , occurring especially as quartz sand, flint, and agate: used usually in the form of its prepared white powder chiefly in the manufacture of glass, water glass, ceramics, and abrasives.
- ersatz
-
noun,
an artificial substance or article used to replace something natural or genuine; a substitute.
- escarp
-
noun,
Fortification. the inner slope or wall of the ditch surrounding a rampart.
- espial
-
noun,
the act of spying.
- esprit
-
noun,
sprightliness of spirit or wit; lively intelligence.
- serial
-
noun,
anything published, broadcast, etc., in short installments at regular intervals, as a novel appearing in successive issues of a magazine.
- estral
-
adjective,
estrous.
- septic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or of the nature of sepsis; infected.
- septi-
-
- Perlis
-
noun,
a state in Malaysia, on the SW Malay Peninsula. 310 sq. mi. (803 sq. km). Capital: Kangar.
- septal
-
adjective,
of or relating to a septum.
- precis
-
noun,
a concise summary.
- Istria
-
noun,
a peninsula at the N end of the Adriatic, in SW Slovenia and W Croatia.
- prices
-
noun,
the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
- Priest
-
noun,
a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings.
- scrape
-
noun,
an act or instance of scraping.
- sclera
-
noun,
a dense, white, fibrous membrane that, with the cornea, forms the external covering of the eyeball.
- scler-
-
- patzer
-
noun,
a casual, amateurish chess player.
- scaler
-
noun,
a person or thing that scales.
- patri-
-
- satire
-
noun,
the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.
- paters
-
noun,
British Informal. father.
- Israel
-
noun,
a republic in SW Asia, on the Mediterranean: formed as a Jewish state May 1948. 7984 sq. mi. (20,679 sq. km). Capital: Jerusalem.
- prizes
-
noun,
a reward for victory or superiority, as in a contest or competition.
- paster
-
noun,
a slip of paper gummed on the back, to be pasted on or over something, as over a name on a ballot.
- pastel
-
noun,
a color having a soft, subdued shade.
- ericas
-
noun,
any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather.
- plaice
-
noun,
a European flatfish, Pleuronectes platessa, used for food.
- traces
-
noun,
a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
- stripe
-
noun,
a relatively long, narrow band of a different color, appearance, weave, material, or nature from the rest of a surface or thing:
- alerts
-
noun,
an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack.
- carets
-
noun,
a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
- caries
-
noun,
decay, as of bone or of plant tissue.
- carpel
-
noun,
a simple pistil, or a single member of a compound pistil.
- Carpet
-
noun,
a heavy fabric, commonly of wool or nylon, for covering floors.
- trails
-
noun,
a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals.
- aspire
-
verb (used without object),
to long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or of high value (usually followed by to, after, or an infinitive):
- cartel
-
noun,
an international syndicate, combine, or trust formed especially to regulate prices and output in some field of business.
- cartes
-
noun,
(italics) French. menu; bill of fare.
Compare à la carte.
- trapes
-
noun,
a tiring walk.
- Casper
-
noun,
a city in central Wyoming.
- triacs
-
noun,
a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
- trices
-
noun,
a very short time; an instant:
- alters
-
noun,
David, 1807–81, U.S. physicist.
- tilers
-
noun,
a person who lays tiles.
- Castle
-
noun,
a fortified, usually walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times.
- 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.
- aspect
-
noun,
appearance to the eye or mind; look:
- tapirs
-
noun,
any of several large, stout, three-toed ungulates of the family Tapiridae, of Central and South America, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra, somewhat resembling swine and having a long, flexible snout: all species are threatened or endangered.
- artels
-
noun,
(in Russia or the Soviet Union) a peasants' or workers' cooperative; an association of workers or peasants for collective effort.
- tapers
-
noun,
gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
- aztecs
-
noun,
a member of a Nahuatl-speaking state in central Mexico that was conquered by Cortés in 1521.
- talers
-
noun,
thaler.
- ariels
-
noun,
a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
- caplet
-
- Taipei
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Taiwan, in the N part.
- terais
-
noun,
a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
- ticals
-
noun,
a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
- aplite
-
noun,
a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz.
- capers
-
noun,
a playful leap or skip.
- apices
-
noun,
a plural of apex.
- Caster
-
noun,
a person or thing that casts.
- Capris
-
noun,
Capri pants.
- stipel
-
noun,
a secondary stipule situated at the base of a leaflet of a compound leaf.
- steric
-
adjective,
of or relating to the spatial relationships of atoms in a molecule.
- caters
-
verb (used with object),
to provide food and service for:
- tripes
-
noun,
the first and second divisions of the stomach of a ruminant, especially oxen, sheep, or goats, used as food.
Compare honeycomb tripe, plain tripe.
- zaires
-
noun,
Republic of, a former name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- triple
-
noun,
an amount, number, etc., three times as great as another.
- plica
-
noun,
Zoology, Anatomy. a fold or folding.
- Zeist
-
noun,
a city in the central Netherlands.
- liers
-
noun,
a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
- rect.
-
- recta
-
noun,
a plural of rectum.
- licit
-
adjective,
legal; lawful; legitimate; permissible.
- licet
-
- Ariel
-
noun,
a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
- Pitri
-
noun,
the legendary progenitor of any family.
- Aries
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
- zeals
-
noun,
fervor for a person, cause, or object; eager desire or endeavor; enthusiastic diligence; ardor.
- reist
-
verb (used without object),
reest2 .
- zetas
-
noun,
the sixth letter of the Greek alphabet (Z, ζ).
- relic
-
noun,
a surviving memorial of something past.
- arils
-
noun,
a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
- 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.
