Anagrams of plutocracies

Word plutocracies has 2725 anagrams that can be made by using the letters of plutocracies.

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cleistocarp
noun, cleistothecium.
ceroplastic
adjective, pertaining to modeling in wax.
clistocarp
noun, cleistocarp.
Speculator
noun, a person who is engaged in commercial or financial speculation.
circle-out
noun, iris-out.
circulates
verb (used with object), to cause to pass from place to place, person to person, etc.; disseminate; distribute:
pectoralis
noun, either of two muscles on each side of the upper and anterior part of the thorax, the action of the larger (pectoralis major) assisting in drawing the shoulder forward and rotating the arm inward, and the action of the smaller (pectoralis minor) assisting in drawing the shoulder downward and forward.
pectorals
noun, Anatomy. a pectoral part or organ, as a pectoral muscle.
Patroclus
noun, Classical Mythology. a friend of Achilles, who was slain by Hector at Troy.
scopulate
adjective, broom-shaped; brushlike.
poultices
noun, a soft, moist mass of cloth, bread, meal, herbs, etc., applied hot as a medicament to the body.
poultries
noun, domesticated fowl collectively, especially those valued for their meat and eggs, as chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, and guinea fowl.
practices
noun, habitual or customary performance; operation:
sclerotic
adjective, Also, scleral. Anatomy. of or relating to the sclera.
sclerotia
noun, a vegetative, resting food-storage body in certain higher fungi, composed of a compact mass of hardened mycelia.
sceptical
adjective, skeptical.
operatics
noun, Usually, operatics. (used with a singular or plural verb) the technique or method of producing or staging operas. exaggerated or melodramatic behavior, often thought to be characteristic of operatic acting.
peculiars
noun, a property or privilege belonging exclusively or characteristically to a person.
auriscope
noun, otoscope.
spiculate
adjective, having the form of a spicule.
copasetic
adjective, copacetic.
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.
copulates
adjective, connected; joined.
acusector
noun, a needle for cutting tissue by means of a high-frequency electric current.
price-cut
verb (used with object), to reduce the price of, especially to gain a competitive advantage.
precocial
adjective, (of an animal species) active and able to move freely from birth or hatching and requiring little parental care (opposed to altricial).
corpuscle
noun, Biology. an unattached cell, especially of a kind that floats freely, as a blood or lymph cell.
sporulate
verb (used without object), to produce spores.
coruscate
verb (used without object), to emit vivid flashes of light; sparkle; scintillate; gleam.
clear-cut
noun, a section of forest where all trees have been cut down for harvesting.
saprolite
noun, soft, disintegrated, usually more or less decomposed rock remaining in its original place.
euplastic
adjective, capable of being transformed into organized tissue.
suctorial
adjective, adapted for sucking or suction, as an organ; functioning as a sucker for imbibing or adhering.
parecious
adjective, paroicous.
circulate
verb (used with object), to cause to pass from place to place, person to person, etc.; disseminate; distribute:
sectorial
adjective, of or relating to a sector.
Sterculia
noun, any of various tropical trees of the genus Sterculia, of which some species are grown as ornamentals and some are the source of commercially valuable wood.
accouters
verb (used with object), to equip or outfit, especially with military clothes, equipment, etc.
accoutres
verb (used with object), accouter.
troupials
noun, any of several American birds of the family Icteridae, especially one with brilliantly colored plumage, as Icterus icterus, of South America.
caprioles
noun, a caper or leap.
couplers
noun, a person or thing that couples or links together.
perilous
adjective, involving or full of grave risk or peril; hazardous; dangerous:
couplets
noun, a pair of successive lines of verse, especially a pair that rhyme and are of the same length.
Coulters
noun, colter.
Pactolus
noun, a small river in Asia Minor, in ancient Lydia: famous for the gold washed from its sands.
parclose
noun, (in a church) a screen dividing one area from another, as a chapel from an aisle.
Escorial
noun, a building in central Spain, 27 miles (43 km) NW of Madrid, containing a monastery, palace, church, and mausoleum of the Spanish sovereigns: erected 1563–84.
ectosarc
noun, the ectoplasm of a protozoan (opposed to endosarc).
petalous
adjective, having petals.
peculiar
noun, a property or privilege belonging exclusively or characteristically to a person.
pelorias
noun, regularity of structure occurring abnormally in flowers normally irregular.
ectopias
noun, the usually congenital displacement of an organ or part.
suricate
noun, a small, burrowing South African carnivore, Suricata suricatta, of a grayish color with dark bands across the back, related to the mongooses and having social behavior similar to that of prairie dogs.
particle
noun, a minute portion, piece, fragment, or amount; a tiny or very small bit:
pectoral
noun, Anatomy. a pectoral part or organ, as a pectoral muscle.
apterous
adjective, Zoology. wingless, as some insects.
cuticles
noun, the nonliving epidermis that surrounds the edges of the fingernail or toenail.
curtails
noun, a horizontal, spiral termination to the lower end of a stair railing.
cruciate
adjective, shaped like a cross; cross-shaped.
P-Celtic
noun, the subbranch of Celtic in which the Proto-Indo-European kw -sound became a p -sound. Welsh, Breton, Cornish, and Gaulish belong to P-Celtic.
tropical
noun, tropicals, lightweight clothing, suitable for warm, especially summer weather.
curacies
noun, the office or position of a curate.
cuprites
noun, a mineral, cuprous oxide, Cu 2 O, occurring in red crystals and brown to black granular masses: an ore of copper.
surplice
noun, a loose-fitting, broad-sleeved white vestment, worn over the cassock by clergy and choristers.
crispate
adjective, (of a leaf) having curly or wavy edges.
auricles
noun, Anatomy. the projecting outer portion of the ear; pinna. Also called auricular appendage. an ear-shaped appendage projecting from each atrium of the heart. (loosely) the atrium.
petiolar
adjective, of, relating to, or growing from a petiole.
capriole
noun, a caper or leap.
calorics
noun, heat.
poultice
noun, a soft, moist mass of cloth, bread, meal, herbs, etc., applied hot as a medicament to the body.
caltrops
noun, any of several plants having spiny heads or fruit, as those of the genera Tribulus and Kallstroemia, or the star thistle, Centaurea calcitrapa.
citreous
adjective, lemon-yellow; greenish-yellow.
plaister
noun, verb (used with object), plaster.
circlets
noun, a small circle.
caprices
noun, a sudden, unpredictable change, as of one's mind or the weather.
Capriote
noun, a native or inhabitant of Capri.
piscator
noun, fisherman.
captious
adjective, apt to notice and make much of trivial faults or defects; faultfinding; difficult to please.
captures
noun, the act of capturing.
Topelius
noun, Zakarias [sah-kah-ree-ahs] /ˌsɑ kɑˈri ɑs/ (Show IPA), 1818–98, Finnish poet and novelist.
carioles
noun, a small, open, two-wheeled vehicle.
carousel
noun, merry-go-round (def 1).
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).
polestar
noun, Polaris.
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.
calicoes
noun, a plain-woven cotton cloth printed with a figured pattern, usually on one side.
cortical
adjective, Anatomy. of, pertaining to, resembling, or consisting of cortex.
pictures
noun, a visual representation of a person, object, or scene, as a painting, drawing, photograph, etc.:
petrolic
adjective, of, relating to, or produced from petroleum.
petrosal
adjective, petrous; hard or stony.
coracles
noun, a small, round, or very broad boat made of wickerwork or interwoven laths covered with a waterproof layer of animal skin, canvas, tarred or oiled cloth, or the like: used in Wales, Ireland, and parts of western England.
precious
noun, a dearly beloved person; darling.
copulate
adjective, connected; joined.
Escurial
noun, Escorial.
picrates
noun, a salt or ester of picric acid.
coistrel
noun, a scoundrel; knave.
calcites
noun, one of the commonest minerals, calcium carbonate, CaCO 3 , found in a great variety of crystalline forms: a major constituent of limestone, marble, and chalk; calc-spar.
piecrust
noun, the crust or shell of a pie.
pilaster
noun, a shallow rectangular feature projecting from a wall, having a capital and base and usually imitating the form of a column.
coal-pit
noun, a pit where coal is dug.
practise
noun, habitual or customary performance; operation:
practice
noun, habitual or customary performance; operation:
clotures
noun, a method of closing a debate and causing an immediate vote to be taken on the question.
cloister
noun, a covered walk, especially in a religious institution, having an open arcade or colonnade usually opening onto a courtyard.
rosulate
adjective, forming a rosette or rosettes.
replicas
noun, a copy or reproduction of a work of art produced by the maker of the original or under his or her supervision.
troupial
noun, any of several American birds of the family Icteridae, especially one with brilliantly colored plumage, as Icterus icterus, of South America.
outraces
verb (used with object), to race or run faster than:
spiracle
noun, a breathing hole; an opening by which a confined space has communication with the outer air; air hole.
outcries
noun, a strong and usually public expression of protest, indignation, or the like.
occiputs
noun, the back part of the head or skull.
saucepot
noun, a cooking pot having a handle on each side and a close-fitting lid, used especially for stewing and simmering.
acceptor
noun, accepter.
occupies
adjective, (usually initial capital letter) of or relating to a protest about a social or political issue, as in Occupy movement; Occupy protest; Occupy candidate:
pulsator
noun, something that pulsates, beats, or throbs.
accouter
verb (used with object), to equip or outfit, especially with military clothes, equipment, etc.
spoliate
verb (used with or without object), to plunder, rob, or ruin.
accoutre
verb (used with object), accouter.
octuples
noun, Rowing. a shell rowed by a crew of eight, each rower using a pair of oars.
uralites
noun, a fibrous, dark-green hornblende formed by the hydrothermal alteration of pyroxene.
outleaps
verb (used with object), to leap ahead of or over.
societal
adjective, noting or pertaining to large social groups, or to their activities, customs, etc.
Socratic
noun, a follower of Socrates.
osculate
verb (used with object), to bring into close contact or union.
spiccato
adjective, (of violin music) performed with short, abrupt, rebounding motions of the bow.
acoustic
noun, Obsolete. a remedy for deafness or imperfect hearing.
scapulo-
specular
adjective, pertaining to or having the properties of a mirror.
spectro-
operatic
noun, Usually, operatics. (used with a singular or plural verb) the technique or method of producing or staging operas. exaggerated or melodramatic behavior, often thought to be characteristic of operatic acting.
spectral
adjective, of or relating to a specter; ghostly; phantom.
acrostic
noun, a series of lines or verses in which the first, last, or other particular letters when taken in order spell out a word, phrase, etc.
Sculptor
noun, a person who practices the art of sculpture.
lacteous
adjective, milky; of the color of milk.
eucarpic
adjective, (of a fungus) having only part of the thallus converted into fruiting bodies.
outplace
verb (used with object), to provide outplacement for.
outliers
noun, something that lies outside the main body or group that it is a part of, as a cow far from the rest of the herd, or a distant island belonging to a cluster of islands:
outpaces
verb (used with object), to surpass or exceed, as in speed, development, or performance:
Lucretia
noun, Also, Lucrece [loo-krees] /luˈkris/ (Show IPA). Roman Legend. a Roman woman whose suicide led to the expulsion of the Tarquins and the establishment of the Roman republic.
utricles
noun, a small sac or baglike body, as an air-filled cavity in a seaweed.
Pulesati
plural noun, the ancient Assyrian name of the Philistines.
loricate
adjective, covered with a lorica.
cerato-
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.
cluster
noun, a number of things of the same kind, growing or held together; a bunch:
catouse
noun, New England. a noisy disturbance; commotion.
pileous
adjective, hairy or furry.
Lautrec
noun, Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri.
cloture
noun, a method of closing a debate and causing an immediate vote to be taken on the question.
closeup
noun, a photograph taken at close range or with a long focal-length lens, on a relatively large scale.
closure
noun, the act of closing; the state of being closed.
soilure
noun, a stain.
riposte
noun, a quick, sharp return in speech or action; counterstroke:
scopula
noun, a dense tuft of hairs, as on the feet of certain spiders.
piolets
noun, an ice ax used in mountaineering.
lectors
noun, a lecturer in a college or university.
caustic
noun, a caustic substance.
toprail
noun, the uppermost rail of the back of a chair or the like; a crest rail.
leprous
adjective, Pathology. affected with leprosy.
Pilatus
noun, a mountain in central Switzerland, near Lucerne: a peak of the Alps; cable railway. 6998 feet (2130 meters).
coalers
noun, a railroad, ship, etc., used mainly to haul or supply coal.
latices
noun, a plural of latex.
piculet
noun, any of numerous small, tropical woodpeckers, chiefly of the genus Picumnus, that lack stiffened shafts in the tail feathers.
piceous
adjective, of, relating to, or resembling pitch.
lactose
noun, Biochemistry. a disaccharide, C 12 H 22 O 11 , present in milk, that upon hydrolysis yields glucose and galactose.
colures
noun, either of two great circles of the celestial sphere intersecting each other at the poles, one passing through both equinoxes and the other through both solstices.
colters
noun, a sharp blade or wheel attached to the beam of a plow, used to cut the ground in advance of the plowshare.
picrate
noun, a salt or ester of picric acid.
Sceptic
noun, a person who questions the validity or authenticity of something purporting to be factual.
picture
noun, a visual representation of a person, object, or scene, as a painting, drawing, photograph, etc.:
optical
noun, opticals, optical effects.
coeliac
adjective, celiac.
Polaris
noun, Astronomy. the polestar or North Star, a star of the second magnitude situated close to the north pole of the heavens, in the constellation Ursa Minor: the outermost star in the handle of the Little Dipper.
opiates
noun, a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
Cocteau
noun, Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1889–1963, French author and painter.
coaster
noun, a person or thing that coasts.
Castile
noun, Spanish Cas·ti·lla, [kahs-tee-lyah, -yah] /kɑsˈti lyɑ, -yɑ/ (Show IPA). a former kingdom comprising most of Spain.
sclero-
secular
noun, a layperson.
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).
Piraeus
noun, a seaport in SE Greece: the port of Athens.
oilcups
noun, a closed cup or can supplying lubricant to a bearing or bearings.
oculist
noun, ophthalmologist.
clerics
noun, a member of the clergy.
scruple
noun, a moral or ethical consideration or standard that acts as a restraining force or inhibits certain actions.
Ploesti
noun, a city in S Romania: center of a rich oil-producing region.
occults
noun, the supernatural or supernatural agencies and affairs considered as a whole (usually preceded by the).
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).
circlet
noun, a small circle.
circles
noun, a closed plane curve consisting of all points at a given distance from a point within it called the center. Equation: x 2 + y 2 = r 2 .
plicate
adjective, Also, plicated. folded like a fan; pleated.
occiput
noun, the back part of the head or skull.
Script.
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.
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.
toecaps
noun, a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe.
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.
locates
verb (used with object), to identify or discover the place or location of:
ciceros
noun, a Continental unit of measurement for type, equal to 12 Didot points, or 0.178 inches (4.5 mm), roughly comparable to a pica.
platers
noun, a person or thing that plates.
Scutari
noun, Lake, a lake between NW Albania and Montenegro. About 135 sq. mi. (350 sq. km).
platies
noun, platyfish.
cerotic
adjective, of or derived from cerotic acid.
pleuro-
rituals
noun, an established or prescribed procedure for a religious or other rite.
placets
noun, an expression or vote of assent or sanction, indicated by the use of the Latin word placet (it pleases).
scouter
noun, a person who scouts.
Rosalie
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning rose festival.
seaport
noun, a port or harbor on or accessible to a seacoast and providing accommodation for seagoing vessels.
oculars
noun, Optics. eyepiece.
Leuctra
noun, a town in ancient Greece, in Boeotia: Thebans defeated Spartans here 371 b.c.
poetics
noun, literary criticism treating of the nature and laws of poetry.
clastic
adjective, Biology. breaking up into fragments or separate portions; dividing into parts.
octuple
noun, Rowing. a shell rowed by a crew of eight, each rower using a pair of oars.
clasper
noun, a person or thing that clasps.
pistole
noun, a former gold coin of Spain, equal to two escudos.
topical
noun, Philately. any of a collection of different stamps treating the same subject.
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.
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.
Clarice
noun, a female given name, form of Clara.
scauper
noun, a graver with a flattened or hollowed blade, used in engraving.
piteous
adjective, evoking or deserving pity; pathetic:
claires
noun, Ina, 1892–1985, U.S. actress.
loiters
verb (used with object), to pass (time) in an idle or aimless manner (usually followed by away):
lictors
noun, (in ancient Rome) one of a body of attendants on chief magistrates, who preceded them carrying the fasces and whose duties included executing the sentences of criminals.
