Anagrams of presentationism

Word presentationism has 3814 anagrams that can be made by using the letters of presentationism.

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spontaneities
noun, the state, quality, or fact of being spontaneous.
treponemiasis
noun, infection with treponema; syphilis.
impersonates
verb (used with object), to assume the character or appearance of; pretend to be:
penetrations
noun, the act or power of penetrating.
presentation
noun, an act of presenting.
inseminators
noun, a technician who introduces prepared semen into the genital tract of breeding animals, especially cows and mares, for artificial insemination.
pensionaries
noun, a pensioner.
senarmontite
noun, a mineral, antimony trioxide, Sb 2 O 3 , occurring in pearl-colored isometric octahedrons: a dimorph of valentinite.
stationeries
noun, writing paper.
poinsettias
noun, a plant, Euphorbia (Poinsettia) pulcherrima, of the spurge family, native to Mexico and Central America, having variously lobed leaves and brilliant scarlet, pink, or white petallike bracts.
inseminator
noun, a technician who introduces prepared semen into the genital tract of breeding animals, especially cows and mares, for artificial insemination.
maisonettes
noun, a small house, especially one connected to a large apartment building.
omnipresent
adjective, present everywhere at the same time:
pretensions
noun, the laying of a claim to something.
prenominate
adjective, mentioned beforehand.
penetration
noun, the act or power of penetrating.
impersonate
verb (used with object), to assume the character or appearance of; pretend to be:
patrimonies
noun, an estate inherited from one's father or ancestors.
impertinent
adjective, intrusive or presumptuous, as persons or their actions; insolently rude; uncivil:
posterities
noun, succeeding or future generations collectively:
Septentrion
noun, Obsolete. the north.
maternities
noun, the state of being a mother; motherhood.
entrapments
noun, the luring by a law-enforcement agent of a person into committing a crime.
monasteries
noun, a house or place of residence occupied by a community of persons, especially monks, living in seclusion under religious vows.
patriotisms
noun, devoted love, support, and defense of one's country; national loyalty.
inseminates
verb (used with object), to inject semen into (the female reproductive tract); impregnate.
parsimonies
noun, extreme or excessive economy or frugality; stinginess; niggardliness.
paternities
noun, the state of being a father; fatherhood.
estimations
noun, judgment or opinion:
easternmost
adjective, farthest east.
nitrosamine
noun, any of a series of compounds with the type formula R 2 NNO, some of which are carcinogenic, formed in cured meats by the conversion of nitrite.
marionettes
noun, a puppet manipulated from above by strings attached to its jointed limbs.
metaprotein
noun, a hydrolytic derivative of protein, insoluble in water but soluble in dilute acids or alkalis.
Saint-Simon
noun, Comte de, 1760–1825, French philosopher and social scientist.
Anti-semite
noun, a person who discriminates against or is prejudiced or hostile toward Jews.
ministrants
adjective, ministering.
interments
noun, the act or ceremony of interring; burial.
partitions
noun, a division into or distribution in portions or shares.
pensioners
noun, a person who receives or lives on a pension.
proteinase
noun, any of a group of enzymes that are capable of hydrolyzing proteins.
atonements
noun, satisfaction or reparation for a wrong or injury; amends.
interposes
verb (used with object), to place between; cause to intervene:
tanistries
noun, the system among various Celtic tribes of choosing a tanist.
tenantries
noun, tenants collectively; the body of tenants on an estate.
seminaries
noun, a special school providing education in theology, religious history, etc., primarily to prepare students for the priesthood, ministry, or rabbinate.
semination
noun, a sowing or impregnating; dissemination.
semainiers
noun, a chest of the 18th century having seven long drawers: originally meant to hold a week's supply of clothing.
enantiosis
noun, a figure of speech in which what is meant is the opposite of what is said; irony.
enantiomer
noun, either of a pair of optical isomers that are mirror images of each other.
enormities
noun, outrageous or heinous character; atrociousness:
prestation
noun, a payment in money or in services.
presentist
noun, a person who maintains that the prophecies in the Apocalypse are now being fulfilled. Compare futurist, preterist (def 1).
patisserie
noun, a shop where pastry, especially French pastry, is made and sold.
tapestries
noun, a fabric consisting of a warp upon which colored threads are woven by hand to produce a design, often pictorial, used for wall hangings, furniture coverings, etc.
inseminate
verb (used with object), to inject semen into (the female reproductive tract); impregnate.
transition
noun, movement, passage, or change from one position, state, stage, subject, concept, etc., to another; change:
patriotism
noun, devoted love, support, and defense of one's country; national loyalty.
martensite
noun, a metastable microconstituent of any of various forms of carbon steel, produced by undercooling sufficiently below the normal transformation temperature, especially a hard, brittle product of the decomposition of austenite, produced in this way.
parisienne
noun, a girl or woman who is a native or inhabitant of Paris, France.