- arise
-
verb (used without object),
to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
- plast
-
- repic
-
noun,
the scoring of 30 points in the declaration of hands before one's opponent scores a point.
- recpt
-
- Recit
-
- Tepic
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Nayarit, W central Mexico.
- reals
-
noun,
real number.
- react
-
verb (used with object),
to act or perform again.
- apres
-
preposition,
after; following (used in combination):
- April
-
noun,
the fourth month of the year, containing 30 days. Abbreviation: Apr.
- acet-
-
- tical
-
noun,
a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
- litre
-
noun,
liter.
- lites
-
noun,
light2 (def 36).
- Tesla
-
noun,
a unit of magnetic induction equal to one weber per square meter. Abbreviation: T.
- liter
-
noun,
a unit of capacity redefined in 1964 by a reduction of 28 parts in a million to be exactly equal to one cubic decimeter. It is equivalent to 1.0567 U.S. liquid quarts and is equal to the volume of one kilogram of distilled water at 4°C. Abbreviation: l.
- litas
-
noun,
a former silver coin and monetary unit of Lithuania, equal to 100 centai.
- least
-
noun,
something that is least; the least amount, quantity, degree, etc.
- Liszt
-
noun,
Franz [frahnts] /frɑnts/ (Show IPA), 1811–86, Hungarian composer and pianist.
- pitas
-
noun,
a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
- Terai
-
noun,
a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
- reaps
-
verb (used with object),
to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
- recap
-
noun,
a recapped tire.
- tera-
-
- arces
-
noun,
a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
- recip
-
- liras
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
- lect.
-
- Arles
-
noun,
a city in SE France, on the Rhone River: Roman ruins.
- Ariz.
-
- iters
-
noun,
a canal or passage.
- riles
-
verb (used with object),
to irritate or vex.
- lact-
-
- laces
-
noun,
a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- ceria
-
noun,
a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.
- Rizal
-
noun,
José [haw-se] /hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1861–96, Philippine patriot, novelist, poet, and physician.
- saice
-
noun,
syce.
- ASCII
-
noun,
a standard code, consisting of 128 7-bit combinations, for characters stored in a computer or to be transmitted between computers.
- izars
-
noun,
a long, usually white cotton dress that covers the body completely, worn by women of North Africa and the Middle East.
- Saite
-
noun,
a native or citizen of Saïs.
- salep
-
noun,
a starchy, demulcent drug or foodstuff consisting of the dried tubers of certain orchids.
- Artie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Arthur.
- Salic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the Salian Franks.
- tears
-
- teals
-
noun,
any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
- Ital.
-
- tarps
-
noun,
tarpaulin.
- 30-30
-
- istle
-
noun,
a fiber from any of several tropical American plants of the genus Agave or Yucca, used in making bagging, carpets, etc.
- istic
-
- asper
-
noun,
a former silver coin of Turkey and Egypt: later a money of account equal to 1/120 of a piaster.
- laics
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- Rieti
-
noun,
Vittorio [veet-taw-ryaw] /vitˈtɔ ryɔ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1994, U.S. composer, born in Italy.
- lears
-
noun,
learning; instruction; lesson.
- plait
-
noun,
a braid, especially of hair or straw.
- razes
-
verb (used with object),
to tear down; demolish; level to the ground:
- leapt
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- leaps
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- rept.
-
- telic
-
adjective,
Grammar. expressing end or purpose:
- telia
-
noun,
the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
- resit
-
noun,
a test or examination that is retaken.
- resp.
-
- Lazes
-
noun,
a period of ease or indolence:
- artel
-
noun,
(in Russia or the Soviet Union) a peasants' or workers' cooperative; an association of workers or peasants for collective effort.
- lapis
-
noun,
(italics) Latin. stone (used in Latin names for minerals, gems, etc.)
- later
-
Idioms,
of late, lately; recently:
- place
-
noun,
a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
- LASER
-
noun,
a device that produces a nearly parallel, nearly monochromatic, and coherent beam of light by exciting atoms to a higher energy level and causing them to radiate their energy in phase.
- rials
-
noun,
a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
- Laris
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
- zitis
-
noun,
a tubular pasta in short pieces, similar to rigatoni, often baked in a tomato sauce.
- rices
-
noun,
the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
- Lares
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
- riels
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
- 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:
- rcpt.
-
- rapes
-
noun,
unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim.
- rates
-
noun,
the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
- pelts
-
noun,
the act of pelting.
- aisle
-
noun,
a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
- Pilar
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or covered with hair.
- trail
-
noun,
a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals.
- peris
-
noun,
one of a large group of beautiful, fairylike beings of Persian mythology, represented as descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until their penance is accomplished.
- peril
-
noun,
exposure to injury, loss, or destruction; grave risk; jeopardy; danger:
- peri-
-
- plats
-
noun,
a plot of ground.
- Pres.
-
- presa
-
noun,
a mark, as :S:, +, or §, used in a canon, round, etc., to indicate where the successive voice parts are to take up the theme.
- prats
-
noun,
the buttocks.
- prest
-
noun,
a loan.
- 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.
- pret.
-
- peart
-
adjective,
lively; brisk; cheerful.
- Pears
-
noun,
Peter, 1910–86, British tenor.
- Pearl
-
noun,
a smooth, rounded bead formed within the shells of certain mollusks and composed of the mineral aragonite or calcite in a matrix, deposited in concentric layers as a protective coating around an irritating foreign object: valued as a gem when lustrous and finely colored.
Compare cultured pearl.
- preta
-
noun,
a wandering or disturbed ghost.
- peals
-
noun,
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- 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.
- pert.