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.
citoles
noun, cittern.
clarets
noun, the red table wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France: originally it was light red or yellowish.
coracle
noun, a small, round, or very broad boat made of wickerwork or interwoven laths covered with a waterproof layer of animal skin, canvas, tarred or oiled cloth, or the like: used in Wales, Ireland, and parts of western England.
picaros
noun, a rogue or vagabond.
parulis
noun, gumboil.
Ecclus.
parotic
adjective, situated about or near the ear.
outleap
verb (used with object), to leap ahead of or over.
eutocia
noun, normal childbirth.
Eutopia
noun, a place in which human society, natural conditions, etc., are so ideally perfect that there is complete contentment.
sulcate
adjective, having long, narrow grooves or channels, as plant stems, or being furrowed or cleft, as hoofs.
parties
noun, a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.:
superl.
cutlers
noun, a person who makes, sells, or repairs knives and other cutting instruments.
cuticle
noun, the nonliving epidermis that surrounds the edges of the fingernail or toenail.
curtals
noun, a 16th-century bassoon.
paroles
noun, Penology. the conditional release of a person from prison prior to the end of the maximum sentence imposed. such release or its duration. an official document authorizing such a release.
curtail
noun, a horizontal, spiral termination to the lower end of a stair railing.
Pasteur
noun, Louis [loo-ee;; French lwee] /ˈlu i;; French lwi/ (Show IPA), 1822–95, French chemist and bacteriologist.
curites
noun, a radioactive uranium mineral, Pb 2 U 5 O 17 ·4H 2 O, with adamantine luster, occurring as reddish-brown to deep-yellow needle-shaped crystals, formed by alteration of uraninite.
curiosa
plural noun, books, pamphlets, etc., dealing with unusual subjects.
Pasture
noun, Also called pastureland [pas-cher-land, pahs-] /ˈpæs tʃərˌlænd, ˈpɑs-/ (Show IPA). an area covered with grass or other plants used or suitable for the grazing of livestock; grassland.
curates
noun, Chiefly British. a member of the clergy employed to assist a rector or vicar.
Iapetus
noun, Classical Mythology. a Titan, son of Uranus and Gaea.
Saucier
noun, a chef or cook who specializes in making sauces.
surcoat
noun, a garment worn over medieval armor, often embroidered with heraldic arms.
carpous
eclairs
noun, a finger-shaped cream puff, filled with whipped cream, custard, or pastry cream, often coated with icing.
parlous
adverb, to a large extent; greatly.
cupolas
noun, Architecture. a light structure on a dome or roof, serving as a belfry, lantern, or belvedere. a dome, especially one covering a circular or polygonal area.
erotics
noun, an erotic poem.
estriol
noun, Biochemistry. an estrogenic hormone, C 18 H 21 (OH) 3 , occurring in urine during pregnancy.
stapler
noun, a machine for fastening together sheets of paper or the like, with wire staples.
Esparto
noun, any of several grasses, especially Stipa tenacissima, of southern Europe and northern Africa, used for making paper, cordage, etc.
2,4,5-t
noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
outrace
verb (used with object), to race or run faster than:
spurtle
noun, a stick used to stir porridge.
escolar
noun, a snake mackerel, especially Lepidocybium flavobrunneum.
stearic
adjective, of or relating to suet or fat.
stearo-
outpace
verb (used with object), to surpass or exceed, as in speed, development, or performance:
erotica
noun, written works, usually fiction, dealing with sexual love.
ectopia
noun, the usually congenital displacement of an organ or part.
stipule
noun, one of a pair of lateral appendages, often leaflike, at the base of a leaf petiole in many plants.
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.
stoical
adjective, impassive; characterized by a calm, austere fortitude befitting the Stoics:
Palouse
noun, a river in NW Idaho and SW Washington, flowing W and S to the Snake River. 140 miles (225 km) long.
palters
verb (used without object), to talk or act insincerely or deceitfully; lie or use trickery.
saltier
noun, saltire.
parcels
noun, an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package; bundle.
elastic
noun, webbing, or material in the form of a band, made elastic, as with strips of rubber.
outlier
noun, something that lies outside the main body or group that it is a part of, as a cow far from the rest of the herd, or a distant island belonging to a cluster of islands:
ectopic
adjective, occurring in an abnormal position or place; displaced.
cuprite
noun, a mineral, cuprous oxide, Cu 2 O, occurring in red crystals and brown to black granular masses: an ore of copper.
sporule
noun, a spore, especially a small one.
copiers
noun, a person or thing that copies; copyist.
isolate
noun, a person, thing, or group that is set apart or isolated, as for purposes of study.
couples
noun, two of the same sort considered together; pair.
coupler
noun, a person or thing that couples or links together.
spicate
adjective, having spikes, as a plant.
Coulter
noun, colter.
costrel
noun, a flask made of leather, earthenware, or wood, usually with an ear or ears by which to suspend it, as from the waist.
oscular
adjective, pertaining to an osculum.
corslet
noun, corselet (def 2).
Corsica
noun, an island in the Mediterranean, SE of and forming a department of France. 3367 sq. mi. (8720 sq. km). Capital: Ajaccio.
petrol.
spectra
noun, a plural of spectrum.
petrols
noun, British. gasoline.
spicula
noun, a spicule.
special
noun, a special person or thing.
Scarlet
noun, a bright-red color inclining toward orange.
outsail
verb (used with object), to outdo in sailing; sail farther, more skillfully, or faster than.
teacups
noun, a cup in which tea is served, usually of small or moderate size.
orectic
adjective, of or relating to desire; appetitive.
petrous
adjective, Anatomy. noting or pertaining to the hard dense portion of the temporal bone, containing the internal auditory organs; petrosal.
oralist
noun, an advocate of oralism.
Lacoste
noun, René [ruh-ney;; French ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ;; French rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1905–1996, French tennis player.
copulas
noun, something that connects or links together.
piaster
noun, a former coin of Turkey, the 100th part of a lira: replaced by the kurus in 1933.
couplet
noun, a pair of successive lines of verse, especially a pair that rhyme and are of the same length.
perusal
noun, a reading:
culprit
noun, a person or other agent guilty of or responsible for an offense or fault.
crucial
adjective, involving an extremely important decision or result; decisive; critical:
icecaps
noun, a thick cover of ice over an area, sloping in all directions from the center.
Paulist
noun, a member of the “Missionary Society of St. Paul the Apostle,” a community of priests founded in New York in 1858.
tailors
noun, a person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, especially suits, coats, and other outer garments.
icterus
noun, jaundice (def 1).
sautoir
noun, a ribbon, chain, scarf, or the like, tied around the neck in such a manner that the ends cross over each other.
talcose
adjective, containing or composed largely of talc.
crustal
adjective, of or relating to a crust, as of the earth.
saccule
noun, Anatomy. the smaller of two sacs in the membranous labyrinth of the internal ear. Compare utricle (def 3).
rutiles
noun, a common mineral, titanium dioxide, TiO 2 , usually reddish-brown in color with a brilliant metallic or adamantine luster, occurring in crystals: used to coat welding rods.
spoiler
noun, a person or thing that spoils.
talipes
noun, a clubfoot.
couters
noun, a piece of plate armor for the elbow.
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.
scaleup
noun, an increase in size, quantity, or activity according to a fixed scale or proportion:
Spirula
noun, any cephalopod of the genus Spirula, having a flat, spiral shell that is partly inside and partly outside the posterior part of the body.
pectous
adjective, of, relating to, or consisting of pectin or protopectin.
peloria
noun, regularity of structure occurring abnormally in flowers normally irregular.
ipecacs
noun, the dried root of a shrubby South American plant, Cephaelis ipecacuanha, of the madder family.
pelorus
noun, a device for measuring in degrees the relative bearings of observed objects.
Pelotas
noun, a city in S Brazil.
spicule
noun, a small or minute, slender, sharp-pointed body or part; a small, needlelike crystal, process, or the like.
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.
cartels
noun, an international syndicate, combine, or trust formed especially to regulate prices and output in some field of business.
copters
noun, helicopter.
rialtos
noun, an exchange or mart.
Calicut
noun, former name of Kozhikode.
re-coil
verb (used with or without object), to coil again.
troupes
noun, a company, band, or group of singers, actors, or other performers, especially one that travels about.
reposit
verb (used with object), to put back; replace.
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.
upraise
verb (used with object), to raise up; lift or elevate.
caloric
noun, heat.
utopias
noun, an imaginary island described in Sir Thomas More's Utopia (1516) as enjoying perfection in law, politics, etc.
relicts
noun, Ecology. a species or community living in an environment that has changed from that which is typical for it.
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.
arctics
noun, (often initial capital letter) the region lying north of the Arctic Circle or of the northernmost limit of tree growth; the polar area north of the timber line.
relucts
verb (used without object), to struggle (against something); rebel.
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.
utricle
noun, a small sac or baglike body, as an air-filled cavity in a seaweed.
Austro-
precuts
adjective, cut to a specific shape or size before being assembled or used:
calicos
noun, a plain-woven cotton cloth printed with a figured pattern, usually on one side.
turacos
noun, touraco.
tupelos
noun, any of several trees of the genus Nyssa, having ovate leaves, clusters of minute flowers, and purple, berrylike fruit, especially N. aquatica, of swampy regions of the eastern, southern, and midwestern U.S.
pulsate
verb (used without object), to expand and contract rhythmically, as the heart; beat; throb.
upscale
noun, (used with a plural verb) elegant, elite, privileged persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
upstair
noun, (usually used with a singular verb) an upper story or stories; the part of a building or house that is above the ground floor:
Calorie
noun, Thermodynamics. Also called gram calorie, small calorie. an amount of heat exactly equal to 4.1840 joules. Abbreviation: cal. (usually initial capital letter) kilocalorie. Abbreviation: Cal.
atopies
noun, an allergy, involving an inherited immunoglobulin of the IgE type, that predisposes a person to certain allergic responses, as atopic dermatitis.
traipse
noun, a tiring walk.
prolate
adjective, elongated along the polar diameter, as a spheroid generated by the revolution of an ellipse about its longer axis (opposed to oblate).
prosaic
adjective, commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative:
posture
noun, the relative disposition of the parts of something.
auricle
noun, Anatomy. the projecting outer portion of the ear; pinna. Also called auricular appendage. an ear-shaped appendage projecting from each atrium of the heart. (loosely) the atrium.
caplets
aristo-
pterous
reposal
noun, the act of reposing.
capotes
noun, a long cloak with a hood.
replica
noun, a copy or reproduction of a work of art produced by the maker of the original or under his or her supervision.
Caprice
noun, a sudden, unpredictable change, as of one's mind or the weather.
accepts
verb (used with object), to take or receive (something offered); receive with approval or favor:
Capulet
noun, (in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet) the family name of Juliet. Compare Montague (def 1).
prosect
verb (used with object), to dissect (a cadaver or part) for anatomical demonstration.
acerous
adjective, acerose1 .
capsule
noun, Pharmacology. a gelatinous case enclosing a dose of medicine.
Proclus
noun, a.d. c411–485, Greek philosopher and theologian.
recital
noun, a musical entertainment given usually by a single performer or by a performer and one or more accompanists.
auspice
noun, Usually, auspices. patronage; support; sponsorship:
precast
adjective, (of a building or section) cast before being transported to the site of installation:
caltrop
noun, any of several plants having spiny heads or fruit, as those of the genera Tribulus and Kallstroemia, or the star thistle, Centaurea calcitrapa.
capture
noun, the act of capturing.
torulas
noun, a highly nutritious yeast produced commercially on a sugar recovered from the manufacture of wood products or from processed fruit.
aplites
noun, a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz.
Capitol
noun, the building in Washington, D.C., used by the Congress of the U.S. for its sessions.
astrol.
recoups
noun, an act of recouping.
ascetic
noun, a person who dedicates his or her life to a pursuit of contemplative ideals and practices extreme self-denial or self-mortification for religious reasons.
apostle
noun, any of the early followers of Jesus who carried the Christian message into the world.
Proteus
noun, Classical Mythology. a sea god, son of Oceanus and Tethys, noted for his ability to assume different forms and to prophesy.
accrues
verb (used without object), to happen or result as a natural growth, addition, etc.
realist
noun, a person who tends to view or represent things as they really are.
Carolus
noun, any of various coins issued under monarchs named Charles, especially the broad of Charles I of England.
carouse
noun, carousal.
triples
noun, an amount, number, etc., three times as great as another.
apricot
noun, the downy, yellow, sometimes rosy fruit, somewhat resembling a small peach, of the tree Prunus armeniaca.
cariole
noun, a small, open, two-wheeled vehicle.
uralite
noun, a fibrous, dark-green hornblende formed by the hydrothermal alteration of pyroxene.
accuser
noun, a person who accuses, especially in a court of law:
retails
noun, the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale).
carpels
noun, a simple pistil, or a single member of a compound pistil.
aseptic
noun, a product, as milk or fruit juice, that is marketed in an aseptic package or container.
Troilus
noun, a warrior son of Priam, mentioned by Homer and Vergil and later represented as the lover of Cressida.
Aetolus
noun, son of Endymion and founder of Aetolia.
apostil
noun, a marginal annotation or note.
recusal
noun, the disqualification of a judge for a particular lawsuit or proceeding, especially due to some possible conflict of interest or prejudice.
Psalter
noun, the Biblical book of Psalms.
carious
adjective, having caries, as teeth; decayed.
calices
noun, plural of calix.
calcite
noun, one of the commonest minerals, calcium carbonate, CaCO 3 , found in a great variety of crystalline forms: a major constituent of limestone, marble, and chalk; calc-spar.
carpets
noun, a heavy fabric, commonly of wool or nylon, for covering floors.
uptears
verb (used with object), to wrench or tear out by or as if by the roots or foundations; destroy.
practic
adjective, practical.
prostie
noun, a prostitute.
acetous
adjective, containing or producing acetic acid.
uracils
noun, Biochemistry. a pyrimidine base, C 4 H 4 N 2 O 2 , that is one of the fundamental components of RNA, in which it forms base pairs with adenine. Symbol: U.
Carlist
noun, a supporter of the claims of Don Carlos of Spain or of his successors to the Spanish throne.
pouters
noun, a person who pouts.
scoria
noun, Metallurgy. the refuse, dross, or slag left after melting or smelting metal; scum.
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.
paters
noun, British Informal. father.
suitor
noun, a man who courts or woos a woman.
ariels
noun, a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
curets
noun, a scoop-shaped surgical instrument for removing tissue from body cavities, as the uterus.
Tulare
noun, a city in central California.
Tulear
noun, a city on SW Madagascar.
succor
noun, help; relief; aid; assistance.
soaper
noun, soap opera.
curite
noun, a radioactive uranium mineral, Pb 2 U 5 O 17 ·4H 2 O, with adamantine luster, occurring as reddish-brown to deep-yellow needle-shaped crystals, formed by alteration of uraninite.
carpic
curios
noun, any unusual article, object of art, etc., valued as a curiosity.
Superi
plural noun, (in ancient Rome) the gods.
prosit
interjection, (used as a toast to wish good health to one's drinking companions).
soccer
noun, a form of football played between two teams of 11 players, in which the ball may be advanced by kicking or by bouncing it off any part of the body but the arms and hands, except in the case of the goalkeepers, who may use their hands to catch, carry, throw, or stop the ball.
aceto-
Custer
noun, George Armstrong [ahrm-strawng,, -strong] /ˈɑrm strɔŋ,, -strɒŋ/ (Show IPA), 1839–76, U.S. general and Indian fighter.
social
noun, a social gathering or party, especially of or as given by an organized group:
Curtis
noun, Benjamin Robbins, 1809–74, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1851–57; resigned in dissent over Dred Scott case.
supra-
curtal
noun, a 16th-century bassoon.
acious
protei
noun, plural of proteus (def 3).
Laurie
noun, a female given name, form of Laura.
pastor
noun, a minister or priest in charge of a church.
pastel
noun, a color having a soft, subdued shade.
paster
noun, a slip of paper gummed on the back, to be pasted on or over something, as over a name on a ballot.
partis
noun, the basic scheme or concept of an architectural design.
Cutler
noun, a person who makes, sells, or repairs knives and other cutting instruments.
truces
noun, a suspension of hostilities for a specified period of time by mutual agreement of the warring parties; cease-fire; armistice.
