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interpolates
verb (used with object), to introduce (something additional or extraneous) between other things or parts; interject; interpose; intercalate.
presentation
noun, an act of presenting.
alternations
noun, the act or process of alternating or the state of being alternated.
penetrations
noun, the act or power of penetrating.
interpolate
verb (used with object), to introduce (something additional or extraneous) between other things or parts; interject; interpose; intercalate.
alternation
noun, the act or process of alternating or the state of being alternated.
neapolitans
noun, a native or inhabitant of Naples.
interseptal
adjective, situated between septa.
penetration
noun, the act or power of penetrating.
nonliterate
adjective, preliterate.
transalpine
noun, a native or inhabitant of a country beyond the Alps.
translation
noun, the rendering of something into another language or into one's own from another language.
anisopteran
adjective, belonging or pertaining to the suborder Anisoptera, comprising the dragonflies.
planetaries
noun, Machinery. a planetary gear train.
Septentrion
noun, Obsolete. the north.
prestation
noun, a payment in money or in services.
sentential
adjective, pertaining to or of the nature of a sentence.
pretension
noun, the laying of a claim to something.
alternates
noun, a person authorized to fill the position, exercise the duties, etc., of another who is temporarily absent; substitute.
separation
noun, an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated.
alteration
noun, the act or process of altering; the state of being altered:
septennial
adjective, occurring every seven years.
entertains
verb (used with object), to hold the attention of pleasantly or agreeably; divert; amuse.
alpestrine
adjective, subalpine (def 2).
transplant
noun, the act or process of transplanting.
senatorial
adjective, of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a senator or senate:
perennials
noun, a perennial plant:
Neapolitan
noun, a native or inhabitant of Naples.
Pearlstein
noun, Philip, born 1924, U.S. painter.
panettones
noun, an Italian yeast-leavened bread, traditionally eaten on holidays, usually made with raisins, candied fruit peels, almonds, and brandy.
Palestrina
noun, Giovanni Pierluigi da [jaw-vahn-nee pyer-loo-ee-jee dah] /dʒɔˈvɑn ni ˌpyɛr luˈi dʒi dɑ/ (Show IPA), 1526?–94, Italian composer.
arsenolite
noun, a mineral, arsenic trioxide, As 2 O 3 , occurring usually as a white incrustation on arsenical ores.
Apresoline
repletions
noun, the condition of being abundantly supplied or filled; fullness.
orientates
verb (used with or without object), orient (defs 4–12).
retaliates
verb (used with object), to requite or make return for (a wrong or injury) with the like.
Atropatene
noun, Media Atropatene.
near-point
noun, the point nearest the eye at which an object is clearly focused on the retina when accommodation of the eye is at a maximum.
antilepton
noun, the antiparticle of a lepton.
retentions
noun, the act of retaining.
proteinase
noun, any of a group of enzymes that are capable of hydrolyzing proteins.
nonpareils
noun, a person or thing having no equal.
tenantries
noun, tenants collectively; the body of tenants on an estate.
penetralia
plural noun, the innermost parts or recesses of a place or thing.
potentials
noun, possibility; potentiality:
seal-point
noun, a Siamese cat having a fawn-colored body and dark-brown points.
Trasentine
noun, a brand of adiphenine.
personalia
plural noun, personal belongings.
stentorian
adjective, very loud or powerful in sound:
Plantation
noun, a usually large farm or estate, especially in a tropical or semitropical country, on which cotton, tobacco, coffee, sugar cane, or the like is cultivated, usually by resident laborers.
aeroplanes
noun, airplane.
Pleasanton
noun, a town in W California.
stone-pine
noun, Also called umbrella pine, parasol pine. a tree, Pinus pinea, native to southern Europe, having branches forming an umbrellalike crown and bearing edible, nutlike seeds.
interlopes
verb (used without object), to intrude into some region or field of trade without a proper license.
steel-trap
noun, a trap for catching animals, consisting of spring-operated steel jaws with sharp projections that clamp shut.
intolerant
noun, an intolerant person; bigot.
interplant
verb (used with or without object), noun, intercrop.
natrolite
noun, a white or colorless zeolite mineral, a hydrous silicate of sodium and aluminum, Na 2 Al 2 Si 3 O 10 ⋅2H 2 O, often occurring in acicular crystals.
Peronista
noun, Peronist.
nationals
noun, a citizen or subject of a particular nation who is entitled to its protection:
pestilent
adjective, producing or tending to produce infectious or contagious, often epidemic, disease; pestilential.
orientals
noun, (usually initial capital letter) Older Use: Usually Disparaging and Offensive. a native or inhabitant of the Orient, or East.
tin-plate
noun, thin iron or steel sheet coated with tin.
intonates
verb (used with object), to utter with a particular tone or modulation of voice.
personate
adjective, Botany. (of a bilabiate corolla) masklike. having the lower lip pushed upward so as to close the gap between the lips, as in the snapdragon.
personnel
noun, a body of persons employed in an organization or place of work.
aperients
noun, a medicine or food that acts as a mild laxative.
natations
noun, an act or the skill of swimming.
pertinent
adjective, pertaining or relating directly and significantly to the matter at hand; relevant:
patentors
noun, a person or official agency that grants patents.
orientate
verb (used with or without object), orient (defs 4–12).
trotlines
noun, a strong fishing line strung across a stream, or deep into a river, having individual hooks attached by smaller lines at intervals.
sententia
noun, an aphorism; maxim.
alternate
noun, a person authorized to fill the position, exercise the duties, etc., of another who is temporarily absent; substitute.
rationals
noun, Mathematics. rational number.
isentrope
noun, a line on a map or chart joining points having equal entropy.
rationale
noun, the fundamental reason or reasons serving to account for something.
plantains
noun, a tropical plant, Musa paradisiaca, of the banana family, resembling the banana.
alterants
noun, something that produces alteration.
alternant
noun, Linguistics. a variant form that exists in alternation with another or others.
tenorites
noun, a mineral, cupric oxide, CuO, occurring in veins of copper in black, minute scales.
pastorate
noun, the office or term of office of a pastor.
triptanes
noun, a colorless liquid, C 7 H 17 , having high antiknock properties as a fuel: used chiefly as an admixture to airplane gasolines.
petiolate
adjective, having a petiole or peduncle.
sterilant
noun, a sterilizing agent.
sea-otter
noun, a marine otter, Enhydra lutris, of the shores of the northern Pacific, with a very valuable fur: now greatly reduced in number and rare in many areas.
innersole
noun, insole.
pastorale
noun, an opera, cantata, or the like, with a pastoral subject.
perinatal
adjective, occurring during or pertaining to the phase surrounding the time of birth, from the twentieth week of gestation to the twenty-eighth day of newborn life.
operettas
noun, a short opera, usually of a light and amusing character.
platinate
noun, Chemistry. a salt of platinic acid.
point-set
adjective, (of spaces) cast in widths that conform to standard point measure.
saltation
noun, a dancing, hopping, or leaping movement.
retaliate
verb (used with object), to requite or make return for (a wrong or injury) with the like.
interpose
verb (used with object), to place between; cause to intervene:
nonpareil
noun, a person or thing having no equal.
instanter
adverb, immediately; at once.
pearlites
noun, Metallurgy. a microscopic lamellar structure found in iron or steel, composed of alternating layers of ferrite and cementite.
Rosinante
noun, the old, worn horse of Don Quixote.
penalties
noun, a punishment imposed or incurred for a violation of law or rule.
retention
noun, the act of retaining.
antlerite
noun, an emerald to blackish-green mineral, hydrous copper sulfate, Cu 3 (OH) 4 SO 4 , a major copper ore in Chile.
antisolar
adjective, (on the celestial sphere) opposite the sun.
atropines
noun, a poisonous crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 23 NO 3 , obtained from belladonna and other plants of the nightshade family, that prevents the response of various body structures to certain types of nerve stimulation: used chiefly to relieve spasms, to lessen secretions, and, topically, to dilate the pupil of the eye.
psalteria
noun, the omasum.
antipoles
noun, the opposite pole.
antipasto
noun, a course of appetizers consisting of an assortment of foods, as olives, anchovies, sliced sausage, peppers, and artichoke hearts.
Patterson
noun, Eleanor Medill ("Cissy") 1884–1948, U.S. newspaper editor and publisher.
teleports
noun, a regional telecommunications network that provides access to communications satellites and other long distance media; telecommunications hub.
perennial
noun, a perennial plant:
saprolite
noun, soft, disintegrated, usually more or less decomposed rock remaining in its original place.
seriplane
noun, a test for evaluating the quality of raw silk by inspecting it under controlled conditions for variations in the diameter of the yarn and for imperfections and content.
Neo-Latin
noun, New Latin.
Annapolis
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Maryland, in the central part, on Chesapeake Bay: U.S. Naval Academy.
neoplasia
noun, Pathology. tumor growth.
tearstain
noun, a mark or wet streak left by tears.
pentolite
noun, a high explosive consisting of pentaerythritol tetranitrate and TNT.
Nestorian
noun, one of a sect of followers of Nestorius who denied the hypostatic union and were represented as maintaining the existence of two distinct persons in Christ.
pensioner
noun, a person who receives or lives on a pension.
tolerates
verb (used with object), to allow the existence, presence, practice, or act of without prohibition or hindrance; permit.
nilpotent
adjective, equal to zero when raised to a certain power.
poetaster
noun, an inferior poet; a writer of indifferent verse.
annotates
verb (used with object), to supply with critical or explanatory notes; comment upon in notes:
nine-spot
noun, a playing card the face of which bears nine pips.
penitents
noun, a penitent person.
penetrant
noun, a person or thing that penetrates.
saltpeter
noun, the form of potassium nitrate, KNO 3 , that occurs naturally, used in the manufacture of fireworks, fluxes, gunpowder, etc.; niter.
lotteries
noun, a gambling game or method of raising money, as for some public charitable purpose, in which a large number of tickets are sold and a drawing is held for certain prizes.
Antipater
noun, 398?–319 b.c, Macedonian statesman and general: regent of Macedonia 334–323.
serotinal
adjective, pertaining to or occurring in late summer.
pistareen
noun, peseta (def 2).
slant-top
adjective, (especially of a desk) having a slant front.
lannerets
noun, the male lanner, which is smaller than the female.
alienates
verb (used with object), to make indifferent or hostile:
etiolates
verb (used with object), to cause (a plant) to whiten or grow pale by excluding light:
internals
noun, Usually, internals. entrails; innards.
epistoler
noun, Also, epistolist. a writer of an epistle.
postnatal
adjective, subsequent to childbirth:
soleprint
noun, a print of the sole of a foot: often used in hospitals for identifying infants.
pistoleer
noun, a person, especially a soldier, who uses or is armed with a pistol.
panettone
noun, an Italian yeast-leavened bread, traditionally eaten on holidays, usually made with raisins, candied fruit peels, almonds, and brandy.
talapoins
noun, a small, yellowish guenon monkey, Micropithecus (Cercopithecus) talapoin, of western Africa.
parietals
noun, Anatomy. any of several parts in the parietal region of the skull, especially the parietal bone.
potential
noun, possibility; potentiality:
reinstate
verb (used with object), to put back or establish again, as in a former position or state:
tanneries
noun, a place where tanning is carried on.
relations
noun, an existing connection; a significant association between or among things:
sparteine
noun, a bitter, poisonous, liquid alkaloid obtained from certain species of broom, especially Cytisus scoparius, used in medicine to stimulate the heart and also the uterine muscles in childbirth.
treenails
noun, a wooden pin that swells when moist, used for fastening together timbers, as those of ships.
palatines
noun, a vassal exercising royal privileges in a province; a count or earl palatine.
Potteries
noun, the, a district in central England famous for the manufacture of pottery and china. The towns comprising this district were combined in 1910 to form Stoke-on-Trent.
Spartiate
noun, a member of the ruling class of ancient Laconia; a Spartan citizen. Compare Helot (def 1), Perioeci.
spinneret
noun, an organ or part by means of which a spider, insect larva, or the like spins a silky thread for its web or cocoon.
transient
noun, a person or thing that is transient, especially a temporary guest, boarder, laborer, or the like.
Esperanto
noun, an artificial language invented in 1887 by L. L. Zamenhof (1859–1917), a Polish physician and philologist, and intended for international use. It is based on word roots common to the major European languages.
literates
noun, a person who can read and write.
Spitteler
noun, Carl [German kahrl] /German kɑrl/ (Show IPA), ("Felix Tandem") 1845–1924, Swiss poet, novelist, and essayist: Nobel prize 1919.
tarnation
noun, damnation; hell (used as a euphemism):
Orleanais
noun, a former province in N France. Capital: Orléans.
entertain
verb (used with object), to hold the attention of pleasantly or agreeably; divert; amuse.
translate
verb (used with object), to turn from one language into another or from a foreign language into one's own:
stationer
noun, a person who sells the materials used in writing, as paper, pens, pencils, and ink.
pinsetter
noun, a mechanical apparatus in a bowling alley that places all of the pins into position at one time and removes pins that have been knocked down.
strontian
noun, strontianite.
aerolites
noun, a meteorite consisting mainly of stony matter.
Petrolina
noun, a city in NE Brazil.
internat.
Orleanist
noun, a supporter of the Orléans branch of the former French royal family and of its claim to the throne of France through descent from the younger brother of Louis XIV.
repletion
noun, the condition of being abundantly supplied or filled; fullness.
aeroplane
noun, airplane.
petronels
noun, a firearm of large caliber, used from the 15th to the 17th century, that fired with its butt resting against the chest.
planation
noun, the process whereby an irregular land surface is made flat or level by erosion.
Aristotle
noun, 384–322 b.c, Greek philosopher: pupil of Plato; tutor of Alexander the Great.
pantalets
noun, Sometimes, pantalet. long drawers extending below the skirt, with a frill or other finish at the bottom of the leg, commonly worn by women and girls in the 19th century.
tres-tine
noun, royal antler.
laterites
noun, a reddish ferruginous soil formed in tropical regions by the decomposition of the underlying rocks.
terpineol
noun, any of several unsaturated, cyclic, tertiary alcohols having the formula C 10 H 18 O, occurring in nature in many essential oils or prepared synthetically: used chiefly in the manufacture of perfumes.
repentant
adjective, repenting; penitent; experiencing repentance.
Palestine
noun, Also called Holy Land. Biblical name Canaan. an ancient country in SW Asia, on the E coast of the Mediterranean.
entrepots
noun, a warehouse.
interlope
verb (used without object), to intrude into some region or field of trade without a proper license.
entropies
noun, Thermodynamics. (on a macroscopic scale) a function of thermodynamic variables, as temperature, pressure, or composition, that is a measure of the energy that is not available for work during a thermodynamic process. A closed system evolves toward a state of maximum entropy. (in statistical mechanics) a measure of the randomness of the microscopic constituents of a thermodynamic system. Symbol: S.
ten-spot
noun, a playing card the face of which bears ten pips.
arsenate
noun, a salt or ester of arsenic acid.
resonate
verb (used with object), to cause to resound.
internes
noun, verb (used without object), intern2 .
palestra
noun, a public place for training or exercise in wrestling or athletics.
open-air
noun, the outdoors.
internal
noun, Usually, internals. entrails; innards.
paletots
noun, any of various loose or fitted coats or jackets for men and women, especially a close-fitting jacket worn over a dress by women in the 19th century.
palettes
noun, a thin and usually oval or oblong board or tablet with a thumb hole at one end, used by painters for holding and mixing colors.
sternite
noun, a sclerite of the sternum of an insect, especially a ventral sclerite of an abdominal segment.
reenlist
verb (used with or without object), to enlist again.
panelist
noun, a member of a small group of persons gathered for formal public discussion, judging, playing a radio or television game, etc.
one-step
noun, a round dance performed by couples to ragtime.
arnattos
noun, annatto (def 2).
panniers
noun, a basket, especially a large one, for carrying goods, provisions, etc.
internet
noun, a vast computer network linking smaller computer networks worldwide (usually preceded by the). The Internet includes commercial, educational, governmental, and other networks, all of which use the same set of communications protocols.
pantalet
noun, Sometimes, pantalet. long drawers extending below the skirt, with a frill or other finish at the bottom of the leg, commonly worn by women and girls in the 19th century.
atropine
noun, a poisonous crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 23 NO 3 , obtained from belladonna and other plants of the nightshade family, that prevents the response of various body structures to certain types of nerve stimulation: used chiefly to relieve spasms, to lessen secretions, and, topically, to dilate the pupil of the eye.
aristate
adjective, Botany. having aristae; awned.
Atlantis
noun, a legendary island, first mentioned by Plato, said to have existed in the Atlantic Ocean west of Gibraltar and to have sunk beneath the sea, but linked by some modern archaeologists with the island of Thera, the surviving remnant of a much larger island destroyed by a volcanic eruption c1500 b.c.
relation
noun, an existing connection; a significant association between or among things:
atlantes
noun, plural of atlas (def 5).
renitent
adjective, resisting pressure; resistant.
asperate
verb (used with object), to make rough, harsh, or uneven:
aspirant
noun, a person who aspires, as one who seeks or desires a career, advancement, status, etc.:
replants
verb (used with object), to plant again.
aspirate
noun, Phonetics. a speech sound having as an obvious concomitant an audible puff of breath, as initial stop consonants or initial h -sounds.
ternions
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
INTELSAT
noun, a global communications satellite network under international control.
orinasal
noun, an orinasal sound.
tertials
noun, a tertial feather.
astatine
noun, a rare element of the halogen family. Symbol: At; atomic number: 85.
aseptate
adjective, without a separating wall or membrane.
Teresina
noun, a port in NE Brazil, on the Parnahiba River.
tertians
noun, Pathology. a tertian fever.
repaints
noun, a part repainted, especially a part of a picture by a restorer.
asternal
adjective, not reaching to or connected with the sternum.
Teresian
noun, a member of the reformed order of barefooted Carmelites, founded in Spain in 1562.
arsenite
noun, a salt or ester of arsenous acid.
tetanies
noun, a state marked by severe, intermittent tonic contractions and muscular pain, due to abnormal calcium metabolism.
painters
noun, an artist who paints pictures.
Oriental
noun, (usually initial capital letter) Older Use: Usually Disparaging and Offensive. a native or inhabitant of the Orient, or East.
Oresteia
noun, a trilogy of tragic dramas (458 b.c.) by Aeschylus, consisting of the Agamemnon, the Choëphori, and the Eumenides.
resinate
noun, Chemistry. any of the salts of the acids found in rosin.
teosinte
noun, a tall grass, Zea mexicana, of Mexico and Central America, closely related to corn, and sometimes cultivated as a fodder plant.
Artesian
adjective, noting, pertaining to, or characteristic of an artesian well.
ateliers
noun, a workshop or studio, especially of an artist, artisan, or designer.
operetta
noun, a short opera, usually of a light and amusing character.
operates
verb (used with object), to manage or use (a machine, device, etc.):
Palatine
noun, a vassal exercising royal privileges in a province; a count or earl palatine.
tentoria
noun, Anatomy. an extension of one of the membranes covering the cerebrum which, with the transverse fissure, separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum.
operants
noun, a person or thing that operates.
resonant
noun, Phonetics. a vowel or a voiced consonant or semivowel that is neither a stop nor an affricate, as, in English, (m, ng, n, l, r, y, w).
strepto-
tea-rose
noun, any of several cultivated varieties of roses having a scent resembling that of tea.
Interpol
noun, an official international agency that coordinates the police activities of more than 100 member nations: organized in 1923 with headquarters in Paris.
entresol
noun, a low floor between two higher floors, the lower one usually being a ground floor; mezzanine.
talipots
noun, a tall palm, Corypha umbraculifera, of southern India and Ceylon, having large fronds used for making fans and umbrellas, for covering houses, and in place of writing paper: also grown as an ornamental.
tannates
noun, a salt of tannic acid.
Erastian
noun, an advocate of Erastianism.
leporine
adjective, of, relating to, or resembling a rabbit or hare.
sonatina
noun, a short or simplified sonata.
sleep-in
noun, a person who sleeps in at a place of employment.
slattern
noun, a slovenly, untidy woman or girl.
literate
noun, a person who can read and write.
entrepot
noun, a warehouse.
Leinster
noun, a province in the E Republic of Ireland. 7576 sq. mi. (19,620 sq. km).
entreats
verb (used with object), to ask (a person) earnestly; beseech; implore; beg:
entrants
noun, a competitor in a contest.
entrains
verb (used with object), to put aboard a train.
entrails
plural noun, the internal parts of the trunk of an animal body.
Lorestan
noun, Luristan.
entitles
verb (used with object), to give (a person or thing) a title, right, or claim to something; furnish with grounds for laying claim:
isolette
serotine
noun, a small Eurasian brown bat, Eptesicus serotinus.
spelaean
adjective, of, relating to, or inhabiting a cave or caves.
lean-tos
noun, a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.
stearate
noun, a salt or ester of stearic acid.
spoliate
verb (used with or without object), to plunder, rob, or ruin.
strontia
noun, Also called strontium oxide. a white or grayish-white, amorphous powder, SrO, resembling lime in its general character: used chiefly in the manufacture of strontium salts.
iterates
verb (used with object), to utter again or repeatedly.
stannite
noun, a mineral, iron-black to steel-gray in color, with a metallic luster, copper iron tin sulfide, Cu 2 FeSnS 4 : an ore of tin.
stannate
noun, a salt of a stannic acid.
sprattle
noun, a struggle; fight.
lanneret
noun, the male lanner, which is smaller than the female.
etiolate
verb (used with object), to cause (a plant) to whiten or grow pale by excluding light:
eternals
noun, something that is eternal.
laotians
noun, a native or inhabitant of Laos.
isoprene
noun, a colorless, volatile, water-insoluble liquid, C 5 H 8 , of the terpene class, usually obtained from rubber or from oil of turpentine by pyrolysis: used chiefly in the manufacture of synthetic rubber by polymerization.
splitter
noun, a person or thing that splits.
splinter
noun, a small, thin, sharp piece of wood, bone, or the like, split or broken off from the main body.
splatter
noun, an act or instance of splattering.
Estonian
noun, a member of a Finnish people inhabiting Estonia, Livonia, and other districts of Russia.
spirelet
noun, a small spire, as on a turret.
laterite
noun, a reddish ferruginous soil formed in tropical regions by the decomposition of the underlying rocks.
Latinate
adjective, of, like, pertaining to, or derived from Latin.
talapoin
noun, a small, yellowish guenon monkey, Micropithecus (Cercopithecus) talapoin, of western Africa.
espalier
noun, a trellis or framework on which the trunk and branches of fruit trees or shrubs are trained to grow in one plane.
serenata
noun, a form of secular cantata, often of a dramatic or imaginative character.
straiten
verb (used with object), to put into difficulties, especially financial ones:
tenorite
noun, a mineral, cupric oxide, CuO, occurring in veins of copper in black, minute scales.
telerans
noun, a navigational aid that uses radar to map the sky above an airfield, which, together with a map of the airfield itself, is transmitted by television to aircraft approaching the field.
elations
noun, a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.
saponite
noun, a clay mineral, hydrous magnesium aluminum silicate, belonging to the montmorillonite group: found as a soft filling in rock cavities.
Santeria
noun, (sometimes lowercase) a religion merging the worship of Yoruba deities with veneration of Roman Catholic saints: practiced in Cuba and spread to other parts of the Caribbean and to the U.S. by Cuban emigrés.
sanitate
verb (used with object), to make sanitary; equip with sanitary appliances:
nitrates
noun, Chemistry. a salt or ester of nitric acid, or any compound containing the univalent group –ONO 2 or NO 3 .
insolent
noun, an insolent person.
teleport
noun, a regional telecommunications network that provides access to communications satellites and other long distance media; telecommunications hub.
salt-pan
noun, an undrained natural depression, as a crater or tectonic basin, in which the evaporation of water leaves a deposit of salt.
noisette
noun, a loin, fillet, or other lean section of meat:
neonates
noun, a newborn child, or one in its first 28 days.
nonaries
noun, a number in a nonary system.
Saarinen
noun, Eero [air-oh] /ˈɛər oʊ/ (Show IPA), 1910–61, U.S. architect, born in Finland.
notarial
adjective, of, relating to, or characteristic of a notary public.
notaries
noun, notary public.
Roseanna
noun, a female given name.
oleaster
noun, an ornamental shrub or small tree, Elaeagnus angustifolia, of Eurasia, having fragrant yellow flowers and an olivelike fruit.
tenorist
noun, a person who sings tenor.
retinols
noun, vitamin A.
retinals
noun, an orange pigment, C 20 H 28 O, that is the active component of rhodopsin and is liberated upon the absorption of light in the vision cycle; vitamin A aldehyde.