-
- peta-
-
- Trace
-
noun,
a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
- prae-
-
- tries
-
noun,
plural of try.
- plier
-
noun,
pliers, (sometimes used with a singular verb) small pincers with long jaws, for bending wire, holding small objects, etc. (usually used with pair of).
- aeri-
-
- Aesir
-
noun,
the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
- trice
-
noun,
a very short time; an instant:
- trial
-
noun,
Law.
the examination before a judicial tribunal of the facts put in issue in a cause, often including issues of law as well as those of fact.
the determination of a person's guilt or innocence by due process of law.
- Piers
-
noun,
a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
- pleat
-
noun,
a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
- picas
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- triac
-
noun,
a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
- petal
-
noun,
one of the often colored segments of the corolla of a flower.
- prase
-
noun,
a leek-green cryptocrystalline variety of chalcedony.
- treas
-
- prate
-
noun,
act of prating.
- Pieta
-
noun,
a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
- petri
-
- airts
-
noun,
a direction.
- Petra
-
noun,
an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
- tripe
-
noun,
the first and second divisions of the stomach of a ruminant, especially oxen, sheep, or goats, used as food.
Compare honeycomb tripe, plain tripe.
- petr-
-
- Price
-
noun,
the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
- Tisza
-
noun,
a river in S central Europe, rising in the Ukraine and flowing from the Carpathian Mountains along the Romanian border into E Hungary, Slovakia, and Serbia, where it joins the Danube N of Belgrade. 800 miles (1290 km) long.
- ratel
-
noun,
a badgerlike carnivore, Mellivora capensis, of Africa and India.
- pale-
-
- pari-
-
- pares
-
noun,
(of a female) first among equals.
- acpt.
-
- 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.
- Zaire
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, equal to 100 makuta.
- Plate
-
noun,
a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
- Tiler
-
noun,
a person who lays tiles.
- palis
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- Pales
-
noun,
a stake or picket, as of a fence.
- races
-
noun,
a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
- Paris
-
noun,
Matthew, Matthew of Paris.
- pairs
-
noun,
two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
- tiers
-
noun,
one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
- rails
-
noun,
a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
- paces
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- pacer
-
noun,
a person or thing that paces.
- plat.
-
- raise
-
noun,
an increase in amount, as of wages:
- rales
-
noun,
an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
- piste
-
noun,
a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
- alti-
-
- tzars
-
noun,
czar.
- prise
-
noun,
leverage.
- 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.
- alecs
-
noun,
a herring.
- alert
-
noun,
an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack.
- prize
-
noun,
a reward for victory or superiority, as in a contest or competition.
- piles
-
noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- patr-
-
- pates
-
noun,
the crown or top of the head.
- tirls
-
noun,
a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
- Pater
-
noun,
British Informal. father.
- Alice
-
noun,
a city in S Texas.
- alist
-
adjective,
inclined to one side; heeling or listing.
- Parl.
-
- 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.
- tires
-
noun,
British Dialect. fatigue.
- parts
-
noun,
a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent:
- tipis
-
noun,
tepee.
- Alsip
-
noun,
a town in NE Illinois.
- part.
-
- parse
-
verb (used with object),
to analyze (a sentence) in terms of grammatical constituents, identifying the parts of speech, syntactic relations, etc.
- alter
-
noun,
David, 1807–81, U.S. physicist.
- parle
-
noun, verb (used without object),
talk; parley.
- 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.
- ceras
-
noun,
(in prescriptions) wax.
- 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.
- sizer
-
noun,
any device for measuring or sorting objects according to size.
- taces
-
noun,
tasset.
- carts
-
noun,
a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
- sitar
-
noun,
a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
- spirt
-
noun,
a sudden, forceful gush or jet.
- epact
-
noun,
the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
- Carte
-
noun,
(italics) French. menu; bill of fare.
Compare à la carte.
- sizar
-
noun,
(at Cambridge University and at Trinity College, Dublin) an undergraduate who receives maintenance aid from the college.
- spire
-
noun,
a tall, acutely pointed pyramidal roof or rooflike construction upon a tower, roof, etc.
- Eliza
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- Episc
-
- Strep
-
noun,
streptococcus.
- Eliz.
-
- crape
-
noun,
a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
- carse
-
noun,
bottom land.
- Elisa
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- craps
-
noun,
a game in which two dice are thrown and in which a first throw of 7 or 11 wins, a first throw of 2, 3, or 12 loses, and a first throw of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 can be won only by throwing the same number again before throwing a 7.
- carps
-
noun,
a peevish complaint.
- crate
-
noun,
a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
- Epis.
-
- Clite
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
- carpi
-
noun,
plural of carpus.
- 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.
- stirp
-
noun,
a line of descendants from a common ancestor.
- clear
-
noun,
a clear or unobstructed space.
- caret
-
noun,
a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
- seti-
-
- strap
-
noun,
a narrow strip of flexible material, especially leather, as for fastening or holding things together.
- Siepi
-
noun,
Cesare [che-zah-re] /ˈtʃɛ zɑ rɛ/ (Show IPA), 1923–2010, Italian basso.
- clept
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of clepe.
- tails
-
noun,
tail1 (def 6).
- ERISA
-
noun,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
- Epist
-
- taels
-
noun,
liang.
- Calpe
-
noun,
ancient name of the Rock of Gibraltar.
- ERICA
-
noun,
any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather.
- Spitz
-
noun,
any of several dogs having a stocky body, a thick coat, erect, pointed ears, and a tail curved over the back, as a chow chow, Pomeranian, or Samoyed.
- Siple
-
noun,
Mount, a mountain in Antarctica, on the E coast of Marie Byrd Land. 15,000 feet (4570 meters).