Proust
noun, Joseph Louis [zhaw-zef lwee] /ʒɔˈzɛf lwi/ (Show IPA), 1754–1826, French chemist.
acetic
adjective, pertaining to, derived from, or producing vinegar or acetic acid.
super-
lauric
adjective, of or derived from lauric acid.
Arctic
noun, (often initial capital letter) the region lying north of the Arctic Circle or of the northernmost limit of tree growth; the polar area north of the timber line.
polite
adjective, showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil:
curate
noun, Chiefly British. a member of the clergy employed to assist a rector or vicar.
pectic
adjective, pertaining to pectin.
Artois
noun, a former province in N France: artesian wells.
tropes
noun, Rhetoric. any literary or rhetorical device, as metaphor, metonymy, synecdoche, and irony, that consists in the use of words in other than their literal sense. an instance of this. Compare figure of speech.
cruces
noun, a plural of crux.
lepto-
raptus
noun, a state of intense or overwhelming excitement; rapture; ecstasy.
talers
noun, thaler.
result
noun, something that happens as a consequence; outcome.
croute
noun, crust.
Crouse
noun, Russel, 1893–1966, U.S. dramatist.
croups
noun, any condition of the larynx or trachea characterized by a hoarse cough and difficult breathing.
oilcup
noun, a closed cup or can supplying lubricant to a bearing or bearings.
rustle
noun, the sound made by anything that rustles:
Crocus
noun, any of the small, bulbous plants of the genus Crocus, of the iris family, cultivated for their showy, solitary flowers, which are among the first to bloom in the spring.
rustic
noun, a country person.
retail
noun, the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale).
rutile
noun, a common mineral, titanium dioxide, TiO 2 , usually reddish-brown in color with a brilliant metallic or adamantine luster, occurring in crystals: used to coat welding rods.
Crista
noun, a crest or ridge.
sarco-
sloper
noun, a person or thing that slopes.
cripes
interjection, (used as a mild oath or an exclamation of astonishment.)
Priest
noun, a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings.
Creusa
noun, the bride to be of Jason, slain by Medea.
tripos
noun, (at Cambridge University, England) any of various final honors examinations.
cresol
noun, any of three isomeric compounds having the formula C 7 H 8 O, usually derived from coal tar and wood tar, and used chiefly as a disinfectant.
pelota
noun, a Basque and Spanish game from which jai alai was developed.
aslope
adverb, at a slope; aslant; slantingly; diagonally.
crates
noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
tapers
noun, gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
Peoria
noun, a city in central Illinois, on the Illinois River.
crapes
noun, a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
Crucis
noun, genitive of Crux.
aceous
cupro-
arouse
verb (used with object), to stir to action or strong response; excite:
ariose
adjective, characterized by melody; songlike.
proles
noun, a member of the proletariat.
cupric
adjective, of or containing copper, especially in the bivalent state, as cupric oxide, CuO.
cupola
noun, Architecture. a light structure on a dome or roof, serving as a belfry, lantern, or belvedere. a dome, especially one covering a circular or polygonal area.
cupels
noun, a small, cuplike, porous container, usually made of bone ash, used in assaying, as for separating gold and silver from lead.
patios
noun, an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
Scoter
noun, any of the large diving ducks of the genus Melanitta, inhabiting northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
lector
noun, a lecturer in a college or university.
patois
noun, a regional form of a language, especially of French, differing from the standard, literary form of the language.
culets
noun, Jewelry. a small face forming the bottom of a faceted gem.
stupor
noun, suspension or great diminution of sensibility, as in disease or as caused by narcotics, intoxicants, etc.:
cuesta
noun, a long, low ridge with a relatively steep face or escarpment on one side and a long, gentle slope on the other.
sutler
noun, (formerly) a person who followed an army or maintained a store on an army post to sell provisions to the soldiers.
cueist
noun, a billiard player.
patrol
noun, a person or group of persons assigned to patrol an area, road, etc.
cruets
noun, a glass bottle, especially one for holding vinegar, oil, etc., for the table.
sailor
noun, a person whose occupation is sailing or navigation; mariner.
sailer
noun, a vessel propelled by a sail or sails.
Scotia
noun, a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
Leipoa
noun, mallee fowl.
C-star
noun, carbon star.
Tailor
noun, a person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, especially suits, coats, and other outer garments.
troupe
noun, a company, band, or group of singers, actors, or other performers, especially one that travels about.
tropic
noun, Geography. either of two corresponding parallels of latitude on the terrestrial globe, one (tropic of Cancer) about 23½° N, and the other (tropic of Capricorn) about 23½° S of the equator, being the boundaries of the Torrid Zone. the tropics, the regions lying between and near these parallels of latitude; the Torrid Zone and neighboring regions.
sacro-
oilers
noun, a person or thing that oils.
artels
noun, (in Russia or the Soviet Union) a peasants' or workers' cooperative; an association of workers or peasants for collective effort.
Crusoe
noun, Robinson, Robinson Crusoe.
sluice
noun, an artificial channel for conducting water, often fitted with a gate (sluice gate) at the upper end for regulating the flow.
cruise
noun, the act of cruising.
patri-
saltie
noun, an ocean-going sailor.
Salter
noun, a person who makes or sells salt.
uprose
noun, an act of rising up.
icecap
noun, a thick cover of ice over an area, sloping in all directions from the center.
saurel
noun, any of several elongated marine fishes of the genus Trachurus, having bony plates along each side.
Icarus
noun, Also, Ikaros. Classical Mythology. a youth who attempted to escape from Crete with wings of wax and feathers but flew so high that his wings melted from the heat of the sun, and he plunged to his death in the sea.
souple
noun, silk from which only a portion of the sericin has been removed.
iatro-
saucer
noun, a small, round, shallow dish to hold a cup.
ouster
noun, expulsion or removal from a place or position occupied:
Alecto
noun, one of the Furies.
sprite
noun, an elf, fairy, or goblin.
sproat
noun, a fishhook having a circular bend.
sprout
noun, a shoot of a plant.
spruce
noun, any evergreen, coniferous tree of the genus Picea, of the pine family, having short, angular, needle-shaped leaves attached singly around twigs and bearing hanging cones with persistent scales.
pulsar
noun, Astronomy. one of several hundred known celestial objects, generally believed to be rapidly rotating neutron stars, that emit pulses of radiation, especially radio waves, with a high degree of regularity.
alerts
noun, an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack.
urials
noun, a wild, bearded sheep, Ovis vignei, of southern Asia, having a reddish coat.
source
noun, any thing or place from which something comes, arises, or is obtained; origin:
relict
noun, Ecology. a species or community living in an environment that has changed from that which is typical for it.
Europa
noun, Also, Europe. Classical Mythology. a sister of Cadmus who was abducted by Zeus in the form of a bull and taken to Crete, where she bore him Rhadamanthus, Minos, and Sarpedon.
soucar
noun, a Hindu banker.
spruit
noun, (in southern Africa) a small stream.
uprise
noun, an act of rising up.
upcast
noun, an act of casting upward.
Aloeus
noun, a son of Poseidon, husband of Iphimedia, and foster father of Otus and Ephialtes.
reluct
verb (used without object), to struggle (against something); rebel.
ultras
noun, an extremist, as in politics, religion, fashion, etc.
stacc.
oracle
noun, (especially in ancient Greece) an utterance, often ambiguous or obscure, given by a priest or priestess at a shrine as the response of a god to an inquiry.
ultra-
repast
noun, a quantity of food taken or provided for one occasion of eating:
estral
adjective, estrous.
uptear
verb (used with object), to wrench or tear out by or as if by the roots or foundations; destroy.
uracil
noun, Biochemistry. a pyrimidine base, C 4 H 4 N 2 O 2 , that is one of the fundamental components of RNA, in which it forms base pairs with adenine. Symbol: U.
satire
noun, the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.
recoup
noun, an act of recouping.
Aeolic
noun, the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
scarce
Idioms, make oneself scarce, Informal. to depart, especially suddenly. to stay away; avoid.
Aeolis
noun, an ancient coastal region and Greek colony in NW Asia Minor: settled by Aeolians.
Aeolus
noun, the ruler of the winds.
Iseult
noun, Also, Yseult. German Isolde. Arthurian Romance. the daughter of a king of Ireland who became the wife of King Mark of Cornwall: she was the beloved of Tristram. daughter of the king of Brittany, and wife of Tristram.
uretic
adjective, of, relating to, or occurring in the urine.
oriels
noun, a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
rectal
adjective, of, relating to, or for the rectum.
recti-
rectos
rectus
noun, any of several straight muscles, as of the abdomen, thigh, eye, etc.
urates
noun, a salt of uric acid.
Osetic
adjective, noun, Ossetic.
acutes
noun, the acute accent.
ipecac
noun, the dried root of a shrubby South American plant, Cephaelis ipecacuanha, of the madder family.
souter
noun, a person who makes or repairs shoes; cobbler; shoemaker.
spiral
noun, Geometry. a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or approaching it.
osteal
adjective, osseous.
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.
spiro-
Uralic
noun, a family of languages that comprises Finno-Ugric and Samoyed as subfamilies. Hungarian, Finnish, and Estonian belong to Uralic.
Ostler
noun, hostler.
spital
noun, a hospital, especially one for lazars.
Sparti
noun, Classical Mythology. a group of fully armed warriors who sprang from the dragon's teeth that Cadmus planted.
splice
noun, a joining of two ropes or parts of a rope by splicing.
scaler
noun, a person or thing that scales.
scato-
orates
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
splore
noun, a frolic; revel; carousal.
spoilt
noun, Often, spoils. booty, loot, or plunder taken in war or robbery.
satori
noun, sudden enlightenment.
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.
parous
paries
noun, Usually, parietes. Biology. a wall, as of a hollow organ; an investing part.
epacts
noun, the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
opiate
noun, a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
scler-
apices
noun, a plural of apex.
palter
verb (used without object), to talk or act insincerely or deceitfully; lie or use trickery.
Solera
noun, (especially in Spain) a series of casks, graded according to age, in which sherries and brandies are stored while maturing.
Parcel
noun, an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package; bundle.
aplite
noun, a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz.
elisor
noun, a person appointed by a court to perform the duties of a sheriff or coroner who is disqualified from acting in a certain case.
stoper
noun, a machine for drilling rock from below.
triple
noun, an amount, number, etc., three times as great as another.
Tupelo
noun, any of several trees of the genus Nyssa, having ovate leaves, clusters of minute flowers, and purple, berrylike fruit, especially N. aquatica, of swampy regions of the eastern, southern, and midwestern U.S.
Pareto
noun, Vilfredo [veel-fre-daw] /vilˈfrɛ dɔ/ (Show IPA), 1848–1923, Italian sociologist and economist in Switzerland.
repots
verb (used with object), to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
sclera
noun, a dense, white, fibrous membrane that, with the cornea, forms the external covering of the eyeball.
Epirus
noun, an ancient district in NW Greece and S Albania.
solate
verb (used with object), to change from a gel to a sol.
recast
noun, a recasting.
parles
noun, verb (used without object), talk; parley.
resail
verb (used without object), to sail back or again.
solace
noun, comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort.
recaps
noun, a recapped tire.
parole
noun, Penology. the conditional release of a person from prison prior to the end of the maximum sentence imposed. such release or its duration. an official document authorizing such a release.
stripe
noun, a relatively long, narrow band of a different color, appearance, weave, material, or nature from the rest of a surface or thing:
parols
noun, something stated or declared.
eclats
noun, brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
opacus
adjective, (of a cloud) dense enough to obscure the sun or moon.
eclair
noun, a finger-shaped cream puff, filled with whipped cream, custard, or pastry cream, often coated with icing.
resoil
verb (used with object), to replace topsoil, especially that lost by erosion.
stucco
noun, an exterior finish for masonry or frame walls, usually composed of cement, sand, and hydrated lime mixed with water and laid on wet.
solute
noun, the substance dissolved in a given solution.
paleo-
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.
sapro-
esprit
noun, sprightliness of spirit or wit; lively intelligence.
espial
noun, the act of spying.
lactic
adjective, of, relating to, or obtained from milk.
lacto-
alters
noun, David, 1807–81, U.S. physicist.
recoil
noun, an act of recoiling.
septi-
escort
noun, a group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy:
Ulster
noun, a former province in Ireland, now comprising Northern Ireland and a part of the Republic of Ireland.
Escaut
noun, French name of Scheldt.
escarp
noun, Fortification. the inner slope or wall of the ditch surrounding a rampart.
ptero-
turco-
erupts
verb (used with object), to release violently; burst forth with: Synonyms: vent.
eructs
verb (used with or without object), to belch forth, as gas from the stomach.
Paiute
noun, a member of a group of North American Indians of the Uto-Aztecan family dwelling in California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona.
Raetic
noun, an extinct language of uncertain affinities that was spoken in Rhaetia and written with the Etruscan alphabet.
apercu
noun, a hasty glance; a glimpse.
pairle
noun, a device representing the front of an ecclesiastical pallium, consisting of a broad Y -shaped form covered with crosses.
stipel
noun, a secondary stipule situated at the base of a leaflet of a compound leaf.
salute
noun, Military. the special act of respect paid in saluting. the position of the hand or rifle in saluting:
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.
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.
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.
sortie
noun, a rapid movement of troops from a besieged place to attack the besiegers.
sterol
noun, any of a group of solid, mostly unsaturated, polycyclic alcohols, as cholesterol and ergosterol, derived from plants or animals.
erotic
noun, an erotic poem.
turaco
noun, touraco.
steric
adjective, of or relating to the spatial relationships of atoms in a molecule.
aorist
noun, a verb tense, as in Classical Greek, expressing action or, in the indicative mood, past action, without further limitation or implication.
pacers
noun, a person or thing that paces.
accuse
verb (used with object), to charge with the fault, offense, or crime (usually followed by of):
Perlis
noun, a state in Malaysia, on the SW Malay Peninsula. 310 sq. mi. (803 sq. km). Capital: Kangar.
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.
citole
noun, cittern.
Loiret
noun, a department in central France. 2630 sq. mi. (6810 sq. km). Capital: Orléans.
lutose
adjective, covered with a powdery substance resembling mud, as certain insects.
claret
noun, the red table wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France: originally it was light red or yellowish.
clares
noun, a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1231 sq. mi. (3190 sq. km). County seat: Ennis.
rosace
noun, rosette (def 3).
loiter
verb (used with object), to pass (time) in an idle or aimless manner (usually followed by away):
capers
noun, a playful leap or skip.
Seurat
noun, Georges [zhawrzh] /ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1859–91, French (pointillist) painter.
set-up
noun, Surveying. station (def 14a). a surveying instrument precisely positioned for observations from a station. a gap between the end of a chain or tape being used for a measurement and the point toward which it is laid.
Claire
noun, Ina, 1892–1985, U.S. actress.
Piutes
noun, Paiute.
Citrus
noun, any small tree or spiny shrub of the genus Citrus, of the rue family, including the lemon, lime, orange, tangerine, grapefruit, citron, kumquat, and shaddock, widely cultivated for fruit or grown as an ornamental.
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.
caplet
luteo-
claros
noun, such a cigar.
postal
noun, Informal. postal card.
setula
noun, a short, blunt seta.
circle
noun, a closed plane curve consisting of all points at a given distance from a point within it called the center. Equation: x 2 + y 2 = r 2 .
Capris
noun, Capri pants.
luster
noun, the state or quality of shining by reflecting light; glitter, sparkle, sheen, or gloss:
lustre
noun, the state or quality of shining by reflecting light; glitter, sparkle, sheen, or gloss:
Capote
noun, a long cloak with a hood.
circus
noun, a large public entertainment, typically presented in one or more very large tents or in an outdoor or indoor arena, featuring exhibitions of pageantry, feats of skill and daring, performing animals, etc., interspersed throughout with the slapstick antics of clowns. Compare big top.
lopers
noun, a person or thing that lopes, as a horse with a loping gait.
poster
noun, a placard or bill posted or intended for posting in a public place, as for advertising.
plaice
noun, a European flatfish, Pleuronectes platessa, used for food.
torsel
noun, a beam or slab of wood, stone, iron, etc., laid on a masonry wall to receive and distribute the weight from one end of a beam.
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.
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.
torula
noun, a highly nutritious yeast produced commercially on a sugar recovered from the manufacture of wood products or from processed fruit.
pistol
noun, a short firearm intended to be held and fired with one hand.
poseur
noun, a person who attempts to impress others by assuming or affecting a manner, degree of elegance, sentiment, etc., other than his or her true one.
piolet
noun, an ice ax used in mountaineering.