Stapelia
noun, any of various plants of the genus Stapelia, of the milkweed family, native to southern Africa, having short, fleshy, leafless stems, and flowers that are oddly colored or mottled and in most species emit a fetid, carrionlike odor.
neonatal
adjective, of or relating to newborn children.
septaria
noun, a concretionary nodule or mass, usually of calcium carbonate or of argillaceous carbonate of iron, traversed within by a network of cracks filled with calcite and other minerals.
intrants
noun, a person who enters (a college, association, etc.); entrant.
separate
noun, Usually, separates. women's outer garments that may be worn in combination with a variety of others to make different ensembles, as matching and contrasting blouses, skirts, and sweaters.
Sentinel
noun, a person or thing that watches or stands as if watching.
enplanes
verb (used with object), to allow to board or put on board an airplane:
sentient
noun, a person or thing that is sentient.
naperies
noun, table linen, as tablecloths or napkins.
intreats
verb (used with or without object), entreat.
senorita
noun, a Spanish term of address equivalent to miss, used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a girl or unmarried woman. Abbreviation: Srta.
natation
noun, an act or the skill of swimming.
enations
noun, a small outgrowth of plant tissue, usually on a leaf, caused by virus infection.
sea-lane
noun, a standard navigational route for ships traversing an ocean or sea.
National
noun, a citizen or subject of a particular nation who is entitled to its protection:
Elsinore
noun, Helsingør.
intrans.
intranet
noun, a computer network with restricted access, as within a company, that uses software and protocols developed for the Internet.
seatrain
noun, a ship for the transportation of loaded railroad cars.
seaplane
noun, an airplane provided with floats for taking off from or landing on water.
intonate
verb (used with object), to utter with a particular tone or modulation of voice.
insolate
verb (used with object), to expose to the sun's rays; treat by exposure to the sun's rays.
sea-lion
noun, any of several large eared seals, as Eumetopias jubatus (Steller's sea lion) of the northern Pacific, and Zalophus californicus (California sea lion) of the Pacific coast of North America.
pantiles
noun, a roofing tile straight in its length but curved in its width to overlap the next tile.
interest
noun, the feeling of a person whose attention, concern, or curiosity is particularly engaged by something:
pantonal
adjective, marked by or using pantonality.
pantries
noun, a room or closet in which food, groceries, and other provisions, or silverware, dishes, etc., are kept.
pronates
verb (used with object), to turn into a prone position; to rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the surface of the palm is downward or toward the back; to turn (the sole of the foot) outward so that the inner edge of the foot bears the weight when standing.
annalist
noun, a chronicler of events, especially yearly ones; historian.
prolines
noun, an alcohol-soluble amino acid, C 4 H 9 NHCOOH, occurring in high concentration in collagen. Symbol: P. Abbreviation: Pro;
anisette
noun, a cordial or liqueur flavored with aniseed.
perlites
noun, a volcanic glass in which concentric fractures impart a distinctive structure resembling masses of small spheroids, used as a plant growth medium.
peroneal
adjective, pertaining to or situated near the fibula.
Peronist
noun, a supporter of Juan Perón or of his principles and policies.
Personae
noun, a collection of poems (1926) by Ezra Pound.
pertains
verb (used without object), to have reference or relation; relate:
annattos
noun, Also called lipstick tree. a small tree, Bixa orellana, of tropical America.
pretties
noun, Usually, pretties. pretty ornaments, clothes, etc.
Anapolis
noun, a city in central Brazil.
petaline
adjective, pertaining to or resembling a petal.
petalite
noun, a mineral, lithium aluminum silicate, Li(AlSi 4 O 10), occurring in colorless or white foliated masses: an important source of lithium.
Peterson
noun, Oscar Emmanuel, 1925–2007, Canadian jazz pianist.
petiolar
adjective, of, relating to, or growing from a petiole.
petioles
noun, Botany. the slender stalk by which a leaf is attached to the stem; leafstalk.
alterant
noun, something that produces alteration.
pentosan
noun, any of a class of polysaccharides that occur in plants, humus, etc., and form pentoses upon hydrolysis.
pentanes
noun, a hydrocarbon of the methane series, existing in three liquid isomeric forms.
also-ran
noun, Sports. (in a race) a contestant who fails to win or to place among the first three finishers. an athlete or team whose performance in competition is rarely, if ever, a winning or near-winning one.
antepast
noun, a foretaste; appetizer.
tolerant
adjective, inclined or disposed to tolerate; showing tolerance; forbearing:
tolerate
verb (used with object), to allow the existence, presence, practice, or act of without prohibition or hindrance; permit.
pearlite
noun, Metallurgy. a microscopic lamellar structure found in iron or steel, composed of alternating layers of ferrite and cementite.
tonalist
noun, a person who works with or uses tonality, especially one who uses traditional tonality rather than atonality in composing music.
antirent
adjective, noting or pertaining to a political party (1839–47) in New York that opposed the payment of rents to patroons.
antipole
noun, the opposite pole.
psoralen
noun, a toxic substance, C 11 H 6 O 3 , found in certain plants, including parsnips, used to increase the response to ultraviolet light in the treatment of severe cases of acne and psoriasis.
Protista
noun, a taxonomic kingdom comprising the protists.
antelope
noun, any of several ruminants of the family Bovidae, chiefly of Africa and Asia, having permanent, hollow, unbranched horns.
annotate
verb (used with object), to supply with critical or explanatory notes; comment upon in notes:
anteater
noun, any of several mammals of the family Myrmecophagidae, having a long, tapered snout, extensile tongue, and powerful front claws and feeding chiefly on ants and termites. Compare giant anteater, silky anteater, tamandua.
pelorias
noun, regularity of structure occurring abnormally in flowers normally irregular.
protease
noun, any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolytic degradation of proteins or polypeptides to smaller amino acid polymers.
anserine
adjective, of or relating to the subfamily Anserinae, of the family Anatidae, comprising the true geese.
peltries
noun, fur skins; pelts collectively.
prostate
noun, prostate gland.
tontines
noun, an annuity scheme in which subscribers share a common fund with the benefit of survivorship, the survivors' shares being increased as the subscribers die, until the whole goes to the last survivor.
11-point
penitent
noun, a penitent person.
transept
noun, any major transverse part of the body of a church, usually crossing the nave, at right angles, at the entrance to the choir.
petronel
noun, a firearm of large caliber, used from the 15th to the 17th century, that fired with its butt resting against the chest.
apastron
noun, the point at which the stars of a binary system are farthest apart (opposed to periastron).
polentas
noun, (especially in Italian cooking) a thick mush of cornmeal.
polestar
noun, Polaris.
triplane
aerostat
noun, any lighter-than-air aircraft, as a balloon or dirigible.
aerolite
noun, a meteorite consisting mainly of stony matter.
plantain
noun, a tropical plant, Musa paradisiaca, of the banana family, resembling the banana.
planters
noun, a person who plants.
triptane
noun, a colorless liquid, C 7 H 17 , having high antiknock properties as a fuel: used chiefly as an admixture to airplane gasolines.
plastron
noun, a piece of plate armor for the upper part of the torso in front.
platinas
noun, a native alloy of platinum with palladium, iridium, osmium, etc.
plaister
noun, verb (used with object), plaster.
Aaronite
noun, one of the priestly descendants of Aaron.
tritones
noun, an interval consisting of three whole tones; an augmented fourth.
platino-
Pleasant
adjective, pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure:
plenties
noun, a full or abundant supply or amount:
Pointers
noun, a person or thing that points.
tropines
noun, a white, crystalline, hygroscopic, water-soluble, poisonous alkaloid, C 8 H 15 NO, obtained chiefly by the hydrolysis of atropine or hyoscyamine.
trotline
noun, a strong fishing line strung across a stream, or deep into a river, having individual hooks attached by smaller lines at intervals.
poetries
noun, the art of rhythmical composition, written or spoken, for exciting pleasure by beautiful, imaginative, or elevated thoughts.
Aesopian
adjective, of, relating to, or characteristic of Aesop or his fables:
triolets
noun, a short poem of fixed form, having a rhyme scheme of ab, aa, abab, and having the first line repeated as the fourth and seventh lines, and the second line repeated as the eighth.
petrosal
adjective, petrous; hard or stony.
pilaster
noun, a shallow rectangular feature projecting from a wall, having a capital and base and usually imitating the form of a column.
prenatal
adjective, previous to birth or to giving birth:
prelates
noun, an ecclesiastic of a high order, as an archbishop, bishop, etc.; a church dignitary.
pianette
noun, a small upright piano.
prattles
noun, the act of prattling.
treaties
noun, a formal agreement between two or more states in reference to peace, alliance, commerce, or other international relations.
alienors
noun, a person who transfers property.
alienate
verb (used with object), to make indifferent or hostile:
treatise
noun, a formal and systematic exposition in writing of the principles of a subject, generally longer and more detailed than an essay.
pralines
noun, a French confection consisting of a caramel-covered almond or, sometimes, a hazelnut.
ailerons
noun, Aeronautics. a movable surface, usually near the trailing edge of a wing, that controls the roll of the airframe or effects maneuvers, as banks and the like.
treenail
noun, a wooden pin that swells when moist, used for fastening together timbers, as those of ships.
pinaster
noun, a species of pyramid-shaped pine, Pinus pinaster, growing in southern Europe and having clustered needles.
potlines
noun, a row of electrolytic cells for reducing certain metals, as aluminum, from fused salts.
trenails
noun, treenail.
alanines
noun, any of several isomers of a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble amino acid, CH 3 CH(NH 2)COOH, found in many proteins and produced synthetically: used chiefly in biochemical research. Symbol: A. Abbreviation: Ala;
pintanos
noun, sergeant major (def 3).
pioneers
noun, a person who is among those who first enter or settle a region, thus opening it for occupation and development by others.
airplane
noun, a heavier-than-air aircraft kept aloft by the upward thrust exerted by the passing air on its fixed wings and driven by propellers, jet propulsion, etc.
portents
noun, an indication or omen of something about to happen, especially something momentous.
patterns
noun, a decorative design, as for wallpaper, china, or textile fabrics, etc.
personal
noun, a short news paragraph in a newspaper concerning a particular person, as one who is socially prominent, or a group of particular persons who are socially prominent. a brief, private notice in a newspaper or magazine, often addressed to a particular person, and typically bearing an abbreviated salutation and signature to preserve its confidentiality, usually printed in a special part of the classified advertising section. Also called personal ad. a similar notice, as in a newspaper or on a website, placed by a person seeking companionship, a spouse, etc. Usually, personals. a column, page, or section, as of a newspaper, magazine, or website, featuring such notices or items.
apatites
noun, a common mineral, calcium fluorophosphate, Ca 5 FP 3 O 12 , occurring in individual crystals and in masses and varying in color, formerly used in the manufacture of phosphate fertilizers.
parental
noun, Informal. one's parent (often preceded by the):
araneose
adjective, arachnoid, especially as a plant.
ratlines
noun, any of the small ropes or lines that traverse the shrouds horizontally and serve as steps for going aloft.
patients
noun, a person who is under medical care or treatment.
partials
noun, Bridge. part-score.
rat-tail
noun, grenadier (def 4).
partisan
noun, an adherent or supporter of a person, group, party, or cause, especially a person who shows a biased, emotional allegiance.
partitas
noun, an instrumental suite common chiefly in the 18th century.
Paterson
noun, a city in NE New Jersey.
paternal
adjective, characteristic of or befitting a father; fatherly:
paraison
noun, parison.
toenails
noun, a nail of a toe.
ratteens
noun, ratiné.
patentor
noun, a person or official agency that grants patents.
pastoral
noun, a poem, play, or the like, dealing with the life of shepherds, commonly in a conventional or artificial manner, or with simple rural life generally; a bucolic.
parietal
noun, Anatomy. any of several parts in the parietal region of the skull, especially the parietal bone.
partlets
noun, a garment for the neck and shoulders, usually ruffled and having a collar, worn in the 16th century.
parolees
noun, a person who is released from prison on parole.
apostate
noun, a person who forsakes his religion, cause, party, etc.
parasite
noun, an organism that lives on or in an organism of another species, known as the host, from the body of which it obtains nutriment.
rational
noun, Mathematics. rational number.
Tirolese
adjective, noun, Tyrolese.
tinstone
noun, cassiterite.
aperient
noun, a medicine or food that acts as a mild laxative.
patinate
verb (used with object), to cover or encrust with a patina.
Tirolean
noun, a native or inhabitant of the Tyrol.
realties
noun, real property or real estate.
ariettas
noun, a short aria.
arenites
noun, psammite.
lattens
noun, a brasslike alloy commonly made in thin sheets and formerly much used for church utensils.
pinners
noun, a person or thing that pins.
latrine
noun, a toilet or something used as a toilet, as a trench in the earth in a camp, or bivouac area.
lisente
noun, plural of sente.
spirant
noun, fricative (def 2).
slip-on
noun, something made this way, especially an article of clothing.
pinnate
adjective, resembling a feather, as in construction or arrangement; having parts arranged on each side of a common axis:
relapse
noun, an act or instance of relapsing.
Spiraea
noun, spirea.
leaners
noun, a person or thing that leans.
lean-to
noun, a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.
pinenes
noun, a liquid terpene, C 10 H 16 , the principal constituent of oil of turpentine, found in other essential oils: used chiefly in the manufacture of camphor.
latrias
noun, the supreme worship, which may be offered to God only.
liernes
noun, an ornamental vaulting rib other than one springing from a pier or a ridge rib.
ratline
noun, any of the small ropes or lines that traverse the shrouds horizontally and serve as steps for going aloft.
piolets
noun, an ice ax used in mountaineering.
parolee
noun, a person who is released from prison on parole.
spleno-
lariats
noun, a long, noosed rope used to catch horses, cattle, or other livestock; lasso.
Pioneer
noun, a person who is among those who first enter or settle a region, thus opening it for occupation and development by others.
spittle
noun, saliva; spit.
spitter
noun, a person or thing that spits.
postern
noun, a back door or gate.
slotter
noun, a person or thing that slots.
pintles
noun, a pin or bolt, especially one on which something turns, as the gudgeon of a hinge.
Lateran
noun, the church of St. John Lateran, the cathedral church of the city of Rome; the church of the pope as bishop of Rome.
pintano
noun, sergeant major (def 3).
ratites
noun, a bird having a ratite breastbone.
poteens
noun, the first distillation of a fermented mash in the making of whiskey.
pinoles
noun, corn or wheat, dried, ground, and sweetened, usually with the flour of mesquite beans.
latinos
noun, a person of Latin-American descent:
potline
noun, a row of electrolytic cells for reducing certain metals, as aluminum, from fused salts.
Spelter
noun, zinc, especially in the form of ingots.
spinner
noun, a person or thing that spins.
palaeo-
paisano
noun, paisan.
letters
noun, a written or printed communication addressed to a person or organization and usually transmitted by mail.
praline
noun, a French confection consisting of a caramel-covered almond or, sometimes, a hazelnut.
leptons
noun, an aluminum coin of modern Greece until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a drachma.
leprose
adjective, leprous.
pileate
adjective, having a pileus.
Lepanto
noun, Greek Návpaktos. a seaport in W Greece, on the Lepanto Strait: Turkish sea power destroyed here 1571.
pottles
noun, a former liquid measure equal to two quarts.
Leotine
noun, a female given name.
spaniel
noun, one of any of several breeds of small or medium-sized dogs, usually having a long, silky coat and long, drooping ears.
Leonine
adjective, of or relating to the lion.
Pilsner
noun, a pale, light lager beer.
solaria
noun, a glass-enclosed room, porch, or the like, exposed to the sun's rays, as at a seaside hotel or for convalescents in a hospital.
spanner
noun, a person or thing that spans.
Spartan
noun, a native or inhabitant of Sparta.
snap-on
adjective, attached or fitting into place by means of a snap or with a pressing motion:
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.
Spieler
noun, a barker, as at a circus sideshow.
solatia
noun, something given in compensation for inconvenience, loss, injury, or the like; recompense.
linters
noun, linters, short cotton fibers that stick to seeds after a first ginning.
linnets
noun, a small Old World finch, Carduelis cannabina.
palato-
lineate
adjective, marked with lines, especially parallel lengthwise lines; striped.
leister
noun, a spearlike implement having three or more prongs, for use in spearing fish.
potties
noun, a seat of reduced size fitting over a toilet seat, for use by a small child.
pinatas
noun, (in Mexico and Central America) a gaily decorated crock or papier-mâché figure filled with toys, candy, etc., and suspended from above, especially during Christmas or birthday festivities, so that children, who are blindfolded, may break it or knock it down with sticks and release the contents.
Lenapes
noun, Delaware (defs 5, 6).
Linares
noun, a city in S Spain.
spatter
noun, the act or the sound of spattering:
spatial
adjective, of or relating to space.
Lenotre
noun, André [ahn-drey] /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ/ (Show IPA), 1613–1700, French architect and landscape designer.
lenient
adjective, agreeably tolerant; permissive; indulgent:
Pontine
adjective, of or relating to the pons.
spoiler
noun, a person or thing that spoils.
sterlet
noun, a small sturgeon, Acipenser ruthenus, of the Black and Caspian seas, valued as a source of caviar.
platers
noun, a person or thing that plates.
polenta
noun, (especially in Italian cooking) a thick mush of cornmeal.
intrant
noun, a person who enters (a college, association, etc.); entrant.
paniers
noun, pannier.
intreat
verb (used with or without object), entreat.
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.
introns
noun, a noncoding segment in a length of DNA that interrupts a gene-coding sequence or nontranslated sequence, the corresponding segment being removed from the RNA copy before transcription.
sterile
adjective, free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic:
platies
noun, platyfish.
Plantin
noun, Christophe [kree-stawf] /kriˈstɔf/ (Show IPA), c1520–1589, French typographer.
stereo-
Steptoe
noun, an isolated hill or mountain surrounded by lava.
step-on
adjective, made to open by the operation of a pedal, as a can for kitchen garbage.
parasol
noun, a lightweight umbrella used, especially by women, as a sunshade.
step-in
noun, step-ins, panties, especially bias-cut panties with wide legs worn by women in the 1920s and 1930s.
rattles
noun, a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds, as from the collision of hard bodies.
intones
verb (used with object), to utter with a particular tone or voice modulation.
Platina
noun, a native alloy of platinum with palladium, iridium, osmium, etc.
Steiner
noun, Jakob [yah-kawp] /ˈyɑ kɔp/ (Show IPA), 1796–1863, Swiss mathematician.
pointer
noun, a person or thing that points.
plotter
noun, a person or thing that plots.
pointal
noun, pointel.
Ploesti
noun, a city in S Romania: center of a rich oil-producing region.
interne
noun, verb (used without object), intern2 .
pointel
noun, a pavement of tile mosaic forming an abstract design.
pantile
noun, a roofing tile straight in its length but curved in its width to overlap the next tile.
realist
noun, a person who tends to view or represent things as they really are.
interns
noun, a person who is or has been interned; internee.
pannier
noun, a basket, especially a large one, for carrying goods, provisions, etc.
panties
noun, underpants or undershorts for women and children.
pointes
noun, the tip of the toe.
Platter
noun, a large, shallow dish, usually elliptical in shape, for holding and serving food, especially meat or fish.
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.
pannose
adjective, having the texture of felt or woolen cloth.
sternal
adjective, of or relating to the sternum.
rattons
noun, a rat.
Stentor
noun, (in the Iliad) a Greek herald with a loud voice.
planter
noun, a person who plants.
laparo-
pontils
noun, punty.
planate
adjective, having a plane or flat surface.
plaints
noun, a complaint.
Stalino
noun, a former name of Donetsk.
Laertes
noun, the father of Odysseus.
ratteen
noun, ratiné.
spotter
noun, a person employed to remove spots from clothing, especially at a dry-cleaning establishment.
Pontian
noun, pope a.d. 230–235.
lanners
noun, a falcon, Falco biarmicus, of southern Europe, northern Africa, and southern Asia.
iterant
adjective, characterized by repetition; repeating.
parison
noun, a partially shaped mass of molten glass.
partans
noun, a crab.
lantern
noun, a transparent or translucent, usually portable, case for enclosing a light and protecting it from the wind, rain, etc.
pistole
noun, a former gold coin of Spain, equal to two escudos.
portent
noun, an indication or omen of something about to happen, especially something momentous.
Laotian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Laos.
rattans
noun, Also called rattan palm. any of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus or allied genera.
iterate
verb (used with object), to utter again or repeatedly.
paletot
noun, any of various loose or fitted coats or jackets for men and women, especially a close-fitting jacket worn over a dress by women in the 19th century.
steato-
isolate
noun, a person, thing, or group that is set apart or isolated, as for purposes of study.
stearo-
stearin
noun, Chemistry. any of the three glyceryl esters of stearic acid, especially C 3 H 5 (C 18 H 35 O 2) 3 , a soft, white, odorless solid found in many natural fats.
plantar
adjective, of or relating to the sole of the foot.
palters
verb (used without object), to talk or act insincerely or deceitfully; lie or use trickery.
Statler
noun, Ellsworth Milton, 1863–1928, U.S. hotel-chain developer.
Plantae
noun, the taxonomic kingdom comprising all plants.
station
noun, a place or position in which a person or thing is normally located.
planner
noun, a person who plans.
parians
noun, a native or inhabitant of Paros.
palette
noun, a thin and usually oval or oblong board or tablet with a thumb hole at one end, used by painters for holding and mixing colors.
startle
noun, a sudden shock of surprise, alarm, or the like.
starlit
adjective, lighted by the stars:
starlet
noun, a young actress promoted and publicized as a future star, especially in motion pictures.
stapler
noun, a machine for fastening together sheets of paper or the like, with wire staples.
planers
noun, Carpentry. a power machine for removing the rough or excess surface from a board.
Stanton
noun, Edwin McMasters [muh k-mas-terz,, -mah-sterz] /məkˈmæs tərz,, -ˈmɑ stərz/ (Show IPA), 1814–69, U.S. statesman: Secretary of War 1862–67.
piaster
noun, a former coin of Turkey, the 100th part of a lira: replaced by the kurus in 1933.
litters
noun, objects strewn or scattered about; scattered rubbish.
Painter
noun, an artist who paints pictures.
peloria
noun, regularity of structure occurring abnormally in flowers normally irregular.
saltant
adjective, dancing; leaping; jumping.
pelters
noun, a person or thing that pelts.
salient
noun, a salient angle or part, as the central outward-projecting angle of a bastion or an outward projection in a battle line.
peltate
adjective, having the stalk or support attached to the lower surface at a distance from the margin, as a leaf; shield-shaped.
Pelotas
noun, a city in S Brazil.
Salerno
noun, a seaport in SW Italy: taken by U.S. forces September 1943.
norites
noun, a granular igneous rock consisting of a mix of light and dark minerals, the former being calcic plagioclase feldspars, and the latter orthorhombic pyroxenes.
nostril
noun, either of the two external openings of the nose.
saltern
noun, a saltworks.
pelites
noun, any clayey rock, as mudstone or shale.
protein
noun, Biochemistry. any of numerous, highly varied organic molecules constituting a large portion of the mass of every life form and necessary in the diet of all animals and other nonphotosynthesizing organisms, composed of 20 or more amino acids linked in a genetically controlled linear sequence into one or more long polypeptide chains, the final shape and other properties of each protein being determined by the side chains of the amino acids and their chemical attachments: proteins include such specialized forms as collagen for supportive tissue, hemoglobin for transport, antibodies for immune defense, and enzymes for metabolism.
notates
verb (used with object), to note, mark, or set down in a system of notation:
rotates
adjective, wheel-shaped: applied especially to a gamopetalous short-tubed corolla with a spreading limb.
patient
noun, a person who is under medical care or treatment.
Rosette
noun, any arrangement, part, object, or formation more or less resembling a rose.
Rosetta
noun, a town in N Egypt, at a mouth of the Nile.
patents
noun, the exclusive right granted by a government to an inventor to manufacture, use, or sell an invention for a certain number of years.
saltier
noun, saltire.
Rosanne
noun, a female given name.
orients
noun, the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
pension
noun, a fixed amount, other than wages, paid at regular intervals to a person or to the person's surviving dependents in consideration of past services, age, merit, poverty, injury or loss sustained, etc.:
pensile
adjective, hanging, as the nests of certain birds.
ratines
noun, a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
pennate
adjective, winged; feathered.
Ninette
noun, a female given name.
saponin
noun, any of a group of amorphous glycosides of terpenes and steroids, occurring in many plants, characterized by an ability to form emulsions and to foam in aqueous solutions, and used as detergents.
sapient
adjective, having or showing great wisdom or sound judgment.
Santali
noun, the Munda language spoken by the Santal.
saltine
noun, a crisp, salted cracker.
Oriente
noun, a region in Ecuador, E of the Andes: the border long disputed by Peru.
nitrate
noun, Chemistry. a salt or ester of nitric acid, or any compound containing the univalent group –ONO 2 or NO 3 .
Peneios
noun, Modern Greek name of Salambria.