- clipt
-
noun,
the act of clipping.
- spite
-
noun,
a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
- Siret
-
noun,
a river in SE Europe, flowing SE from the Carpathian Mountains in Ukraine, through E Romania to the Danube. 270 miles (435 km) long.
- caper
-
noun,
a playful leap or skip.
- Elias
-
noun,
Douay Bible. Elijah (def 1).
- 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.
- spiel
-
noun,
a usually high-flown talk or speech, especially for the purpose of luring people to a movie, a sale, etc.; pitch.
- carls
-
noun,
Scot.
a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer.
a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
- stria
-
noun,
a slight or narrow furrow, ridge, stripe, or streak, especially one of a number in parallel arrangement:
- spare
-
noun,
a spare thing, part, etc., as an extra tire for emergency use.
- caps.
-
- crit.
-
- spier
-
noun,
a person who spies, watches, or discovers.
- spate
-
noun,
a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring:
- Capt.
-
- spice
-
noun,
any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
- CRISP
-
noun,
Chiefly British. potato chip.
- Carie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Caroline.
- Spica
-
noun,
spike2 .
- Spear
-
noun,
a long, stabbing weapon for thrusting or throwing, consisting of a wooden shaft to which a sharp-pointed head, as of iron or steel, is attached.
- czars
-
noun,
an emperor or king.
- 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.
- spec.
-
- strip
-
noun,
a striptease.
- spect
-
noun,
single photon emission computed tomography: a technique for measuring brain function similar to PET.
- space
-
noun,
the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
- slipt
-
noun,
an act or instance of slipping.
- craze
-
noun,
a popular or widespread fad, fashion, etc.; mania:
- slice
-
noun,
a thin, flat piece cut from something:
- crept
-
noun,
an act or instance of creeping:
- Islip
-
noun,
a town on the S shore of Long Island, in SE New York.
- spilt
-
noun,
a spilling, as of liquid.
- 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.
- Capet
-
noun,
Hugh or Fr. Hugues [yg] /üg/ (Show IPA), a.d. 938?–996, king of France 987–996.
- crest
-
noun,
the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
- slept
-
noun,
the state of a person, animal, or plant that sleeps.
- cries
-
noun,
the act or sound of crying; any loud utterance or exclamation; a shout, scream, or wail.
- Eilat
-
noun,
a seaport at the N tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, in S Israel.
- slipe
-
noun,
a sledge, drag, or sleigh.
- Crile
-
noun,
George Washington, 1864–1943, U.S. surgeon.
- ectal
-
adjective,
external; outer; on the surface of.
- Capiz
-
noun,
a small marine bivalve of the genus Placuna, especially P. placenta, common in Philippine coastal waters and some other parts of the Pacific Ocean.
- eclat
-
noun,
brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
- spile
-
noun,
a peg or plug of wood, especially one used as a spigot.
- Capri
-
noun,
an island in W Italy, in the Bay of Naples: grottoes; resort. 5½ sq. mi. (14 sq. km).
- carp-
-
- crips
-
noun,
a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
- slier
-
adjective,
a comparative of sly.
- Seric
-
- cleat
-
noun,
a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
- sprat
-
noun,
a species of herring, Clupea sprattus, of the eastern North Atlantic.
- scat-
-
- celts
-
noun,
an ax of stone or metal without perforations or grooves, for hafting.
- scarp
-
noun,
a line of cliffs formed by the faulting or fracturing of the earth's crust; an escarpment.
- astr.
-
- scart
-
verb (used with or without object),
to scratch, scrape, mark, or scar.
- Celt.
-
abbreviation,
Celtic.
- ster.
-
- stale
-
adjective,
not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
- cires
-
noun,
a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
- astir
-
adjective,
moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement:
- stair
-
noun,
one of a flight or series of steps for going from one level to another, as in a building.
- sceat
-
noun,
a silver Anglo-Saxon coin of the 7th and 8th centuries, sometimes including an amount of gold.
- scelp
-
noun,
a slap, smack, or blow, especially one given with the open hand.
- Srta.
-
- Iliac
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or situated near the ilium.
- 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.
- ileac
-
adjective,
of or relating to the ileum.
- tapis
-
noun,
Obsolete. a carpet, tapestry, or other covering.
- step-
-
- cilia
-
plural noun,
Biology. minute hairlike organelles, identical in structure to flagella, that line the surfaces of certain cells and beat in rhythmic waves, providing locomotion to ciliate protozoans and moving liquids along internal epithelial tissue in animals.
- cites
-
noun,
citation (defs 7, 8).
- 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.
- islet
-
noun,
a very small island.
- Sapir
-
noun,
Edward, 1884–1939, U.S. anthropologist and linguist, born in Germany.
- sarc-
-
- Isiac
-
adjective,
of or relating to Isis or the worship of Isis.
- stela
-
noun,
stele (defs 1–3).
- cert.
-
- Satie
-
noun,
Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
- tares
-
noun,
any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
- scare
-
noun,
a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
- aster
-
noun,
any composite plant of the genus Aster, having rays varying from white or pink to blue around a yellow disk.
- 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.
- Cesti
-
noun,
Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
- steal
-
noun,
Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
- scalp
-
noun,
the integument of the upper part of the head, usually including the associated subcutaneous structures.
- scape
-
noun,
Botany. a leafless peduncle rising from the ground.
- irate
-
adjective,
angry; enraged:
- stare
-
noun,
a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
- Celia
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cecilia.
- cares
-
noun,
a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
- scrap
-
noun,
a small piece or portion; fragment:
- taper
-
noun,
gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
- cater
-
verb (used with object),
to provide food and service for:
- Clare
-
noun,
a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1231 sq. mi. (3190 sq. km). County seat: Ennis.