Spenserian
noun, an imitator of Spenser.
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.
transients
noun, a person or thing that is transient, especially a temporary guest, boarder, laborer, or the like.
tripinnate
adjective, bipinnate, as a leaf, with the divisions also pinnate.
transitmen
noun, a person who makes observations with a transit.
sarmentose
adjective, having runners.
inpatients
noun, a patient who stays in a hospital while receiving medical care or treatment.
spearmints
noun, an aromatic herb, Mentha spicata, having lance-shaped leaves used for flavoring.
maisonette
noun, a small house, especially one connected to a large apartment building.
prostatism
noun, symptoms of prostate disorder, especially obstructed urination, arising from benign enlargement or chronic disease of the prostate gland.
antimonies
noun, a brittle, lustrous, white metallic element occurring in nature free or combined, used chiefly in alloys and in compounds in medicine. Symbol: Sb; atomic number: 51; atomic weight: 121.75.
pretension
noun, the laying of a claim to something.
marionette
noun, a puppet manipulated from above by strings attached to its jointed limbs.
antinomies
noun, opposition between one law, principle, rule, etc., and another.
isometries
noun, equality of measure.
panettones
noun, an Italian yeast-leavened bread, traditionally eaten on holidays, usually made with raisins, candied fruit peels, almonds, and brandy.
impression
noun, a strong effect produced on the intellect, feelings, conscience, etc.
praenomens
noun, the first or personal name of a Roman citizen, as “Gaius” in “Gaius Julius Caesar.”.
ministrant
adjective, ministering.
pinsetters
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.
stationers
noun, a person who sells the materials used in writing, as paper, pens, pencils, and ink.
permission
noun, authorization granted to do something; formal consent:
epinasties
noun, (especially of leaves) increased growth on the upper surface of an organ or part, causing it to bend downward.
striations
noun, striated condition or appearance.
assortment
noun, the act of assorting; distribution; classification.
stentorian
adjective, very loud or powerful in sound:
Peronistas
noun, Peronist.
persistent
adjective, persisting, especially in spite of opposition, obstacles, discouragement, etc.; persevering:
permanents
noun, Also called permanent wave. a wave or curl that is set into the hair by the application of a special chemical preparation and that remains for a number of months.
Poinsettia
noun, a plant, Euphorbia (Poinsettia) pulcherrima, of the spurge family, native to Mexico and Central America, having variously lobed leaves and brilliant scarlet, pink, or white petallike bracts.
terminates
verb (used with object), to bring to an end; put an end to:
itinerants
noun, a person who alternates between working and wandering.
orientates
verb (used with or without object), orient (defs 4–12).
poetasters
noun, an inferior poet; a writer of indifferent verse.
minestrone
noun, a thick vegetable soup, often containing herbs, beans, bits of pasta, etc., and served with Parmesan cheese.
ministrate
verb (used without object), to minister or administer.
ministates
noun, a small, independent nation.
iterations
noun, the act of repeating; a repetition.
reinstates
verb (used with object), to put back or establish again, as in a former position or state:
retentions
noun, the act of retaining.
striptease
noun, a burlesque act in which a dancer removes garments one at a time to the accompaniment of music.
postmaster
noun, the official in charge of a post office.
Stresemann
noun, Gustav [goo s-tahf] /ˈgʊs tɑf/ (Show IPA), 1878–1929, German statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1926.
estaminets
noun, a bistro or small café.
spinneries
noun, a spinning mill.
entertains
verb (used with object), to hold the attention of pleasantly or agreeably; divert; amuse.
repetition
noun, the act of repeating, or doing, saying, or writing something again; repeated action, performance, production, or presentation.
armipotent
adjective, strong in battle.
Pentstemon
noun, penstemon.
entrapment
noun, the luring by a law-enforcement agent of a person into committing a crime.