Cactus
noun, any of numerous succulent plants of the family Cactaceae, of warm, arid regions of the New World, having fleshy, leafless, usually spiny stems, and typically having solitary, showy flowers.
pileus
noun, Mycology. the horizontal portion of a mushroom, bearing gills, tubes, etc., on its underside; a cap.
pouter
noun, a person who pouts.
locate
verb (used with object), to identify or discover the place or location of:
closet
noun, a small room, enclosed recess, or cabinet for storing clothing, food, utensils, etc.
closer
noun, a person or thing that closes.
pilose
adjective, covered with hair, especially soft hair; furry.
ratels
noun, a badgerlike carnivore, Mellivora capensis, of Africa and India.
Cloris
noun, a male or female given name.
pilots
noun, a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.
ticals
noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
poults
noun, a young fowl, as of the turkey, the pheasant, or a similar bird.
pilous
adjective, pilose.
clites
noun, Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
letups
noun, cessation; pause; relief.
clause
noun, Grammar. a syntactic construction containing a subject and predicate and forming part of a sentence or constituting a whole simple sentence.
Rosita
noun, a female given name, Spanish form of Rose.
Uticas
noun, an ancient city on the N coast of Africa, NW of Carthage.
Roseau
noun, a seaport on and the capital of Dominica.
clears
noun, a clear or unobstructed space.
locust
noun, Also called acridid, short-horned grasshopper. any of several grasshoppers of the family Acrididae, having short antennae and commonly migrating in swarms that strip the vegetation from large areas.
cleats
noun, a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
tilers
noun, a person who lays tiles.
pirate
noun, a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea.
calces
noun, a plural of calx.
cleric
noun, a member of the clergy.
calico
noun, a plain-woven cotton cloth printed with a figured pattern, usually on one side.
Cletus
noun, Anacletus.
tie-up
noun, a temporary stoppage or slowing of business, traffic, telephone service, etc., as due to a strike, storm, or accident.
Locris
noun, either of two districts in the central part of ancient Greece.
calci-
toecap
noun, a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe.
captor
noun, a person who has captured a person or thing.
silure
plural noun, a British Celtic tribe resident in southeastern Wales at the time of the Roman conquest of Britain.
Castle
noun, a fortified, usually walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times.
Lucias
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “light.”.
topers
noun, a hard drinker or chronic drunkard.
louies
noun, looie.
poetic
noun, poetics.
Tories
noun, a member of the Conservative Party in Great Britain or Canada.
Carlos
noun, Don [don;; Spanish dawn] /dɒn;; Spanish dɔn/ (Show IPA), (Carlos Maria Isidro de Borbón) 1788–1855, pretender to the Spanish throne.
Louise
noun, Lake, a glacial lake in W Canada, in SW Alberta in the Canadian Rockies: resort. 5670 feet (1728 meters) above sea level.
poiser
noun, a person or thing that poises.
catsup
noun, ketchup.
loupes
noun, any of several varieties of magnifying glasses, used by jewelers and watchmakers, of from 2 to 20 power and intended to fit in the eye socket, to be attached to spectacles, or to be held in the hand.
Carole
noun, a female given name.
caters
verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
Castro
noun, Cipriano [sip-ree-ah-noh;; Spanish see-pree-ah-naw] /ˌsɪp riˈɑ noʊ;; Spanish ˌsi priˈɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1858?–1924, Venezuelan military and political leader: president 1901–08; exiled 1908.
Castor
noun, Also, castoreum. a brownish, unctuous substance with a strong, penetrating odor, secreted by certain glands in the groin of the beaver, used in medicine and perfumery.
Caster
noun, a person or thing that casts.
ritual
noun, an established or prescribed procedure for a religious or other rite.
police
noun, Also called police force. an organized civil force for maintaining order, preventing and detecting crime, and enforcing the laws.
carpo-
carpos
noun, an ancient Greek goddess of summer fruit, considered by Athenians as one of the Horae.
polit.
carpus
noun, the part of the upper extremity between the hand and the forearm; wrist.
septal
adjective, of or relating to a septum.
polies
noun, Informal. polyester (def 2):
cartel
noun, an international syndicate, combine, or trust formed especially to regulate prices and output in some field of business.
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.
cartes
noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
cartop
adjective, of a size and shape suitable for carrying on the top of an automobile.
Caruso
noun, Enrico [en-ree-koh;; Italian en-ree-kaw] /ɛnˈri koʊ;; Italian ɛnˈri kɔ/ (Show IPA), 1873–1921, Italian operatic tenor.
polers
noun, a person or thing that poles.
Casper
noun, a city in central Wyoming.
cecils
noun, (Edgar Algernon) Robert (1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood) 1864–1958, British statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1937.
caries
noun, decay, as of bone or of plant tissue.
Cicero
noun, a Continental unit of measurement for type, equal to 12 Didot points, or 0.178 inches (4.5 mm), roughly comparable to a pica.
cesura
noun, caesura.
rictus
noun, the gape of the mouth of a bird.
pleio-
sector
noun, Geometry. a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle.
cerous
adjective, containing trivalent cerium.
pleats
noun, a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
Lurcat
noun, Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1892–1966, French painter and tapestry designer.
lories
noun, any of several small, usually brilliantly colored Australasian parrots having the tongue bordered with a brushlike fringe for feeding on nectar and fruit juices.
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.
Utopia
noun, an imaginary island described in Sir Thomas More's Utopia (1516) as enjoying perfection in law, politics, etc.
Cetura
noun, Keturah.
plates
noun, a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
plater
noun, a person or thing that plates.
lorica
noun, Zoology. a hard protective case or sheath, as the protective coverings secreted by certain protists.
toiles
noun, any of various transparent linens and cottons.
pleur-
pleura
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. a delicate serous membrane investing each lung in mammals and folded back as a lining of the corresponding side of the thorax.
Lucite
toluic
adjective, of or derived from toluic acid.
celiac
adjective, of, relating to, or located in the cavity of the abdomen.
carets
noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
serial
noun, anything published, broadcast, etc., in short installments at regular intervals, as a novel appearing in successive issues of a magazine.
Celtic
noun, a branch of the Indo-European family of languages, including especially Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, and Breton, which survive now in Ireland, the Scottish Highlands, Wales, and Brittany.
celto-
lucres
noun, monetary reward or gain; money.
ceorls
noun, churl (def 4).
cercus
noun, one of a pair of appendages at the rear of the abdomen of certain insects and other arthropods, serving as tactile organs.
Toluca
noun, a city in and the capital of Mexico state, in S central Mexico.
portal
noun, a door, gate, or entrance, especially one of imposing appearance, as to a palace.
Portia
noun, the heroine of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, who, in one scene, disguises herself as a lawyer.
cerat-
luetic
adjective, syphilitic.
Cercis
noun, any shrub or small tree of the genus Cercis, as the redbud or Judas tree.
terais
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
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.
Lieut.
copras
noun, the dried kernel or meat of the coconut from which coconut oil is expressed.
precis
noun, a concise summary.
triacs
noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
Atreus
noun, the father of Plisthenes, Agamemnon, Menelaus, and Anaxibia upon whose house Thyestes pronounced a curse.
clouts
noun, a blow, especially with the hand; cuff:
occurs
verb (used without object), to happen; take place; come to pass:
coupes
noun, Also, coupé. a closed, two-door car shorter than a sedan of the same model.
copula
noun, something that connects or links together.
Coptic
noun, an Afroasiatic language of Egypt descended from ancient Egyptian, largely extinct as a spoken language since the 16th century but surviving as the liturgical language of the Coptic Church.
septic
adjective, pertaining to or of the nature of sepsis; infected.
copter
noun, helicopter.
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.
couple
noun, two of the same sort considered together; pair.
sit-up
noun, an exercise in which a person lies flat on the back, lifts the torso to a sitting position, and then lies flat again without changing the position of the legs: formerly done with the legs straight but now usually done with the knees bent.
Petros
noun, Canadian. the federally owned petroleum industry.
prates
noun, act of prating.
copies
noun, an imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original:
situla
noun, a deep urn, vase, or bucket-shaped vessel, especially one made in the ancient world.
copier
noun, a person or thing that copies; copyist.
accept
verb (used with object), to take or receive (something offered); receive with approval or favor:
copers
noun, a horse dealer.
picaro
noun, a rogue or vagabond.
occult
noun, the supernatural or supernatural agencies and affairs considered as a whole (usually preceded by the).
copals
noun, a hard, lustrous resin obtained from various tropical trees and used chiefly in making varnishes.
triose
noun, a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.
slicer
noun, a thin-bladed knife or implement used for slicing, especially food:
Auriol
noun, Vincent [vin-suh nt;; French van-sahn] /ˈvɪn sənt;; French vɛ̃ˈsɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1884–1966, French statesman: president 1947–54.
aurist
noun, a physician specializing in the treatment of ear diseases; otologist.
corals
noun, the hard, variously colored, calcareous skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps.
atopic
adjective, of or relating to atopy.
colure
noun, either of two great circles of the celestial sphere intersecting each other at the poles, one passing through both equinoxes and the other through both solstices.
Slater
noun, a person who lays slates, as for roofing.
cotula
noun, (in prescriptions) a measure.
Coster
noun, costermonger.
COSTAR
noun, a performer, especially an actor or actress, who shares star billing with another.
costal
adjective, Anatomy. pertaining to the ribs or the upper sides of the body:
astro-
coucal
noun, any of several Old World cuckoos of the genus Centropus, having harsh-textured plumage and a long, daggerlike hind claw.
taupes
noun, a moderate to dark brownish gray, sometimes slightly tinged with purple, yellow, or green.
lictor
noun, (in ancient Rome) one of a body of attendants on chief magistrates, who preceded them carrying the fasces and whose duties included executing the sentences of criminals.
accost
noun, a greeting.
scrape
noun, an act or instance of scraping.
triols
noun, a compound having three hydroxyl groups.
routes
noun, a course, way, or road for passage or travel:
Cortes
noun, (in Spain or Portugal) the two houses constituting the national legislative body.
teacup
noun, a cup in which tea is served, usually of small or moderate size.
tauro-
coulis
noun, a sauce made with puréed vegetables or fruit and used as a base or garnish.
corset
noun, Sometimes, corsets. a close-fitting undergarment, stiffened with whalebone or similar material and often capable of being tightened by lacing, enclosing the trunk: worn, especially by women, to shape and support the body; stays.
Petras
noun, an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
precut
adjective, cut to a specific shape or size before being assembled or used:
corpus
noun, a large or complete collection of writings:
corpse
noun, a dead body, usually of a human being.
Accius
noun, Lucius, c170–c90 b.c, Roman poet and prose writer.
petro-
trices
noun, a very short time; an instant:
presto
noun, Music. a movement or piece in quick tempo.
corita
noun, a boat resembling a large, woven basket, used by Indians of the southwestern U.S.
accrue
verb (used without object), to happen or result as a natural growth, addition, etc.
leuco-
accel.
tarso-
coapts
verb (used with object), to bring close together:
trails
noun, a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals.
trapes
noun, a tiring walk.
sculp.
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.
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.
Pietas
noun, the ancient Roman personification of familial affection, patriotism, and piety.
Coates
noun, Eric, 1886–1957, English violist and composer.
aspect
noun, appearance to the eye or mind; look:
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.
praise
noun, the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
coutil
noun, a sturdy fabric constructed of a compactly woven herringbone twill.
coarse
adjective, composed of relatively large parts or particles:
traces
noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
course
noun, a direction or route taken or to be taken.
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.
oaters
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
tousle
noun, a disheveled or rumpled mass, especially of hair.
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.
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.
coaler
noun, a railroad, ship, etc., used mainly to haul or supply coal.
coacts
verb (used with or without object), to do or act together.
ocular
noun, Optics. eyepiece.
litres
noun, liter.
isotac
noun, a line drawn on a map connecting all points where ice starts to melt at approximately the same period in spring.
sculpt
verb (used with or without object), Fine Arts. to carve, model, or make by using the techniques of sculpture.
utero-
courts
noun, Law. a place where justice is administered. a judicial tribunal duly constituted for the hearing and determination of cases. a session of a judicial assembly.
couter
noun, a piece of plate armor for the elbow.
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):
Li-sao
noun, a poem (c320 b.c.) by Ch'ü Yüan.
picots
noun, one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
Coleus
noun, any of several tropical Asian or African plants belonging to the genus Coleus, of the mint family, certain species of which are cultivated for their showy, colored foliage and blue flowers.
occas.
Leucas
noun, Levkas.
picro-
Rialto
noun, an exchange or mart.
colies
noun, any of several slender, fruit-eating, African birds constituting the family Coliidae, having grayish-brown plumage and a long, pointed tail.
Pictor
noun, the Painter, a southern constellation between Dorado and Carina.
Auster
noun, the south wind personified.
rastle
verb (used with or without object), wrestle.
colics
noun, paroxysmal pain in the abdomen or bowels.
prices
noun, the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
austr-
Pesaro
noun, a seaport in E Italy, on the Adriatic Sea.
coitus
noun, sexual intercourse, especially between a man and a woman.
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.
re-act
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
colter
noun, a sharp blade or wheel attached to the beam of a plow, used to cut the ground in advance of the plowshare.
piculs
noun, (in China and southeast Asia) a weight equal to 100 catties, or from about 133 to about 143 pounds avoirdupois (60–64 kg).
scrota
noun, the pouch of skin that contains the testes.
Lucca
noun, a city in NW Italy, W of Florence.
reals
noun, real number.
Scout
noun, a soldier, warship, airplane, etc., employed in reconnoitering.
sepia
noun, a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
luces
noun, plural of lux.
Seoul
noun, a city in and the capital of South Korea, in the W part.
OIcel
septa
noun, plural of septum.
scat-
Orcus
noun, the ancient Roman god of the underworld, identified with the Greek Pluto, or Hades.
oecus
noun, (in an ancient Roman house) an apartment, especially a dining room, decorated with columns.
Orcas
noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
ocul-
scare
noun, a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
orial
Sept.
Oriel
noun, a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
sepal
noun, one of the individual leaves or parts of the calyx of a flower.
Lucas
noun, George, born 1944, U.S. film director.
scart
verb (used with or without object), to scratch, scrape, mark, or scar.
scarp
noun, a line of cliffs formed by the faulting or fracturing of the earth's crust; an escarpment.
olpes
noun, a form of the oinochoe.
Lucia
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “light.”.
ratel
noun, a badgerlike carnivore, Mellivora capensis, of Africa and India.
optic
noun, the eye.
Recit
oleic
adjective, pertaining to or derived from oleic acid.
rails
noun, a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
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.
OPers
scute
noun, a dermal bony plate, as on an armadillo, or a large horny plate, as on a turtle.
scope
noun, extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness, etc.:
recip
ratio
noun, the relation between two similar magnitudes with respect to the number of times the first contains the second:
raise
noun, an increase in amount, as of wages:
Oates
noun, Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
rates
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
rales
noun, an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
scopa
noun, pollen brush.
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.
recap
noun, a recapped tire.
oater
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
scuta
noun, plural of scutum.
scrip
noun, a receipt, certificate, list, or similar brief piece of writing.
reaps
verb (used with object), to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
octal
noun, octonary (def 6).
oiler
noun, a person or thing that oils.
octa-
orate
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
scaup
noun, any of several diving ducks of the genus Aythya, especially A. marila (greater scaup) of the Northern Hemisphere, having a bluish-gray bill.
lucre
noun, monetary reward or gain; money.
orals
noun, an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
scrap
noun, a small piece or portion; fragment:
react
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
ocrea
noun, a sheathing part, as a pair of stipules united about a stem.
scour
noun, the act of scouring.
score
noun, the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
orale
noun, fanon (def 2).
sect.
races
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
occur
verb (used without object), to happen; take place; come to pass:
lures
noun, anything that attracts, entices, or allures.
secco
noun, fresco secco.
sceat
noun, a silver Anglo-Saxon coin of the 7th and 8th centuries, sometimes including an amount of gold.