- septa
-
noun,
plural of septum.
- Sept.
-
- serac
-
noun,
a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
- sepia
-
noun,
a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
- serai
-
noun,
(in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
- sepal
-
noun,
one of the individual leaves or parts of the calyx of a flower.
- sect.
-
- sprit
-
noun,
a small pole or spar crossing a fore-and-aft sail diagonally from the mast to the upper aftermost corner, serving to extend the sail.
- clapt
-
verb,
simple past tense and past participle of clap1 .
- claps
-
noun,
an act or instance of clapping.
- Aztec
-
noun,
a member of a Nahuatl-speaking state in central Mexico that was conquered by Cortés in 1521.
- atrip
-
adjective,
aweigh.
- seral
-
adjective,
of or relating to a sere.
- Cates
-
noun,
a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
- Icel.
-
- tapir
-
noun,
any of several large, stout, three-toed ungulates of the family Tapiridae, of Central and South America, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra, somewhat resembling swine and having a long, flexible snout: all species are threatened or endangered.
- ceils
-
verb (used with object),
to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
- taler
-
noun,
thaler.
- 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.
- 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.
- CLASP
-
noun,
a device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing:
- IATSE
-
- clase
-
- Tapes
-
noun,
a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
- scrip
-
noun,
a receipt, certificate, list, or similar brief piece of writing.
- Clair
-
noun,
René [ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1981, French motion-picture director and writer.
- 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.
- ziti
-
noun,
a tubular pasta in short pieces, similar to rigatoni, often baked in a tomato sauce.
- plie
-
noun,
a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight.
- prie
-
noun,
a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
- tri-
-
- str.
-
- zits
-
noun,
a pimple; skin blemish.
- spic
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
- Zips
-
noun,
a sudden, brief hissing sound, as of a bullet.
- Star
-
noun,
any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
- Stir
-
noun,
the act of stirring or moving.
- zaps
-
noun,
force, energy, or drive; zip.
- tsar
-
noun,
czar.
- prec
-
- pre-
-
- Sra.
-
- spit
-
noun,
saliva, especially when ejected.
- plea
-
noun,
an appeal or entreaty:
- zeal
-
noun,
fervor for a person, cause, or object; eager desire or endeavor; enthusiastic diligence; ardor.
- prez
-
noun,
president.
- Trip
-
noun,
a journey or voyage:
- trap
-
noun,
a contrivance used for catching game or other animals, as a mechanical device that springs shut suddenly.
- zest
-
noun,
keen relish; hearty enjoyment; gusto.
- prat
-
noun,
the buttocks.
- ZETA
-
noun,
the sixth letter of the Greek alphabet (Z, ζ).
- Ste.
-
- tzar
-
noun,
czar.
- tarp
-
noun,
tarpaulin.
- prs.
-
- seal
-
noun,
an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
- Riel
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
- scr.
-
- Rice
-
noun,
the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
- RIAS
-
noun,
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
- rial
-
noun,
a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
- rets
-
verb (used with object),
to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
- tel-
-
- rest
-
noun,
the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
- tela
-
noun,
a seaport in N Honduras.
- sear
-
noun,
a mark or scar made by searing.
- sci.
-
- 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.
- reps
-
noun,
a transversely corded fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton.
- sec.
-
- Tape
-
noun,
a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
- repl
-
- Sera
-
noun,
a plural of serum.
- Rep.
-
- rel.
-
- reit
-
noun,
real-estate investment trust.
- Seri
-
noun,
a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
- scil
-
- RIIA
-
- tale
-
noun,
a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story:
- scar
-
noun,
a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
- Sat.
-
- sate
-
noun,
a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
- tars
-
noun,
any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
- sati
-
noun,
a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
- teal
-
noun,
any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
- 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.
- Tare
-
noun,
any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
- Sale
-
noun,
the act of selling.
- 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.
- rpt.
-
- Riis
-
noun,
Jacob August, 1849–1914, U.S. journalist and social reformer, born in Denmark.
- Ritz
-
noun,
ostentatious or pretentious display.
- rite
-
noun,
a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
- RITA
-
noun,
the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
- Rise
-
noun,
an act or instance of rising.
- RISC
-
noun,
reduced instruction set computer: a computer whose central processing unit recognizes a relatively small number of instructions, which it can execute very rapidly.
- RIPS
-
noun,
a rent made by ripping; tear.
- RIPE
-
adjective,
having arrived at such a stage of growth or development as to be ready for reaping, gathering, eating, or use, as grain or fruit; completely matured.
- rile
-
verb (used with object),
to irritate or vex.
- 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.
- teil
-
noun,
Archaic. the European linden, Tilia europaea.
- Reis
-
plural noun,
a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
- Sert
-
noun,
José María [haw-se mah-ree-ah] /hɔˈsɛ mɑˈri ɑ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1945, Spanish painter.
- tirl
-
noun,
a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
- Ptas
-
plural,
peseta.
- Rais
-
noun,
Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
- tier
-
noun,
one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
- 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.
- rail
-
noun,
a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
- 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.
- SLIC
-
- RACE
-
noun,
a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
- pts.
-
- tils
-
noun,
the sesame plant.
- slit
-
noun,
a straight, narrow cut, opening, or aperture.
- slap
-
noun,
a sharp blow or smack, especially with the open hand or with something flat.
- spae
-
verb (used with object),
to prophesy; foretell; predict.
- SPAR
-
noun,
Nautical. a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.
- psia
-
- tipi
-
noun,
tepee.
- spat
-
noun,
a petty quarrel.