Penates
plural noun, gods who watched over the home or community to which they belonged: originally, two deities of the storeroom.
prostie
noun, a prostitute.
protean
adjective, readily assuming different forms or characters; extremely variable.
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.
roseate
adjective, tinged with rose; rosy:
Rosalie
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning rose festival.
pentane
noun, a hydrocarbon of the methane series, existing in three liquid isomeric forms.
reptile
noun, any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia, comprising the turtles, snakes, lizards, crocodilians, amphisbaenians, tuatara, and various extinct members including the dinosaurs.
retains
verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
retails
noun, the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale).
restate
verb (used with object), to state again or in a new way.
Opaline
adjective, of or like opal; opalescent.
respite
noun, a delay or cessation for a time, especially of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief:
patters
noun, a rapid succession of light tapping sounds:
openers
noun, a person or thing that opens.
opiates
noun, a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
patties
noun, any item of food covered with dough, batter, etc., and fried or baked:
pattern
noun, a decorative design, as for wallpaper, china, or textile fabrics, etc.
pattens
noun, any of various kinds of footwear, as a wooden shoe, a shoe with a wooden sole, a chopine, etc., to protect the feet from mud or wetness.
operant
noun, a person or thing that operates.
rapines
noun, the violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder.
operate
verb (used with object), to manage or use (a machine, device, etc.):
patriot
noun, a person who loves, supports, and defends his or her country and its interests with devotion.
patrial
noun, a native of any country who, by virtue of the birth of a parent or grandparent in Great Britain, has citizenship and residency rights there.
onliest
Idioms, only too, as a matter of fact; extremely: unfortunately; very:
oralist
noun, an advocate of oralism.
riposte
noun, a quick, sharp return in speech or action; counterstroke:
patinas
noun, a film or incrustation, usually green, produced by oxidation on the surface of old bronze and often esteemed as being of ornamental value.
rialtos
noun, an exchange or mart.
replies
noun, an answer or response in words or writing.
protest
noun, an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid:
oleates
noun, Chemistry. an ester or a salt of oleic acid.
retsina
noun, a strong, resinated white or red wine of Greece and Cyprus.
protist
noun, any of various one-celled organisms, classified in the kingdom Protista, that are either free-living or aggregated into simple colonies and that have diverse reproductive and nutritional modes, including the protozoans, eukaryotic algae, and slime molds: some classification schemes also include the fungi and the more primitive bacteria and blue-green algae or may distribute the organisms between the kingdoms Plantae and Animalia according to dominant characteristics.
retinol
noun, vitamin A.
Psalter
noun, the Biblical book of Psalms.
Pearson
noun, Drew (Andrew Russell Pearson) 1897–1969, U.S. journalist.
retinal
noun, an orange pigment, C 20 H 28 O, that is the active component of rhodopsin and is liberated upon the absorption of light in the vision cycle; vitamin A aldehyde.
reposal
noun, the act of reposing.
re-pose
verb (used with or without object), to pose again.
reposit
verb (used with object), to put back; replace.
reptant
adjective, repent2 .
pterion
noun, the craniometric point at the side of the sphenoidal fontanelle.
peasant
noun, a member of a class of persons, as in Europe, Asia, and Latin America, who are small farmers or farm laborers of low social rank.
Nilotes
noun, a member of any of several indigenous black peoples of the Sudan and eastern Africa.
Nielsen
noun, Carl August [kahrl ou-goo st] /kɑrl ˈaʊ gʊst/ (Show IPA), 1865–1931, Danish composer.
prattle
noun, the act of prattling.
present
noun, the present time.
Serpent
noun, a snake.
petrol.
Petrine
adjective, of or relating to the apostle Peter or the Epistles bearing his name.
petrels
noun, any of numerous tube-nosed seabirds of the families Procellariidae, Hydrobatidae, and Pelecanoididae.
repaint
noun, a part repainted, especially a part of a picture by a restorer.
presale
noun, a sale held in advance of an advertised sale, as for select customers.
seriate
adjective, arranged or occurring in one or more series.
petitor
noun, a seeker; an applicant or candidate.
settler
noun, a person or thing that settles.
petites
noun, a category of clothing sized for women or girls of less than average height and with average or diminutive figures.
nailers
noun, a person or thing that drives nails, as a machine that drives nails automatically.
septate
adjective, divided by a septum or septa.
partial
noun, Bridge. part-score.
petiole
noun, Botany. the slender stalk by which a leaf is attached to the stem; leafstalk.
Nanette
noun, a female given name, form of Ann.
parties
noun, a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.:
Setaria
noun, any grass of the genus Setaria, having a dense panicle, grown for forage.
settlor
noun, a person who makes a settlement of property.
partita
noun, an instrumental suite common chiefly in the 18th century.
loaners
noun, a person or thing that loans.
relents
verb (used with object), Obsolete. to cause to soften in feeling, temper, or determination.
litotes
noun, understatement, especially that in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary, as in “not bad at all.”.
Pianola
noun, (lowercase) Bridge. a hand, as a laydown, that is very easy to play.
reliant
adjective, having or showing dependence:
prelate
noun, an ecclesiastic of a high order, as an archbishop, bishop, etc.; a church dignitary.
pettles
verb (used with object), to fondle; pet.
patines
noun, patina.
loiters
verb (used with object), to pass (time) in an idle or aimless manner (usually followed by away):
petrols
noun, British. gasoline.
Sinatra
noun, Frank (Francis Albert) 1915–98, U.S. singer and actor.
Sinaloa
noun, a state in W Mexico, bordering on the Gulf of California. 22,582 sq. mi. (58,485 sq. km). Capital: Culiacán.
rennets
noun, the lining membrane of the fourth stomach of a calf or of the stomach of certain other young animals.
Loraine
noun, a female given name, form of Lorraine.
reopens
verb (used with or without object), to open again.
Loretta
noun, a female given name, form of Laura.
Lorient
noun, a seaport in NW France, on the Bay of Biscay.
repeats
noun, the act of repeating.
Preston
noun, a seaport in W Lancashire, in NW England.
nettles
noun, any plant of the genus Urtica, covered with stinging hairs. Compare nettle family.
pronate
verb (used with object), to turn into a prone position; to rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the surface of the palm is downward or toward the back; to turn (the sole of the foot) outward so that the inner edge of the foot bears the weight when standing.
prolate
adjective, elongated along the polar diameter, as a spheroid generated by the revolution of an ellipse about its longer axis (opposed to oblate).
Orleans
noun, a city in and the capital of Loiret, in central France, SSW of Paris: English siege of the city raised by Joan of Arc 1428.
proline
noun, an alcohol-soluble amino acid, C 4 H 9 NHCOOH, occurring in high concentration in collagen. Symbol: P. Abbreviation: Pro;
pereion
noun, (in a crustacean) the thorax.
Neilson
noun, William Allan, 1869–1946, U.S. educator and lexicographer, born in Scotland.
sealant
noun, a substance used for sealing, as sealing wax or adhesives.
partons
noun, a constituent of the nucleon originally postulated in the theoretical analysis of high-energy scattering of electrons by nucleons and subsequently identified with quarks and gluons.
rations
noun, a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
neatens
verb (used with object), to make neat:
neonate
noun, a newborn child, or one in its first 28 days.
peonies
noun, any of various plants or shrubs of the genus Paeonia, having large, showy flowers, as the widely cultivated species P. lactiflora: the state flower of Indiana.
pentose
noun, a monosaccharide containing five atoms of carbon, as xylose, C 5 H 10 O 5 , or produced from pentosans by hydrolysis.
satinet
noun, a satin-weave fabric made with cotton warp and wool filling, fulled and finished to resemble wool.
satiate
adjective, satiated.
pastern
noun, the part of the foot of a horse, cow, etc., between the fetlock and the hoof.
pastina
noun, very small pieces of pasta in various shapes, used especially in soups.
seaport
noun, a port or harbor on or accessible to a seacoast and providing accommodation for seagoing vessels.
perlite
noun, a volcanic glass in which concentric fractures impart a distinctive structure resembling masses of small spheroids, used as a plant growth medium.
pretest
noun, an advance or preliminary testing or trial, as of a new product.
replant
verb (used with object), to plant again.
Sennett
noun, Mack (Michael Sinnott) 1884–1960, U.S. motion-picture director and producer, born in Canada.
Natalie
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “birthday.”.
repents
adjective, creeping.
orpines
noun, a plant, Sedum telephium, of the stonecrop family, having purplish flowers.
natator
noun, a swimmer.
pertain
verb (used without object), to have reference or relation; relate:
repines
verb (used without object), to be fretfully discontented; fret; complain.
persona
noun, a person.
Partlet
noun, a garment for the neck and shoulders, usually ruffled and having a collar, worn in the 16th century.
senator
noun, a member of a senate.
Persian
noun, a member of the native peoples of Iran, descended in part from the ancient Iranians.
natrons
noun, a mineral, hydrated sodium carbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅10H 2 O.
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.
seleno-
natters
noun, a conversation; chat.
Seattle
noun, (Seatlh) c1790–1866, Suquamish leader: Seattle, Washington, named after him.
partite
noun, an instrumental suite common chiefly in the 18th century.
repeals
noun, the act of repealing; revocation; abrogation.
relates
verb (used with object), to tell; give an account of (an event, circumstance, etc.).
entrail
plural noun, the internal parts of the trunk of an animal body.
tertial
noun, a tertial feather.
Eleanor
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
alienor
noun, a person who transfers property.
aristo-
epilate
verb (used with object), to remove (hair) from by means of physical, chemical, or radiological agents; depilate.
alinota
noun, the plate to which the wings are attached on the notum of an insect.
Antonia
noun, a female given name: derived from Antonius.
Antoine
noun, André [ahn-drey] /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1943, French theatrical director, manager, and critic.
Estonia
noun, a republic in N Europe, on the Baltic, S of the Gulf of Finland: an independent republic 1918–40; annexed by the Soviet Union 1940; regained independence 1991. 17,413 sq. mi. (45,100 sq. km). Capital: Tallinn.
treason
noun, the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
taipans
noun, (in China) the head or owner of a foreign business establishment.
elepaio
noun, a small brown-backed or gray-backed Hawaiian flycatcher, Chasiempis sandwichensis, having white wing bars, a white rump, and a blackish cocked tail.
estreat
noun, a true copy or extract of an original writing or record, as of a fine.
Trapani
noun, a seaport in NW Sicily.
transp.
Antlers
noun, one of the solid deciduous horns, usually branched, of an animal of the deer family.
teapots
noun, a container with a lid, spout, and handle, in which tea is made and from which it is poured.
alpines
noun, (initial capital letter) Anthropology. a member of a Caucasoid people found in central Europe and characterized by heavy body build, medium complexion, and straight to wavy hair.
tertian
noun, Pathology. a tertian fever.
transl.
Esparto
noun, any of several grasses, especially Stipa tenacissima, of southern Europe and northern Africa, used for making paper, cordage, etc.
tinners
noun, a tinsmith.
Transit
noun, the act or fact of passing across or through; passage from one place to another.
ternion
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
ensnare
verb (used with object), to capture in, or involve as in, a snare:
epinaos
noun, a rear vestibule, as of a classical temple.
trenail
noun, treenail.
entails
noun, the act of entailing.
alanine
noun, any of several isomers of a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble amino acid, CH 3 CH(NH 2)COOH, found in many proteins and produced synthetically: used chiefly in biochemical research. Symbol: A. Abbreviation: Ala;
tinters
noun, a person who specializes in applying tints or dyes.
trental
noun, a series of 30 Requiems celebrated one each day for 30 consecutive days.
arietta
noun, a short aria.
tapster
noun, a bartender.
etesian
adjective, (of certain Mediterranean winds) occurring annually.
arseno-
elaters
noun, Botany. an elastic filament serving to disperse spores.
eternal
noun, something that is eternal.
treetop
noun, the top or uppermost branches of a tree.
ensnarl
verb (used with object), to entangle in or as in a snarl.
etalons
noun, an interferometer consisting of two glass plates that reflect approximately half of each ray of light incident upon them and that are separated by a small, fixed distance: used to compare wavelengths and to study atomic spectra.
tin-pot
adjective, inferior; paltry; shoddy.
Astolat
noun, a place in the Arthurian romances, possibly in Surrey, England.
alerion
noun, an eagle displayed, usually represented without a beak or legs.
elation
noun, a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.
Astarte
noun, an ancient Semitic deity, goddess of fertility and reproduction worshiped by the Phoenicians and Canaanites.
estrone
noun, Biochemistry. an estrogenic hormone, C 18 H 22 O 2 , produced by the ovarian follicles and found during pregnancy in urine and placental tissue.
Astaire
noun, Fred, 1899–1987, U.S. dancer and actor.
estriol
noun, Biochemistry. an estrogenic hormone, C 18 H 21 (OH) 3 , occurring in urine during pregnancy.
Ternate
noun, an island in E Indonesia, W of Halmahera: important source of spices. 53 sq. mi. (137 sq. km).
tin-pan
adjective, harsh, tinny, or clanging; noisy.
espanol
noun, the Spanish language.
antiars
noun, the upas tree.
elastin
noun, a protein constituting the basic substance of elastic tissue.
Torenia
noun, any of several plants belonging to the genus Torenia, of the figwort family, native to Africa and Asia, having two-lipped, usually blue or purple flowers.
Tarpeia
noun, a vestal virgin who betrayed Rome to the Sabines and was crushed under their shields when she claimed a reward.
tortile
adjective, twisted; coiled.
anopias
noun, absence of sight, especially when due to a structural defect in or absence of an eye.
Epsilon
noun, the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet (E, ε).
enation
noun, a small outgrowth of plant tissue, usually on a leaf, caused by virus infection.
tontine
noun, an annuity scheme in which subscribers share a common fund with the benefit of survivorship, the survivors' shares being increased as the subscribers die, until the whole goes to the last survivor.
Epstein
noun, Sir Jacob, 1880–1959, English sculptor, born in the U.S.
anoints
verb (used with object), to rub or sprinkle on; apply an unguent, ointment, or oily liquid to.
tannate
noun, a salt of tannic acid.
anisole
noun, a colorless, water-insoluble liquid, C 7 H 8 O, having a pleasant, aromatic odor, used chiefly in perfumery and organic synthesis, and as a vermicide.
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.
Tonnies
noun, Ferdinand [fer-dee-nahnt] /ˈfɛr diˌnɑnt/ (Show IPA), 1855–1936, German sociologist.
arpents
noun, an old French unit of area equal to about one acre (0.4 hectare). It is still used in the province of Quebec and in parts of Louisiana.
toprail
noun, the uppermost rail of the back of a chair or the like; a crest rail.
Annatol
noun, a male given name.
erasion
noun, the act of erasing.
annatto
noun, Also called lipstick tree. a small tree, Bixa orellana, of tropical America.
topline
adjective, so important as to be named at or near the top of a newspaper item, advertisement, or the like:
tarpons
noun, a large, powerful game fish, Megalops atlantica, inhabiting the warmer waters of the Atlantic Ocean, having a compressed body and large, silvery scales.
tantras
noun, (italics) Hinduism. any of several books of esoteric doctrine regarding rituals, disciplines, meditation, etc., composed in the form of dialogues between Shiva and his Shakti; Agama.
anneals
noun, an act, instance, or product of annealing.
Annette
noun, a female given name, form of Anne.
Artesia
noun, a city in S California.
tartans
noun, a woolen or worsted cloth woven with stripes of different colors and widths crossing at right angles, worn chiefly by the Scottish Highlanders, each clan having its own distinctive plaid.
arnatto
noun, annatto (def 2).
tarpans
noun, a small, dun-colored wild horse chiefly of southern Russia, having a flowing mane and tail: extinct since the early 20th century but somewhat restored by selective breeding of mixed-breed domestic horses, and sustained in zoos.
Anteros
noun, Classical Mythology. a brother of Eros, most often regarded as the avenger of unrequited love.
talents
noun, a special natural ability or aptitude:
antero-
enplane
verb (used with object), to allow to board or put on board an airplane:
altoist
noun, a performer on the alto saxophone.
Epistle
noun, a letter, especially a formal or didactic one; written communication.
traipse
noun, a tiring walk.
Antares
noun, a red supergiant star of the first magnitude in the constellation Scorpius.
tonlets
noun, a skirt of plates.
trainee
noun, a person being trained, especially in a vocation; apprentice.
anapest
noun, a foot of three syllables, two short followed by one long in quantitative meter, and two unstressed followed by one stressed in accentual meter, as in for the nonce.
artisan
noun, a person skilled in an applied art; a craftsperson.
Ansonia
noun, a city in SW Connecticut.
Elpenor
noun, (in the Odyssey) a companion of Odysseus who was killed when he fell off the roof of Circe's palace.
enolate
noun, any metallic derivative of an enol.
anatine
adjective, of or relating to the family Anatidae, comprising the swans, geese, and ducks.
artiste
noun, an artist, especially an actor, singer, dancer, or other public performer.
talions
noun, lex talionis.
talipes
noun, a clubfoot.
talipot
noun, a tall palm, Corypha umbraculifera, of southern India and Ceylon, having large fronds used for making fans and umbrellas, for covering houses, and in place of writing paper: also grown as an ornamental.
tonners
noun, something having a specified weight in tons (used in combination):
tartine
noun, a fancy French open-faced sandwich topped with spreadable ingredients.
anattos
noun, annatto.
Trenton
noun, a city in and the capital of New Jersey, in the W part, on the Delaware River: Washington defeated Hessian troops here 1776.
Alastor
noun, (sometimes initial capital letter) an avenging spirit or deity frequently evoked in Greek tragedy; a male Nemesis.
arsenal
noun, a place of storage or a magazine containing arms and military equipment for land or naval service.
atopies
noun, an allergy, involving an inherited immunoglobulin of the IgE type, that predisposes a person to certain allergic responses, as atopic dermatitis.
toaster
noun, an instrument or appliance for toasting bread, muffins, etc.
tenpins
noun, (used with a singular verb) a form of bowling, played with ten wooden pins at which a ball is bowled to knock them down.
apteral
adjective, (of a classical temple) not having a surrounding colonnade; not peripteral.
astrol.
Tenniel
noun, Sir John, 1820–1914, English caricaturist and illustrator.
atresia
noun, the congenital absence, or the pathological closure, of an opening, passage, or cavity.
tensile
adjective, of or relating to tension:
tenners
noun, a 10-dollar bill.
Eastern
adjective, lying toward or situated in the east:
areoles
noun, an areola.
tension
noun, the act of stretching or straining.
Aetolia
noun, an ancient district in W Greece, now part of the province of Aetolia and Acarnania.
Aretino
noun, Pietro [pye-traw] /ˈpyɛ trɔ/ (Show IPA), 1492–1556, Italian satirist and dramatist.
arenose
adjective, sandy; gritty.
atonies
noun, Pathology. lack of tone or energy; muscular weakness, especially in a contractile organ.
Teleran
noun, a navigational aid that uses radar to map the sky above an airfield, which, together with a map of the airfield itself, is transmitted by television to aircraft approaching the field.
stratal
adjective, of a stratum or strata.
strati-
entrain
verb (used with object), to put aboard a train.
entraps
verb (used with object), to catch in or as in a trap; ensnare:
triples
noun, an amount, number, etc., three times as great as another.
strato-
Tristan
noun, a male given name, form of Tristram.
attorns
verb (used with object), to turn over to another; transfer.
tritone
noun, an interval consisting of three whole tones; an augmented fourth.
earnest
noun, full seriousness, as of intention or purpose:
apostle
noun, any of the early followers of Jesus who carried the Christian message into the world.
apostil
noun, a marginal annotation or note.
tritons
noun, a positively-charged particle consisting of a proton and two neutrons, equivalent to the nucleus of an atom of tritium.
Aeolian
noun, a member of one of the four main divisions of the prehistoric Greeks. Compare Achaean (def 5), Dorian1 (def 2), Ionian (def 3).
Telstar
attires
noun, clothes or apparel, especially rich or splendid garments.
insnare
verb (used with object), ensnare.
aeonian
adjective, eternal; everlasting.
entitle
verb (used with object), to give (a person or thing) a title, right, or claim to something; furnish with grounds for laying claim:
Stilton
aerates
verb (used with object), to expose to the action or effect of air or to cause air to circulate through:
aporias
noun, Rhetoric. the expression of a simulated or real doubt, as about where to begin or what to do or say.
entires
noun, Archaic. the whole; entirety.
triplet
noun, one of three children or offspring born at the same birth.
entrant
noun, a competitor in a contest.
attains
verb (used with object), to reach, achieve, or accomplish; gain; obtain:
entoils
verb (used with object), to take in toils; ensnare; enmesh.
earlaps
noun, earflap.
teleost
noun, Also called teleostome [tel-ee-uh-stohm, tee-lee-] /ˈtɛl i əˌstoʊm, ˈti li-/ (Show IPA). a teleost fish.
aperies
noun, apish behavior; mimicry.
tailors
noun, a person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, especially suits, coats, and other outer garments.
entero-
Etonian
noun, a person who is or has been a pupil at Eton College.
Tarlton
noun, Richard, died 1588, English actor.
enteral
adjective, enteric.
tsarina
noun, czarina.
trienes
noun, any compound containing three double bonds.
Teniers
noun, David [dey-vid;; Flemish dah-vit;; French dah-veed] /ˈdeɪ vɪd;; Flemish ˈdɑ vɪt;; French dɑˈvid/ (Show IPA), ("the Elder") 1582–1649, Flemish painter and engraver.
sterno-
intens.
instate
verb (used with object), to put or place in a certain state or position, as in an office; install.
apatite
noun, a common mineral, calcium fluorophosphate, Ca 5 FP 3 O 12 , occurring in individual crystals and in masses and varying in color, formerly used in the manufacture of phosphate fertilizers.
Trianta
noun, Trianda.
intense
adjective, existing or occurring in a high or extreme degree:
trestle
noun, a frame typically composed of a horizontal bar or beam rigidly joined or fitted at each end to the top of a transverse A-frame, used as a barrier, a transverse support for planking, etc.; horse.
2,4,5-t
noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
intents
noun, something that is intended; purpose; design; intention:
trepans
noun, a tool for cutting shallow holes by removing a core.
etoiles
noun, a star or something shaped like a star.
Taranto
noun, Ancient Tarentum. a fortified seaport in SE Italy, on the Gulf of Taranto: founded by the Greeks in the 8th century b.c.; naval base.
entreat
verb (used with object), to ask (a person) earnestly; beseech; implore; beg:
atelier
noun, a workshop or studio, especially of an artist, artisan, or designer.
arenite
noun, psammite.
toenail
noun, a nail of a toe.
tipster
noun, a person who makes a business of furnishing tips, as for betting or speculation.
apteria
noun, one of the featherless portions of the skin of a bird.
aplites
noun, a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz.
aileron
noun, Aeronautics. a movable surface, usually near the trailing edge of a wing, that controls the roll of the airframe or effects maneuvers, as banks and the like.
ailette
noun, either of two standing pieces of metal or cuir-bouilli, attached to the shoulders as an ornament or as a means of displaying the wearer's arms: used c1275–c1350.
triolet
noun, a short poem of fixed form, having a rhyme scheme of ab, aa, abab, and having the first line repeated as the fourth and seventh lines, and the second line repeated as the eighth.
striate
adjective, striated.
areolas
noun, a ring of color, as around the human nipple.
tropine
noun, a white, crystalline, hygroscopic, water-soluble, poisonous alkaloid, C 8 H 15 NO, obtained chiefly by the hydrolysis of atropine or hyoscyamine.
instant
noun, an infinitesimal or very short space of time; a moment:
atiptoe
adverb, adjective, standing or walking on tiptoe (usually used predicatively).
elaenia
noun, any of numerous tropical American flycatchers of the genus Elaenia, having short crests and small bills.
entries
noun, an act of entering; entrance.
Trieste
noun, a seaport in NE Italy, on the Gulf of Trieste.
tenters
noun, a framework on which cloth in the process of manufacture is stretched so it may set or dry evenly.
Aterian
adjective, of or indicating a Middle Paleolithic industry of northwestern Africa and the Sahara, characterized by the production of tanged points and bifacially worked leaf-shaped points of varying sizes.
enteron
noun, the alimentary canal; the digestive tract.
panels
noun, a distinct portion, section, or division of a wall, wainscot, ceiling, door, shutter, fence, etc., especially of any surface sunk below or raised above the general level or enclosed by a frame or border.
tilers
noun, a person who lays tiles.
arsen-
palter
verb (used without object), to talk or act insincerely or deceitfully; lie or use trickery.
arpent
noun, an old French unit of area equal to about one acre (0.4 hectare). It is still used in the province of Quebec and in parts of Louisiana.
areola
noun, a ring of color, as around the human nipple.
reatas
noun, riata.
parols
noun, something stated or declared.
ratton
noun, a rat.
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.
Parian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Paros.
parens
plural noun, parentheses:
ariels
noun, a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
tinter
noun, a person who specializes in applying tints or dyes.