Scot.
scelp
noun, a slap, smack, or blow, especially one given with the open hand.
opera
noun, an extended dramatic composition, in which all parts are sung to instrumental accompaniment, that usually includes arias, choruses, and recitatives, and that sometimes includes ballet. Compare comic opera, grand opera.
salep
noun, a starchy, demulcent drug or foodstuff consisting of the dried tubers of certain orchids.
orles
noun, Heraldry. a charge in the form of a narrow band following the form of the escutcheon within the edge, so that the extreme outer edge of the escutcheon is of the field tincture. an arrangement in orle of small charges:
rotes
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
picas
noun, a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
pico-
picot
noun, one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
prase
noun, a leek-green cryptocrystalline variety of chalcedony.
rotls
noun, a unit of weight used in Islamic countries, varying widely in value, but of the order of the pound.
picul
noun, (in China and southeast Asia) a weight equal to 100 catties, or from about 133 to about 143 pounds avoirdupois (60–64 kg).
praos
noun, proa.
Picus
noun, an ancient Italian god of agriculture.
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.
Pieta
noun, a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
roues
noun, a dissolute and licentious man; rake.
Pilar
adjective, of, relating to, or covered with hair.
prae-
pilau
noun, pilaf.
rotas
noun, Chiefly British. a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others. an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
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.
pouts
noun, the act of pouting; a protrusion of the lips.
piles
noun, an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
Pilos
noun, Greek name of Navarino.
pours
noun, the act of pouring.
rials
noun, a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
prate
noun, act of prating.
pilus
noun, a hair or hairlike structure.
petos
noun, wahoo3 .
Price
noun, the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
preta
noun, a wandering or disturbed ghost.
routs
noun, a defeat attended with disorderly flight; dispersal of a defeated force in complete disorder:
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.
pret.
peta-
petal
noun, one of the often colored segments of the corolla of a flower.
prest
noun, a loan.
route
noun, a course, way, or road for passage or travel:
petr-
roups
noun, any catarrhal inflammation of the eyes and nasal passages of poultry.
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.
Petra
noun, an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
Pres.
petri
re-up
verb (used with or without object), to reenlist.
prats
noun, the buttocks.
Prato
noun, a city in central Italy, near Florence.
roust
verb (used with object), to rout, as from a place:
rouse
noun, a rousing.
pilot
noun, a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.
pious
adjective, having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations.
Rules
noun, a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.:
poet.
plica
noun, Zoology, Anatomy. a fold or folding.
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).
plio-
roast
noun, roasted meat or a piece of roasted meat, as a piece of beef or veal of a quantity and shape for slicing into more than one portion.
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.”.
Port.
plur.
Pluto
noun, Classical Mythology. a name given to Hades, under which he is identified by the Romans with Orcus.
pocul
pores
noun, a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
pleo-
poilu
noun, a French common soldier.
poise
noun, a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
riels
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
riots
noun, a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
polar
adjective, of or relating to the North or South Pole.
riles
verb (used with object), to irritate or vex.
Poler
noun, a person or thing that poles.
poles
noun, a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
polis
noun, an ancient Greek city-state.
ports
noun, a city, town, or other place where ships load or unload.
poser
noun, a person who poses.
Rosie
noun, a female given name, form of Rose.
ropes
noun, a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
roset
noun, resin; rosin.
pisco
noun, a brandy made in the district near Pisco, a seaport in Peru.
piste
noun, a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
poult
noun, a young fowl, as of the turkey, the pheasant, or a similar bird.
potus
noun, (in prescriptions) a drink.
pitas
noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
Piura
noun, a city in N Peru.
Piute
noun, Paiute.
rices
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
place
noun, a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
pleat
noun, a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
plait
noun, a braid, especially of hair or straw.
post-
plast
posit
noun, something that is posited; an assumption; postulate.
plat.
Plate
noun, a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
Plato
noun, 427–347 b.c, Greek philosopher.
plats
noun, a plot of ground.
roils
verb (used with object), to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
pert.
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.
recpt
paces
noun, a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
pulas
noun, a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Botswana, equal to 100 thebe: replaced the rand in 1976.
outre
adjective, passing the bounds of what is usual or considered proper; unconventional; bizarre.
sauce
noun, any preparation, usually liquid or semiliquid, eaten as a gravy or as a relish accompanying food.
puces
noun, a dark or brownish purple.
repic
noun, the scoring of 30 points in the declaration of hands before one's opponent scores a point.
Satie
noun, Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
Sarto
noun, Andrea del [ahn-drey-uh del;; Italian ahn-dre-ah del] /ɑnˈdreɪ ə dɛl;; Italian ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ dɛl/ (Show IPA), Andrea del Sarto.
repos
noun, a repurchase agreement.
pacer
noun, a person or thing that paces.
sapor
noun, the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste; savor; flavor.
pulis
noun, one of a Hungarian breed of medium-sized sheepdogs having long, fine hair that often mats, giving the coat a corded appearance.
Sapir
noun, Edward, 1884–1939, U.S. anthropologist and linguist, born in Germany.
pairs
noun, two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
Salto
noun, a city in NW Uruguay, on the Uruguay River.
pale-
Pales
noun, a stake or picket, as of a fence.
ratos
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
Palos
noun, a seaport in SW Spain: starting point of Columbus's first voyage westward.
psora
noun, psoriasis.
repot
verb (used with object), to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
pules
verb (used without object), to cry in a thin voice; whine; whimper.
Outer
adjective, situated on or toward the outside; external; exterior:
pares
noun, (of a female) first among equals.
Ostia
noun, a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
rect.
recta
noun, a plural of rectum.
OSCAR
noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
Purse
noun, a woman's handbag or pocketbook.
osier
noun, any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
Osler
noun, Sir William, 1849–1919, Canadian physician and professor of medicine.
reist
verb (used without object), reest2 .
scape
noun, Botany. a leafless peduncle rising from the ground.
oste-
scalp
noun, the integument of the upper part of the head, usually including the associated subcutaneous structures.
ousel
noun, ouzel.
purls
noun, a basic stitch in knitting, the reverse of the knit, formed by pulling a loop of the working yarn back through an existing stitch and then slipping that stitch off the needle. Compare knit (def 11).
Otaru
noun, a city in W Hokkaido, in N Japan.
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.
puris
noun, poori.
relic
noun, a surviving memorial of something past.
saute
noun, a dish of sautéed food.
Sault
noun, a waterfall or rapid.
ourie
adjective, shabby; dingy.
pulse
noun, the regular throbbing of the arteries, caused by the successive contractions of the heart, especially as may be felt at an artery, as at the wrist.
Paoli
noun, Pasquale di, 1725–1807, Corsican military leader, statesman, and patriot.
pareu
noun, lavalava.
peril
noun, exposure to injury, loss, or destruction; grave risk; jeopardy; danger:
proas
noun, any of various types of Indonesian boats, especially a swift Malay sailing boat built with the lee side flat and balanced by a single outrigger.
pros.
Saite
noun, a native or citizen of Saïs.
Prole
noun, a member of the proletariat.
patr-
Pauli
noun, Wolfgang [woo lf-gang;; German vawlf-gahng] /ˈwʊlf gæŋ;; German ˈvɔlf gɑŋ/ (Show IPA), 1900–58, Austrian physicist in the U.S.: Nobel prize 1945.
saice
noun, syce.
pause
noun, a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action:
proc.
Sacco
noun, Nicola [nee-kaw-lah] /niˈkɔ lɑ/ (Show IPA), 1891–1927, Italian anarchist, in the U.S. after 1908: together with Bartolomeo Vanzetti, found guilty of robbery and murder 1921; executed 1927.
peals
noun, a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
pates
noun, the crown or top of the head.
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.
Pears
noun, Peter, 1910–86, British tenor.
peart
adjective, lively; brisk; cheerful.
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.
Pecos
noun, a river flowing SE from N New Mexico through W Texas to the Rio Grande. 735 miles (1183 km) long.
prius
noun, a brand of hybrid car, one of the first commercially successful, that runs at lower speeds on an electric motor powered by a battery pack, and at higher speeds on a gasoline engine, which can also recharge the battery.
prise
noun, leverage.
pelts
noun, the act of pelting.
peri-
patio
noun, an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
Pater
noun, British Informal. father.
pari-
part.
Paris
noun, Matthew, Matthew of Paris.
Parl.
parle
noun, verb (used without object), talk; parley.
rept.
resit
noun, a test or examination that is retaken.
parol
noun, something stated or declared.
Paros
noun, a Greek island of the Cyclades, in the S Aegean: noted for its white marble. 77 sq. mi. (200 sq. km).
pruta
noun, prutah.
parse
verb (used with object), to analyze (a sentence) in terms of grammatical constituents, identifying the parts of speech, syntactic relations, etc.
resp.
prose
noun, the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse.
Prus.
parts
noun, a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent:
Prot.
Pasco
noun, a city in S Washington, on the Columbia River.
Salop
noun, a county in W England. 1348 sq. mi. (3490 sq. km).
paseo
noun, a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
Salic
adjective, of or relating to the Salian Franks.
prost
interjection, prosit.
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.
Pasto
noun, a city in SW Colombia. About 8350 feet (2545 meters) above sea level.
sarc-
palis
noun, (in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
Corse
noun, corpse.
Corti
noun, Alfonso [al-fon-soh;; Italian ahl-fawn-saw] /ælˈfɒn soʊ;; Italian ɑlˈfɔn sɔ/ (Show IPA), 1822–76, Italian anatomist.
copse
noun, a thicket of small trees or bushes; a small wood.
teals
noun, any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
trope
noun, Rhetoric. any literary or rhetorical device, as metaphor, metonymy, synecdoche, and irony, that consists in the use of words in other than their literal sense. an instance of this. Compare figure of speech.
Artie
noun, a male given name, form of Arthur.
Coral
noun, the hard, variously colored, calcareous skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps.
Corea
noun, Armando Anthony [ahr-mahn-doh] /ɑrˈmɑn doʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Chick") born 1941, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
cores
coria
noun, plural of corium.
corp.
Corpl
corps
noun, Military. a military organization consisting of officers and enlisted personnel or of officers alone: a military unit of ground combat forces consisting of two or more divisions and other troops.
louts
noun, an awkward, stupid person; clumsy, ill-mannered boor; oaf.
artel
noun, (in Russia or the Soviet Union) a peasants' or workers' cooperative; an association of workers or peasants for collective effort.
copra
noun, the dried kernel or meat of the coconut from which coconut oil is expressed.
Taupo
noun, Lake, a lake in N New Zealand, in the central part of North Island: largest lake in New Zealand. About 234 sq. mi. (605 sq. km).
cosec
noun, cosecant.
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.
Costa
noun, a rib or riblike part.
taupe
noun, a moderate to dark brownish gray, sometimes slightly tinged with purple, yellow, or green.
cotes
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
arose
verb, simple past tense of arise.
tarps
noun, tarpaulin.
coupe
noun, Also, coupé. a closed, two-door car shorter than a sedan of the same model.
Arles
noun, a city in SE France, on the Rhone River: Roman ruins.
coups
noun, a highly successful, unexpected stroke, act, or move; a clever action or accomplishment.
Arius
noun, died a.d. 336, Christian priest at Alexandria: founder of Arianism.
Court
noun, Law. a place where justice is administered. a judicial tribunal duly constituted for the hearing and determination of cases. a session of a judicial assembly.
trop-
copr-
arils
noun, a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
telia
noun, the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
Coats
noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
Astor
noun, John Jacob, 1763–1848, U.S. capitalist and fur merchant.
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.
cocas
noun, a shrub, Erythroxylon coca, native to the Andes, having simple, alternate leaves and small yellowish flowers.
astir
adjective, moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement:
coel-
aster
noun, any composite plant of the genus Aster, having rays varying from white or pink to blue around a yellow disk.
telos
noun, the end term of a goal-directed process; especially, the Aristotelian final cause.
coils
noun, a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
telo-
coirs
noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
telic
adjective, Grammar. expressing end or purpose:
Colas
noun, a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
asco-
colat
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.
Coles
noun, any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
Colet
noun, John, 1467?–1519, English educator and clergyman.
colic
noun, paroxysmal pain in the abdomen or bowels.
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.
asper
noun, a former silver coin of Turkey and Egypt: later a money of account equal to 1/120 of a piaster.
trois
noun, the number 3.
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.
copal
noun, a hard, lustrous resin obtained from various tropical trees and used chiefly in making varnishes.
tears
coper
noun, a horse dealer.
copes
noun, a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
arise
verb (used without object), to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
taros
noun, a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
astr.
culpa
noun, Roman and Civil Law. negligence; neglect (distinguished from dolus):
cruse
noun, an earthen pot, bottle, etc., for liquids.
crust
noun, the brown, hard outer portion or surface of a loaf or slice of bread (distinguished from crumb).
tails
noun, tail1 (def 6).
taels
noun, liang.
Apure
noun, a river flowing E from W Venezuela to the Orinoco. about 500 miles (805 km) long.
tacos
noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
tules
noun, either of two large bulrushes, Scirpus lacustris or S. acutus, found in California and adjacent regions in inundated lands and marshes.
taces
noun, tasset.
tulip
noun, any of various plants belonging to the genus Tulipa, of the lily family, cultivated in many varieties, and having lance-shaped leaves and large, showy, usually erect, cup-shaped or bell-shaped flowers in a variety of colors.
sutra
noun, Hinduism. a collection of aphorisms relating to some aspect of the conduct of life.
April
noun, the fourth month of the year, containing 30 days. Abbreviation: Apr.
culet
noun, Jewelry. a small face forming the bottom of a faceted gem.
apres
preposition, after; following (used in combination):
cruet
noun, a glass bottle, especially one for holding vinegar, oil, etc., for the table.
cupel
noun, a small, cuplike, porous container, usually made of bone ash, used in assaying, as for separating gold and silver from lead.
Surat
noun, a seaport in S Gujarat, in W India: first British settlement in India 1612.
cures
noun, a means of healing or restoring to health; remedy.
curet
noun, a scoop-shaped surgical instrument for removing tissue from body cavities, as the uterus.
Curia
noun, one of the political subdivisions of each of the three tribes of ancient Rome.
Tulsa
noun, a city in NE Oklahoma: center of a rich oil-producing region.
Curie
noun, a unit of activity of radioactive substances equivalent to 3.70 × 10 10 disintegrations per second: it is approximately the amount of activity produced by 1 gram of radium-226. Abbreviation: Ci.
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.
sural
adjective, of or relating to the calf of the leg.
curls
noun, a coil or ringlet of hair.
aport
adverb, on or toward the port side.
curse
noun, the expression of a wish that misfortune, evil, doom, etc., befall a person, group, etc.
curst
noun, the expression of a wish that misfortune, evil, doom, etc., befall a person, group, etc.
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.
cruel
adjective, willfully or knowingly causing pain or distress to others.
Aries
noun, Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
crept
noun, an act or instance of creeping:
tares
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
Ariel
noun, a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
truce
noun, a suspension of hostilities for a specified period of time by mutual agreement of the warring parties; cease-fire; armistice.
tapis
noun, Obsolete. a carpet, tapestry, or other covering.
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.
Tapes
noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
crape
noun, a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
areo-
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.
crate
noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
arcus
noun, a dense, horizontal, roll-shaped cloud sometimes occurring at the lower front portion of a cumulonimbus.
taper
noun, gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
crest
noun, the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
taler
noun, thaler.
cries
noun, the act or sound of crying; any loud utterance or exclamation; a shout, scream, or wail.
Crile
noun, George Washington, 1864–1943, U.S. surgeon.
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.
crips
noun, a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
CRISP
noun, Chiefly British. potato chip.
crit.
Crius
noun, a Titan, the son of Uranus and Gaea.
Croat
noun, a native or inhabitant of Croatia; Croatian.
talus
noun, the uppermost bone of the proximal row of bones of the tarsus; anklebone.
Croce
noun, Benedetto [be-ne-det-taw] /ˌbɛ nɛˈdɛt tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1866–1952, Italian statesman, philosopher, and historian.
crocs
noun, crocodile.
Talos
noun, a man of brass made by Hephaestus for Minos as a guardian of Crete.
croup
noun, any condition of the larynx or trachea characterized by a hoarse cough and difficult breathing.
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.
coast
noun, the land next to the sea; seashore:
cusec
noun, a unit of flow of one cubic foot per second.
Cecil
noun, (Edgar Algernon) Robert (1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood) 1864–1958, British statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1937.
Tosca
noun, an opera (1900) by Giacomo Puccini.
cauls
noun, a part of the amnion sometimes covering the head of a child at birth.
caus.
cause
noun, a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect:
cacti
noun, any of numerous succulent plants of the family Cactaceae, of warm, arid regions of the New World, having fleshy, leafless, usually spiny stems, and typically having solitary, showy flowers.
topis
noun, topee.
topic
noun, a subject of conversation or discussion:
caco-
topes
noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
Toure
noun, Sékou [sey-koo] /ˈseɪ ku/ (Show IPA), 1922–84, Guinean political leader: prime minister 1958-72; president 1958–84.
toper
noun, a hard drinker or chronic drunkard.