- tire
-
noun,
British Dialect. fatigue.
- spaz
-
noun,
an awkward or clumsy person.
- psec
-
- PSAT
-
- SPCA
-
- rale
-
noun,
an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
- Rape
-
noun,
unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim.
- 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.
- reap
-
verb (used with object),
to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
- Seta
-
noun,
a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
- 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.
- recs
-
noun,
recreation.
- sice
-
noun,
syce.
- ter.
-
- tail
-
noun,
the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
- silt
-
noun,
earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
- sipe
-
verb (used without object),
(of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
- sire
-
noun,
the male parent of a quadruped.
- tael
-
noun,
liang.
- rapt
-
noun,
a quick, smart, or light blow:
- SITA
-
noun,
(in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
- Tace
-
noun,
tasset.
- real
-
noun,
real number.
- site
-
noun,
the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
- size
-
noun,
the spatial dimensions, proportions, magnitude, or bulk of anything:
- raze
-
verb (used with object),
to tear down; demolish; level to the ground:
- tics
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- rate
-
noun,
the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
- rasp
-
noun,
an act of rasping.
- rase
-
verb (used with object),
raze.
- rit.
-
- Sari
-
noun,
a garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder.
- czar
-
noun,
an emperor or king.
- itis
-
- asc-
-
- 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).
- lace
-
noun,
a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
- asci
-
noun,
plural of ascus.
- Aser
-
noun,
Asher (def 1).
- Asir
-
noun,
a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
- Asti
-
noun,
a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
- ates
-
- atic
-
- 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.
- Izar
-
noun,
a long, usually white cotton dress that covers the body completely, worn by women of North Africa and the Middle East.
- iter
-
noun,
a canal or passage.
- laic
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- 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.
- Isle
-
noun,
a small island.
- Cal.
-
- CALS
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Calvin.
- Isar
-
noun,
a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
- Isai
-
noun,
Jesse.
- cap.
-
- 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.
- CARE
-
noun,
a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
- Carl
-
noun,
Scot.
a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer.
a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
- Iris
-
noun,
Anatomy. the contractile, circular diaphragm forming the colored portion of the eye and containing a circular opening, the pupil, in its center.
- Ire.
-
- art.
-
- lair
-
noun,
a den or resting place of a wild animal:
- IRAS
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- Arce
-
noun,
a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
- liar
-
noun,
a person who tells lies.
- Apr.
-
- Leta
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Latona.
- 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.
- LEST
-
conjunction,
for fear that; so that (one) should not (used negatively to introduce a clause expressive of an action or occurrence requiring caution):
- apt.
-
plural,
apartment.
- Leis
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- LEAS
-
noun,
a tract of open ground, especially grassland; meadow.
- Lear
-
noun,
learning; instruction; lesson.
- LEAP
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- lea.
-
- apts
-
plural,
apartment.
- Ares
-
noun,
the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
- LAIS
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- laze
-
noun,
a period of ease or indolence:
- aril
-
noun,
a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
- lats
-
noun,
a former silver coin of Latvia, equal to 100 santimi.
- late
-
Idioms,
of late, lately; recently:
- Lat.
-
- ARIS
-
- last
-
noun,
a person or thing that is last.
- lase
-
verb (used without object),
to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
- 1080
-
- Lari
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
- LARC
-
noun,
long-acting reversible contraceptive (or contraception):
- arse
-
noun,
ass2 (defs 1, 2).
- CART
-
noun,
a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
- CASE
-
noun,
an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
- lice
-
noun,
plural of louse.
- crat
-
- Clea
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
- erst
-
adverb,
before the present time; formerly.
- clep
-
- Eris
-
noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
- Eric
-
noun,
Eric the Red.
- clip
-
noun,
the act of clipping.
- clit
-
noun,
clitoris.
- epit
-
- epic
-
noun,
an epic poem.
- epi-
-
- Elsa
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- crap
-
noun,
Vulgar.
excrement.
an act of defecation.
- Elis
-
noun,
an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
- clap
-
noun,
an act or instance of clapping.
- Elia
-
noun,
the pen name of Charles Lamb.
- Cres
-
- ELAS
-
- crip
-
noun,
a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
- ect-
-
- eats
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- ctr.
-
- East
-
noun,
a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
- cts.
-
- ears
-
noun,
the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
- Earp
-
noun,
Wyatt (Ber·ry Stapp) [wahy-uh t-ber-ee-stap] /ˈwaɪ ətˈbɛr i stæp/ (Show IPA), 1848–1929, U.S. frontiersman, law officer, and gunfighter.
- Earl
-
noun,
a British nobleman of a rank below that of marquis and above that of viscount: called count for a time after the Norman conquest. The wife of an earl is a countess.
- clar
-
- cite
-
noun,
citation (defs 7, 8).
- cast
-
noun,
act of casting or throwing.
- Iasi
-
noun,
Romanian name of Jassy.
- Ilse
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- cat.
-
- Cate
-
noun,
a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
- Ilia
-
noun,
the broad, upper portion of either hipbone.
- ile-
-
- Ceil
-
verb (used with object),
to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
- Cela
-
noun,
Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
- ices
-
noun,
the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
- Ice.
-
- ical
-
- Cels
-
- ceps
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- cera
-
noun,
(in prescriptions) wax.
- esp.
-
- cet-
-
- Ceta
-
noun,
Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
- cir.
-
- cire
-
noun,
a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
- cis-
-
- Ezra
-
noun,
a Jewish scribe and prophet of the 5th century b.c., who with Nehemiah led the revival of Judaism in Palestine.
- cist
-
noun,
a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
- cit.