Parent
noun, a father or a mother.
Ariane
noun, Rocketry. a French-built, three-stage, liquid-propellant rocket for launching satellites into orbit around the earth.
rattle
noun, a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds, as from the collision of hard bodies.
realia
plural noun, Education. objects, as coins, tools, etc., used by a teacher to illustrate everyday living.
tinsel
noun, a glittering metallic substance, as copper or brass, in thin sheets, used in pieces, strips, threads, etc., to produce a sparkling effect cheaply.
ariose
adjective, characterized by melody; songlike.
pantos
noun, pantomime (def 2).
Pareto
noun, Vilfredo [veel-fre-daw] /vilˈfrɛ dɔ/ (Show IPA), 1848–1923, Italian sociologist and economist in Switzerland.
panto-
Arista
noun, Botany. a bristlelike appendage of the spikelets of grains or grasses; an awn.
tip-on
noun, tip1 (def 4).
Arleen
noun, a female given name.
areole
noun, an areola.
pantie
noun, panties.
paries
noun, Usually, parietes. Biology. a wall, as of a hollow organ; an investing part.
aretes
noun, the aggregate of qualities, as valor and virtue, making up good character.
tiptoe
noun, the tip or end of a toe.
Arlene
noun, a female given name.
Panoan
noun, a family of South American Indian languages spoken in Peru, Bolivia, and western Brazil.
tinner
noun, a tinsmith.
pannes
noun, a soft, lustrous, lightweight velvet with flattened pile.
reason
noun, a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.:
tineas
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
Rattan
noun, Also called rattan palm. any of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus or allied genera.
parles
noun, verb (used without object), talk; parley.
panier
noun, pannier.
aroint
verb (imperative), begone:
Pansil
noun, Pancha Sila.
inter.
arsine
noun, Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
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.
tenson
noun, a Provençal poem taking the form of a dialogue or debate between two rival troubadours.
atonal
adjective, of, relating to, or marked by atonality.
opener
noun, a person or thing that opens.
tensor
noun, Anatomy. a muscle that stretches or tightens some part of the body.
tenter
noun, a framework on which cloth in the process of manufacture is stretched so it may set or dry evenly.
resole
verb (used with object), to put a new sole on (a shoe, boot, etc.).
tentie
adjective, tenty.
Ateste
noun, ancient name of Este.
resoil
verb (used with object), to replace topsoil, especially that lost by erosion.
opiate
noun, a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
opines
verb (used with or without object), to hold or express an opinion.
Reston
noun, James (Barrett) ("Scotty") 1909–1995, U.S. journalist, born in Scotland.
resile
verb (used without object), to spring back; rebound; resume the original form or position, as an elastic body.
resent
verb (used with object), to feel or show displeasure or indignation at (a person, act, remark, etc.) from a sense of injury or insult.
reseat
verb (used with object), to provide with a new seat or new seats.
resale
noun, the act of selling a second time.
resail
verb (used without object), to sail back or again.
astron
repots
verb (used with object), to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
astro-
astral
adjective, pertaining to or proceeding from the stars; stellar; star-shaped.
orates
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
repose
noun, the state of reposing or being at rest; rest; sleep.
atones
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
retail
noun, the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale).
terais
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
riatas
noun, a lariat.
rotate
adjective, wheel-shaped: applied especially to a gamopetalous short-tubed corolla with a spreading limb.
Rosita
noun, a female given name, Spanish form of Rose.
Tenner
noun, a 10-dollar bill.
Rosina
noun, a female given name, Italian form of Rose.
tennis
noun, a game played on a rectangular court by two players or two pairs of players equipped with rackets, in which a ball is driven back and forth over a low net that divides the court in half.
tenons
noun, a projection formed on the end of a timber or the like for insertion into a mortise of the same dimensions.
Ronnie
noun, a male or female given name, form of Ronald or Veronica.
oaters
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
ripens
verb (used with or without object), to make or become ripe.
oilers
noun, a person or thing that oils.
attorn
verb (used with object), to turn over to another; transfer.
retain
verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
Rialto
noun, an exchange or mart.
oleate
noun, Chemistry. an ester or a salt of oleic acid.
Attlee
noun, Clement (Richard) 1883–1967, British statesman: prime minister 1945–51.
oleins
noun, Also called glyceryl trioleate, triolein. a colorless to yellowish, oily, water-insoluble liquid, C 57 H 104 O 6 , the triglyceride of oleic acid, present in many vegetable oils.
attire
noun, clothes or apparel, especially rich or splendid garments.
Attila
noun, ("Scourge of God") a.d. 406?–453, king of the Huns who invaded Europe: defeated by the Romans and Visigoths in 451 at Châlons-sur-Marne in France.
attars
noun, Also, atar, athar, ottar, otto. a perfume or essential oil obtained from flowers or petals.
intern
noun, a person who is or has been interned; internee.
attain
verb (used with object), to reach, achieve, or accomplish; gain; obtain:
tenpin
noun, (used with a singular verb) a form of bowling, played with ten wooden pins at which a ball is bowled to knock them down.
online
adverb, with or through a computer, especially over a network.
Orense
noun, a city in N Spain, NW of Madrid.
terat-
paleon
paints
noun, a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
Rennes
noun, a city in and the capital of Ille-et-Vilaine, in NW France: former capital of Brittany; scene of trial of Alfred Dreyfus, 1899.
Asante
noun, Ashanti.
renins
noun, a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys that is involved in the release of angiotensin.
Renata
noun, a female given name.
paeans
noun, any song of praise, joy, or triumph.
paeons
noun, Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
relies
verb (used without object), to depend confidently; put trust in (usually followed by on or upon):
Artois
noun, a former province in N France: artesian wells.
relent
verb (used with object), Obsolete. to cause to soften in feeling, temper, or determination.
artist
noun, a person who produces works in any of the arts that are primarily subject to aesthetic criteria.
pairle
noun, a device representing the front of an ecclesiastical pallium, consisting of a broad Y -shaped form covered with crosses.
teston
noun, a former silver coin of France, equal at various times to between 10 and 14½ sols, bearing on the obverse a bust of the reigning king.
teaser
noun, a person or thing that teases.
paisan
noun, compatriot.
artels
noun, (in Russia or the Soviet Union) a peasants' or workers' cooperative; an association of workers or peasants for collective effort.
relate
verb (used with object), to tell; give an account of (an event, circumstance, etc.).
tetra-
palais
noun, French. a palace, especially a French government or municipal building.
palate
noun, Anatomy. the roof of the mouth, consisting of an anterior bony portion (hard palate) and a posterior muscular portion (soft palate) that separate the oral cavity from the nasal cavity.
tetras
noun, any of several tropical, freshwater fishes of the family Characidae, often kept in aquariums.
tiaras
noun, a jeweled, ornamental coronet worn by women.
arsino
adjective, containing the arsino group.
paleo-
rennet
noun, the lining membrane of the fourth stomach of a calf or of the stomach of certain other young animals.
Rennie
noun, John, 1761–1821, Scottish engineer.
oriels
noun, a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
repine
verb (used without object), to be fretfully discontented; fret; complain.
Orient
noun, the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
Teresa
noun, Mother (Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu) 1910–97, Albanian nun: Nobel Peace Prize 1979 for work in the slums of Calcutta, India.
astern
adverb, in a position behind a specified vessel or aircraft:
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):
ternes
noun, terne metal.
asonia
noun, tone deafness.
ornate
adjective, elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so:
aslope
adverb, at a slope; aslant; slantingly; diagonally.
asleep
adverb, in or into a state of sleep:
orpine
noun, a plant, Sedum telephium, of the stonecrop family, having purplish flowers.
aslant
adverb, at a slant; slantingly; obliquely.
repent
adjective, creeping.
rental
noun, an amount received or paid as rent.
repels
verb (used with object), to drive or force back (an assailant, invader, etc.).
repeat
noun, the act of repeating.
osteal
adjective, osseous.
Repeal
noun, the act of repealing; revocation; abrogation.
Ostler
noun, hostler.
repast
noun, a quantity of food taken or provided for one occasion of eating:
tester
noun, a person or thing that tests.
Parsee
noun, an Indian Zoroastrian descended from Persian Zoroastrians who went to India in the 7th and 8th centuries to escape Muslim persecution.
ottars
noun, attar (def 1).
Renton
noun, a city in W Washington, near Seattle.
rentes
noun, revenue or income, or the instrument evidencing a right to such periodic receipts.
reopen
verb (used with or without object), to open again.
rapine
noun, the violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder.
parson
noun, a member of the clergy, especially a Protestant minister; pastor; rector.
trepan
noun, a tool for cutting shallow holes by removing a core.
Potter
noun, a person who makes pottery.
pinata
noun, (in Mexico and Central America) a gaily decorated crock or papier-mâché figure filled with toys, candy, etc., and suspended from above, especially during Christmas or birthday festivities, so that children, who are blindfolded, may break it or knock it down with sticks and release the contents.
alates
noun, the winged form of an insect when both winged and wingless forms occur in the species.
pineal
adjective, resembling a pine cone in shape.
pinene
noun, a liquid terpene, C 10 H 16 , the principal constituent of oil of turpentine, found in other essential oils: used chiefly in the manufacture of camphor.
Pinero
noun, Sir Arthur Wing, 1855–1934, English playwright and actor.
pineta
noun, an arboretum of pines and coniferous trees.
Trento
noun, Italian name of Trent.
pinnas
noun, Botany. one of the primary divisions of a pinnate leaf.
pinner
noun, a person or thing that pins.
Pinole
noun, corn or wheat, dried, ground, and sweetened, usually with the flour of mesquite beans.
potent
noun, a fur having a pattern of T -shaped forms, placed in alternate directions and having alternating tinctures, one metal and one color, so that all forms of one tincture face the same way and are between, above, and below forms of the other tincture facing the other way.
alerts
noun, an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack.
pinons
noun, Also, pinyon. Also called pinyon pine, nut pine. any of several pines of southwestern North America, as Pinus monophylla or P. edulis, bearing edible, nutlike seeds.
pinots
noun, any of several varieties of purple or white vinifera grapes yielding a red or white wine, used especially in making burgundies and champagnes.
poteen
noun, the first distillation of a fermented mash in the making of whiskey.
pintas
noun, a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
Pinter
noun, Harold, 1930–2008, English playwright.
pintle
noun, a pin or bolt, especially one on which something turns, as the gudgeon of a hinge.
triene
noun, any compound containing three double bonds.
pintos
noun, Western U.S. a pinto horse.
poster
noun, a placard or bill posted or intended for posting in a public place, as for advertising.
piolet
noun, an ice ax used in mountaineering.
triens
noun, a copper coin of ancient Rome, issued during the Republic, a third part of an as.
treens
noun, treenware.
Pilsen
noun, German name of Plzeň.
pirate
noun, a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea.
preens
noun, a pin or brooch.
Petras
noun, an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
Petrel
noun, any of numerous tube-nosed seabirds of the families Procellariidae, Hydrobatidae, and Pelecanoididae.
Petrie
noun, Sir (William Matthew) Flinders [flin-derz] /ˈflɪn dərz/ (Show IPA), 1853–1942, English Egyptologist and archaeologist.
petro-
Alpine
noun, (initial capital letter) Anthropology. a member of a Caucasoid people found in central Europe and characterized by heavy body build, medium complexion, and straight to wavy hair.
Alpena
noun, a city in NE Michigan, on Lake Huron.
Petros
noun, Canadian. the federally owned petroleum industry.
aloins
noun, an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
trapes
noun, a tiring walk.
pettle
verb (used with object), to fondle; pet.
Alison
noun, a female given name, form of Alice.
alines
noun, a female given name, form of Adeline.
pilots
noun, a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.
A-line
noun, (especially in women's clothing) a cut of garment consisting basically of two A -shaped panels for the front and back, designed to give increasing fullness toward the hemline.
prates
noun, act of prating.
Pietas
noun, the ancient Roman personification of familial affection, patriotism, and piety.
treats
noun, entertainment, food, drink, etc., given by way of compliment or as an expression of friendly regard.
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.
Alette
noun, (in classical architecture) a part of a pier, flanking a pilaster or engaged column and supporting either impost of an arch.
Aletes
noun, a son of Clytemnestra and her lover Aegisthus. He became ruler of Mycenae after the death of his parents.
Alesia
noun, an ancient city and fortress in Gaul: Caesar captured Vercingetorix here 52 b.c.
praise
noun, the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
pilose
adjective, covered with hair, especially soft hair; furry.
pottle
noun, a former liquid measure equal to two quarts.
postal
noun, Informal. postal card.
Portia
noun, the heroine of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, who, in one scene, disguises herself as a lawyer.
transe
noun, a passageway, as a hallway, alley, or the like.
Triton
noun, a positively-charged particle consisting of a proton and two neutrons, equivalent to the nucleus of an atom of tritium.
plants
noun, any member of the kingdom Plantae, comprising multicellular organisms that typically produce their own food from inorganic matter by the process of photosynthesis and that have more or less rigid cell walls containing cellulose, including vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, and hornworts: some classification schemes may include fungi, algae, bacteria, blue-green algae, and certain single-celled eukaryotes that have plantlike qualities, as rigid cell walls or photosynthesis.
plasia
polers
noun, a person or thing that poles.
Aeolis
noun, an ancient coastal region and Greek colony in NW Asia Minor: settled by Aeolians.
Platas
noun, Rí·o de la [ree-aw th e lah] /ˈri ɔ ðɛ lɑ/ (Show IPA) an estuary on the SE coast of South America between Argentina and Uruguay, formed by the Uruguay and Paraná rivers, about 185 miles (290 km) long.
Aeolia
noun, Aeolis.
platen
noun, a flat plate in a printing press for pressing the paper against the inked type or plate to produce an impression.
plater
noun, a person or thing that plates.
Aeneas
noun, a Trojan hero, the reputed ancestor of the Romans: protagonist of the Aeneid.
plates
noun, a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
triste
adjective, sad; sorrowful; melancholy.
Platte
noun, a river flowing E from the junction of the North and South Platte rivers in central Nebraska to the Missouri River S of Omaha. 310 miles (500 km) long.
Plante
noun, Jacques [zhahk] /ʒɑk/ (Show IPA), 1929–86, Canadian ice-hockey player.
poiser
noun, a person or thing that poises.
tronas
noun, a monoclinic mineral, grayish or yellowish hydrous sodium carbonate and bicarbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅NaHCO 3 ⋅2H 2 , occurring in dried or partly evaporated lake basins.
please
Idioms, if you please, if it be your pleasure; if you like or prefer. (used as an exclamation expressing astonishment, indignation, etc.):
pleats
noun, a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
pleio-
trones
noun, a large pair of scales, a spring balance, or other weighing device located in a town or marketplace to weigh goods and merchandise.
points
noun, a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
pliant
adjective, bending readily; flexible; supple; adaptable:
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.
pointe
noun, the tip of the toe.
T-stop
noun, a camera lens aperture setting calibrated to a T number.
aerate
verb (used with object), to expose to the action or effect of air or to cause air to circulate through:
tripos
noun, (at Cambridge University, England) any of various final honors examinations.
trinal
adjective, threefold; triple; trine.
Plains
noun, an area of land not significantly higher than adjacent areas and with relatively minor differences in elevation, commonly less than 500 feet (150 meters), within the area.
Pisano
noun, Andrea [ahn-dre-ah] /ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ/ (Show IPA), c1270–c1348, Italian sculptor.
portal
noun, a door, gate, or entrance, especially one of imposing appearance, as to a palace.
trines
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
pistol
noun, a short firearm intended to be held and fired with one hand.
Piston
noun, a disk or cylindrical part tightly fitting and moving within a cylinder, either to compress or move a fluid collected in the cylinder, as air or water, or to transform energy imparted by a fluid entering or expanding inside the cylinder, as compressed air, explosive gases, or steam, into a rectilinear motion usually transformed into rotary motion by means of a connecting rod.
pitons
noun, a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
pontil
noun, punty.
Aileen
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
ponies
noun, a small horse of any of several breeds, usually not higher at the shoulder than 14½ hands (58 in./146 cm).
polite
adjective, showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil:
polit.
plaint
noun, a complaint.
aerial
noun, a radio or television antenna.
triols
noun, a compound having three hydroxyl groups.
polies
noun, Informal. polyester (def 2):
planar
adjective, of or relating to a geometric plane.
triose
noun, a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.
planer
noun, Carpentry. a power machine for removing the rough or excess surface from a board.
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.
planet
noun, Astronomy. Also called major planet. any of the eight large heavenly bodies revolving about the sun and shining by reflected light: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune, in the order of their proximity to the sun. Until 2006, Pluto was classified as a planet ninth in order from the sun; it has been reclassified as a dwarf planet. a similar body revolving about a star other than the sun. (formerly) a celestial body moving in the sky, as distinguished from a fixed star, applied also to the sun and moon.
Aerope
noun, the wife of Atreus, seduced by her brother-in-law Thyestes.
plani-
aeron.
plano-
triple
noun, an amount, number, etc., three times as great as another.
Alston
noun, a male given name.
Altair
noun, a first-magnitude star in the constellation Aquila.
Partan
noun, a crab.
tenias
noun, taenia.
rastle
verb (used with or without object), wrestle.
Patras
noun, Greek Patrai [pah-tre] /ˈpɑ trɛ/ (Show IPA). a seaport in the Peloponnesus, in W Greece, on the Gulf of Patras.
patri-
tolans
noun, a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
patrol
noun, a person or group of persons assigned to patrol an area, road, etc.
patron
noun, a person who is a customer, client, or paying guest, especially a regular one, of a store, hotel, or the like.
Patten
noun, any of various kinds of footwear, as a wooden shoe, a shoe with a wooden sole, a chopine, etc., to protect the feet from mud or wetness.
aortas
noun, the main trunk of the arterial system, conveying blood from the left ventricle of the heart to all of the body except the lungs.
patter
noun, a rapid succession of light tapping sounds:
aorist
noun, a verb tense, as in Classical Greek, expressing action or, in the indicative mood, past action, without further limitation or implication.
antres
noun, a cavern; cave.
Antons
noun, a male given name, form of Anthony.
ratals
noun, the amount on which rates or taxes are assessed.
pattle
noun, paddle1 (def 11).
Patton
noun, Charley (Charlie Patton) 1881–1934, U.S. blues guitarist and singer.
ranees
noun, the wife of a rajah.
Antlia
noun, Astronomy. the Air Pump, a small southern constellation between Vela and Hydra.
ptisan
noun, a nourishing decoction, originally one made from barley, purported to have medicinal quality.
pteron
noun, (in a classical temple) a colonnade parallel to, but apart from, the cella.
peasen
noun, a plural of pease.
ptero-
antler
noun, one of the solid deciduous horns, usually branched, of an animal of the deer family.
antiar
noun, the upas tree.
toners
noun, a person or thing that tones.
patois
noun, a regional form of a language, especially of French, differing from the standard, literary form of the language.
patios
noun, an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
Pelion
noun, Mount, a mountain near the E coast of Greece, in Thessaly. 5252 feet (1600 meters).
aporia
noun, Rhetoric. the expression of a simulated or real doubt, as about where to begin or what to do or say.
tisane
noun, (italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
partis
noun, the basic scheme or concept of an architectural design.
titans
noun, Classical Mythology. any of the sons of Uranus and Gaea, including Coeus, Crius, Cronus, Hyperion, Iapetus, and Oceanus. Also, Titaness. any of the sisters of these, including Mnemosyne, Phoebe, Rhea, Tethys, Themis, and Thia. any of the offspring of the children of Uranus and Gaea.
titers
noun, the strength of a solution as determined by titration with a standard substance.
titles
noun, the distinguishing name of a book, poem, picture, piece of music, or the like.
parton
noun, a constituent of the nucleon originally postulated in the theoretical analysis of high-energy scattering of electrons by nucleons and subsequently identified with quarks and gluons.
ratite
noun, a bird having a ratite breastbone.
titres
noun, titer.
ration
noun, a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
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.
pastor
noun, a minister or priest in charge of a church.
patine
noun, patina.
apneas
noun, a temporary suspension of breathing, occurring in some newborns (infant apnea) and in some adults during sleep (sleep apnea)
toe-in
noun, the slight forward convergence given to the front wheels of an automobile to improve steering qualities.
ratine
noun, a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
ratels
noun, a badgerlike carnivore, Mellivora capensis, of Africa and India.
patens
noun, a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
patent
noun, the exclusive right granted by a government to an inventor to manufacture, use, or sell an invention for a certain number of years.
aplite
noun, a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz.
paters
noun, British Informal. father.
toiles
noun, any of various transparent linens and cottons.
ratans
noun, rattan.
toilet
noun, a bathroom fixture consisting of a bowl, usually with a detachable, hinged seat and lid, and a device for flushing with water, used for defecation and urination.
patina
noun, a film or incrustation, usually green, produced by oxidation on the surface of old bronze and often esteemed as being of ornamental value.
protei
noun, plural of proteus (def 3).
pelite
noun, any clayey rock, as mudstone or shale.
preset
noun, a knob or button that activates a preset appliance:
pester
verb (used with object), to bother persistently with petty annoyances; trouble:
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.
person
noun, a human being, whether an adult or child:
totals
noun, the total amount; sum; aggregate:
anenst
preposition, anent (def 2).
aneles
verb (used with object), to administer extreme unction to.
anatto
noun, annatto.
Anatol
noun, a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “sunrise.”.
Priest
noun, a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings.
Pesaro
noun, a seaport in E Italy, on the Adriatic Sea.
peseta
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Spain and Andorra until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centimos. Abbreviation: P., Pta.
trails
noun, a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals.
pestle
noun, a tool for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar.
tortes
noun, a rich cake, especially one containing little or no flour, usually made with eggs and ground nuts or bread crumbs.
Petain
noun, Henri Philippe Omer [ahn-ree fee-leep aw-mer] /ɑ̃ˈri fiˈlip ɔˈmɛr/ (Show IPA), 1856–1951, marshal of France: premier of the Vichy government 1940–44.
trains
noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
Altona
noun, a metropolitan district of Hamburg, Germany: formerly an independent city.
presto
noun, Music. a movement or piece in quick tempo.
Peters
noun, penis.
tra-la
noun, nonsense syllables sung as a refrain, expressing gaiety.
alters
noun, David, 1807–81, U.S. physicist.
altern
adjective, alternate; following one another.
Petite
noun, a category of clothing sized for women or girls of less than average height and with average or diminutive figures.
Tralee
noun, a city in and the county seat of Kerry, in the SW Republic of Ireland.
trans.
prints
noun, the state of being printed.
pernio
noun, chilblain.
tonlet
noun, a skirt of plates.
topers
noun, a hard drinker or chronic drunkard.
pelota
noun, a Basque and Spanish game from which jai alai was developed.
tonner
noun, something having a specified weight in tons (used in combination):
pelter
noun, a person or thing that pelts.
ansate
adjective, having a handle or handlelike part.
tonnes
noun, metric ton.
tonsil
noun, a prominent oval mass of lymphoid tissue on each side of the throat.
anopia
noun, absence of sight, especially when due to a structural defect in or absence of an eye.
anoles
noun, any of numerous chiefly insectivorous New World lizards of the genus Anolis, related to the iguana, that have the ability to change the color of their skin among a wide range of green and brown shades.
anoint
verb (used with object), to rub or sprinkle on; apply an unguent, ointment, or oily liquid to.
topees
noun, (in India) a lightweight helmet or sun hat made from the pith of the sola plant.
prosit
interjection, (used as a toast to wish good health to one's drinking companions).
Pennie
noun, a female given name, form of Penelope.
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.
pennis
pensil
noun, pencel.
penta-
anneal
noun, an act, instance, or product of annealing.
annals
noun, a record of events, especially a yearly record, usually in chronological order.
Peoria
noun, a city in central Illinois, on the Illinois River.
Peraea
noun, a region in ancient Palestine, E of the Jordan and the Dead Sea.
aniso-
proles
noun, a member of the proletariat.
Tories
noun, a member of the Conservative Party in Great Britain or Canada.
prison
noun, a building for the confinement of persons held while awaiting trial, persons sentenced after conviction, etc.
Perlis
noun, a state in Malaysia, on the SW Malay Peninsula. 310 sq. mi. (803 sq. km). Capital: Kangar.
notate
verb (used with object), to note, mark, or set down in a system of notation:
letter
noun, a written or printed communication addressed to a person or organization and usually transmitted by mail.
lionet
noun, a young or small lion.
Lorens
noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
etapes
noun, a place where troops camp after a day's march.
Lorain
noun, a port in N Ohio, on Lake Erie.
tainos
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
Silone
noun, Ignazio [ee-nyah-tsyaw] /iˈnyɑ tsyɔ/ (Show IPA), (Secondo Tranquilli) 1900–78, Italian author.
lorans
noun, a system of long-range navigation whereby the latitude and longitude of a ship or airplane are determined from the time displacement between radio signals from two or more fixed transmitters.
silent
noun, Usually, silents. silent films.
silane
noun, Also called silicon tetrahydride. a gas with an unpleasant odor, SiH 4 , soluble in water: used as a doping agent for semiconductors in the production of solid-state devices.