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.
asperities
noun, harshness or sharpness of tone, temper, or manner; severity; acrimony:
Meissonier
noun, Jean Louis Ernest [zhahn lwee er-nest] /ʒɑ̃ lwi ɛrˈnɛst/ (Show IPA), 1815–91, French painter.
estimation
noun, judgment or opinion:
Trasentine
noun, a brand of adiphenine.
treponemas
noun, any of several anaerobic spirochetes of the genus Treponema, certain species of which are parasitic in and pathogenic for humans and warm-blooded animals.
isomerase
noun, any of a class of enzymes that catalyze reactions involving intramolecular rearrangements.
straitens
verb (used with object), to put into difficulties, especially financial ones:
intestine
noun, Usually, intestines. the lower part of the alimentary canal, extending from the pylorus to the anus.
tinstones
noun, cassiterite.
ptomaines
noun, any of a class of foul-smelling nitrogenous substances produced by bacteria during putrefaction of animal or plant protein: formerly thought to be toxic.
isentrope
noun, a line on a map or chart joining points having equal entropy.
intimates
noun, an intimate friend or associate, especially a confidant.
partition
noun, a division into or distribution in portions or shares.
repentant
adjective, repenting; penitent; experiencing repentance.
aspersion
noun, a damaging or derogatory remark or criticism; slander:
operettas
noun, a short opera, usually of a light and amusing character.
transepts
noun, any major transverse part of the body of a church, usually crossing the nave, at right angles, at the entrance to the choir.
transient
noun, a person or thing that is transient, especially a temporary guest, boarder, laborer, or the like.
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.
optimists
noun, an optimistic person.
Trasimeno
noun, a lake in central Italy, in Umbria near Perugia: Romans defeated by Hannibal 217 b.c. About 50 sq. mi. (130 sq. km).
part-time
noun, a period of time that is less than the usual or full time.
sportsman
noun, a man who engages in sports, especially in some open-air sport, as hunting, fishing, racing, etc.
sportsmen
noun, a man who engages in sports, especially in some open-air sport, as hunting, fishing, racing, etc.
transmits
verb (used with object), to send or forward, as to a recipient or destination; dispatch; convey.
atonement
noun, satisfaction or reparation for a wrong or injury; amends.
panettone
noun, an Italian yeast-leavened bread, traditionally eaten on holidays, usually made with raisins, candied fruit peels, almonds, and brandy.
transpose
noun, Mathematics. a matrix formed from a given matrix by transposing.
ostiaries
noun, Also called doorkeeper, porter. Roman Catholic Church. a member of the lowest-ranking of the four minor orders. the order itself. Compare acolyte (def 2), exorcist (def 2), lector (def 2).
titanisms
noun, revolt against tradition, convention, and established order.
reinstate
verb (used with object), to put back or establish again, as in a former position or state:
osmeteria
noun, a glandular process on the first thoracic segment of many caterpillars that emits a noxious odor to ward off predators.
intonates
verb (used with object), to utter with a particular tone or modulation of voice.
intromits
verb (used with object), to send, put, or let in; introduce; admit.
orpiments
noun, a mineral, arsenic trisulfide, As 2 S 3 , found usually in soft, yellow, foliated masses, used as a pigment.
Isenstein
noun, (in the Nibelungenlied) the home of Brunhild in Isenland.
ornaments
noun, an accessory, article, or detail used to beautify the appearance of something to which it is added or of which it is a part:
remontant
noun, a remontant rose.
atropisms
noun, poisoning resulting from atropine or belladonna.
attempers
verb (used with object), to modify or moderate by mixing or blending with something different or opposite.
parotitis
noun, inflammation of a parotid.
Parseeism
noun, the religion and customs of the Parsees.
orientate
verb (used with or without object), orient (defs 4–12).
interpose
verb (used with object), to place between; cause to intervene:
remission
noun, the act of remitting.
internist
noun, a physician specializing in the diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases, especially of adults.
impetrate
verb (used with object), to obtain by entreaty.
pointsmen
noun, a railway switchman.
impassion
verb (used with object), to fill, or affect strongly, with intense feeling or passion; inflame; excite.
stationer
noun, a person who sells the materials used in writing, as paper, pens, pencils, and ink.
Impatiens
noun, any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Impatiens, of the balsam family, having irregular flowers in which the calyx and corolla are not clearly distinguishable and bearing fruit that bursts open to scatter the seeds.
impatient
adjective, not patient; not accepting delay, opposition, pain, etc., with calm or patience.
statesmen
noun, a person who is experienced in the art of government or versed in the administration of government affairs.
permanent
noun, Also called permanent wave. a wave or curl that is set into the hair by the application of a special chemical preparation and that remains for a number of months.
point-set
adjective, (of spaces) cast in widths that conform to standard point measure.