-
- etic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or being the raw data of a language or other area of behavior, without considering the data as significant units functioning within a system.
- etc.
-
- ETAS
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- est.
-
- Lias
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- Lars
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Lawrence.
- lier
-
noun,
a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
- pars
-
noun,
(in prescriptions) a part.
- pear
-
noun,
the edible fruit, typically rounded but elongated and growing smaller toward the stem, of a tree, Pyrus communis, of the rose family.
- peal
-
noun,
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- ACLS
-
- pct.
-
- acr-
-
- Acre
-
noun,
a common measure of area: in the U.S. and U.K., 1 acre equals 4,840 square yards (4,047 square meters) or 0.405 hectare; 640 acres equals one square mile.
- pats
-
noun,
a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object.
- Pate
-
noun,
the crown or top of the head.
- pat.
-
- Past
-
noun,
the time gone by:
- 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.
- Pare
-
noun,
Ambroise [ahn-brwaz] /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/ (Show IPA), 1510–90, French surgeon.
- Pecs
-
noun,
a city in SW Hungary.
- par.
-
- aer-
-
- aesc
-
noun,
ash2 (def 3).
- aet.
-
- Pali
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- Pal.
-
- pair
-
noun,
two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
- ails
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- Pail
-
noun,
bucket.
- PACT
-
noun,
an agreement, covenant, or compact:
- pacs
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- 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.
- pelt
-
noun,
the act of pelting.
- Aire
-
- PICS
-
noun,
a movie.
- pita
-
noun,
a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
- pise
-
noun,
rammed earth.
- Pisa
-
noun,
a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
- Pire
-
noun,
Dominique Georges Henri [French daw-mee-neek zhawrzh ahn-ree] /French dɔ miˈnik ʒɔrʒ ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1910–69, Belgian priest: Nobel Peace Prize 1958.
- pili
-
noun,
a Philippine tree, Canarium ovatum, the edible seeds of which taste like a sweet almond.
- pile
-
noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- pil-
-
- Piet
-
noun,
Scot. a magpie.
- pies
-
noun,
plural of pi2 .
- Pier
-
noun,
a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
- 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.
- ARCS
-
noun,
Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
- per.
-
- 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.
- Acis
-
noun,
the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
- pias
-
noun,
a female given name.
- pial
-
adjective,
of or relating to the pia mater.
- pets
-
noun,
any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.
- Pet.
-
- acle
-
noun,
the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.
- Pest
-
noun,
an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance.
- Pers
-
- PERL
-
- PACE
-
noun,
a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
- ACTS
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- ales
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- lit.
-
- airt
-
noun,
a direction.
- LISP
-
noun,
a speech defect consisting in pronouncing s and z like or nearly like the th- sounds of thin and this, respectively.
- Alec
-
noun,
a herring.
- AISI
-
- aits
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- 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:
- lite
-
noun,
light2 (def 36).
- LISA
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- lits
-
noun,
litas.
- Liza
-
noun,
a mullet, Mugil liza, found chiefly in the tropical Atlantic Ocean.
- alts
-
noun,
in alt, in the first octave above the treble staff.
- alt.
-
- Alps
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- ALIT
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
- Alis
-
- Lise
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- 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.
- lip-
-
- Lira
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
- lipa
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Croatia.
- airs
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- Apis
-
noun,
a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
- APS
-
- spt
-
- 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.
- SPR
-
- cle
-
- Zea
-
noun,
Keos.
- ARC
-
noun,
Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
- ARE
-
noun,
a measure of surface area; 1 are is equal to1/100 (0.01) of a hectare (100 square meters or 119.6 square yards). Abbreviation: a.
- Sr.
-
- APC
-
- cte
-
- zap
-
noun,
force, energy, or drive; zip.
- ALS
-
noun,
Indian mulberry.
- SRI
-
noun,
a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
- ac-
-
- St.
-
- Sta
-
- ap-
-
- zit
-
noun,
a pimple; skin blemish.
- CLI
-
- API
-
abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- Ar.
-
- al.
-
- CRP
-
- CRS
-
- CRT
-
- TIC
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- ALP
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- TIA
-
- CPS
-
- CPR
-
- ZIP
-
noun,
a sudden, brief hissing sound, as of a bullet.
- CTA
-
- CPL
-
- CSA
-
- CSR
-
- CPI
-
- CPA
-
- CLR
-
- TES
-
noun,
ti1 .
- ACE
-
noun,
a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
- CST
-
- ast
-
- CIE
-
- CIP
-
- cp.
-
- 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.
- AIC
-
- TAE
-
preposition,
to.
- ail
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- ase
-
- Tai
-
noun,
any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
- CAI
-
- cl.
-
- ct.
-
- TAL
-
- cs.
-
- cr.
-
- ASI
-
- AES
-
noun,
any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome.
Compare as2 (def 1).
- 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.
- TCS
-
- ca.
-
- AIR
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- az-
-
- TAP
-
noun,
a light but audible blow:
- ATS
-
noun,
a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
- ATP
-
- TCA
-
- ASP
-
noun,
any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
- ATC
-
- at.
-
- TAR
-
noun,
any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
- TEC
-
noun,
detective.
- CAR
-
noun,
an automobile.
- ASR
-
- ale
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- CIA
-
- ARP
-
noun,
Bill, pen name of Smith, Charles Henry.
- TLC
-
- ACP
-
- tlr
-
- TPI
-
- cep
-
noun,
an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
- ARS
-
- Tpr
-
- tr.
-
- TSR
-
noun,
a computer program with any of several ancillary functions, usually held resident in RAM for instant activation while one is using another program.