Lorena
noun, a female given name.
sienna
noun, a ferruginous earth used as a yellowish-brown pigment (raw sienna) or, after roasting in a furnace, as a reddish-brown pigment (burnt sienna)
spoilt
noun, Often, spoils. booty, loot, or plunder taken in war or robbery.
entoil
verb (used with object), to take in toils; ensnare; enmesh.
lanose
adjective, lanate.
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.
set-to
noun, a usually brief, sharp fight or argument.
Settle
noun, a long seat or bench, usually wooden, with arms and a high back.
setter
noun, a person or thing that sets.
Tainan
noun, a city in SW Taiwan.
set-in
adjective, made separately and placed within another unit.
lanner
noun, a falcon, Falco biarmicus, of southern Europe, northern Africa, and southern Asia.
lopers
noun, a person or thing that lopes, as a horse with a loping gait.
sinner
noun, a person who sins; transgressor.
Lanier
noun, Sidney, 1842–81, U.S. poet and literary scholar.
Loiret
noun, a department in central France. 2630 sq. mi. (6810 sq. km). Capital: Orléans.
Estrin
noun, estrone.
sitten
verb, past participle of sit1 .
spleen
noun, a highly vascular, glandular, ductless organ, situated in humans at the cardiac end of the stomach, serving chiefly in the formation of mature lymphocytes, in the destruction of worn-out red blood cells, and as a reservoir for blood.
splen-
loaner
noun, a person or thing that loans.
Larine
adjective, characteristic of or resembling a gull.
Sirena
noun, a female given name.
lariat
noun, a long, noosed rope used to catch horses, cattle, or other livestock; lasso.
spline
noun, a long, narrow, thin strip of wood, metal, etc.; slat.
Lonnie
noun, a male given name, form of Alonso.
larees
noun, lari.
loiter
verb (used with object), to pass (time) in an idle or aimless manner (usually followed by away):
entrap
verb (used with object), to catch in or as in a trap; ensnare:
sinter
noun, siliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser.
splint
noun, a thin piece of wood or other rigid material used to immobilize a fractured or dislocated bone, or to maintain any part of the body in a fixed position.
etalon
noun, an interferometer consisting of two glass plates that reflect approximately half of each ray of light incident upon them and that are separated by a small, fixed distance: used to compare wavelengths and to study atomic spectra.
splore
noun, a frolic; revel; carousal.
loners
noun, a person who is or prefers to be alone, especially one who avoids the company of others:
lapins
noun, a rabbit.
entire
noun, Archaic. the whole; entirety.
enters
Verb phrases, enter into, to participate in; engage in. to investigate; consider: to sympathize with; share in. to form a constituent part or ingredient of: to go into a particular state:
litter
noun, objects strewn or scattered about; scattered rubbish.
Stalin
noun, Joseph V (Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili or Dzugashvili) 1879–1953, Soviet political leader: secretary general of the Communist Party 1922–53; premier of the U.S.S.R. 1941–53.
sprite
noun, an elf, fairy, or goblin.
enrapt
adjective, rapt; transported; enraptured:
sproat
noun, a fishhook having a circular bend.
tarpan
noun, a small, dun-colored wild horse chiefly of southern Russia, having a flowing mane and tail: extinct since the early 20th century but somewhat restored by selective breeding of mixed-breed domestic horses, and sustained in zoos.
Napier
noun, neper.
Naples
noun, Italian Napoli. a seaport in SW Italy.
Napoli
noun, Italian name of Naples.
Senora
noun, a Spanish term of address equivalent to Mrs., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a married or older woman. Abbreviation: Sra.
narial
adjective, of or relating to the nares or nostrils.
Nantes
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Loire-Atlantique, in W France, at the mouth of the Loire River.
Tailor
noun, a person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, especially suits, coats, and other outer garments.
taenia
noun, Classical Antiquity. a headband or fillet.
sennit
noun, a flat, braided cordage, formed by plaiting strands of rope yarn or other fiber, used as small stuff aboard ships.
tarpon
noun, a large, powerful game fish, Megalops atlantica, inhabiting the warmer waters of the Atlantic Ocean, having a compressed body and large, silvery scales.
nasion
noun, the intersection of the internasal suture with the nasofrontal suture in the midsagittal plane.
Sennar
noun, a region in the E Sudan between the White and Blue Nile rivers, S of Khartoum: a former kingdom.
Senior
noun, a person who is older than another.
senile
noun, a senile person.
natals
noun, a province in the E part of the Republic of South Africa. 35,284 sq. mi. (91,886 sq. km). Capital: Pietermaritzburg.
Naoise
noun, the husband of Deirdre and a nephew of Conchobar, by whom he was treacherously killed.
tarots
noun, any of a set of 22 playing cards bearing allegorical representations, used for fortunetelling and as trump cards in tarok.
Etoile
noun, a star or something shaped like a star.
serape
noun, a blanketlike shawl or wrap, often of brightly colored wool, as worn in Latin America.
Lottie
noun, a female given name, form of Charlotte.
serine
noun, a crystalline amino acid, HOCH 2 CH(NH 2)COOH, found in many proteins and obtained by the hydrolysis of sericin, the protein constituting silk gum. Symbol: S. Abbreviation: Ser;
sprain
noun, a violent straining or wrenching of the parts around a joint, without dislocation.
enter-
lanate
adjective, woolly; covered with something resembling wool.
serial
noun, anything published, broadcast, etc., in short installments at regular intervals, as a novel appearing in successive issues of a magazine.
Serena
noun, a female given name.
serein
noun, fine rain falling after sunset from a sky in which no clouds are visible.
lanais
noun, a veranda, especially a fully furnished one used as a living room.
Lenore
noun, a female given name, form of Eleanor.
septi-
sennet
noun, any of several small barracudas, as Sphyraena borealis (northern sennet) ranging along the eastern coast of North and Central America.
septet
noun, any group of seven persons or things.
entail
noun, the act of entailing.
nailer
noun, a person or thing that drives nails, as a machine that drives nails automatically.
ensile
verb (used with object), to preserve (green fodder) in a silo.
septal
adjective, of or relating to a septum.
sprent
adjective, sprinkled.
sprint
noun, a short race at full speed.
Littre
noun, Maximilien Paul Émile [mak-see-mee-lyan pawl ey-meel] /mak si miˈlyɛ̃ pɔl eɪˈmil/ (Show IPA), 1801–88, French lexicographer and philosopher.
litten
adjective, lighted1 .
enlist
verb (used with object), to engage for military service:
Solera
noun, (especially in Spain) a series of casks, graded according to age, in which sherries and brandies are stored while maturing.
sonnet
noun, Prosody. a poem, properly expressive of a single, complete thought, idea, or sentiment, of 14 lines, usually in iambic pentameter, with rhymes arranged according to one of certain definite schemes, being in the strict or Italian form divided into a major group of 8 lines (the octave) followed by a minor group of 6 lines (the sestet), and in a common English form into 3 quatrains followed by a couplet.
sonata
noun, a composition for one or two instruments, typically in three or four movements in contrasted forms and keys.
Lettie
noun, a female given name, form of Laetitia.
spinal
noun, Medicine/Medical. a spinal anesthetic.
sonant
noun, a speech sound that by itself makes a syllable or subordinates to itself the other sounds in the syllable; a syllabic sound (opposed to consonant).
learnt
verb, a simple past tense and past participle of learn.
learns
verb (used with object), to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience:
lianas
noun, any of various usually woody vines that may climb as high as the tree canopy in a tropical forest.
spinel
noun, any of a group of minerals composed principally of oxides of magnesium, aluminum, iron, manganese, chromium, etc., characterized by their hardness and octahedral crystals.
Sorata
noun, Mount, a mountain in W Bolivia, in the Andes, near Lake Titicaca: two peaks, Ancohuma, 21,490 feet (6550 meters), and Illampu, 21,276 feet (6485 meters).
Solent
noun, The, a channel between the Isle of Wight and the mainland of S England. 2–5 miles (3.2–8 km) wide.
tapers
noun, gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
solate
verb (used with object), to change from a gel to a sol.
lierne
noun, an ornamental vaulting rib other than one springing from a pier or a ridge rib.
spinet
noun, a small upright piano.
talers
noun, thaler.
Esenin
noun, Sergey Aleksandrovich [Russian syir-gyey uh-lyi-ksahn-druh-vyich] /Russian syɪrˈgyeɪ ʌ lyɪˈksɑn drə vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), Yesenin, Sergey Aleksandrovich.
tapeta
noun, Botany. a layer of cells often investing the archespore in a developing sporangium and absorbed as the spores mature.
soiree
noun, an evening party or social gathering, especially one held for a particular purpose:
Lester
noun, a male given name: from the English placename “Leicester.”.
lesion
noun, an injury; hurt; wound.
spinor
noun, a quantity resembling a vector or tensor that is used in physics to represent the spins of fermions.
Tanner
noun, a person whose occupation it is to tan hides.
Ernest
noun, a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “vigor, intent.”.
tanist
noun, the successor apparent to a Celtic chief, usually the oldest or worthiest of his kin, chosen by election among the tribe during the chief's lifetime.
Lenten
adjective, of, relating to, or suitable for Lent.
talons
noun, a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
Sparti
noun, Classical Mythology. a group of fully armed warriors who sprang from the dragon's teeth that Cadmus planted.
Sparta
noun, an ancient city in S Greece: the capital of Laconia and the chief city of the Peloponnesus, at one time the dominant city of Greece: famous for strict discipline and training of soldiers.
Lenape
noun, Delaware (defs 5, 6).
leones
noun, a paper money, cupronickel or silver coin, and monetary unit of Sierra Leone, equal to 100 cents.
Tanoan
noun, an American Indian language family of which the three surviving languages are spoken in several pueblos, including Taos, in northern New Mexico near the Rio Grande.
Talien
noun, Wade-Giles. Dalian.
Lenaea
noun, a festival in ancient Athens in honor of Dionysus, celebrated at the beginning of February and comprising a public banquet followed by the performance of comedies.
lepers
noun, a person who has leprosy.
Tantra
noun, (italics) Hinduism. any of several books of esoteric doctrine regarding rituals, disciplines, meditation, etc., composed in the form of dialogues between Shiva and his Shakti; Agama.
lepto-
Lepton
noun, an aluminum coin of modern Greece until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a drachma.
Leipoa
noun, mallee fowl.
talion
noun, lex talionis.
Spener
noun, Philipp Jakob [fee-leep yah-kawp] /ˈfi lip ˈyɑ kɔp/ (Show IPA), 1635–1705, German theologian: founder of Pietism.
sortie
noun, a rapid movement of troops from a besieged place to attack the besiegers.
linear
adjective, of, consisting of, or using lines:
spinto
adjective, having a lyric quality with a strong, dramatic element:
Sitter
noun, a person who sits.
spital
noun, a hospital, especially one for lazars.
taipan
noun, (in China) the head or owner of a foreign business establishment.
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.
latent
adjective, present but not visible, apparent, or actualized; existing as potential:
Lipton
noun, Seymour, 1903–1986, U.S. sculptor.
latens
verb (used with or without object), to make or become late.
spiro-
lateen
adjective, pertaining to or having a lateen sail or sails.
Li-sao
noun, a poem (c320 b.c.) by Ch'ü Yüan.
listen
Verb phrases, listen in, to listen to a radio or television broadcast: to overhear a conversation or communication, especially by telephone; eavesdrop:
sloper
noun, a person or thing that slopes.
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.
Slater
noun, a person who lays slates, as for roofing.
taints
noun, a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful.
eonian
adjective, aeonian.
Eolian
noun, Aeolian2 (def 3).
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.
estral
adjective, estrous.
retina
noun, the innermost coat of the posterior part of the eyeball that receives the image produced by the lens, is continuous with the optic nerve, and consists of several layers, one of which contains the rods and cones that are sensitive to light.
litres
noun, liter.
Sloane
noun, Sir Hans, 1660–1753, English physician and naturalist.
estate
noun, a piece of landed property, especially one of large extent with an elaborate house on it:
soaper
noun, soap opera.
linter
noun, linters, short cotton fibers that stick to seeds after a first ginning.
talent
noun, a special natural ability or aptitude:
leaner
noun, a person or thing that leans.
liners
noun, a ship or airplane operated by a transportation or conveyance company.
Linnet
noun, a small Old World finch, Carduelis cannabina.
spiral
noun, Geometry. a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or approaching it.
Espana
noun, Spanish name of Spain.
latter
Idioms, of late, lately; recently:
latten
noun, a brasslike alloy commonly made in thin sheets and formerly much used for church utensils.
espial
noun, the act of spying.
latest
noun, the latest, the most recent news, development, disclosure, etc.:
latria
noun, the supreme worship, which may be offered to God only.
Latona
noun, the goddess Leto as identified in Roman mythology.
latins
noun, an Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire. Abbreviation: L.
esprit
noun, sprightliness of spirit or wit; lively intelligence.
Linton
noun, Ralph, 1893–1953, U.S. anthropologist.
Latino
noun, a person of Latin-American descent:
Latina
noun, a woman of Latin-American descent.
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.
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.
natant
adjective, swimming; floating.
enrols
verb (used with or without object), enroll.
Lenoir
noun, Jean Joseph Étienne [zhahn zhoh-zef ey-tyen] /ʒɑ̃ ʒoʊˈzɛf eɪˈtyɛn/ (Show IPA), 1822–1900, French inventor.
Nettle
noun, any plant of the genus Urtica, covered with stinging hairs. Compare nettle family.
elapse
noun, the passage or termination of a period of time; lapse.
teasel
noun, any of several plants of the genus Dipsacus, having prickly leaves and flower heads. Compare teasel family.
insole
noun, the inner sole of a shoe or boot.
Sapota
noun, sapote.
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.
Saipan
noun, an island in and the capital of the North Mariana Islands in the N Pacific, about 1350 miles (2173 km) S of Japan: taken by U.S. forces June–July 1944. 71 sq. mi. (184 sq. km).
Sterne
noun, Laurence, 1713–68, English clergyman and novelist.
Nilote
noun, a member of any of several indigenous black peoples of the Sudan and eastern Africa.
sapro-
elater
noun, Botany. an elastic filament serving to disperse spores.
sarape
noun, serape.
irones
noun, a colorless liquid of isomeric, unsaturated ketones, C 14 H 22 O, obtained from orris root: used in perfumery for its odor of violets.
Strain
noun, any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
elates
adjective, elated.
Sarnen
noun, a town in and the capital of Obwalden, in central Switzerland, E of Bern.
intone
verb (used with object), to utter with a particular tone or voice modulation.
Noreen
noun, a female given name, Irish diminutive of Nora.
strata
noun, a plural of stratum.
Nereis
noun, clamworm.
Nerine
noun, any of several bulbous plants belonging to the genus Nerine, of the amaryllis family, native to southern Africa, having funnel-shaped red, pink, or white flowers.
Nernst
noun, Walther Herman [vahl-tuh r her-mahn] /ˈvɑl tər ˈhɛr mɑn/ (Show IPA), 1864–1941, German physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in chemistry 1920.
sateen
noun, a strong cotton fabric constructed in satin weave and having a lustrous face.
stator
noun, Electricity, Machinery. a portion of a machine that remains fixed with respect to rotating parts, especially the collection of stationary parts in the magnetic circuits of a machine. Compare rotor (def 1).
intron
noun, a noncoding segment in a length of DNA that interrupts a gene-coding sequence or nontranslated sequence, the corresponding segment being removed from the RNA copy before transcription.
Nestor
noun, the oldest and wisest of the Greeks in the Trojan War and a king of Pylos.
nerols
noun, a colorless, liquid, unsaturated alcohol, C 10 H 18 O, an isomeric form of geraniol occurring in neroli oil, used in perfumery.
Sarton
noun, May, 1912–95, U.S. poet, novelist, and playwright.
Strait
noun, Often, straits. (used with a singular verb) a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water.
inspan
verb (used with object), to yoke or harness.
Sarnia
noun, a port in SE Ontario, in S Canada, on the S shore of Lake Huron, on the St. Clair River, across from Port Huron, Michigan.
nestle
verb (used with object), to settle or ensconce snugly:
stoper
noun, a machine for drilling rock from below.
Elaine
noun, any of several women in Arthurian romance, as the daughter of King Pelles and the mother, by Lancelot, of Sir Galahad.
inters
verb (used with object), to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb; bury.
intro.
telson
noun, the last segment, or an appendage of the last segment, of certain arthropods, as the middle flipper of a lobster's tail.
Salina
noun, a saline marsh, spring, or the like.
saline
noun, a sterile solution of sodium chloride used to dilute medications or for intravenous therapy.
nitres
noun, niter.
nitro-
stipel
noun, a secondary stipule situated at the base of a leaflet of a compound leaf.
Easton
noun, a city in E Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River.
stolen
noun, Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
saltie
noun, an ocean-going sailor.
Salter
noun, a person who makes or sells salt.
Salten
noun, Felix [fee-liks;; German fey-liks] /ˈfi lɪks;; German ˈfeɪ lɪks/ (Show IPA), (Siegmund Salzman) 1869–1945, Austrian novelist, in Switzerland after 1938.
Easter
noun, an annual Christian festival in commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, observed on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox, as calculated according to tables based in Western churches on the Gregorian calendar and in Orthodox churches on the Julian calendar.
innate
adjective, existing in one from birth; inborn; native:
intros
noun, an introduction.
teleo-
Salian
noun, a Salian Frank.
no-par
adjective, without par or face value:
insane
adjective, not sane; not of sound mind; mentally deranged.
sapele
noun, Also called aboudikro. the mahoganylike wood of any of several African trees of the genus Entandrophragma, used for making furniture.
steno-
intra-
nopals
noun, any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea, resembling the prickly pear.
insert
noun, something inserted or to be inserted.
santir
noun, a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.
stoner
noun, Slang. a person who is habitually high on drugs, especially marijuana, or alcohol; a person who is usually stoned.
nitons
noun, (formerly) radon. Symbol: Nt.
Santee
noun, a city in SW California.
Santal
noun, sandalwood.
tenant
noun, a person or group that rents and occupies land, a house, an office, or the like, from another for a period of time; lessee.
niters
noun, potassium nitrate.
nonets
noun, a group of nine performers or instruments.
inanes
noun, something that is empty or void, especially the void of infinite space.
stater
noun, any of various gold or silver or electrum coin units or coins of the ancient Greek states or cities.
easier
noun, a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter E.
Nepean
noun, a former city in SE Ontario, Canada, now part of Ottawa.
tenets
noun, any opinion, principle, doctrine, dogma, etc., especially one held as true by members of a profession, group, or movement.
stripe
noun, a relatively long, narrow band of a different color, appearance, weave, material, or nature from the rest of a surface or thing:
Senate
noun, an assembly or council of citizens having the highest deliberative functions in a government, especially a legislative assembly of a state or nation.
elites
noun, (often used with a plural verb) the choice or best of anything considered collectively, as of a group or class of persons.
tarso-
natron
noun, a mineral, hydrated sodium carbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅10H 2 O.
Tartan
noun, a woolen or worsted cloth woven with stripes of different colors and widths crossing at right angles, worn chiefly by the Scottish Highlanders, each clan having its own distinctive plaid.
Searle
noun, Ronald (William Fordham) [fawr-duh m,, fohr-] /ˈfɔr dəm,, ˈfoʊr-/ (Show IPA), 1920–2011, British cartoonist and artist.
Eloise
noun, a female given name.
neaten
verb (used with object), to make neat:
earlap
noun, earflap.
seater
noun, a person or thing that seats.
Strine
noun, Australian English.
sterol
noun, any of a group of solid, mostly unsaturated, polycyclic alcohols, as cholesterol and ergosterol, derived from plants or animals.
intent
noun, something that is intended; purpose; design; intention:
natter
noun, a conversation; chat.
sailer
noun, a vessel propelled by a sail or sails.
instr.
selen-
seiner
noun, a person who fishes with a seine.
rottes
noun, rote2 .
taster
noun, a person who tastes, especially one skilled in distinguishing the qualities of liquors, tea, etc., by the taste.
rotten
adjective, decomposing or decaying; putrid; tainted, foul, or bad-smelling.
instep
noun, the arched upper surface of the human foot between the toes and the ankle.
elopes
verb (used without object), to run off secretly to be married, usually without the consent or knowledge of one's parents.
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.
stript
noun, a striptease.
instar
noun, an insect in any one of its periods of postembryonic growth between molts.
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.
Elinor
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
satire
noun, the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.
satori
noun, sudden enlightenment.
tarsal
noun, a tarsal bone, joint, or the like.
Nepali
noun, Also, Nepalese. an Indic language spoken in Nepal.
nation
noun, a large body of people, associated with a particular territory, that is sufficiently conscious of its unity to seek or to possess a government peculiarly its own:
satrap
noun, a governor of a province under the ancient Persian monarchy.
teapot
noun, a container with a lid, spout, and handle, in which tea is made and from which it is poured.
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.
enisle
verb (used with object), to make an island of.
sailor
noun, a person whose occupation is sailing or navigation; mariner.
elints
noun, the gathering of military or other intelligence through the monitoring of electronic signals other than voice communications, as satellite transmissions, rocket telemetry, and radar.
taters
noun, potato.
iatro-
enates
noun, a person related on one's mother's side. Compare agnate, cognate.
norias
noun, a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
sealer
noun, an officer appointed to examine and test weights and measures, and to set a stamp upon such as are true to the standard.
Nelson
noun, a hold in which pressure is applied to the head, back of the neck, and one or both arms of the opponent.
norite
noun, a granular igneous rock consisting of a mix of light and dark minerals, the former being calcic plagioclase feldspars, and the latter orthorhombic pyroxenes.
tarsia
noun, intarsia.
instal
verb (used with object), install.
tatars
noun, a member of a modern Turkic people living in the Tatar Autonomous Republic and adjacent regions of eastern European Russia and in widely scattered communities in western Siberia and central Asia.
Street
noun, a public thoroughfare, usually paved, in a village, town, or city, including the sidewalk or sidewalks.
taler
noun, thaler.
prion
noun, any of several petrels of the genus Pachyptila, located in the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere and having serrated edges on the bill.
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.
talas
noun, a repeated rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed beats played on a percussion instrument in Indian music.
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.
Point
noun, a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
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.
total
noun, the total amount; sum; aggregate:
torts
noun, a wrongful act, not including a breach of contract or trust, that results in injury to another's person, property, reputation, or the like, and for which the injured party is entitled to compensation.
spean
verb (used with object), to wean.
Talos
noun, a man of brass made by Hephaestus for Minos as a guardian of Crete.
stipo
noun, a tall, ornate, Italian desk with a drop lid.
prest
noun, a loan.
trail
noun, a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals.
trite
adjective, lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed; stale:
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.
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.
spent
verb, simple past tense and past participle of spend.
spiel
noun, a usually high-flown talk or speech, especially for the purpose of luring people to a movie, a sale, etc.; pitch.
train
noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
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.
trots
noun, the gait of a horse, dog, or other quadruped, when trotting.
preta
noun, a wandering or disturbed ghost.
Speer
noun, Albert [al-bert;; German ahl-bert] /ˈæl bərt;; German ˈɑl bɛrt/ (Show IPA), 1905–81, German Nazi leader: appointed by Hitler as official Nazi architect.
trop-
speel
verb (used with or without object), to climb; ascend; mount.
pret.
spile
noun, a peg or plug of wood, especially one used as a spigot.
print
noun, the state of being printed.
spilt
noun, a spilling, as of liquid.
talon
noun, a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
Tsana
noun, Lake. Tana, Lake.
spina
noun, a spine or spinelike projection.
poise
noun, a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
stilt
noun, one of two poles, each with a support for the foot at some distance above the bottom end, enabling the wearer to walk with his or her feet above the ground.
trone
noun, a large pair of scales, a spring balance, or other weighing device located in a town or marketplace to weigh goods and merchandise.
Stern
noun, the after part of a vessel (often opposed to stem).
toti-
spine
noun, the spinal or vertebral column; backbone.
totes
noun, the act or course of toting.
Trona
noun, a monoclinic mineral, grayish or yellowish hydrous sodium carbonate and bicarbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅NaHCO 3 ⋅2H 2 , occurring in dried or partly evaporated lake basins.
trait
noun, a distinguishing characteristic or quality, especially of one's personal nature:
polar
adjective, of or relating to the North or South Pole.
trois
noun, the number 3.
stint
noun, a period of time spent doing something:
spier
noun, a person who spies, watches, or discovers.
strop
noun, any of several devices for sharpening razors, especially a strip of leather or other flexible material.
stirp
noun, a line of descendants from a common ancestor.
stat.
start
noun, a beginning of an action, journey, etc.
sprat
noun, a species of herring, Clupea sprattus, of the eastern North Atlantic.
porns
noun, Sometimes, porno [pawr-noh] /ˈpɔr noʊ/ (Show IPA). pornography; sexually explicit videos, photographs, writings, or the like, produced to elicit sexual arousal (often used attributively):
pores
noun, a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
stria
noun, a slight or narrow furrow, ridge, stripe, or streak, especially one of a number in parallel arrangement:
Strep
noun, streptococcus.