Tours
noun, a city in and the capital of Indre-et-Loire, in W France, on the Loire River: Charles Martel defeated the Saracens near here a.d. 732.
touse
noun, a commotion; rumpus.
cater
verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
ceils
verb (used with object), to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
Trace
noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
Celia
noun, a female given name, form of Cecilia.
trail
noun, a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals.
Celt.
abbreviation, Celtic.
celts
noun, an ax of stone or metal without perforations or grooves, for hafting.
ceorl
noun, churl (def 4).
auto.
toles
noun, enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
Aust.
ceras
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
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.
ceric
adjective, containing cerium, especially in the tetravalent state.
Cates
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
Cairo
noun, a city in and the capital of Egypt, in the N part on the E bank of the Nile.
ceros
noun, a large Atlantic and Gulf Coast mackerel game fish, Scomberomorus regalis.
Calpe
noun, ancient name of the Rock of Gibraltar.
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.
Capri
noun, an island in W Italy, in the Bay of Naples: grottoes; resort. 5½ sq. mi. (14 sq. km).
caps.
Capt.
caput
noun, any head or headlike expansion on a structure, as on a bone.
caper
noun, a playful leap or skip.
torse
noun, a wreath of twisted silks of two alternating tinctures, usually a metal and a color, depicted supporting a crest or coronet, often upon a helmet.
torsi
noun, a plural of torso.
cares
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
caret
noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
Carie
noun, a female given name, form of Caroline.
carls
noun, Scot. a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer. a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
torcs
noun, torque (def 4).
Carol
noun, a song, especially of joy.
calc-
carp-
carpi
noun, plural of carpus.
carps
noun, a peevish complaint.
carse
noun, bottom land.
toric
adjective, noting or pertaining to a lens with a surface forming a portion of a torus, used for eyeglasses and contact lenses that correct astigmatism.
Carte
noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
carts
noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
torus
noun, Architecture. a large convex molding, more or less semicircular in profile, commonly forming the lowest molding of the base of a column, directly above the plinth, sometimes occurring as one of a pair separated by a scotia and fillets. and column.
TORES
noun, a torus.
Caius
noun, Saint, died a.d. 296, pope 283–296.
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.
cero-
cert.
coapt
verb (used with object), to bring close together:
Clite
noun, Classical Mythology. the wife of Cyzicus, who hanged herself when her husband was mistakenly killed by the Argonauts.
atrip
adjective, aweigh.
tious
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.
clear
noun, a clear or unobstructed space.
cleat
noun, a wedge-shaped block fastened to a surface to serve as a check or support:
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.
clept
verb, a simple past tense and past participle of clepe.
Clerc
noun, Laurent [loh-rahn] /loʊˈrɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1785–1869, French educator of the deaf, in the U.S. after 1816.
Tiler
noun, a person who lays tiles.
trice
noun, a very short time; an instant:
clipt
noun, the act of clipping.
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.
tries
noun, plural of try.
CLASP
noun, a device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing:
triol
noun, a compound having three hydroxyl groups.
clops
noun, a sound made by or as if by a horse's hoof striking the ground.
tical
noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
Close
noun, the act of closing.
Tesla
noun, a unit of magnetic induction equal to one weber per square meter. Abbreviation: T.
clots
noun, a mass or lump.
clout
noun, a blow, especially with the hand; cuff:
Terai
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
tera-
trios
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
coact
verb (used with or without object), to do or act together.
Tepic
noun, a city in and the capital of Nayarit, W central Mexico.
coals
noun, a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel. Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
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.
clase
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.
circs
noun, circular (def 9).
Auric
adjective, of or containing gold in the trivalent state.
Cesti
noun, Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
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.
Tolar
noun, the basic monetary unit of Slovenia until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 stotins.
treas
Cetus
noun, the Whale, a constellation lying above the equator, containing the variable star Mira.
Ceuta
noun, a seaport and enclave of Spain in N Morocco, on the Strait of Gibraltar.
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.
toile
noun, any of various transparent linens and cottons.
aulos
noun, an ancient Greek wind instrument, a double pipe played with a double reed.
CIRCA
preposition, adverb, about: (used especially in) approximate dates: Abbreviation: ca, ca., c., c, cir., circ.
Circe
noun, Also, Kirke. Also called Aeaea. Classical Mythology. the enchantress represented by Homer as turning the companions of Odysseus into swine by means of a magic drink.
Aulis
noun, a port in ancient Boeotia, in E central Greece: the Greek fleet set out from here for Troy during the Trojan War.
claro
noun, such a cigar.
cires
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
TIROS
noun, one of a series of satellites for transmitting television pictures of the earth's cloud cover.
Tirol
noun, Tyrol.
Cisco
noun, any of several whitefishes of the genus Coregonus, of the Great Lakes and smaller lakes of eastern North America.
aulic
adjective, of or relating to a royal court.
tirls
noun, a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
cites
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
Clair
noun, René [ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1981, French motion-picture director and writer.
tires
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
claps
noun, an act or instance of clapping.
clapt
verb, simple past tense and past participle of clap1 .
triac
noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
Clare
noun, a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1231 sq. mi. (3190 sq. km). County seat: Ennis.
Cusco
noun, Cuzco.
curio
noun, any unusual article, object of art, etc., valued as a curiosity.
Supt.
aeri-
lapis
noun, (italics) Latin. stone (used in Latin names for minerals, gems, etc.)
Aesir
noun, the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
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:
Solti
noun, Sir Georg [gey-awrg,, jawrj] /ˈgeɪ ɔrg,, dʒɔrdʒ/ (Show IPA), 1912–97, British orchestra conductor, born in Hungary.
Lares
noun, (initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
soler
noun, Padre Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1729–83, Spanish organist and composer.
Laris
noun, an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
ureas
noun, Biochemistry. a compound, CO(NH 2) 2 , occurring in urine and other body fluids as a product of protein metabolism.
solar
noun, Informal. solar energy.
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.
aero-
later
Idioms, of late, lately; recently:
Laius
noun, a king of Thebes, the husband of Jocasta and father of Oedipus: unwittingly killed by Oedipus.
socle
noun, a low, plain part forming a base for a column, pedestal, or the like; plinth.
leaps
noun, a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
leapt
noun, a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
lears
noun, learning; instruction; lesson.
Urial
noun, a wild, bearded sheep, Ovis vignei, of southern Asia, having a reddish coat.
least
noun, something that is least; the least amount, quantity, degree, etc.
lect.
acute
noun, the acute accent.
slurp
noun, an intake of food or drink with a noisy sucking sound:
sluit
noun, (in South Africa) a deep, dry gulch or channel formed by erosion due to heavy rains.
Lepus
noun, the Hare, a small southern constellation south of Orion.
actos
Aesop
noun, c620–c560 b.c, Greek writer of fables.
Sorel
noun, Georges [zhawrzh] /ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1847–1922, French engineer and social philosopher.
Actor
noun, a person who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc.
spate
noun, a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring:
Aleus
noun, a king of Tegea and the father of Amphidamas, Auge, Cepheus, and Lycurgus.
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.
alert
noun, an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack.
islet
noun, a very small island.
spect
noun, single photon emission computed tomography: a technique for measuring brain function similar to PET.
istle
noun, a fiber from any of several tropical American plants of the genus Agave or Yucca, used in making bagging, carpets, etc.
spec.
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.
Ital.
alecs
noun, a herring.
upset
noun, an upsetting or instance of being upset; overturn; overthrow.
Alcor
urate
noun, a salt of uric acid.
Apoc.
spare
noun, a spare thing, part, etc., as an extra tire for emergency use.
aisle
noun, a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
space
noun, the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
airts
noun, a direction.
Soult
noun, Nicolas Jean de Dieu [nee-kaw-lah zhahn duh dyœ] /ni kɔˈlɑ ʒɑ̃ də dyœ/ (Show IPA), (Duke of Dalmatia) 1769–1851, French marshal.
laces
noun, a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
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.
lact-
Soter
noun, Saint, pope a.d. 166?–175?.
urase
noun, urease.
laics
noun, one of the laity.
Leros
noun, one of the Dodecanese Islands of Greece, off the SW coast of Turkey. 21 sq. mi. (54 sq. km).
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.
spice
noun, any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
lotas
noun, (in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
loper
noun, a person or thing that lopes, as a horse with a loping gait.
Lopes
noun, the act or the gait of loping.
setup
noun, organization; arrangement.
Lorca
noun, García Lorca.
lores
noun, the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
Loris
noun, Also called slender loris. a small, slender, tailless, large-eyed, nocturnal lemur, Loris gracilis, of southern India and Sri Lanka.
seti-
loser
noun, a person, team, nation, etc., that loses:
Utica
noun, an ancient city on the N coast of Africa, NW of Carthage.
utile
adjective, useful.
sero-
Seric
acct.
lotic
adjective, pertaining to or living in flowing water.
Lotus
noun, a plant believed to be a jujube or elm, referred to in Greek legend as yielding a fruit that induced a state of dreamy and contented forgetfulness in those who ate it.
30-30
Louie
noun, looie.
Louis
noun, louis d'or.
seral
adjective, of or relating to a sere.
loupe
noun, any of several varieties of magnifying glasses, used by jewelers and watchmakers, of from 2 to 20 power and intended to fit in the eye socket, to be attached to spectacles, or to be held in the hand.
loups
noun, a cloth mask, often of silk or velvet, that covers only half the face.
serai
noun, (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
lours
verb (used without object), noun, lower2 .
louse
noun, any small, wingless insect of the order Anoplura (sucking louse) parasitic on humans and other mammals and having mouthparts adapted for sucking, as Pediculus humanus (body louse or head louse) and Phthirius pubis (crab louse or pubic louse)
serac
noun, a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
Loire
noun, a river in France, flowing NW and W into the Atlantic: the longest river in France. 625 miles (1005 km) long.
locus
noun, a place; locality.
Uriel
noun, one of the archangels. II Esdras 4.
lipo-
acro-
letup
noun, cessation; pause; relief.
slipt
noun, an act or instance of slipping.
leuc-
slipe
noun, a sledge, drag, or sleigh.
slier
adjective, a comparative of sly.
slice
noun, a thin, flat piece cut from something:
licet
slept
noun, the state of a person, animal, or plant that sleeps.
liers
noun, a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
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.
acpt.
liras
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
accus
sito-
USECC
sitar
noun, a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
sirup
noun, any of various thick, sweet liquids prepared for table use from molasses, glucose, etc., water, and often a flavoring agent.
litas
noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Lithuania, equal to 100 centai.
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.
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.
lites
noun, light2 (def 36).
litre
noun, liter.
Siple
noun, Mount, a mountain in Antarctica, on the E coast of Marie Byrd Land. 15,000 feet (4570 meters).
USLTA
acet-
Spica
noun, spike2 .
iters
noun, a canal or passage.
irate
adjective, angry; enraged:
stipo
noun, a tall, ornate, Italian desk with a drop lid.
Eolic
noun, the Greek dialect of ancient Aeolis and Thessaly; Aeolian.
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).
stola
noun, a long, loose tunic or robe, with or without sleeves, worn by women of ancient Rome.
Altus
noun, a city in SW Oklahoma.
epact
noun, the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
Stoic
noun, a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
Epis.
Episc
Epist
stirp
noun, a line of descendants from a common ancestor.
alto-
epulo
noun, (in ancient Rome) a member of a body of priests who performed sacred rites during sacrificial banquets in honor of the gods.
ulcer
noun, Pathology. a sore on the skin or a mucous membrane, accompanied by the disintegration of tissue, the formation of pus, etc.
Erato
noun, the Muse of love poetry.
spiel
noun, a usually high-flown talk or speech, especially for the purpose of luring people to a movie, a sale, etc.; pitch.
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.
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.
ERISA
noun, Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
ster.
step-
eruct
verb (used with or without object), to belch forth, as gas from the stomach.
erupt
verb (used with object), to release violently; burst forth with: Synonyms: vent.
stela
noun, stele (defs 1–3).
steal
noun, Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
alti-
Elura
noun, Ellora.
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.
alter
noun, David, 1807–81, U.S. physicist.
strip
noun, a striptease.
cutes
noun, the cutes, Informal. self-consciously cute mannerisms or appeal; affected coyness:
cutie
noun, Informal. a charmingly attractive or cute person, especially a girl or a young woman (often used as a form of address):
cutis
noun, the true skin, consisting of the dermis and the epidermis.
Tupis
noun, a member of any of several related Indian peoples living in the valleys of various Brazilian rivers, especially the Amazon.
suite
noun, a number of things forming a series or set.
Sucre
noun, Antonio José de [ahn-taw-nyaw haw-se th e] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ hɔˈsɛ ðɛ/ (Show IPA), 1793–1830, Venezuelan general and South American liberator: 1st president of Bolivia 1826–28.
stupe
noun, two or more layers of flannel or other cloth soaked in hot water and applied to the skin as a counterirritant.
stupa
noun, a monumental pile of earth or other material, in memory of Buddha or a Buddhist saint, and commemorating some event or marking a sacred spot.
eccl.
eclat
noun, brilliance of success, reputation, etc.:
strop
noun, any of several devices for sharpening razors, especially a strip of leather or other flexible material.
ecol.
ectal
adjective, external; outer; on the surface of.
Elisa
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
ecto-
stria
noun, a slight or narrow furrow, ridge, stripe, or streak, especially one of a number in parallel arrangement:
Ecua.
Eilat
noun, a seaport at the N tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, in S Israel.
Strep
noun, streptococcus.
strap
noun, a narrow strip of flexible material, especially leather, as for fastening or holding things together.
alure
noun, a passageway, as the walk along one side of a cloister.
stour
noun, British Dialect. tumult; confusion. a storm.
stoup
noun, a basin for holy water, as at the entrance of a church.
store
noun, an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
Elias
noun, Douay Bible. Elijah (def 1).
Eliot
noun, Charles William, 1834–1926, U.S. educator: president of Harvard University 1869–1909.
stare
noun, a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
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.
Capet
noun, Hugh or Fr. Hugues [yg] /üg/ (Show IPA), a.d. 938?–996, king of France 987–996.
sprue
noun, Metallurgy. an opening through which molten metal is poured into a mold. the waste metal left in this opening after casting.
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.
ileus
noun, intestinal obstruction characterized by lack of peristalsis and leading to severe colicky pain and vomiting.
ileo-
ileac
adjective, of or relating to the ileum.
ictus
noun, Prosody. rhythmical or metrical stress.
Euro-
Icel.
euros
noun, wallaroo.
eusol
noun, an antiseptic solution prepared from chlorinated lime and boric acid, formerly used in treating wounds.
spor-
etuis
noun, a small, often decorative case, especially one for needles, toilet articles, or the like.
Alice
noun, a city in S Texas.
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.
sprat
noun, a species of herring, Clupea sprattus, of the eastern North Atlantic.
spout
noun, a pipe, tube, or liplike projection through or by which a liquid is discharged, poured, or conveyed.
rcpt.
spore
noun, Biology. a walled, single- to many-celled, reproductive body of an organism, capable of giving rise to a new individual either directly or indirectly.
sport
noun, an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc.
IATSE
alist
adjective, inclined to one side; heeling or listing.
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.
spite
noun, a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
estop
verb (used with object), Law. to hinder or prevent by estoppel.
spier
noun, a person who spies, watches, or discovers.
Alsop
noun, Joseph W(right) 1910–1989, U.S. political journalist and writer.
spile
noun, a peg or plug of wood, especially one used as a spigot.
spilt
noun, a spilling, as of liquid.
spurt
noun, a sudden, forceful gush or jet.
estoc
noun, a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
Alsip
noun, a town in NE Illinois.
spire
noun, a tall, acutely pointed pyramidal roof or rooflike construction upon a tower, roof, etc.
stale
adjective, not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
stair
noun, one of a flight or series of steps for going from one level to another, as in a building.
sruti
noun, the Vedas and some of the Upanishads, regarded as divinely revealed.
Srta.
spirt
noun, a sudden, forceful gush or jet.
Aleut
noun, Also, Aleutian. a member of a people native to the Aleutian Islands and the western Alaska Peninsula who are related physically and culturally to the Eskimos.
iotas
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
sputa
noun, matter, as saliva mixed with mucus or pus, expectorated from the lungs and respiratory passages.