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.
peristome
noun, Botany. the one or two circles of small, pointed, toothlike appendages around the orifice of a capsule or urn of mosses, appearing when the lid is removed.
entrepots
noun, a warehouse.
sternites
noun, a sclerite of the sternum of an insect, especially a ventral sclerite of an abdominal segment.
important
adjective, of much or great significance or consequence:
sternmost
adjective, farthest aft.
impotents
adjective, not potent; lacking power or ability.
pointsman
noun, a railway switchman.
Peronista
noun, Peronist.
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.
steersman
noun, a person who steers a ship; helmsman.
estaminet
noun, a bistro or small café.
pinasters
noun, a species of pyramid-shaped pine, Pinus pinaster, growing in southern Europe and having clustered needles.
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.
estimates
noun, an approximate judgment or calculation, as of the value, amount, time, size, or weight of something.
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.
esoterism
noun, esotericism.
estonians
noun, a member of a Finnish people inhabiting Estonia, Livonia, and other districts of Russia.
epitomist
noun, a person who writes an epitome.
pistareen
noun, peseta (def 2).
Petrinism
noun, the body of theological doctrine taught by, or attributed to, the apostle Peter.
petitions
noun, a formally drawn request, often bearing the names of a number of those making the request, that is addressed to a person or group of persons in authority or power, soliciting some favor, right, mercy, or other benefit:
poetaster
noun, an inferior poet; a writer of indifferent verse.
topiaries
noun, topiary work; the topiary art.
pertinent
adjective, pertaining or relating directly and significantly to the matter at hand; relevant:
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.
pentosans
noun, any of a class of polysaccharides that occur in plants, humus, etc., and form pentoses upon hydrolysis.
praenomen
noun, the first or personal name of a Roman citizen, as “Gaius” in “Gaius Julius Caesar.”.
stairstep
noun, a step in a staircase.
protamine
noun, any of a group of arginine-rich, strongly basic proteins that are not coagulated by heat, occurring primarily in the sperm of fish.
insomnias
noun, inability to obtain sufficient sleep, especially when chronic; difficulty in falling or staying asleep; sleeplessness.
instanter
adverb, immediately; at once.
emersions
noun, Also called egress. Astronomy. the emergence of a heavenly body from an eclipse, an occultation, or a transit. Compare immersion (def 5).
prosimian
noun, a prosimian animal.
prostates
noun, prostate gland.
patentors
noun, a person or official agency that grants patents.
intarsist
noun, a person who creates in or practices intarsia.
prominent
adjective, standing out so as to be seen easily; conspicuous; particularly noticeable:
proteases
noun, any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolytic degradation of proteins or polypeptides to smaller amino acid polymers.
interests
noun, the feeling of a person whose attention, concern, or curiosity is particularly engaged by something:
interment
noun, the act or ceremony of interring; burial.
intermits
verb (used with object), to discontinue temporarily; suspend.
passerine
adjective, of, belonging, or pertaining to the order Passeriformes, comprising more than half of all birds and typically having the feet adapted for perching.
internat.
passement
noun, a garment trimming of gold, silver, linen, or silk thread.
promisees
noun, a person to whom a promise is made.
insistent
adjective, earnest or emphatic in dwelling upon, maintaining, or demanding something; persistent; pertinacious.
entertain
verb (used with object), to hold the attention of pleasantly or agreeably; divert; amuse.
sternpost
noun, an upright member rising from the after end of a keel; a rudderpost or propeller post.
enteritis
noun, Pathology. inflammation of the intestines, especially the small intestine.
imprisons
verb (used with object), to confine in or as if in a prison.
impsonite
noun, a black variety of asphaltite with a jagged fracture.
penstemon
noun, any of numerous chiefly North American plants belonging to the genus Penstemon, of the figwort family, some species of which are cultivated for their showy, variously colored flowers.
prenomens
noun, praenomen.
pensioner
noun, a person who receives or lives on a pension.
penitents
noun, a penitent person.
stannites
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.
penetrant
noun, a person or thing that penetrates.
innermost
noun, the innermost part.
inpatient
noun, a patient who stays in a hospital while receiving medical care or treatment.