Taine
noun, Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
State
noun, the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes:
Spree
noun, a lively frolic or outing.
Taino
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
pones
noun, Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
Trent
noun, Italian Trento. Ancient Tridentum. a city in N Italy, on the Adige River.
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.
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.
steal
noun, Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
spor-
strap
noun, a narrow strip of flexible material, especially leather, as for fastening or holding things together.
triol
noun, a compound having three hydroxyl groups.
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.
tains
noun, a thin tin plate.
stale
adjective, not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
posit
noun, something that is posited; an assumption; postulate.
post-
taels
noun, liang.
tries
noun, plural of try.
stane
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), stone.
Posen
noun, German name of Poznań.
ports
noun, a city, town, or other place where ships load or unload.
stair
noun, one of a flight or series of steps for going from one level to another, as in a building.
trets
noun, (formerly) an allowance for waste, after deduction for tare.
stain
noun, a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
Srta.
trine
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
strip
noun, a striptease.
tails
noun, tail1 (def 6).
stare
noun, a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
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.
Port.
polis
noun, an ancient Greek city-state.
taint
noun, a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful.
Pres.
prees
noun, a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
Prato
noun, a city in central Italy, near Florence.
prats
noun, the buttocks.
Pratt
noun, Edwin John, 1883–1964, Canadian poet.
spirt
noun, a sudden, forceful gush or jet.
step-
preen
noun, a pin or brooch.
TREAT
noun, entertainment, food, drink, etc., given by way of compliment or as an expression of friendly regard.
Stone
noun, the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
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.
ster.
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).
treas
stola
noun, a long, loose tunic or robe, with or without sleeves, worn by women of ancient Rome.
Stoat
noun, the ermine, Mustela erminea, especially when in brown summer pelage.
Taira
noun, a member of a powerful family in Japan that ruled the country 1160–85.
Poler
noun, a person or thing that poles.
spire
noun, a tall, acutely pointed pyramidal roof or rooflike construction upon a tower, roof, etc.
spite
noun, a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
prate
noun, act of prating.
trios
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
Steep
noun, a steep place; declivity, as of a hill.
store
noun, an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
treen
noun, treenware.
prae-
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.
Steel
noun, any of various modified forms of iron, artificially produced, having a carbon content less than that of pig iron and more than that of wrought iron, and having qualities of hardness, elasticity, and strength varying according to composition and heat treatment: generally categorized as having a high, medium, or low-carbon content.
stopt
noun, the act of stopping.
Steen
noun, Jan [yahn] /yɑn/ (Show IPA), 1626–79, Dutch painter.
steer
noun, Informal. a suggestion about a course of action; tip:
prase
noun, a leek-green cryptocrystalline variety of chalcedony.
Stein
noun, a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
poles
noun, a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
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.
prana
noun, Yoga, Jainism. the vital principle.
stela
noun, stele (defs 1–3).
stele
noun, an upright stone slab or pillar bearing an inscription or design and serving as a monument, marker, or the like.
poser
noun, a person who poses.
Stent
noun, Medicine/Medical. a small, expandable tube used for inserting in a blocked vessel or other part.
praos
noun, proa.
rotes
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
Torte
noun, a rich cake, especially one containing little or no flour, usually made with eggs and ground nuts or bread crumbs.
terns
noun, any of numerous aquatic birds of the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, related to the gulls but usually having a more slender body and bill, smaller feet, a long, deeply forked tail, and a more graceful flight, especially those of the genus Sterna, as S. hirundo (common tern) of Eurasia and America, having white, black, and gray plumage.
reni-
renin
noun, a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys that is involved in the release of angiotensin.
ta-ta
interjection, goodbye.
rente
noun, revenue or income, or the instrument evidencing a right to such periodic receipts.
Tatar
noun, a member of a modern Turkic people living in the Tatar Autonomous Republic and adjacent regions of eastern European Russia and in widely scattered communities in western Siberia and central Asia.
tater
noun, potato.
rents
noun, a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
testa
noun, the outer, usually hard, integument or coat of a seed.
Tesla
noun, a unit of magnetic induction equal to one weber per square meter. Abbreviation: T.
teals
noun, any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
repel
verb (used with object), to drive or force back (an assailant, invader, etc.).
terse
adjective, neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language.
tears
Renan
noun, Ernest [ur-nist;; French er-nest] /ˈɜr nɪst;; French ɛrˈnɛst/ (Show IPA), 1823–92, French philologist, historian, and critic.
satin
noun, a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
Satie
noun, Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
Terni
noun, a city in central Italy.
Satan
noun, the chief evil spirit; the great adversary of humanity; the devil.
terne
noun, terne metal.
terna
noun, a list of three names submitted to the pope as recommended to fill a vacant bishopric or benefice.
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.
Saree
noun, sari.
repos
noun, a repurchase agreement.
Saran
noun, a thermoplastic copolymer of vinylidene chloride and usually small amounts of vinyl chloride or acrylonitrile: used as a fiber, for packaging, and for making acid-resistant pipe.
Terai
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
tease
noun, a person who teases or annoys.
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.
renal
adjective, of or relating to the kidneys or the surrounding regions.
rept.
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.
septa
noun, plural of septum.
Sept.
sepia
noun, a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
tarot
noun, any of a set of 22 playing cards bearing allegorical representations, used for fortunetelling and as trump cards in tarok.
reaps
verb (used with object), to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
sepal
noun, one of the individual leaves or parts of the calyx of a flower.
tines
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
senti
noun, a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
tinea
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
tilts
noun, an act or instance of tilting.
reata
noun, riata.
reels
noun, a cylinder, frame, or other device that turns on an axis and is used to wind up or pay out something.
senor
noun, a Spanish term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a man. Abbreviation: Sr.
taste
noun, the act of tasting food or drink.
reest
verb (used with object), to cure, smoke, or dry (meat or fish).
reins
noun, Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
Tiler
noun, a person who lays tiles.
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.
Senna
noun, any plant, shrub, or tree belonging to the genus Cassia, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves and large clusters of flowers.
reist
verb (used without object), reest2 .
tiara
noun, a jeweled, ornamental coronet worn by women.
tarps
noun, tarpaulin.
Teton
noun, the westernmost branch of the Dakota Indians.
Seler
noun, Eduard [ey-doo-ahrt] /ˈeɪ duˌɑrt/ (Show IPA), 1859–1922, German archaeologist: first to decipher Mayan calendar and inscriptions.
Seine
noun, a fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, having floats at the upper edge and sinkers at the lower.
tarts
noun, a small pie filled with cooked fruit or other sweetened preparation, usually having no top crust.
repot
verb (used with object), to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
sapor
noun, the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste; savor; flavor.
reals
noun, real number.
Ronan
noun, a king who killed his son, Mael Fothartaigh, after his wife had falsely accused the boy of attempting to seduce her, and who was himself killed by the children of Mael Fothartaigh.
riant
adjective, laughing; smiling; cheerful.
riata
noun, a lariat.
riels
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
riles
verb (used with object), to irritate or vex.
rinse
noun, an act or instance of rinsing.
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.
ripen
verb (used with or without object), to make or become ripe.
salat
noun, prayers, said five times a day: the second of the Pillars of Islam.
Saite
noun, a native or citizen of Saïs.
roans
noun, a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
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.
roils
verb (used with object), to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
ronin
noun, a samurai who no longer serves a daimyo, or feudal lord.
tenet
noun, any opinion, principle, doctrine, dogma, etc., especially one held as true by members of a profession, group, or movement.
Ronne
noun, a seaport on W Bornholm island, Denmark, in the S Baltic Sea: stone quarries.
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.
Saint
noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
tenon
noun, a projection formed on the end of a timber or the like for insertion into a mortise of the same dimensions.
teno-
roset
noun, resin; rosin.
Rosie
noun, a female given name, form of Rose.
rosin
noun, Chemistry. the yellowish to amber, translucent, hard, brittle, fragmented resin left after distilling the oil of turpentine from the crude oleoresin of the pine: used chiefly in making varnishes, varnish and paint driers, printing inks, and for rubbing on the bows of such string instruments as the violin.
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.
Tenn.
rotte
noun, rote2 .
rotls
noun, a unit of weight used in Islamic countries, varying widely in value, but of the order of the pound.
salep
noun, a starchy, demulcent drug or foodstuff consisting of the dried tubers of certain orchids.
rials
noun, a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
tera-
teens
noun, Archaic. suffering; grief.
teats
noun, the protuberance on the breast or udder in female mammals, except the monotremes, through which the milk ducts discharge; nipple or mammilla.
teels
noun, til.
reset
noun, an act or instance of setting again.
Sapir
noun, Edward, 1884–1939, U.S. anthropologist and linguist, born in Germany.
resin
noun, any of a class of nonvolatile, solid or semisolid organic substances, as copal or mastic, that consist of amorphous mixtures of carboxylic acids and are obtained directly from certain plants as exudations or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules: used in medicine and in the making of varnishes and plastics.
Saone
noun, a river flowing S from NE France to the Rhone. 270 miles (435 km) long.
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.
resit
noun, a test or examination that is retaken.
Santo
noun, a carved figure of a saint, usually of wood, as from Puerto Rico, Mexico, or the southwestern U.S.
tents
noun, a portable shelter of skins, canvas, plastic, or the like, supported by one or more poles or a frame and often secured by ropes fastened to pegs in the ground.
Teena
noun, a female given name, form of Albertina, Bettina, or Christina.
Santa
noun, Santa Claus.
tele-
tenor
noun, the course of thought or meaning that runs through something written or spoken; purport; drift.
sanit
resp.
Salto
noun, a city in NW Uruguay, on the Uruguay River.
teles
noun, television.
telia
noun, the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
tense
noun, a category of verbal inflection that serves chiefly to specify the time of the action or state expressed by the verb.
telo-
Salta
noun, a game for two, resembling Chinese checkers, played on a board with 100 squares.
Salpa
noun, any free-swimming, oceanic tunicate of the genus Salpa, having a transparent, more or less fusiform body.
Salop
noun, a county in W England. 1348 sq. mi. (3490 sq. km).
salon
noun, a drawing room or reception room in a large house.
telos
noun, the end term of a goal-directed process; especially, the Aristotelian final cause.
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.
serai
noun, (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
prise
noun, leverage.
psora
noun, psoriasis.
Prot.
Solti
noun, Sir Georg [gey-awrg,, jawrj] /ˈgeɪ ɔrg,, dʒɔrdʒ/ (Show IPA), 1912–97, British orchestra conductor, born in Hungary.
soler
noun, Padre Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1729–83, Spanish organist and composer.
taper
noun, gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
tonne
noun, metric ton.
Tapes
noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
solar
noun, Informal. solar energy.
solan
noun, a gannet.
tonia
tones
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
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.
slain
noun, sley.
Soane
noun, Sir John, 1753–1837, English architect.
poet.
snort
noun, the act or sound of snorting.
snore
noun, the act, instance, or sound of snoring.
snipe
noun, any of several long-billed game birds of the genera Gallinago (Capella) and Limnocryptes, inhabiting marshy areas, as G. gallinago (common snipe) of Eurasia and North America, having barred and striped white, brown, and black plumage.
sneer
noun, a look or expression of derision, scorn, or contempt.
snarl
noun, the act of snarling.
raias
noun, rayah.
snare
noun, a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
tonal
adjective, pertaining to or having tonality.
rails
noun, a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
Rains
noun, water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter. Compare drizzle (def 6).
raise
noun, an increase in amount, as of wages:
rales
noun, an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
SONAR
noun, a method for detecting and locating objects submerged in water by echolocation.
Sonia
noun, a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
ranis
noun, ranee.
tanto
adverb, (of a musical direction) too much; so much.
Tanis
noun, an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
torsi
noun, a plural of torso.
spate
noun, a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring:
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.
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.
Prole
noun, a member of the proletariat.
tanna
noun, one of a group of Jewish scholars, active in Palestine during the 1st and 2nd centuries a.d., whose teachings are found chiefly in the Mishnah.
TORES
noun, a torus.
spare
noun, a spare thing, part, etc., as an extra tire for emergency use.
toran
noun, (in Indian Buddhist and Hindu architecture) a gateway having two or three lintels between two posts.
pron.
Tanta
noun, a city in N Egypt, in the Nile delta.
span-
topee
noun, (in India) a lightweight helmet or sun hat made from the pith of the sola plant.
Spain
noun, a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Capital: Madrid.
prone
noun, a sermon or a brief hortatory introduction to a sermon, usually delivered at a service at which the Eucharist is celebrated.
tapas
noun, the conditioning of the body through the proper kinds and amounts of diet, rest, bodily training, meditation, etc., to bring it to the greatest possible state of creative power.
topis
noun, topee.
topes
noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
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.
pros.
Soter
noun, Saint, pope a.d. 166?–175?.
Sorel
noun, Georges [zhawrzh] /ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1847–1922, French engineer and social philosopher.
prose
noun, the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse.
toper
noun, a hard drinker or chronic drunkard.
prost
interjection, prosit.
Ranee
noun, the wife of a rajah.
rants
noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
seral
adjective, of or relating to a sere.
TIROS
noun, one of a series of satellites for transmitting television pictures of the earth's cloud cover.
toast
noun, sliced bread that has been browned by dry heat.
siree
noun, sirree.
ratio
noun, the relation between two similar magnitudes with respect to the number of times the first contains the second:
Siple
noun, Mount, a mountain in Antarctica, on the E coast of Marie Byrd Land. 15,000 feet (4570 meters).
titre
noun, titer.
Sinon
noun, a Greek, posing as a deserter, who persuaded the Trojans to take the Trojan Horse into their city.
Titos
noun, Marshal (Josip Broz) 1891–1980, president of Yugoslavia 1953–80.
Sino-
title
noun, the distinguishing name of a book, poem, picture, piece of music, or the like.
titer
noun, the strength of a solution as determined by titration with a standard substance.
Sinan
noun, 1489?–1587, Turkish architect, especially of mosques.
sinal
adjective, of, relating to, or involving a sinus.
Tirol
noun, Tyrol.
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.
tirls
noun, a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
ratos
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
tires
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
Tarne
noun, (in the Iliad) Sardis.
Siena
noun, a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
Tiran
noun, Strait of, a navigable waterway between the N Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.
Seton
noun, a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
seti-
tarns
noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
sero-
serin
noun, a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
tints
noun, a color or a variety of a color; hue.
Siren
noun, Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
sitar
noun, a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
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.
rason
noun, a long, loose, black gown with wide sleeves, worn by the clergy.
snail
noun, any mollusk of the class Gastropoda, having a spirally coiled shell and a ventral muscular foot on which it slowly glides about.
tenia
noun, taenia.
tapis
noun, Obsolete. a carpet, tapestry, or other covering.
toles
noun, enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
tolas
noun, a unit of weight in India: the government tola is 180 ser and equals 180 grains (11.7 grams), the weight of a silver rupee.
Sloan
noun, John, 1871–1951, U.S. painter.
Tolar
noun, the basic monetary unit of Slovenia until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 stotins.
slipt
noun, an act or instance of slipping.
slipe
noun, a sledge, drag, or sleigh.
slier
adjective, a comparative of sly.
tolan
noun, a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
slept
noun, the state of a person, animal, or plant that sleeps.
sleet
noun, precipitation in the form of ice pellets created by the freezing of rain as it falls (distinguished from hail2. ).
sito-
Tarai
noun, Terai.
ratal
noun, the amount on which rates or taxes are assessed.
Sleep
noun, the state of a person, animal, or plant that sleeps.
ratan
noun, rattan.
tares
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
toise
noun, an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
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.
toils
noun, hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
slant
noun, slanting or oblique direction; slope:
toile
noun, any of various transparent linens and cottons.
ratel
noun, a badgerlike carnivore, Mellivora capensis, of Africa and India.
rates
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
toner
noun, a person or thing that tones.
Lanai
noun, a veranda, especially a fully furnished one used as a living room.
elans
noun, dash; impetuous ardor:
oaten
adjective, of, relating to, or made of oats.
elite
noun, (often used with a plural verb) the choice or best of anything considered collectively, as of a group or class of persons.
Elise
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Elisa
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Eliot
noun, Charles William, 1834–1926, U.S. educator: president of Harvard University 1869–1909.
notes
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
elint
noun, the gathering of military or other intelligence through the monitoring of electronic signals other than voice communications, as satellite transmissions, rocket telemetry, and radar.
Elias
noun, Douay Bible. Elijah (def 1).
Elena
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
elate
adjective, elated.
Elara
noun, Astronomy. a small moon of the planet Jupiter.
Eilat
noun, a seaport at the N tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, in S Israel.
Eaton
noun, Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
eaten
noun, eats, Informal. food.
easel
noun, a stand or frame for supporting or displaying at an angle an artist's canvas, a blackboard, a china plate, etc.
Norse
noun, (used with a plural verb) the Norwegians, especially the ancient Norwegians.
oater
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
Oates
noun, Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
earns
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
atto-
attar
noun, Also, atar, athar, ottar, otto. a perfume or essential oil obtained from flowers or petals.
atrip
adjective, aweigh.
atria
noun, Architecture. Also called cavaedium. the main or central room of an ancient Roman house, open to the sky at the center and usually having a pool for the collection of rain water. a courtyard, flanked or surrounded by porticoes, in front of an early or medieval Christian church. a skylit central court in a contemporary building or house.
Oesel
noun, German name of Saaremaa.
atone
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
oiler
noun, a person or thing that oils.
ATLAS
noun, a bound collection of maps.
ation
atilt
adjective, adverb, with a tilt or inclination; tilted:
elope
verb (used without object), to run off secretly to be married, usually without the consent or knowledge of one's parents.
Elsie
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
Astor
noun, John Jacob, 1763–1848, U.S. capitalist and fur merchant.
nonet
noun, a group of nine performers or instruments.
nitr-
nitre
noun, niter.
Ernie
noun, a male given name, form of Ernest.
ernes
noun, sea eagle.
ERISA
noun, Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
noels
noun, the Christmas season; yuletide.
Erato
noun, the Muse of love poetry.
erase
verb (used with object), to rub or scrape out, as letters or characters written, engraved, etc.; efface.
noils
noun, a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
noise
noun, sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
nona-
nonas
noun, sleeping sickness (def 2).
nones
noun, the fifth of the seven canonical hours, or the service for it, originally fixed for the ninth hour of the day (or 3 p.m.).
nopal
noun, any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea, resembling the prickly pear.
Elton
noun, a male given name.
Epist
Epis.
eosin
noun, Also called bromeosin, tetrabromofluorescein. a red, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 20 H 8 Br 4 O 5 , derived from fluorescein by bromination: used chiefly as an acid dye for dyeing silk a rose red color and as a histological stain.
noria
noun, a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
ento-
entia
noun, plural of ens.
Norns
noun, an extinct Norse dialect, spoken until early modern times in the Shetland and Orkney Islands and in parts of northern Scotland.
Ensor
noun, James, 1860–1949, Belgian painter.
enrol
verb (used with or without object), enroll.
enols
noun, an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
Enola
noun, a female given name.
Ennis
noun, a town in N Texas.
enate
noun, a person related on one's mother's side. Compare agnate, cognate.
astr.
Aston
noun, Francis William, 1877–1945, English physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1922.
Niter
noun, potassium nitrate.
Otter
noun, any of several aquatic, furbearing, weasellike mammals of the genus Lutra and related genera, having webbed feet and a long, slightly flattened tail.
ornis
noun, an avifauna.
Arion
noun, flourished 7th century b.c, Greek poet: inventor of the dithyramb.
arils
noun, a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
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.
Aries
noun, Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
oste-
Ostia
noun, a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
Ariel
noun, a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
arias
noun, an air or melody.
arian
noun, an adherent of Arianism.
Arete
noun, the aggregate of qualities, as valor and virtue, making up good character.
ottar
noun, attar (def 1).
areo-
ornes
noun, a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
ARENA
noun, the oval space in the center of a Roman amphitheater for gladiatorial combats or other performances.
paean
noun, any song of praise, joy, or triumph.
Paeon
noun, Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
apron
noun, a garment covering part of the front of the body and tied at the waist, for protecting the wearer's clothing:
April
noun, the fourth month of the year, containing 30 days. Abbreviation: Apr.
Paine
noun, Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
pains
noun, physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
paint
noun, a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
apres
preposition, after; following (used in combination):
pairs
noun, two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
paisa
noun, Also, pice. an aluminum coin and monetary unit, the 100th part of the rupee of India, Nepal, and Pakistan.
pale-
aport
adverb, on or toward the port side.
arise
verb (used without object), to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
Arlen
noun, Harold (Hymen Arluck) 1905–1986, U.S. songwriter.
astir
adjective, moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement:
opens
noun, an open or clear space.
olein
noun, Also called glyceryl trioleate, triolein. a colorless to yellowish, oily, water-insoluble liquid, C 57 H 104 O 6 , the triglyceride of oleic acid, present in many vegetable oils.
aster
noun, any composite plant of the genus Aster, having rays varying from white or pink to blue around a yellow disk.
asper
noun, a former silver coin of Turkey and Egypt: later a money of account equal to 1/120 of a piaster.
ASPEN
noun, any of various poplars, as Populus tremula, of Europe, and P. tremuloides (quaking aspen) or P. alba (white aspen) of America, having soft wood and alternate ovate leaves that tremble in the slightest breeze.
olpes
noun, a form of the oinochoe.
Asine
noun, an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
Asian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Asia, or a person of Asian descent.
onlap
noun, the advance of a sea beyond its former shore.
ASEAN
onset
noun, a beginning or start:
Artie
noun, a male given name, form of Arthur.
artel
noun, (in Russia or the Soviet Union) a peasants' or workers' cooperative; an association of workers or peasants for collective effort.
artal
noun, plural of rotl.
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.
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:
OPers
arson
noun, Law. the malicious burning of another's house or property, or in some statutes, the burning of one's own house or property, as to collect insurance.
opine
verb (used with or without object), to hold or express an opinion.
opsin
noun, any of several compounds that form the protein component of the light-sensitive retina pigment, rhodopsin.
arose
verb, simple past tense of arise.
orale
noun, fanon (def 2).
orals
noun, an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
orans
noun, orant.
orant
noun, a representation of a female figure, with outstretched arms and palms up in a gesture of prayer, in ancient and early Christian art.
orate
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
Arnel
orial
Oriel
noun, a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
Arles
noun, a city in SE France, on the Rhone River: Roman ruins.
niton
noun, (formerly) radon. Symbol: Nt.
Nisan
noun, the seventh month of the Jewish calendar.
Pales
noun, a stake or picket, as of a fence.
Laris
noun, an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
leaps
noun, a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
leant
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
loans
noun, the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
leans
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
Loire
noun, a river in France, flowing NW and W into the Atlantic: the longest river in France. 625 miles (1005 km) long.
Latin
noun, an Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire. Abbreviation: L.
later
Idioms, of late, lately; recently:
laten
verb (used with or without object), to make or become late.
loner
noun, a person who is or prefers to be alone, especially one who avoids the company of others:
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.
loper
noun, a person or thing that lopes, as a horse with a loping gait.
Lopes
noun, the act or the gait of loping.
Larsa
noun, an ancient Sumerian city in southern Iraq: archaeological site.
LORAN
noun, a system of long-range navigation whereby the latitude and longitude of a ship or airplane are determined from the time displacement between radio signals from two or more fixed transmitters.
learn
verb (used with object), to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience:
Lares
noun, (initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
Loren
noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
lores
noun, the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
Lorin
noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
laree
noun, lari.
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:
lapis
noun, (italics) Latin. stone (used in Latin names for minerals, gems, etc.)
Loris
noun, Also called slender loris. a small, slender, tailless, large-eyed, nocturnal lemur, Loris gracilis, of southern India and Sri Lanka.
lapin
noun, a rabbit.
Lorna
noun, a female given name.
Lorne
noun, Firth of, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, on the W coast of Scotland, leading NE to the Caledonian Canal.
loser
noun, a person, team, nation, etc., that loses:
lansa
noun, langsat.
leapt
noun, a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
lears
noun, learning; instruction; lesson.
lotas
noun, (in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
Leona
noun, a female given name.
Liana
noun, any of various usually woody vines that may climb as high as the tree canopy in a tropical forest.
Letts
noun, a member of a people, the chief inhabitants of Latvia, living on or near the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea; Latvian.
liers
noun, a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
linen
noun, fabric woven from flax yarns.
liner
noun, a ship or airplane operated by a transportation or conveyance company.