Utes
noun, Informal. a utility vehicle.
reps
noun, a transversely corded fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton.
USTC
Rice
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
reit
noun, real-estate investment trust.
Utas
noun, any of several iguanid lizards of the genus Uta, of the western U.S. and northern Mexico.
tule
noun, either of two large bulrushes, Scirpus lacustris or S. acutus, found in California and adjacent regions in inundated lands and marshes.
Tupi
noun, a member of any of several related Indian peoples living in the valleys of various Brazilian rivers, especially the Amazon.
Trip
noun, a journey or voyage:
USRC
rel.
tups
noun, Chiefly British. a male sheep; ram.
Tura
noun, Cosimo [kaw-zee-maw] /ˈkɔ zi mɔ/ (Show IPA), c1430–98? Italian painter.
real
noun, real number.
rial
noun, a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
RIAS
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
USAR
tri-
repl
ulto
uria
recs
noun, recreation.
uric
adjective, of, pertaining to, contained in, or derived from urine.
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.
Rep.
uret
Uris
noun, a canton in central Switzerland. 415 sq. mi. (1075 sq. km). Capital: Altdorf.
tsar
noun, czar.
upas
noun, the poisonous milky sap of a large tree, Antiaris toxicaria, of the mulberry family, native to tropical Asia, Africa, and the Philippine Islands, used for arrow poison.
uro-
repo
noun, a repurchase agreement.
trap
noun, a contrivance used for catching game or other animals, as a mechanical device that springs shut suddenly.
rest
noun, the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
urea
noun, Biochemistry. a compound, CO(NH 2) 2 , occurring in urine and other body fluids as a product of protein metabolism.
Reis
plural noun, a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
USCA
user
noun, a person or thing that uses.
Trio
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
Tues
Reus
noun, a city in Catalonia, NE Spain, on the Mediterranean Sea.
USIA
Toul
noun, a fortress town in NE France, on the Moselle: siege 1870. 16,832.
Ural
noun, a river in the Russian Federation, flowing S from the S Ural Mountains to the Caspian Sea. 1575 miles (2535 km) long.
tuis
noun, a black New Zealand honey eater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, having a patch of white feathers on each side of the throat, sometimes tamed as a pet.
USPO
reap
verb (used with object), to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
Tula
noun, a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, S of Moscow.
Tour
noun, a traveling around from place to place.
Sera
noun, a plural of serum.
Rico
noun, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act: a U.S. law, enacted in 1970, allowing victims of organized crime to sue those responsible for punitive damages.
spat
noun, a petty quarrel.
saur
spit
noun, saliva, especially when ejected.
spic
noun, a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
scar
noun, a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
SPCC
SPCA
SPAR
noun, Nautical. a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.
spue
noun, something that is spewed; vomit.
spae
verb (used with object), to prophesy; foretell; predict.
Sour
noun, something that is sour.
soup
noun, a liquid food made by boiling or simmering meat, fish, or vegetables with various added ingredients.
Soul
noun, the principle of life, feeling, thought, and action in humans, regarded as a distinct entity separate from the body, and commonly held to be separable in existence from the body; the spiritual part of humans as distinct from the physical part.
sort
noun, a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
sori
noun, plural of sorus.
sore
noun, a sore spot or place on the body.
Saul
noun, the first king of Israel. I Sam. 9.
SPUR
noun, a U -shaped device that slips over and straps to the heel of a boot and has a blunt, pointed, or roweled projection at the back for use by a mounted rider to urge a horse forward.
sora
noun, a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
stoa
noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
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.
supe
noun, a supernumerary.
suit
noun, a set of clothing, armor, or the like, intended for wear together.
suet
noun, the hard fatty tissue about the loins and kidneys of beef, sheep, etc., used in cooking or processed to yield tallow.
str.
stop
noun, the act of stopping.
STOL
noun, a convertiplane that can become airborne after a short takeoff run and has forward speeds comparable to those of conventional aircraft.
Stir
noun, the act of stirring or moving.
Sra.
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.
Ste.
Sat.
sate
noun, a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
sati
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
Star
noun, any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
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.
sci.
scil
sur-
seal
noun, an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
sire
noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
sipe
verb (used without object), (of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
scup
noun, a sparid food fish, Stenotomus chrysops, found along the Atlantic coast of the U.S., having a compressed body and high back.
scut
noun, a short tail, especially that of a hare, rabbit, or deer.
silt
noun, earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
silo
noun, a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
sice
noun, syce.
site
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
sear
noun, a mark or scar made by searing.
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.
sec.
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.
Seta
noun, a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
Sert
noun, José María [haw-se mah-ree-ah] /hɔˈsɛ mɑˈri ɑ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1945, Spanish painter.
Seri
noun, a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
SITA
noun, (in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
situ
noun, in situ.
sole
noun, the bottom or under surface of the foot.
slur
noun, a slurred utterance or sound.
Sola
noun, an Indian shrub, Aeschynomene aspera, of the legume family, the pith of which is used for making helmets.
Sol.
scop
noun, an Old English bard or poet.
soil
noun, the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
SOAR
noun, an act or instance of soaring.
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.
slut
noun, Disparaging and Offensive. a sexually promiscuous woman, or a woman who behaves or dresses in an overtly sexual way.
slue
noun, the act of sluing.
slap
noun, a sharp blow or smack, especially with the open hand or with something flat.
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.
scr.
sloe
noun, the small, sour, blackish fruit of the blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, of the rose family.
slit
noun, a straight, narrow cut, opening, or aperture.
SLIC
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.
supr
Sura
noun, any of the 114 chapters of the Koran.
tors
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
role
noun, a part or character played by an actor or actress.
roil
verb (used with object), to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
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.
toil
noun, hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
toea
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
Tiro
noun, tyro.
tirl
noun, a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
rope
noun, a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
tole
noun, enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
Rosa
noun, Salvator [sahl-vah-tawr] /ˈsɑl vɑˌtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1615–73, Italian painter and poet.
tire
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
ROSE
noun, any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa. Compare rose family.
tils
noun, the sesame plant.
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.
Rota
noun, Chiefly British. a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others. an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
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.
rocs
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
Roca
noun, Cape, a cape in W Portugal, near Lisbon: the western extremity of continental Europe.
ter.
TOPS
noun, the tops, top1 (def 22).
Riel
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
rile
verb (used with object), to irritate or vex.
Tori
noun, plural of torus.
Tore
noun, a torus.
riot
noun, a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
torc
noun, torque (def 4).
RIPE
adjective, having arrived at such a stage of growth or development as to be ready for reaping, gathering, eating, or use, as grain or fruit; completely matured.
RIPS
noun, a rent made by ripping; tear.
top-
topi
noun, topee.
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.
Rise
noun, an act or instance of rising.
rit.
RITA
noun, the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
rite
noun, a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
tope
noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
tics
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
ROTC
noun, a body of students at some colleges and universities who are given training toward becoming officers in the armed forces. Abbreviation: ROTC, R.O.T.C.
Sale
noun, the act of selling.
Saco
noun, a city in SW Maine.
Rus.
Ruse
noun, a trick, stratagem, or artifice.
Rust
noun, Also called iron rust. the red or orange coating that forms on the surface of iron when exposed to air and moisture, consisting chiefly of ferric hydroxide and ferric oxide formed by oxidation.
Tape
noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
Taos
noun, a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
tale
noun, a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story:
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.
Taro
noun, a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
tail
noun, the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
tael
noun, liang.
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.
taco
noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
Tace
noun, tasset.
Surt
noun, the guardian and ruler of Muspelheim, destined to defeat Frey at Ragnarok and destroy the world with fire.
sure
Idioms, for sure, as a certainty; surely:
Tare
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
tarp
noun, tarpaulin.
rote
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
roue
noun, a dissolute and licentious man; rake.
Roti
noun, roast.
ROTL
noun, a unit of weight used in Islamic countries, varying widely in value, but of the order of the pound.
ROTS
noun, the process of rotting.
tela
noun, a seaport in N Honduras.
tel-
teil
noun, Archaic. the European linden, Tilia europaea.
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.
roup
noun, any catarrhal inflammation of the eyes and nasal passages of poultry.
rule
noun, a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.:
ROUS
noun, (Francis) Peyton, 1879–1970, U.S. pathologist: Nobel Prize in medicine 1966.
rout
noun, a defeat attended with disorderly flight; dispersal of a defeated force in complete disorder:
teal
noun, any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
taur
tars
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
rpt.
rues
noun, sorrow; repentance; regret.
SPOT
noun, a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
1080
IOTA
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
Lise
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Lias
noun, Leah (def 1).
lice
noun, plural of louse.
CCls
lier
noun, a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
lieu
noun, place; stead.
lip-
lipa
noun, a monetary unit of Croatia.
caul
noun, a part of the amnion sometimes covering the head of a child at birth.
Lira
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
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.
LISA
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
LISP
noun, a speech defect consisting in pronouncing s and z like or nearly like the th- sounds of thin and this, respectively.
Liao
noun, a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
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:
lit.
lite
noun, light2 (def 36).
lits
noun, litas.
Cate
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
litu
noun, a plural of litas.
cat.
cast
noun, act of casting or throwing.
CASE
noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
loca
noun, a plural of locus.
loci
noun, plural of locus.
liar
noun, a person who tells lies.
Leto
noun, the mother by Zeus of Apollo and Artemis, called Latona by the Romans.
Lois
noun, a female given name.
Ceta
noun, Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
ciao
interjection, (used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
LARC
noun, long-acting reversible contraceptive (or contraception):
Lari
noun, an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
Lars
noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
lase
verb (used without object), to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
last
noun, a person or thing that is last.
Lat.
late
Idioms, of late, lately; recently:
lats
noun, a former silver coin of Latvia, equal to 100 santimi.
Laue
noun, Max Theodor Felix von [mahks tey-oh-dohr fey-liks fuh n] /mɑks ˈteɪ oʊˌdoʊr ˈfeɪ lɪks fən/ (Show IPA), 1879–1960, German physicist: Nobel Prize 1914.
Ceto
cet-
Leta
noun, a female given name, form of Latona.
cera
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
lea.
ceps
noun, an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
LEAP
noun, a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
Lear
noun, learning; instruction; lesson.
LEAS
noun, a tract of open ground, especially grassland; meadow.
Leis
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
Leos
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
Cels
Cela
noun, Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
Ceil
verb (used with object), to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
LEST
conjunction, for fear that; so that (one) should not (used negatively to introduce a clause expressive of an action or occurrence requiring caution):
CART
noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
Carl
noun, Scot. a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer. a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
LAIS
noun, (in medieval French literature)
Oita
noun, a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
OATS
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
atop
preposition, on the top of:
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.
ocas
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
atic
ates
Oct.
Asur
noun, Assur.
Asti
noun, a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
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.
ole-
oast
noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
oles
noun, a cry of “olé.”.
Olpe
noun, a form of the oinochoe.
Asir
noun, a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
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.
OPEC
noun, an organization founded in 1960 of nations that export large amounts of petroleum: formed to establish oil-exporting policies and set prices.
OPer
opes
adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
opia
Aser
noun, Asher (def 1).
opts
Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
opus
noun, a musical composition.
oral
noun, an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
ator
OAPC
CARE
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
lout
noun, an awkward, stupid person; clumsy, ill-mannered boor; oaf.
Lope
noun, the act or the gait of loping.
lops
noun, parts or a part lopped off.
Lore
noun, the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
Lose
Idioms, lose face. face (def 51).
lost
Idioms, get lost, Slang. to absent oneself: to stop being a nuisance:
Lota
noun, (in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
lote
noun, lotus.
Loti
noun, a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Lesotho, equal to 100 lisente.
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.
Loup
noun, a cloth mask, often of silk or velvet, that covers only half the face.
lour
verb (used without object), noun, lower2 .
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.
Auer
noun, Leopold [lee-uh-pohld;; Hungarian ley-aw-pawlt] /ˈli əˌpoʊld;; Hungarian ˈleɪ ɔˌpɔlt/ (Show IPA), 1845–1930, Hungarian violinist and teacher.
cap.
CALS
noun, a male given name, form of Calvin.
Cal.
cac-
Luce
noun, a pike, especially when fully grown.
lues
noun, syphilis.
Lupe
noun, a female given name.
lure
noun, anything that attracts, entices, or allures.
Lust
noun, intense sexual desire or appetite.
curs
noun, a mongrel dog, especially a worthless or unfriendly one.
Aus.
aur-
Laos
noun, a country in SE Asia: formerly part of French Indochina. 91,500 sq. mi. (236,985 sq. km). Capital: Vientiane.
lair
noun, a den or resting place of a wild animal:
asci
noun, plural of ascus.
eso-
crop
noun, the cultivated produce of the ground, while growing or when gathered:
croc
noun, crocodile.
Eric
noun, Eric the Red.
Eris
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
crip
noun, a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
Eros
noun, the ancient Greek god of love, identified by the Romans with Cupid.
Cres
erst
adverb, before the present time; formerly.
crat
Esau
noun, a son of Isaac and Rebekah, twin brother of Jacob, to whom he sold his birthright. Gen. 25:21–25.
crap
noun, Vulgar. excrement. an act of defecation.
ESOP
noun, a plan under which a company's capital stock is acquired by its employees or workers.
epit
esp.
est.
ETAS
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
etc.
etic
adjective, pertaining to or being the raw data of a language or other area of behavior, without considering the data as significant units functioning within a system.
CPCU
coup
noun, a highly successful, unexpected stroke, act, or move; a clever action or accomplishment.
Coue
noun, Émile [ey-meel] /eɪˈmil/ (Show IPA), 1857–1926, French psychotherapist.
etui
noun, a small, often decorative case, especially one for needles, toilet articles, or the like.
Cote
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
Eula
noun, End-User License Agreement: a contract between the manufacturer of computer software and the person who installs and uses it:
EPOS
noun, an epic.
epic
noun, an epic poem.
Cost
noun, the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
ctr.
Cusp
noun, a point or pointed end.
curl
noun, a coil or ringlet of hair.
cute
noun, the cutes, Informal. self-consciously cute mannerisms or appeal; affected coyness:
cure
noun, a means of healing or restoring to health; remedy.
cur.
cult
noun, a particular system of religious worship, especially with reference to its rites and ceremonies.
cule
cues
noun, anything said or done, on or off stage, that is followed by a specific line or action:
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.
cts.
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.
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.
epi-
East
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
eats
noun, eats, Informal. food.
eco-
Ecru
noun, an ecru color.
ect-
ELAS
crut
noun, crud (def 1).
Elia
noun, the pen name of Charles Lamb.
Elis
noun, an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
crus
noun, the part of the leg or hind limb between the femur or thigh and the ankle or tarsus; shank.
Elsa
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
eous
Eur.
cose
verb (used without object), coze.
laic
noun, one of the laity.
iter
noun, a canal or passage.
Cloe
noun, a female given name, form of Chloe.
Isar
noun, a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
clit
noun, clitoris.
Isle
noun, a small island.
iso-
clip
noun, the act of clipping.
Clio
noun, Classical Mythology. the Muse of history.
clep
Cleo
noun, a female given name.
Clea
noun, a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
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.
itol
CLOS
noun, a walled vineyard.
clar
clap
noun, an act or instance of clapping.
cite
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
cit.
cist
noun, a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
CISC
noun, complex instruction set computer: a computer whose central processing unit recognizes a relatively large number of instructions.
cis-
lace
noun, a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
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).
cire
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
circ
noun, circular (def 9).
cir.
clop
noun, a sound made by or as if by a horse's hoof striking the ground.
Ire.
Cort
cols
noun, Physical Geography. a pass or depression in a mountain range or ridge.
Cori
noun, Carl Ferdinand, 1896–1984, and his wife, Gerty Theresa, 1896–1957, U.S. biochemists, born in Austria-Hungary: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1947.
Cora
noun, Classical Mythology. Kore.
Cor.
ical
ICAO
Copt
noun, a member of the Coptic Church.
Ice.
ices
noun, the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
Cope
noun, a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
ile-
COLT
noun, a young male animal of the horse family.
Cole
noun, any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rape.
clot
noun, a mass or lump.
Ilse
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
COLA
noun, a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
Col.
coir
noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
coil
noun, a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
coca
noun, a shrub, Erythroxylon coca, native to the Andes, having simple, alternate leaves and small yellowish flowers.
coat
noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
ious
coal
noun, a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel. Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
clue
noun, anything that serves to guide or direct in the solution of a problem, mystery, etc.
clou
noun, a major point of interest or attention.