- tra
-
- STI
-
- CEA
-
- AEC
-
- TSP
-
- TSI
-
- TSE
-
- ACS
-
- ALC
-
- trp
-
- STL
-
- STP
-
- ACT
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- CAS
-
verb (used with or without object),
to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
- ait
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- Apl
-
- ae.
-
- PLA
-
- ESR
-
- ETA
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- Lai
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- Paz
-
noun,
Octavio [ok-tey-vee-oh;; Spanish awk-tah-vyaw] /ɒkˈteɪ viˌoʊ;; Spanish ɔkˈtɑ vyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1914–98, Mexican poet and essayist: Nobel prize 1990.
- PSA
-
- Lt.
-
- PSC
-
- PSE
-
- LAC
-
noun,
a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter.
Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
- Lae
-
noun,
a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
- LAP
-
noun,
the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
- ea.
-
- LAR
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
- Las
-
noun,
the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
- Ria
-
noun,
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
- ret
-
verb (used with object),
to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
- LCA
-
- LCI
-
- LCT
-
- PCI
-
- Rs.
-
- PAS
-
noun,
a step or series of steps in ballet.
- SAE
-
- Re.
-
- ite
-
- PIA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Sal
-
noun,
salt1 .
- ize
-
- PRC
-
- La.
-
- SAC
-
noun,
a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
- RSA
-
- Sp.
-
- pes
-
noun,
a foot or footlike part.
- pea
-
noun,
the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
- PCS
-
- RTS
-
- rte
-
- rt.
-
- RSE
-
- res
-
noun,
an object or thing; matter.
- lei
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- PIC
-
noun,
a movie.
- RCS
-
- ltr
-
- rat
-
noun,
any of several long-tailed rodents of the family Muridae, of the genus Rattus and related genera, distinguished from the mouse by being larger.
- Pa.
-
- pc.
-
- RCP
-
- RAS
-
noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- PEI
-
noun,
I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
- Pr.
-
- LTA
-
- Rap
-
noun,
a quick, smart, or light blow:
- Ps.
-
- pt.
-
- PAC
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- Rai
-
noun,
a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
- Rae
-
noun,
John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
- RPS
-
- PTA
-
plural,
peseta.
- LST
-
- lep
-
- Lir
-
noun,
Ler.
- PSI
-
noun,
the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
- Ler
-
noun,
the personification of the sea and the father of Manannan: corresponds to the Welsh Llyr.
- Les
-
- let
-
noun,
British. a lease.
- lez
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to a lesbian.
- Lia
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- Lie
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- lis
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- LSI
-
- REC
-
noun,
recreation.
- Liz
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- LPS
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- PST
-
interjection,
(used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
- REA
-
- RCT
-
- LSC
-
- RCA
-
- ITA
-
- ITC
-
- ist
-
- ERT
-
- SIR
-
noun,
a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
- EPT
-
- ERA
-
noun,
a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
- SIP
-
noun,
an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
- ERP
-
- ERS
-
noun,
ervil.
- 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).
- pis
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- SIT
-
verb,
(in prescriptions) may it be.
- ESA
-
- Esc
-
- ESL
-
- 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.
- SER
-
noun,
a unit of weight in India, varying in value but usually 1/40 of a maund: the government ser is divided into 80 tolas of 180 English grains and equals nearly 2 pounds 1 ounce avoirdupois (950 grams).
- ETR
-
- ISR
-
- EPS
-
- EPA
-
- pir
-
noun,
a term of respect for the head of a religious group, especially in Pakistan and various areas of the Middle and Near East.
- ec-
-
- ear
-
noun,
the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
- pl.
-
- EAS
-
noun,
the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
- SPA
-
noun,
a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
- SLR
-
- SLP
-
- eat
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- ECA
-
- Ep.
-
- eir
-
- EIS
-
- PIT
-
noun,
a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
- SLE
-
- Eli
-
noun,
a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
- SLA
-
- els
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- Ez.
-
- ETS
-
- RIP
-
noun,
a rent made by ripping; tear.
- pli
-
- ics
-
- IPS
-
- Ir.
-
- IRC
-
- IRL
-
- sc.
-
- IRS
-
- 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:
- PLC
-
- PLR
-
- Is.
-
noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- ISA
-
- ise
-
- PRA
-
- Isl
-
- SAR
-
- SAP
-
noun,
the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
- IPA
-
- ipr
-
- ILS
-
- ICA
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- 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.
- SEL
-
noun, adjective, pronoun,
self.
- SEI
-
noun,
sei whale.
- IRA
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- Ia.
-
- ial
-
- IAS
-
- sea
-
noun,
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
- se-
-
- ier
-
- il-
-
- SCP
-
- ILA
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- ILP
-
- ZA
-
noun,
pizza.
- RC
-
- RA
-
noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- R.
-
- 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.
- z.
-
- 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.
- Zl
-
- ZI
-
- TC
-
- RI
-
- IP
-
- CE
-
- 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.
- er
-
interjection,
(used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
- TA
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- T1
-
- t.
-
- ic
-
- SL
-
- i.
-
- et
-
verb,
a simple past tense of eat.
- SI
-
noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- el
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- CZ
-
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- EI
-
- L.
-
- SA
-
- PI
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- TI
-
noun,
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
- PE
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- P.
-
noun,
Paul (Johann von) [poul yoh-hahn fuh n] /paʊl ˈyoʊ hɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1830–1914, German playwright, novelist, poet, and short-story writer: Nobel Prize 1910.
- TP
-
- LZ
-
- TL
-
- LR
-
- le
-
- S.
-
- L2
-
- L1
-
- LP
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- LI
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- TE
-
noun,
ti1 .
- RP
-
- LC
-
- Zr
-