Leros
noun, one of the Dodecanese Islands of Greece, off the SW coast of Turkey. 21 sq. mi. (54 sq. km).
Lerna
noun, a marshy region near Argos, Greece: the legendary abode of the Hydra slain by Hercules.
linns
noun, a waterfall or torrent of rushing water in a river or stream.
leper
noun, a person who has leprosy.
Linos
noun, linoleum.
Leoni
noun, Raúl [rah-ool] /rɑˈul/ (Show IPA), 1905–72, Venezuelan statesman: president 1964–69.
lints
noun, minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
Leone
noun, a paper money, cupronickel or silver coin, and monetary unit of Sierra Leone, equal to 100 cents.
lento
adverb, slowly.
litre
noun, liter.
lenos
noun, Also called leno weave, gauze weave. a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.
Lipan
noun, a member of a group of Apache Indians who lived in the U.S. east of the Rio Grande.
lipo-
lenis
noun, a lenis consonant.
Lenin
noun, V(ladimir) I(lyich) [vlad-uh-meer il-yich;; Russian vluh-dyee-myir ee-lyeech] /ˈvlæd əˌmɪər ˈɪl yɪtʃ;; Russian vlʌˈdyi myɪr iˈlyitʃ/ (Show IPA), (Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov"N. Lenin") 1870–1924, Russian revolutionary leader: Soviet premier 1918–24.
liras
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
leets
noun, a special annual or semiannual court in which the lords of certain manors had jurisdiction over local disputes.
leers
noun, a lascivious or sly look.
litas
noun, a former silver coin and monetary unit of Lithuania, equal to 100 centai.
least
noun, something that is least; the least amount, quantity, degree, etc.
lease
noun, a contract renting land, buildings, etc., to another; a contract or instrument conveying property to another for a specified period or for a period determinable at the will of either lessor or lessee in consideration of rent or other compensation.
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).
lanas
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
Lotta
noun, a female given name, form of Charlotte.
Ernst
noun, Max [maks;; German mahks] /mæks;; German mɑks/ (Show IPA), 1891–1976, German painter, in the U.S. 1941–49, in France 1949–76.
Neper
noun, the unit used to express the ratio of two amplitudes as a natural logarithm: equal to 8.68 dB. Abbreviation: Np.
inert
adjective, having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active):
inept
adjective, without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit:
neaps
noun, neap tide.
nears
inapt
adjective, not apt or fitting.
inane
noun, something that is empty or void, especially the void of infinite space.
neeps
noun, a turnip.
ileo-
Neils
noun, a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
Ieper
noun, Ypres.
IATSE
neons
noun, Chemistry. a chemically inert gaseous element occurring in small amounts in the earth's atmosphere, used chiefly in a type of electrical lamp. Symbol: Ne; atomic weight: 20.183; atomic number: 10; density: 0.9002 g/l at 0°C and 760 mm pressure.
Nepal
noun, a constitutional monarchy in the Himalayas between N India and Tibet. About 56,830 sq. mi. (147,190 sq. km). Capital: Kathmandu.
Nepos
noun, Cornelius, 99?–24? b.c, Roman biographer and historian.
Inner
adjective, situated within or farther within; interior:
neral
noun, citral b. See under citral.
nerol
noun, a colorless, liquid, unsaturated alcohol, C 10 H 18 O, an isomeric form of geraniol occurring in neroli oil, used in perfumery.
nerts
interjection, nuts (def 1).
etnas
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
etape
noun, a place where troops camp after a day's march.
estop
verb (used with object), Law. to hinder or prevent by estoppel.
Ester
noun, a compound produced by the reaction between an acid and an alcohol with the elimination of a molecule of water, as ethyl acetate, C 4 H 8 O 2 , or dimethyl sulfate, C 2 H 6 SO 4 .
Niles
noun, a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
nines
noun, a cardinal number, eight plus one.
Ninos
noun, boy; child.
Niort
noun, a city in and the capital of Deux-Sèvres, in W France.
erose
adjective, uneven, as if gnawed away.
nipas
noun, a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
inlet
noun, an indentation of a shoreline, usually long and narrow; small bay or arm.
insep
Lotte
noun, angler (def 3).
nano-
iters
noun, a canal or passage.
Ital.
istle
noun, a fiber from any of several tropical American plants of the genus Agave or Yucca, used in making bagging, carpets, etc.
islet
noun, a very small island.
Isere
noun, a river in SE France, flowing from the Alps to the Rhone River. 150 miles (240 km) long.
Irons
noun, Jeremy (John) born 1948, English actor.
nails
noun, a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
irone
noun, a colorless liquid of isomeric, unsaturated ketones, C 14 H 22 O, obtained from orris root: used in perfumery for its odor of violets.
naira
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Nigeria, equal to 100 kobo: replaced the pound in 1973.
Nairn
noun, a historic county in N Scotland.
Irene
noun, Classical Mythology. one of the Horae, the personification of peace.
nanas
noun, Chiefly Northeastern U.S. grandmother; grandma.
irate
adjective, angry; enraged:
Iran.
Natta
noun, Giulio [joo-lyaw] /ˈdʒu lyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1903–79, Italian chemist and engineer: Nobel Prize in chemistry 1963.
iotas
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
napes
noun, the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
intr.
nares
plural noun, the nostrils or the nasal passages.
nasal
noun, Phonetics. a nasal speech sound.
intel
noun, intelligence (defs 4, 6).
naso-
inst.
Natal
noun, a province in the E part of the Republic of South Africa. 35,284 sq. mi. (91,886 sq. km). Capital: Pietermaritzburg.
nates
noun, buttocks; rump.
natl.
insp.
insol
inset
noun, something inserted; insert.
palea
noun, a chafflike scale or bract.
Olean
noun, a city in SW New York.
alter
noun, David, 1807–81, U.S. physicist.
Pines
noun, Isle of, former name of Youth, Isle of.
Pease
noun, a pea.
anis-
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.
anion
noun, a negatively charged ion, as one attracted to the anode in electrolysis.
anils
noun, a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
Pinot
noun, any of several varieties of purple or white vinifera grapes yielding a red or white wine, used especially in making burgundies and champagnes.
Pinon
noun, Also, pinyon. Also called pinyon pine, nut pine. any of several pines of southwestern North America, as Pinus monophylla or P. edulis, bearing edible, nutlike seeds.
anile
adjective, of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
Aneto
noun, Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA). Spanish name of Pic de Néthou.
Pinna
noun, Botany. one of the primary divisions of a pinnate leaf.
anent
preposition, in regard to; about; concerning.
anise
noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
Pinel
noun, Phillippe [fee-leep] /fiˈlip/ (Show IPA), 1745–1826, French physician: reformer in the treatment and care of the mentally ill.
peels
noun, the skin or rind of a fruit, vegetable, etc.
anele
verb (used with object), to administer extreme unction to.
anear
adverb, preposition, near.
peens
noun, a wedgelike, spherical, or other striking end of a hammer head opposite the face.
pinas
noun, pineapple.
alani
plural noun, a nomadic Iranian people who flourished in the 2nd–4th centuries a.d. and are ancestors of the present-day Ossets.
Peers
noun, a person of the same legal status:
anat.
pilot
noun, a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.
Pilos
noun, Greek name of Navarino.
peart
adjective, lively; brisk; cheerful.
Pinta
noun, a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
anal.
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.
Pitta
noun, any of several brilliantly colored, passerine birds of the family Pittidae, inhabiting dark, Old World, tropical forests.
Aesir
noun, the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
peals
noun, a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
anoia
noun, extreme mental deficiency.
anoas
noun, a small forest buffalo, Bubalus (Anoa) depressicornis, of the island of Celebes, having a brown coat and straight, sharp-tipped horns: an endangered species.
piton
noun, a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
Peano
noun, Giuseppe [joo-zep-pe] /dʒuˈzɛp pɛ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1932, Italian mathematician.
peans
noun, paean.
pitas
noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
Aesop
noun, c620–c560 b.c, Greek writer of fables.
annot
Annie
noun, a female given name, form of Ann, Anna, or Anne.
Pinto
noun, Western U.S. a pinto horse.
Aetna
noun, Mount. Etna, Mount.
Pears
noun, Peter, 1910–86, British tenor.
piste
noun, a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
annas
noun, a former cupronickel coin of Pakistan, the 16th part of a rupee: last issued in 1960.
annal
noun, a record of events of a particular year:
pirns
noun, a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
airts
noun, a direction.
aisle
noun, a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
Aisne
noun, a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
pions
noun, the first meson to be discovered: it has spin 0 and may be positively or negatively charged or neutral; charged pions decay into a muon and a neutrino or antineutrino. Symbol: π.
Anita
noun, a female given name: Spanish form of Anna.
peles
noun, peel3 .
Alans
noun, a male given name: from a Celtic word meaning “harmony.”.
aerie
noun, the nest of a bird of prey, as an eagle or a hawk.
Alope
noun, a daughter of Cercyon who was raped by Poseidon and bore a son, Hippothous.
Alsop
noun, Joseph W(right) 1910–1989, U.S. political journalist and writer.
Perse
noun, (Alexis Saint-Léger Léger) 1887–1975, French diplomat and poet: Nobel Prize in literature 1960.
pert.
pians
noun, yaws.
alias
noun, a false name used to conceal one's identity; an assumed name:
alien
noun, Often Disparaging and Offensive. a resident of one country who was born in or owes allegiance to another country and has not acquired citizenship by naturalization in the country of residence (distinguished from citizen). See also resident alien, illegal alien.
Alsip
noun, a town in NE Illinois.
piano
noun, a musical instrument in which felt-covered hammers, operated from a keyboard, strike the metal strings.
Aline
noun, a female given name, form of Adeline.
Alost
noun, a city in central Belgium, NW of Brussels.
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.
Peron
noun, Eva Duarte de [ee-vuh dwahr-tey duh;; Spanish e-vah dwahr-te th e] /ˈi və ˈdwɑr teɪ də;; Spanish ˈɛ vɑ ˈdwɑr tɛ ðɛ/ (Show IPA), 1919–52, Argentine political figure (wife of Juan Perón).
alist
adjective, inclined to one side; heeling or listing.
peta-
petti
noun, petticoat (def 1).
petal
noun, one of the often colored segments of the corolla of a flower.
alone
Idioms, leave alone, to allow (someone) to be by himself or herself: to refrain from annoying or interfering with:
petri
Peter
noun, penis.
Petit
adjective, small; petty; minor.
Petra
noun, an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
Aloin
noun, an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
petr-
alert
noun, an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack.
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.
pelts
noun, the act of pelting.
alto-
pilon
noun, something extra; lagniappe.
penal
adjective, of, relating to, or involving punishment, as for crimes or offenses.
piles
noun, an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
pene-
penis
noun, the male organ of copulation and, in mammals, of urinary excretion.
Penn.
Penna
noun, a contour feather, as distinguished from a down feather, plume, etc.
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.
Pilar
adjective, of, relating to, or covered with hair.
Alton
noun, a city in SW Illinois.
Alas.
alti-
Alene
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
peons
noun, (in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
alate
noun, the winged form of an insect when both winged and wingless forms occur in the species.
altar
noun, an elevated place or structure, as a mound or platform, at which religious rites are performed or on which sacrifices are offered to gods, ancestors, etc.
peres
noun, Shimon [shi-mohn] /ʃɪˈmoʊn/ (Show IPA), born 1923, Israeli political leader, born in Poland: prime minister 1984–86, 1995–96.
peri-
peril
noun, exposure to injury, loss, or destruction; grave risk; jeopardy; danger:
Pieta
noun, a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
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.
Altai
noun, a territory of the Russian Federation in central Asia. 101,000 sq. mi. (261,700 sq. km). Capital: Barnaul.
Alta.
Perle
noun, a medicinal capsule that resembles a pearl in shape.
aero-
petos
noun, wahoo3 .
Aeria
noun, an area in the northern hemisphere of Mars.
paseo
noun, a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
Paros
noun, a Greek island of the Cyclades, in the S Aegean: noted for its white marble. 77 sq. mi. (200 sq. km).
pleo-
A-one
adjective, noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
antre
noun, a cavern; cave.
parse
verb (used with object), to analyze (a sentence) in terms of grammatical constituents, identifying the parts of speech, syntactic relations, etc.
part.
parts
noun, a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent:
Anton
noun, a male given name, form of Anthony.
antis
noun, a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
pleat
noun, a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
Aaron
noun, the older brother of Moses, usually regarded as the first high priest of the Hebrews. Ex. 28; 40:13–16.
pleon
noun, the abdomen of a crustacean.
pasta
noun, any of various flour-and-egg food preparations of Italian origin, made of thin, unleavened dough and produced in a variety of forms, usually served with a sauce and sometimes stuffed.
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.
anti-
antes
noun, Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
Paten
noun, a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
plats
noun, a plot of ground.
Pater
noun, British Informal. father.
Plato
noun, 427–347 b.c, Greek philosopher.
ante-
pates
noun, the crown or top of the head.
patio
noun, an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
parol
noun, something stated or declared.
parle
noun, verb (used without object), talk; parley.
Plate
noun, a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
Aalto
noun, Alvar [ahl-vahr] /ˈɑl vɑr/ (Show IPA), 1898–1976, Finnish architect and furniture designer.
apnea
noun, a temporary suspension of breathing, occurring in some newborns (infant apnea) and in some adults during sleep (sleep apnea)
palis
noun, (in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
30-30
Palos
noun, a seaport in SW Spain: starting point of Columbus's first voyage westward.
apian
adjective, of or relating to bees.
panel
noun, a distinct portion, section, or division of a wall, wainscot, ceiling, door, shutter, fence, etc., especially of any surface sunk below or raised above the general level or enclosed by a frame or border.
panne
noun, a soft, lustrous, lightweight velvet with flattened pile.
pant-
pants
noun, trousers (def 1).
Aalst
noun, Flemish name of Alost.
Paoli
noun, Pasquale di, 1725–1807, Corsican military leader, statesman, and patriot.
Parl.
plio-
apast
preposition, past; beyond.
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).
para-
apart
Idioms, apart from, aside from; in addition to; besides:
aorta
noun, the main trunk of the arterial system, conveying blood from the left ventricle of the heart to all of the body except the lungs.
paras
noun, a former copper coin of Turkey, the 40th part of a piaster.
paren
plural noun, parentheses:
pares
noun, (of a female) first among equals.
pari-
Paris
noun, Matthew, Matthew of Paris.
Patna
noun, a city in and the capital of Bihar, in NE India, on the Ganges.
Pasto
noun, a city in SW Colombia. About 8350 feet (2545 meters) above sea level.
antas
noun, a privately supported organization, chartered by Congress in 1935, for the encouragement and advancement of professional and nonprofessional theater.
plat.
Peale
noun, Charles Willson [wil-suh n] /ˈwɪl sən/ (Show IPA), 1741–1827, and his brother James, 1749–1831, U.S. painters.
aeri-
anole
noun, any of numerous chiefly insectivorous New World lizards of the genus Anolis, related to the iguana, that have the ability to change the color of their skin among a wide range of green and brown shades.
anon.
aeons
noun, (in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
plain
noun, an area of land not significantly higher than adjacent areas and with relatively minor differences in elevation, commonly less than 500 feet (150 meters), within the area.
plait
noun, a braid, especially of hair or straw.
Patti
noun, Adelina [ah-de-lee-nah] /ˌɑ dɛˈli nɑ/ (Show IPA), (Adela Juana Maria Patti) 1843–1919, Italian operatic soprano, born in Spain.
Ansar
noun, the first inhabitants of Medina to accept Islam.
plan-
Anson
noun, a male given name.
plane
noun, a flat or level surface.
plast
patr-
plant
noun, any member of the kingdom Plantae, comprising multicellular organisms that typically produce their own food from inorganic matter by the process of photosynthesis and that have more or less rigid cell walls containing cellulose, including vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, and hornworts: some classification schemes may include fungi, algae, bacteria, blue-green algae, and certain single-celled eukaryotes that have plantlike qualities, as rigid cell walls or photosynthesis.
Plata
noun, Rí·o de la [ree-aw th e lah] /ˈri ɔ ðɛ lɑ/ (Show IPA) an estuary on the SE coast of South America between Argentina and Uruguay, formed by the Uruguay and Paraná rivers, about 185 miles (290 km) long.
Paton
noun, Alan (Stewart) 1903–88, South African novelist.
LAIS
noun, (in medieval French literature)
AAEE
sort
noun, a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
Tree
noun, a plant having a permanently woody main stem or trunk, ordinarily growing to a considerable height, and usually developing branches at some distance from the ground.
stet
verb (used with object), to mark (a manuscript, printer's proof, etc.) with the word “stet” or with dots as a direction to let cancelled material remain.
ales
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
lea.
lats
noun, a former silver coin of Latvia, equal to 100 santimi.
int.
Lana
noun, a female given name, form of Helen.
Laon
noun, a town in and the capital of Aisne, in N France, E of Paris.
sore
noun, a sore spot or place on the body.
intl
alee
adverb, adjective, upon or toward the lee side of a vessel; away from the wind (opposed to aweather).
spae
verb (used with object), to prophesy; foretell; predict.
into
adjective, Mathematics. pertaining to a function or map from one set to another set, the range of which is a proper subset of the second set, as the function f, from the set of all integers into the set of all perfect squares where f (x) = x 2 for every integer.
Alea
noun, Classical Mythology. an epithet of Athena referring to a sanctuary built in her honor by Aleus.
Trip
noun, a journey or voyage:
late
Idioms, of late, lately; recently:
spin
noun, the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
tron
spit
noun, saliva, especially when ejected.
Iona
noun, an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
sori
noun, plural of sorus.
lair
noun, a den or resting place of a wild animal:
Leos
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
sone
noun, a unit for measuring the loudness of sound, equal to the loudness of a sound that, in the judgment of a group of listeners, is equal to that of a 1000-cycle-per-second reference sound having an intensity of 40 decibels.
LEAP
noun, a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
Spee
noun, Maximilian von [mahk-si-mee-lee-ahn fuh n] /ˌmɑk sɪˈmi liˌɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1861–1941, German admiral.
Lani
tsar
noun, czar.
Lett
noun, a member of a people, the chief inhabitants of Latvia, living on or near the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea; Latvian.
aer-
Leto
noun, the mother by Zeus of Apollo and Artemis, called Latona by the Romans.
Lane
noun, a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.
ALIT
verb, a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
Trot
noun, the gait of a horse, dog, or other quadruped, when trotting.
STOL
noun, a convertiplane that can become airborne after a short takeoff run and has forward speeds comparable to those of conventional aircraft.
stoa
noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
sora
noun, a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
LEAS
noun, a tract of open ground, especially grassland; meadow.
Stir
noun, the act of stirring or moving.
Ala.
Soni
Lean
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
inns
noun, a commercial establishment that provides lodging, food, etc., for the public, especially travelers; small hotel.
inro
noun, a small lacquer box with compartments for medicines, cosmetics, etc., worn on the waist sash of the traditional Japanese costume.
ins.
Alis
Leta
noun, a female given name, form of Latona.
alae
noun, plural of ala.
LEST
conjunction, for fear that; so that (one) should not (used negatively to introduce a clause expressive of an action or occurrence requiring caution):
Lat.
tRNA
Leet
noun, a special annual or semiannual court in which the lords of certain manors had jurisdiction over local disputes.
Alan
noun, a male given name: from a Celtic word meaning “harmony.”.
Ste.
Isar
noun, a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
airt
noun, a direction.
Isle
noun, a small island.
Lear
noun, learning; instruction; lesson.
lent
noun, (in the Christian religion) an annual season of fasting and penitence in preparation for Easter, beginning on Ash Wednesday and lasting 40 weekdays to Easter, observed by Roman Catholic, Anglican, and certain other churches.
spat
noun, a petty quarrel.
Alai
noun, a mountain range in SW Kyrgyzstan, part of the Tien Shan. To 19,280 feet (5880 meters).
iso-
Lena
noun, a river in the Russian Federation in Asia, flowing NE from Lake Baikal through the Yakutsk Republic into the Laptev Sea. 2800 miles (4500 km) long.
aits
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
lens
noun, a piece of transparent substance, usually glass, having two opposite surfaces either both curved or one curved and one plane, used in an optical device in changing the convergence of light rays, as for magnification, or in correcting defects of vision.
Star
noun, any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
trit
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.
iter
noun, a canal or passage.
Leis
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
Leno
noun, Also called leno weave, gauze weave. a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.
itol
Stan
noun, a male given name, form of Stanley.
Sra.
lain
noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
AARP
Leon
noun, a male given name, form of Leo.
tri-
Aiea
noun, a town on S Oahu, in Hawaii.
ions
noun, an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
aet.
last
noun, a person or thing that is last.
IOTA
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
aeon
noun, (in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
Laos
noun, a country in SE Asia: formerly part of French Indochina. 91,500 sq. mi. (236,985 sq. km). Capital: Vientiane.
SPOT
noun, a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
IRAS
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
Alar
adjective, pertaining to or having wings; alary.
SPAR
noun, Nautical. a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.
lase
verb (used without object), to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
ails
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
airs
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
lasa
noun, Lhasa.
leer
noun, a lascivious or sly look.
Ire.
tret
noun, (formerly) an allowance for waste, after deduction for tare.
Lars
noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
iron
noun, Chemistry. a ductile, malleable, silver-white metallic element, scarcely known in a pure condition, but much used in its crude or impure carbon-containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery, etc. Symbol: Fe; atomic weight: 55.847; atomic number: 26; specific gravity: 7.86 at 20°C. Compare cast iron, pig iron, steel, wrought iron.
aloe
noun, any chiefly African shrub belonging to the genus Aloe, of the lily family, certain species of which yield a fiber.
lees
noun, plural of lee2 .
ains
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
Lari
noun, an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
Aire
Trio
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
toea
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
stop
noun, the act of stopping.
Asti
noun, a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
Aten
noun, Aton.
atar
noun, attar (def 1).
att.
tepe
noun, (in Turkey, Iran, and Iraq) tell 2 .
ter.
tope
noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
top-
Liao
noun, a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
ANPA
tent
noun, a portable shelter of skins, canvas, plastic, or the like, supported by one or more poles or a frame and often secured by ropes fastened to pegs in the ground.
tern
noun, any of numerous aquatic birds of the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, related to the gulls but usually having a more slender body and bill, smaller feet, a long, deeply forked tail, and a more graceful flight, especially those of the genus Sterna, as S. hirundo (common tern) of Eurasia and America, having white, black, and gray plumage.
ansa
noun, Archaeology. a looped handle, especially of a vase.
Asir
noun, a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
ANSI
Asia
noun, a continent bounded by Europe and the Arctic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. About 16,000,000 sq. mi. (41,440,000 sq. km).
Aser
noun, Asher (def 1).
tonn
ant.
ates
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.
Test
noun, the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
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.
eats
noun, eats, Informal. food.
Anna
noun, a former cupronickel coin of Pakistan, the 16th part of a rupee: last issued in 1960.
East
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
TOPS
noun, the tops, top1 (def 22).
ease
noun, freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort:
Anne
noun, 1665–1714, queen of England 1702–14 (daughter of James II of England).
ten.
Tena
noun, Koyukon.
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.
Aton
noun, a solar deity declared by Amenhotep IV to be the only god, represented as a solar disk with rays ending in human hands.
EARN
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
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.
attn
topi
noun, topee.
ano-
tens
noun, a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
ator
atop
preposition, on the top of:
anoa
noun, a small forest buffalo, Bubalus (Anoa) depressicornis, of the island of Celebes, having a brown coat and straight, sharp-tipped horns: an endangered species.
asea
adjective, adverb, to or toward the sea; seaward.
Asat
noun, (in Vedic mythology) the realm of nonexistence, populated by demons. Compare sat2 (def 1).
Eire
noun, the Irish name of Ireland.
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.
tire
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
tirl
noun, a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
Tiro
noun, tyro.
area
noun, any particular extent of space or surface; part:
Aras
noun, Also, Araks. Ancient Araxes. a river in SW Asia, flowing from E Turkey along part of the boundary between NW Iran and Armenia and Azerbaijan into the Kura River. About 660 miles (1065 km) long.
apts
plural, apartment.
Tit.
apt.
plural, apartment.
APSA
Aria
noun, an air or melody.
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.
Tito
noun, Marshal (Josip Broz) 1891–1980, president of Yugoslavia 1953–80.
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.
Apia
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Western Samoa, on N Upolu.
toil
noun, hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
Apr.
Apis
noun, a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
tits
noun, a titmouse.
Ares
noun, the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
tion
ASAP
adverb, without delay; promptly.
tils
noun, the sesame plant.
tete
noun, a city in W Mozambique, on the Zambezi River.
ANTA
noun, a privately supported organization, chartered by Congress in 1935, for the encouragement and advancement of professional and nonprofessional theater.