IRAS
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
oras
noun, plural of os2 .
aut-
Orca
noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
airs
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
Piro
noun, piroplasmosis.
orcs
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
Pisa
noun, a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
pise
noun, rammed earth.
Alec
noun, a herring.
pita
noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
Alco
aits
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
plea
noun, an appeal or entreaty:
airt
noun, a direction.
plie
noun, a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight.
ales
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
Aire
ails
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
plot
noun, a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose:
plus
noun, a plus quantity.
aet.
aesc
noun, ash2 (def 3).
aer-
poil
noun, a yarn or thread made from silk, used for ribbon, velvet, and as the core of gold, silver, and tinsel yarn.
Pol.
Pola
noun, Pula.
pole
noun, a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
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.
Alis
pore
noun, a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
Peul
noun, Fulani.
Peru
noun, Spanish Perú [pe-roo] /pɛˈru/ (Show IPA). a republic in W South America. 496,222 sq. mi. (1,285,215 sq. km). Capital: Lima.
alts
noun, in alt, in the first octave above the treble staff.
alt.
Also
adverb, in addition; too; besides; as well:
peso
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, and the Philippines, equal to 100 centavos.
Alps
noun, a high mountain.
Pest
noun, an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance.
Pet.
peto
noun, wahoo3 .
pets
noun, any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.
pial
adjective, of or relating to the pia mater.
ALIT
verb, a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
pias
noun, a female given name.
aloe
noun, any chiefly African shrub belonging to the genus Aloe, of the lily family, certain species of which yield a fiber.
Pica
noun, a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
pice
noun, a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna. Compare pie5 .
PICS
noun, a movie.
Pict
noun, a member of an ancient people of uncertain origin who inhabited parts of northern Britain, fought against the Romans, and in the 9th century a.d. united with the Scots.
Pier
noun, a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
pies
noun, plural of pi2 .
Piet
noun, Scot. a magpie.
pil-
pile
noun, an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
pols
noun, a politician, especially one experienced in making political deals, exchanging political favors, etc.
Pori
noun, a seaport in W Finland, on the Gulf of Bothnia.
PERL
puts
noun, a throw or cast, especially one made with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder.
Pula
noun, a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Botswana, equal to 100 thebe: replaced the rand in 1976.
pule
verb (used without object), to cry in a thin voice; whine; whimper.
puli
noun, one of a Hungarian breed of medium-sized sheepdogs having long, fine hair that often mats, giving the coat a corded appearance.
puls
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Afghanistan, the 100th part of an afghani.
pure
adjective, free from anything of a different, inferior, or contaminating kind; free from extraneous matter:
Puri
noun, poori.
purl
noun, a basic stitch in knitting, the reverse of the knit, formed by pulling a loop of the working yarn back through an existing stitch and then slipping that stitch off the needle. Compare knit (def 11).
purs
acle
noun, the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.
Acis
noun, the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
acc.
puir
adjective, poor.
RACE
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
ARCS
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
rail
noun, a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
Rais
noun, Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
rale
noun, an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
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.
rapt
noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
rase
verb (used with object), raze.
rasp
noun, an act of rasping.
rate
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
RATO
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
ACLS
puce
noun, a dark or brownish purple.
pos.
pro-
pose
noun, a bodily attitude or posture:
pot.
pour
noun, the act of pouring.
pout
noun, the act of pouting; a protrusion of the lips.
prao
noun, proa.
prat
noun, the buttocks.
prau
noun, proa.
Acus
noun, Surgery. a needle, especially one used in a surgical operation.
pre-
prec
prie
noun, a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
ACTS
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
puca
noun, (in folklore) an Irish spirit, mischievous but not malevolent, corresponding to the English Puck.
proa
noun, any of various types of Indonesian boats, especially a swift Malay sailing boat built with the lee side flat and balanced by a single outrigger.
prs.
Prut
noun, a river in E Europe, flowing SE from the Carpathian Mountains in Ukraine along the boundary between Moldavia (Moldova) and Romania into the Danube. 500 miles (800 km) long.
PSAT
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.
psec
acr-
psia
Ptas
plural, peseta.
pts.
ACLU
Pers
Curt
noun, a male given name, form of Curtis.
per.
pars
noun, (in prescriptions) a part.
pair
noun, two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
otic
adjective, of or relating to the ear; auricular.
ARIS
Pal.
Pali
noun, (in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
par.
Apr.
Pail
noun, bucket.
pase
noun, (in bullfighting) a maneuver by a bullfighter with the capa or muleta to gain the attention of the bull and to guide the course of its attack.
Past
noun, the time gone by:
pat.
Pate
noun, the crown or top of the head.
pato
noun, an Argentine game played by two teams of four on horseback, resembling a cross between polo and basketball, using a ball with six large leather handles, the object of which is to place or throw the ball through the opponent's net that hangs from a 9 feet (2.7 meters) high pole.
pats
noun, a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object.
apo-
aril
noun, a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
PACT
noun, an agreement, covenant, or compact:
Paur
noun, Emil [ey-meel] /ˈeɪ mil/ (Show IPA), 1855–1932, Austrian violinist and conductor.
apt.
plural, apartment.
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.
outs
noun, a means of escape or excuse, as from a place, punishment, retribution, responsibility, etc.:
out-
Apus
noun, the Bird of Paradise, a southern constellation between Octans and Triangulum Australe.
oust
verb (used with object), to expel or remove from a place or position occupied:
pelt
noun, the act of pelting.
apts
plural, apartment.
Apsu
noun, an Akkadian god: the consort of Tiamat and the father of the gods.
Otis
noun, Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
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.
Ouse
noun, Also called Great Ouse. a river in E England, flowing NE to the Wash. 160 miles (260 km) long.
ours
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
PACE
noun, a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
ARCO
adverb, (of the performance of a passage for stringed instruments) with the bow.
Ares
noun, the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
pacs
noun, pack1 (def 1).
Paul
noun, Saint, died a.d. c67, a missionary and apostle to the gentiles: author of several of the Epistles. Compare Saul (def 2).
Pare
noun, Ambroise [ahn-brwaz] /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/ (Show IPA), 1510–90, French surgeon.
Pecs
noun, a city in SW Hungary.
osar
noun, plural of os3 .
asc-
arse
noun, ass2 (defs 1, 2).
orle
noun, Heraldry. a charge in the form of a narrow band following the form of the escutcheon within the edge, so that the extreme outer edge of the escutcheon is of the field tincture. an arrangement in orle of small charges:
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.
pct.
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.
peal
noun, a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
pear
noun, the edible fruit, typically rounded but elongated and growing smaller toward the stem, of a tree, Pyrus communis, of the rose family.
art.
Apis
noun, a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
orts
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
Orel
noun, a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, on the left bank of the Oka River, S of Moscow.
CPR
Cui
noun, César [French sey-zar] /French seɪˈzar/ (Show IPA), Antonovich [Russian uhn-taw-nuh-vyich] /Russian ʌnˈtɔ nə vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1835–1918, Russian composer.
TAR
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
TAL
CPS
USE
noun, the act of employing, using, or putting into service:
at.
ARU
cue
noun, anything said or done, on or off stage, that is followed by a specific line or action:
CPU
ASU
al.
CPL
cup
noun, a small, open container made of china, glass, metal, etc., usually having a handle and used chiefly as a receptable from which to drink tea, soup, etc.
urs
noun, an ancient Sumerian city on the Euphrates, in S Iraq: extensive excavations, especially of royal tombs.
ACT
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
COT
noun, a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
TSI
TAU
noun, the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet (T, τ).
ACS
TSE
ap-
CPA
ATC
ac-
CPI
USC
ase
ACP
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.
CPO
ALP
noun, a high mountain.
ASR
CRC
ASI
USP
cru
noun, (in France) a vineyard producing wine of high quality, sometimes classified by the government as either a Great Growth (Grand Cru) or a First Growth (Premier Cru)
ACE
noun, a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
Tai
noun, any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
USR
CST
ARS
COS
noun, romaine.
Uta
noun, any of several iguanid lizards of the genus Uta, of the western U.S. and northern Mexico.
AUC
UTE
noun, Informal. a utility vehicle.
UTC
CSA
CSR
CSO
CRT
CRS
ast
Ar.
TAP
noun, a light but audible blow:
CSC
trp
ASP
noun, any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
Aso
noun, Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
TAO
noun, (in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
Tro
CTA
cte
TAE
preposition, to.
CTC
CRP
ARP
noun, Bill, pen name of Smith, Charles Henry.
uti
USO
TSP
AEC
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.
CIC
UPC
APC
APE
noun, any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
API
abbreviation, Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
Apl
UPI
CAS
verb (used with or without object), to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
CIA
CIE
aor
CIP
tup
noun, Chiefly British. a male sheep; ram.
CAR
noun, an automobile.
toe
noun, one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
tlr
tlo
TLC
Tiu
noun, an English god of the sky and of war, the equivalent of Tyr in Scandinavian mythology.
AOU
UAR
ALC
ult
CCA
CCP
UCR
UIT
ALU
ule
noun, caucho.
CCR
CCS
verb (used with object), to send a duplicate of a document, email, or the like to:
CCU
Tor
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
UCC
CEA
CEC
ALS
noun, Indian mulberry.
up-
CEO
UAE
cep
noun, an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
USA
ale
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
ur-
TCA
COP
noun, a police officer.
Uri
noun, a canton in central Switzerland. 415 sq. mi. (1075 sq. km). Capital: Altdorf.
tr.
tra
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.
cc.
ca.
TEC
noun, detective.
ae.
TPI
ARC
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
tui
noun, a black New Zealand honey eater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, having a patch of white feathers on each side of the throat, sometimes tamed as a pet.
tue
ATS
noun, a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
ATP
Tu.
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
Tpr
CLU
ait
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
Clo
cle
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.
APS
CLI
AIR
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
CAI
ail
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
AIC
ure
CLR
cl.
ct.
cs.
TIC
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
TIA
AES
noun, any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome. Compare as2 (def 1).
cr.
TES
noun, ti1 .
cp.
UPS
noun, an upward movement; ascent.
RCA
Cut
noun, the act of cutting; a stroke or a blow, as with a knife, whip, etc.
orc
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
OTA
ot-
OSP
ose
ORT
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
Ore
noun, a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
Ora
noun, plural of os2 .
sc.
opt
Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
OPS
noun, the ancient Roman goddess of plenty, and the wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter: identified with the Greek goddess Rhea.
ope
adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
OPA
Ola
OIt
ote
OTS
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.
Pr.
Sal
noun, salt1 .
PAS
noun, a step or series of steps in ballet.
SAP
noun, the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
PAC
noun, pack1 (def 1).
SAR
PTO
pt.
oui
adverb, noun, yes.
Ps.
PEI
noun, I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
pc.
Pa.
Sau
noun, German name of Sava.
our
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
OIr
oic
SAE
LSC
SEL
noun, adjective, pronoun, self.
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.
ltr
LTA
LST
LSI
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).
Luo
noun, a member of a people living mainly in southwest Kenya.
LPS
plural, a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
Lou
noun, a male given name, form of Louis.
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.
LOP
noun, parts or a part lopped off.
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).
LOE
noun, verb (used with or without object), love.
SEI
noun, sei whale.
Oc.
SCP
OAT
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
OES
noun, the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
OCS
OCR
OCC
Oca
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
OAU
OAS
op.
oar
noun, a long shaft with a broad blade at one end, used as a lever for rowing or otherwise propelling or steering a boat.
OAP
se-
sea
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
OTC
OSA
PAU
noun, a city in and the capital of Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, in SW France: winter resort.
PCI
SIP
noun, an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
PRC
PSI
noun, the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
PSE
res
noun, an object or thing; matter.
PSC
PSA
ret
verb (used with object), to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
Ria
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
PTA
plural, peseta.
PRA
POR
poi
noun, a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
POE
noun, Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
POC
POA
PST
interjection, (used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
PUC
PLR
Rae
noun, John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
REA
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.
RAS
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
REC
noun, recreation.
Rap
noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
Rai
noun, a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
RPS
Pul
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Afghanistan, the 100th part of an afghani.
RIP
noun, a rent made by ripping; tear.
Re.
RCS
RCP
put
noun, a throw or cast, especially one made with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder.
pus
noun, a yellow-white, more or less viscid substance produced by suppuration and found in abscesses, sores, etc., consisting of a liquid plasma in which white blood cells are suspended.
plu
noun, plew.
ROA
PCS
Rue
noun, sorrow; repentance; regret.
Rs.
RSA
RSE
rt.
rte
RTS
pes
noun, a foot or footlike part.
PIA
noun, a female given name.
rut
noun, a furrow or track in the ground, especially one made by the passage of a vehicle or vehicles.
So.
Sp.
SRO
SAC
noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
pea
noun, the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
RPO
PIC
noun, a movie.
PLO
ROP
ROC
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
pli
ROE
noun, the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
ROI
PLC
PLA
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.
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:
pl.
piu
adverb, more:
PIT
noun, a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
pis
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
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.
ROT
noun, the process of rotting.
PIO
LOC
uts
noun, the syllable once generally used for the first tone or keynote of a scale and sometimes for the tone C: now commonly superseded by do.
ILA
noun, a town in SW Nigeria.
ILS
ial
IAS
ECU
noun, the shield carried by a mounted man-at-arms in the Middle Ages.
Stu
noun, a male given name, form of Stewart or Stuart.
ECA
ec-
ICA
noun, Portuguese name of Putumayo.
ICC
ier
il-
SIR
noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
ILO
ILP
IOC
SPR
ior
Ios
noun, a small hawk, Buteo solitarius, having two plumage phases and occurring only on the island of Hawaii, where it is a rare species and the only living indigenous bird of prey.
IOT
RCT
IOU
eat
noun, eats, Informal. food.
IPA
IPO
ipr
EAS
noun, the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
IPS
Sue
noun, Eugène [œ-zhen] /œˈʒɛn/ (Show IPA), (Marie Joseph Sue) 1804–57, French novelist.
Ir.
IRC
eir
EIS
IRL
SRI
noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
ERA
noun, a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
STI
STL
ERP
ERS
noun, ervil.
ERT
ESA
Esc
ESL
ESR
ESU
EPA
Sta
St.
ETO
STP
Sr.
ETR
ETS
eu-
spt
Ep.
EOS
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
els
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
ics
IRA
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
ITU
Eli
noun, a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
io-
Ia.
EPS
EPT
IRO
lep
LAP
noun, the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
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.
LAR
noun, (initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
Las
noun, the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
LCA
LCI
ea.
LCT
ETA
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
Sup
noun, a mouthful or small portion of drink or liquid food; sip.
SOC
noun, sociology or a class or course in sociology.
lei
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
LEO
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
eo-
Lai
noun, (in medieval French literature)
Ler
noun, the personification of the sea and the father of Manannan: corresponds to the Welsh Llyr.
SLR
SLP
Les
let
noun, British. a lease.
leu
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Romania, equal to 100 bani. Abbreviation: L.
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.
SLE
SLA
Lir
noun, Ler.
lis
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
SIT
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
LAO
noun, a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
SOP
noun, a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
sot
noun, a drunkard.
ITA
ite
ITO
noun, Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
IUS
Lae
noun, a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
Sui
noun, a dynasty ruling in China a.d. 589–618.
La.
SPA
noun, a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
ist
ISR
ITC
Isl
Lt.
ise
ISA
Is.
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
IRS
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).
Sou
noun, (formerly) either of two bronze coins of France, equal to 5 centimes and 10 centimes.
EI
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.
R.
SU
CU
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.
er
interjection, (used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
AO
UT
noun, the syllable once generally used for the first tone or keynote of a scale and sometimes for the tone C: now commonly superseded by do.
TA
noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
RI
T1
t.
PU
AU
plural, to the; at the; with the.
el
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
RC
RA
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
LO
adjective, an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
RO
L2
L.
ol
LC
LI
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
LP
plural, a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
TL
L1
OA
OU
noun, a rare Hawaiian honeycreeper, Psittirostra psittacea, having an olive-green body, a parrotlike bill, and in the male a bright yellow head.
CE
OE
noun, oy2 .
le
O.
TP
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
LR
SI
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
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.
TI
noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
et
verb, a simple past tense of eat.
UI
i.
ic
RP
TC
TE
noun, ti1 .
RU
UL
S.
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.
SA
UC
SL
U.
IP
PO
noun, a chamber pot.
PI
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
PE
noun, the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
LU
noun, a male or female given name, form of Lou.
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