Patterson
noun, Eleanor Medill ("Cissy") 1884–1948, U.S. newspaper editor and publisher.
insensate
adjective, not endowed with sensation; inanimate:
insertion
noun, the act of inserting:
isoprenes
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.
patroness
noun, a woman who protects, supports, or sponsors someone or something.
assertion
noun, a positive statement or declaration, often without support or reason:
pimientos
noun, the ripe, red, mild-flavored fruit of the sweet or bell pepper, Capsicum annuum, used as a vegetable, relish, to stuff olives, etc.
nitramine
noun, any of a class of compounds containing the nitramino group.
antinoise
adjective, designed to reduce or ban excessively loud sound, as of jet engines or traffic:
tensities
noun, the state of being tense; tenseness.
amenities
noun, an agreeable way or manner; courtesy; civility:
mistreats
verb (used with object), to treat badly or abusively.
nepotisms
noun, patronage bestowed or favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship, as in business and politics:
Marinetti
noun, Emilio Filippo Tommaso [e-mee-lyaw fee-leep-paw tawm-mah-zaw] /ɛˈmi lyɔ fiˈlip pɔ tɔmˈmɑ zɔ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1944, Italian writer.
Marinette
noun, a city in NE Wisconsin.
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.
Nierstein
noun, a village in SW central Germany, SSE of Mainz: noted for its wines.
mentation
noun, mental activity.
nine-spot
noun, a playing card the face of which bears nine pips.
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.
seriation
noun, the arrangement of a collection of artifacts into a chronological sequence.
neoterism
noun, an innovation in language, as a new word, term, or expression.
nitramino
adjective, containing the nitramino group.
misprints
noun, a mistake in printing, as an instance of printing a letter or word other than that intended.
aperients
noun, a medicine or food that acts as a mild laxative.
nitratine
noun, soda niter.
Rosinante
noun, the old, worn horse of Don Quixote.
trination
noun, celebration of Mass three times on the same day by the same priest.
spearmint
noun, an aromatic herb, Mentha spicata, having lance-shaped leaves used for flavoring.
serotines
noun, a small Eurasian brown bat, Eptesicus serotinus.
Romanists
noun, Disparaging. a member of the Roman Catholic Church.
teosintes
noun, a tall grass, Zea mexicana, of Mexico and Central America, closely related to corn, and sometimes cultivated as a fodder plant.
nominates
adjective, having a particular name.
Serpentis
noun, genitive of Serpens.
sestertia
noun, a money of account of ancient Rome, equal to 1000 sesterces.
antimeres
noun, a segment or division of the body having a corresponding segment or division that is opposite to it relative to the longitudinal axis of the body.
tenorites
noun, a mineral, cupric oxide, CuO, occurring in veins of copper in black, minute scales.
spermato-
anisettes
noun, a cordial or liqueur flavored with aniseed.
trisomies
noun, an abnormality characterized by the presence of an additional chromosome to the normal diploid number.
temptress
noun, a woman who tempts, entices, or allures.
triptanes
noun, a colorless liquid, C 7 H 17 , having high antiknock properties as a fuel: used chiefly as an admixture to airplane gasolines.
semitones
noun, a pitch interval halfway between two whole tones.
semainier
noun, a chest of the 18th century having seven long drawers: originally meant to hold a week's supply of clothing.
Teiresias
noun, Tiresias.
Masterson
noun, William Barclay ("Bat") 1853–1921, U.S. frontier law officer.
masteries
noun, command or grasp, as of a subject:
monitress
noun, a female student who helps keep order or assists a teacher in school.
Massorete
noun, Masorete.
amnesties
noun, a general pardon for offenses, especially political offenses, against a government, often granted before any trial or conviction.
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.
nanometer
noun, one billionth of a meter. Abbreviation: nm.
Neisseria
noun, any of several spherical bacteria of the genus Neisseria, certain species of which, as N. gonorrhoeae, are pathogenic for humans.
masonries
noun, the craft or occupation of a mason.
senoritas
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.
satieties
noun, the state of being satiated; surfeit.
teamsters
noun, a person who drives a team or a truck for hauling, especially as an occupation.
sensation
noun, the operation or function of the senses; perception or awareness of stimuli through the senses.