Toni
noun, a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
tets
noun, the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
art.
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.
arse
noun, ass2 (defs 1, 2).
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.
tilt
noun, an act or instance of tilting.
tole
noun, enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
Aron
noun, a male given name.
TINA
noun, a female given name.
Tine
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
Arno
noun, Peter (Curtis Arnoux Peters) 1904–68, U.S. cartoonist and author.
tone
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
Arne
noun, Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
ARIS
aril
noun, a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
tint
noun, a color or a variety of a color; hue.
Tore
noun, a torus.
tela
noun, a seaport in N Honduras.
inae
Tana
noun, thana.
ESOP
noun, a plan under which a company's capital stock is acquired by its employees or workers.
tale
noun, a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story:
eso-
esne
noun, (in Anglo-Saxon England) a member of the lowest class; laborer.
alt.
erst
adverb, before the present time; formerly.
Erse
noun, Gaelic, especially Scottish Gaelic.
Eros
noun, the ancient Greek god of love, identified by the Romans with Cupid.
apo-
Tala
noun, a repeated rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed beats played on a percussion instrument in Indian music.
Tane
noun, a Polynesian god of fertility.
Erne
noun, sea eagle.
Erna
noun, a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
Eris
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
Erin
noun, Literary. Ireland.
Erie
noun, Lake, a lake between the NE central United States and SE central Canada: the southernmost lake of the Great Lakes; Commodore Perry's defeat of the British in 1813. 239 miles (385 km) long; 9940 sq. mi. (25,745 sq. km).
tans
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
Taos
noun, a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
esp.
est.
Tape
noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
tael
noun, liang.
Ilse
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
stot
noun, a springing gait of certain bovids, as gazelles and antelopes, used especially when running in alarm from a predator.
str.
ile-
IATA
iana
IAEA
Taal
noun, Afrikaans (usually preceded by the).
trap
noun, a contrivance used for catching game or other animals, as a mechanical device that springs shut suddenly.
Este
noun, a city in NE Italy: medieval fortress; ancient Roman ruins.
ette
Etta
noun, a female given name, form of Henrietta.
tail
noun, the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
Eton
noun, a town in Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames River, W of London: the site of Eton College.
Alps
noun, a high mountain.
tain
noun, a thin tin plate.
Also
adverb, in addition; too; besides; as well:
Etna
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
ETAS
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
Tapa
noun, (especially in Spain) a snack or appetizer, typically served with wine or beer.
alts
noun, in alt, in the first octave above the treble staff.
tel-
Elea
noun, an ancient Greek city in SW Italy, on the coast of Lucania.
Tate
noun, Sir Henry, 1819–99, English merchant and philanthropist: founder of an art gallery (Tate Gallery) in London, England.
Elis
noun, an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
tats
verb (used with or without object), to do, or make by, tatting.
teal
noun, any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
tors
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
torn
noun, a drop of the saline, watery fluid continually secreted by the lacrimal glands between the surface of the eye and the eyelid, serving to moisten and lubricate these parts and keep them clear of foreign particles. Synonyms: teardrop.
Elia
noun, the pen name of Charles Lamb.
Tori
noun, plural of torus.
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.
Else
Idioms, or else, or suffer the consequences:
ELAS
ann.
teat
noun, the protuberance on the breast or udder in female mammals, except the monotremes, through which the milk ducts discharge; nipple or mammilla.
teel
noun, til.
elan
noun, dash; impetuous ardor:
teen
noun, Archaic. suffering; grief.
Tees
noun, a river in N England, flowing E along the boundary between Durham and Yorkshire to the North Sea. 70 miles (113 km) long.
teil
noun, Archaic. the European linden, Tilia europaea.
Elsa
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
tort
noun, a wrongful act, not including a breach of contract or trust, that results in injury to another's person, property, reputation, or the like, and for which the injured party is entitled to compensation.
EPOS
noun, an epic.
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.
epit
Anas
epi-
Tara
noun, a village in the NE Republic of Ireland, NW of Dublin: home of the ancient Irish kings (Hill of Tara)
tots
noun, a small child.
Tare
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
eons
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
Tarn
noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
tote
noun, the act or course of toting.
tart
noun, a small pie filled with cooked fruit or other sweetened preparation, usually having no top crust.
Ens.
tarp
noun, tarpaulin.
Enos
noun, the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.
anes
adverb, once.
tost
noun, an act or instance of tossing.
enol
noun, an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
enl.
tars
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
Anil
noun, a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
soln
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.
liar
noun, a person who tells lies.
nipa
noun, a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
rase
verb (used with object), raze.
rasa
noun, (in Hindu aesthetics) flavor, sentiment, or emotion: regarded as one of the fundamental qualities of classical music, dance, and poetry.
rapt
noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
nits
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
pats
noun, a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object.
sane
noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
NIRA
nips
noun, an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
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.
rasp
noun, an act of rasping.
peal
noun, a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
rant
noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
Rani
noun, ranee.
pean
noun, paean.
rale
noun, an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
Nino
noun, boy; child.
Nine
noun, a cardinal number, eight plus one.
Nina
noun, girl; child.
NOAA
Noel
noun, the Christmas season; yuletide.
Nile
noun, a river in E Africa, the longest in the world, flowing N from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean. 3473 miles (5592 km) long; from the headwaters of the Kagera River, 4000 miles (6440 km) long.
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.
nori
noun, a seaweed having a mildly sweet, salty taste, usually dried, used in Japanese cookery mainly as a wrap for sushi.
Nora
noun, a female given name, form of Honora.
RATO
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
Nor.
pars
noun, (in prescriptions) a part.
sala
noun, a large hall, living room, or reception room.
nope
adverb, no1 (def 1).
Sale
noun, the act of selling.
none
noun, nones1 .
noes
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
Past
noun, the time gone by:
non-
pat.
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.
Pate
noun, the crown or top of the head.
noir
adjective, black; noting the black numbers in roulette.
rate
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
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.
noil
noun, a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
Nils
noun, nothing; naught; zero.
Rais
noun, Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
Pare
noun, Ambroise [ahn-brwaz] /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/ (Show IPA), 1510–90, French surgeon.
pees
noun, the letter p.
prs.
Peer
noun, a person of the same legal status:
nene
noun, a barred, gray-brown wild goose, Nesochen sandvicensis, native to Hawaii, where it is the state bird.
Neil
noun, a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
Sean
noun, a male given name, form of John.
neep
noun, a turnip.
Neel
noun, Louis Eugène Félix [lwee œ-zhen fey-leeks] /lwi œˈʒɛn feɪˈliks/ (Show IPA), 1904–2000, French physicist: Nobel prize 1970.
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.
neon
noun, Chemistry. a chemically inert gaseous element occurring in small amounts in the earth's atmosphere, used chiefly in a type of electrical lamp. Symbol: Ne; atomic weight: 20.183; atomic number: 10; density: 0.9002 g/l at 0°C and 760 mm pressure.
neat
noun, an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
Pele
noun, peel3 .
neap
noun, neap tide.
pelt
noun, the act of pelting.
Seel
verb (used with object), Falconry. to sew shut (the eyes of a falcon) during parts of its training.
Seen
verb, past participle of see1 .
Pen.
seep
noun, moisture that seeps out; seepage.
pens
noun, any of various instruments for writing or drawing with ink or a similar substance.
neo-
seal
noun, an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
pear
noun, the edible fruit, typically rounded but elongated and growing smaller toward the stem, of a tree, Pyrus communis, of the rose family.
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.
rain
noun, water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter. Compare drizzle (def 6).
SARA
noun, a member of a people of the Central African Republic.
rail
noun, a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
Nier
noun, Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
Raia
noun, rayah.
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.
nest
noun, a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
Sat.
Nero
noun, (Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (“Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus”) a.d. 37–68, emperor of Rome 54–68, known for his cruelty and depravity.
peen
noun, a wedgelike, spherical, or other striking end of a hammer head opposite the face.
sati
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
Neri
noun, Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
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.
pts.
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.
Ptas
plural, peseta.
Peel
noun, the skin or rind of a fruit, vegetable, etc.
psia
PSAT
sain
verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
Norn
noun, an extinct Norse dialect, spoken until early modern times in the Shetland and Orkney Islands and in parts of northern Scotland.
Pent
noun, penthouse (def 4).
Oran
noun, a seaport in NW Algeria.
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.
Rise
noun, an act or instance of rising.
rit.
RITA
noun, the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
oral
noun, an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
rite
noun, a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
RNAS
reps
noun, a transversely corded fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton.
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.
oras
noun, plural of os2 .
Orel
noun, a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, on the left bank of the Oka River, S of Moscow.
repo
noun, a repurchase agreement.
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:
Orne
noun, a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
repl
orts
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
roan
noun, a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
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.
Rina
noun, a female given name.
osar
noun, plural of os3 .
open
noun, an open or clear space.
rete
noun, a pierced plate on an astrolabe, having projections whose points correspond to the fixed stars.
Onas
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
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.
Olpe
noun, a form of the oinochoe.
Olin
noun, a male given name.
rest
noun, the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
oles
noun, a cry of “olé.”.
Lina
noun, a female given name.
rial
noun, a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
opts
Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
ole-
OPer
opes
adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
RIAS
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
Oita
noun, a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
opia
Riel
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
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.
rile
verb (used with object), to irritate or vex.
OATS
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
roil
verb (used with object), to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
sail
noun, an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
rpt.
Roti
noun, roast.
ROTL
noun, a unit of weight used in Islamic countries, varying widely in value, but of the order of the pound.
not-
ROTS
noun, the process of rotting.
nose
noun, the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration: in humans it is a prominence in the center of the face formed of bone and cartilage, serving also to modify or modulate the voice.
nos-
reit
noun, real-estate investment trust.
Reis
plural noun, a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
Pali
noun, (in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
rote
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
Rein
noun, Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
Rees
noun, reeve3 .
Pan.
Reel
noun, a cylinder, frame, or other device that turns on an axis and is used to wind up or pay out something.
pane
noun, one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
reap
verb (used with object), to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
par.
real
noun, real number.
Saar
noun, Also called Saar Basin. a coal-producing region in W Germany, in the Saar River valley: governed by the League of Nations 1919–35; returned to Germany 1935 as a result of a plebiscite; under French economic control following World War II until 1956.
nota
noun, a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
rel.
Osee
noun, Hosea.
Reno
noun, Informal. a renovation, as of a building or room.
role
noun, a part or character played by an actor or actress.
RONA
oast
noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
Rep.
Otis
noun, Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
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.
Rosa
noun, Salvator [sahl-vah-tawr] /ˈsɑl vɑˌtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1615–73, Italian painter and poet.
rent
noun, a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
ROSE
noun, any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa. Compare rose family.
note
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
Lias
noun, Leah (def 1).
NTIA
Pail
noun, bucket.
Rena
noun, a female given name, form of Marina.
Pain
noun, physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
pair
noun, two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
Pal.
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.
nots
noun, a Boolean operator that returns a positive result if its operand is negative and a negative result if its operand is positive.
seer
noun, a person who sees; observer.
Ont.
Neal
noun, a male given name.
Lota
noun, (in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
pita
noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
pore
noun, a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
Loti
noun, a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Lesotho, equal to 100 lisente.
lote
noun, lotus.
Sert
noun, José María [haw-se mah-ree-ah] /hɔˈsɛ mɑˈri ɑ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1945, Spanish painter.
Seta
noun, a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
Pitt
noun, William, 1st Earl of Chatham, 1708–78, British statesman.
porn
noun, Sometimes, porno [pawr-noh] /ˈpɔr noʊ/ (Show IPA). pornography; sexually explicit videos, photographs, writings, or the like, produced to elicit sexual arousal (often used attributively):
lost
Idioms, get lost, Slang. to absent oneself: to stop being a nuisance:
lip-
sett
noun, Also called pitcher. a small, rectangular paving stone.
Lose
Idioms, lose face. face (def 51).
pons
noun, Also called pons Varolii. a band of nerve fibers in the brain connecting the lobes of the midbrain, medulla, and cerebrum.
Lorn
noun, Firth of, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, on the W coast of Scotland, leading NE to the Caledonian Canal.
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.
Pori
noun, a seaport in W Finland, on the Gulf of Bothnia.
Lion
noun, a large, usually tawny-yellow cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa and southern Asia, having a tufted tail and, in the male, a large mane.
peon
noun, (in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
poil
noun, a yarn or thread made from silk, used for ribbon, velvet, and as the core of gold, silver, and tinsel yarn.
pot.
pion
noun, the first meson to be discovered: it has spin 0 and may be positively or negatively charged or neutral; charged pions decay into a muon and a neutrino or antineutrino. Symbol: π.
snit
noun, an agitated or irritated state.
lino
noun, linoleum.
Seri
noun, a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
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.
pirn
noun, a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
pise
noun, rammed earth.
pose
noun, a bodily attitude or posture:
pos.
Piro
noun, piroplasmosis.
snip
noun, the act of snipping, as with scissors.
Lins
noun, a city in E Brazil.
lint
noun, minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
Pisa
noun, a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
lipa
noun, a monetary unit of Croatia.
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.
Sere
noun, the series of stages in an ecological succession.
Pol.
Pola
noun, Pula.
plie
noun, a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight.
Lise
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
sire
noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
loin
noun, Usually, loins. the part or parts of the human body or of a quadruped animal on either side of the spinal column, between the false ribs and hipbone.
LISP
noun, a speech defect consisting in pronouncing s and z like or nearly like the th- sounds of thin and this, respectively.
SITA
noun, (in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
sipe
verb (used without object), (of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
loan
noun, the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
site
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
plea
noun, an appeal or entreaty:
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.
lits
noun, litas.
lite
noun, light2 (def 36).
Lois
noun, a female given name.
LISA
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
slop
noun, a quantity of liquid carelessly spilled or splashed about.
Sina
noun, a female given name.
Sian
noun, Older Spelling. Xian.
sloe
noun, the small, sour, blackish fruit of the blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, of the rose family.
Lore
noun, the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
slit
noun, a straight, narrow cut, opening, or aperture.
silo
noun, a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
silt
noun, earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
pone
noun, Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
pols
noun, a politician, especially one experienced in making political deals, exchanging political favors, etc.
Sion
noun, a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
Lira
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
lops
noun, parts or a part lopped off.
Lope
noun, the act or the gait of loping.
SINE
noun, Trigonometry. (in a right triangle) the ratio of the side opposite a given acute angle to the hypotenuse. (of an angle) a trigonometric function equal to the ratio of the ordinate of the end point of the arc to the radius vector of this end point, the origin being at the center of the circle on which the arc lies and the initial point of the arc being on the x-axis. Abbreviation: sin.
plot
noun, a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose:
lone
adjective, being alone; without company or accompaniment; solitary; unaccompanied:
pole
noun, a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
pint
noun, a liquid and also dry measure of capacity, equal to one half of a liquid and dry quart respectively, approximately 35 cubic inches (0.473 liter). Abbreviation: pt, pt.
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.
PINE
noun, any evergreen, coniferous tree of the genus Pinus, having long, needle-shaped leaves, certain species of which yield timber, turpentine, tar, pitch, etc. Compare pine family.
lier
noun, a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
prie
noun, a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
peso
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, and the Philippines, equal to 100 centavos.
Pest
noun, an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance.
Pet.
PetE
noun, Billy, 1899–1966, U.S. theatrical producer.
lien
noun, Law. the legal claim of one person upon the property of another person to secure the payment of a debt or the satisfaction of an obligation.
PETN
noun, a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, explosive solid, C 5 H 8 N 4 O 12 , used chiefly as a high explosive and as a vasodilator in treating angina pectoris.
Napa
noun, Chinese cabbage.
lin.
pina
noun, pineapple.
Sola
noun, an Indian shrub, Aeschynomene aspera, of the legume family, the pith of which is used for making helmets.
Naos
noun, a temple.
pets
noun, any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.
nane
pronoun, adverb, adjective, none1 .
Nana
noun, Chiefly Northeastern U.S. grandmother; grandma.
sole
noun, the bottom or under surface of the foot.
prin
Sol.
pro-
per.
pere
noun, father.
NATS
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
PERL
NATO
noun, an organization formed in Washington, D.C. (1949), comprising the 12 nations of the Atlantic Pact together with Greece, Turkey, and the Federal Republic of Germany, for the purpose of collective defense against aggression.
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.
sene
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Western Samoa, the 100th part of a tala.
Nast
noun, Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
nape
noun, the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
1080
Nasi
noun, the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
NASA
noun, National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Nara
noun, a city on S Honshu, in central Japan: chief Buddhist center of ancient Japan; first capital of Japan a.d. 710–84.
pnea
Pers
sent
noun, a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
sepn
peto
noun, wahoo3 .
slap
noun, a sharp blow or smack, especially with the open hand or with something flat.
nail
noun, a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
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.
prat
noun, the buttocks.
snot
noun, Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
Sera
noun, a plural of serum.
pil-
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.
prao
noun, proa.
pias
noun, a female given name.
pre-
pile
noun, an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
pree
noun, a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
SOAR
noun, an act or instance of soaring.
Piet
noun, Scot. a magpie.
pies
noun, plural of pi2 .
pial
adjective, of or relating to the pia mater.
soil
noun, the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
Nair
noun, a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
pian
noun, yaws.
Line
noun, a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface:
Linn
noun, a waterfall or torrent of rushing water in a river or stream.
OTA
ase
AIA
Pa.
OTS
ARP
noun, Bill, pen name of Smith, Charles Henry.
opt
Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
Tro
ARS
al.
AAP
trp
OSP
ote
ot-
AAE
Ora
noun, plural of os2 .
res
noun, an object or thing; matter.
tin
noun, Chemistry. a low-melting, malleable, ductile metallic element nearly approaching silver in color and luster: used in plating and in making alloys, tinfoil, and soft solders. Symbol: Sn; atomic weight: 118.69; atomic number: 50; specific gravity: 7.31 at 20°C.
Ar.
Ore
noun, a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
an.
TIA
TSE
TSI
ope
adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
ap-
ORT
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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.
ALP
noun, a high mountain.
PLR
OPS
noun, the ancient Roman goddess of plenty, and the wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter: identified with the Greek goddess Rhea.
TSP
ASA
noun, a king of Judah, 913?–873? b.c. I Kings 15:8–24.
tet
noun, the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
PLO
poi
noun, a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
OPA
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.
ose
APA
noun, a tree, Eperua falcata, of tropical America, having reddish-brown wood used in the construction of houses.
pli
ale
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
RIP
noun, a rent made by ripping; tear.
Tor
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
RPS
Rae
noun, John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
Rai
noun, a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
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:
PRA
PTT
RAN
noun, a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
PIN
noun, a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
Rap
noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
PIO
ans
noun, the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
pea
noun, the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
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.
Re.
PIA
noun, a female given name.
RAS
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
pes
noun, a foot or footlike part.
ane
adjective, noun, pronoun, one.
tra
tr.
Tpr
TPN
TPI
ALS
noun, Indian mulberry.
PTA
plural, peseta.
PSA
PSE
tot
noun, a small child.
ons
ANI
noun, any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
pee
noun, the letter p.
PST
interjection, (used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
ait
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
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.
PEI
noun, I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
APS
PLA
tlr
AEA
tlo
ae.
AAS
noun, basaltic lava having a rough surface.
PTO
toe
noun, one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
Aar
pt.
Ps.
prn
Pr.
ARA
noun, the Altar, a southern constellation between Triangulum Australe and Scorpius.
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.
TNT
Apl
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.
POR
pis
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
AIR
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
Ain
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
PIT
noun, a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
ail
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
PAS
noun, a step or series of steps in ballet.
ton
noun, a unit of weight, equivalent to 2000 pounds (0.907 metric ton) avoirdupois (short ton) in the U.S. and 2240 pounds (1.016 metric tons) avoirdupois (long ton) in Great Britain.
AOA
Ree
noun, reeve3 .
AES
noun, any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome. Compare as2 (def 1).
aor
REA
pl.
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.
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.
PSI
noun, the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
OSA
TES
noun, ti1 .
ior
ine
See
noun, the seat, center of authority, office, or jurisdiction of a bishop.
INN
noun, a commercial establishment that provides lodging, food, etc., for the public, especially travelers; small hotel.
STL
SEI
noun, sei whale.
NEA
SEL
noun, adjective, pronoun, self.
ne-
SEN
noun, a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
STI
Nat
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
ion
noun, an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
Ios
noun, a small hawk, Buteo solitarius, having two plumage phases and occurring only on the island of Hawaii, where it is a rare species and the only living indigenous bird of prey.
ina
noun, a female given name.
IOT
Nap
noun, a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
IPA
IPO
ipr
IPS
Ir.
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.
IRL
IRO
Nan
noun, naan.
IRS
Nee
adjective, born (placed after the name of a married woman to introduce her maiden name):
in.
ISA
IRA
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
TAL
Nil
noun, nothing; naught; zero.
NIA
NET
noun, a bag or other contrivance of strong thread or cord worked into an open, meshed fabric, for catching fish, birds, or other animals:
NES
ETO
ETR
ETS
ONR
Tai
noun, any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
TAE
preposition, to.
NEP
noun, New Economic Policy.
io-
STP
Ia.
se-
ial
ian
noun, a male given name, Scottish form of John.
sea
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
IAS
ier
il-
ILA
noun, a town in SW Nigeria.
ILO
ILP
ILS
Is.
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
nae
adverb, no1 ; not.
ESR
SLP
LON
SIP
noun, an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
SIR
noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
LOE
noun, verb (used with or without object), love.
SIT
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
SLA
Lee
noun, protective shelter:
SLE
lei
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
Len
noun, a male given name, form of Leonard.
lis
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
Lir
noun, Ler.
LEO
noun, Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
Las
noun, the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
SLR
lep
SPA
noun, a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
Ler
noun, the personification of the sea and the father of Manannan: corresponds to the Welsh Llyr.
sot
noun, a drunkard.
Les
SOP
noun, a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
let
noun, British. a lease.
POA
Lia
noun, Leah (def 1).
Son
noun, a male child or person in relation to his parents.
Lie
noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
LOP
noun, parts or a part lopped off.
Sin
noun, transgression of divine law:
NAA
La.
ise
Isl
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).
ISR
ist
ITA
ite
ltr
LTA
LST
ITO
noun, Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
LSI
Lt.
LAR
noun, (initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
Sta
St.
SRI
noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
Sr.
spt
Lae
noun, a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
Lai
noun, (in medieval French literature)
LPS
plural, a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
LPN
SPR
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.
LAO
noun, a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
LAP
noun, the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
SAR
TTS
ESL
OAP
ROE
noun, the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
ROI
EAS
noun, the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
OAT
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
eat
noun, eats, Informal. food.
OAS
ROP
EEL
noun, any of numerous elongated, snakelike marine or freshwater fishes of the order Apodes, having no ventral fins.
EEO
eir
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.
EIS
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.
ese
tee
noun, the letter T or t.
POE
noun, Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
NSA
NRA
nr.
Npt
NPR
Eli
noun, a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
ROT
noun, the process of rotting.
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.
ROA
ean
els
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
at.
ONI
ASI
one
noun, the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
ONA
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
ASN
Aso
noun, Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
ASP
noun, any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
ASR
ast
Ria
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
Ola
OIt
EAA
ATA
OIr
rin
noun, a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
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.
OES
noun, the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
ATP
ATS
noun, a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
RNA
eo-
ETA
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
ea.
TAT
verb (used with or without object), to do, or make by, tatting.
op.
EPA
TAR
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
San
noun, a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
SAE
NNE
EOE
eon
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
EOS
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
NNP
Sal
noun, salt1 .
Ep.
Sp.
RPO
NOP
EPS
EPT
TAP
noun, a light but audible blow:
TAO
noun, (in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
ERA
noun, a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
ERE
preposition, conjunction, before.
Noe
noun, Noah (def 1).
SAA
SRO
nit
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
ERS
noun, ervil.
ESA
Rs.
ERT
Nip
noun, an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
RSA
en-
RSE
ene
rt.
rte
SAP
noun, the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
RTS
ERP
Tan
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
So.
ln
TT
t.
SN
TI
noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
LO
adjective, an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
ol
RN
AO
AA
noun, basaltic lava having a rough surface.
le
NL
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.
T1
RA
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
TA
noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
No
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
RI
et
verb, a simple past tense of eat.
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.
i.
RP
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
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.
IP
TN
TE
noun, ti1 .
TL
S.
O.
SA
SL
NP
OE
noun, oy2 .
NI
PO
noun, a chamber pot.
el
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
NA
adverb, no1 .
PI
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
ee
LR
EI
er
interjection, (used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
SI
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
RO
L2
TP
L1
N.
LP
plural, a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
LI
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
L.
P.
noun, Paul (Johann von) [poul yoh-hahn fuh n] /paʊl ˈyoʊ hɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1830–1914, German playwright, novelist, poet, and short-story writer: Nobel Prize 1910.
PE
noun, the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
OA
R.
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