Martinson
noun, Harry Edmund [har-ee ed-muh nd;; Swedish hah-ri ed-moo nt] /ˈhær i ˈɛd mənd;; Swedish ˈhɑ rɪ ˈɛd mʊnt/ (Show IPA), 1904–78, Swedish novelist and poet: Nobel prize 1974.
tenonitis
noun, tendinitis.
saponites
noun, a clay mineral, hydrous magnesium aluminum silicate, belonging to the montmorillonite group: found as a soft filling in rock cavities.
sententia
noun, an aphorism; maxim.
martinets
noun, a strict disciplinarian, especially a military one.
sentients
noun, a person or thing that is sentient.
sentiment
noun, an attitude toward something; regard; opinion.
near-miss
noun, a strike by a missile that is not a direct hit but is close enough to damage the target.
tanneries
noun, a place where tanning is carried on.
misorient
verb (used with object), to orient wrongly or improperly.
Minnesota
noun, a state in the N central United States. 84,068 sq. mi. (217,735 sq. km). Capital: St. Paul. Abbreviation: MN (for use with zip code), Minn.
itinerant
noun, a person who alternates between working and wandering.
tres-tine
noun, royal antler.
strontias
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.
sinistro-
strontian
noun, strontianite.
retinites
noun, any of various fossil resins, especially one derived from brown coal.
Treponema
noun, any of several anaerobic spirochetes of the genus Treponema, certain species of which are parasitic in and pathogenic for humans and warm-blooded animals.
retention
noun, the act of retaining.
striation
noun, striated condition or appearance.
itinerate
verb (used without object), to go from place to place, especially in a regular circuit, as a preacher or judge.
teratisms
noun, love or worship of the monstrous.
ministate
noun, a small, independent nation.
terminate
verb (used with object), to bring to an end; put an end to:
sirenians
noun, an aquatic, herbivorous mammal of the order Sirenia, including the manatee and dugong.
iteration
noun, the act of repeating; a repetition.
teratosis
noun, teratism (def 2).
resonates
verb (used with object), to cause to resound.
resonants
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).
resistate
noun, any of the class of sediments, as sand or sandstone, consisting chiefly of minerals resistant to weathering.
resistant
noun, a person or thing that resists.
resinates
noun, Chemistry. any of the salts of the acids found in rosin.
on-stream
adverb, in or into regular operation, especially as part of a system, assembly line, or the like:
ointments
noun, a soft, unctuous preparation, often medicated, for application to the skin; unguent.
arsenites
noun, a salt or ester of arsenous acid.
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.
Mertensia
noun, any of various plants belonging to the genus Mertensia, of the borage family, including the lungworts and the Virginia cowslip.
spermines
noun, a polyamine, H 2 N(CH 2) 3 NH(CH 2) 4 NH(CH 2) 3 NH 2 , formed from spermidine and occurring in all cells, especially prevalent in semen, sputum, pancreatic tissue, and certain yeasts.
Simeonite
noun, a member of the Israelite tribe of Simeon.
Montespan
noun, Marquise de (Françoise Athénaïs de Rochechouart) 1641–1707, mistress of Louis XIV of France.
impastes
verb (used with object), to cover with or enclose in a paste.
Teresian
noun, a member of the reformed order of barefooted Carmelites, founded in Spain in 1562.
pi-meson
noun, pion.
pimentos
noun, pimiento.
estimate
noun, an approximate judgment or calculation, as of the value, amount, time, size, or weight of something.
Monessen
noun, a city in SW Pennsylvania, on the Monongahela River.
impotent
noun, an impotent person:
personas
noun, a person.
pentoses
noun, a monosaccharide containing five atoms of carbon, as xylose, C 5 H 10 O 5 , or produced from pentosans by hydrolysis.
impresas
noun, a device or emblem.
misprint
noun, a mistake in printing, as an instance of printing a letter or word other than that intended.
ternions
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
termites
noun, any of numerous pale-colored, soft-bodied, chiefly tropical social insects, of the order Isoptera, that feed on wood, some being highly destructive to buildings, furniture, etc.
importee
noun, an imported person or thing.
Peterson
noun, Oscar Emmanuel, 1925–2007, Canadian jazz pianist.
Personae
noun, a collection of poems (1926) by Ezra Pound.
imitates
verb (used with object), to follow or endeavor to follow as a model or example:
Minorite
noun, Friar Minor.
pertains
verb (used without object), to have reference or relation; relate:
teratism
noun, love or worship of the monstrous.
Teresina
noun, a port in NE Brazil, on the Parnahiba River.
imprison
verb (used with object), to confine in or as if in a prison.
imprints
noun, a mark made by pressure; a mark or figure impressed or printed on something.
imprests
noun, an advance of money; loan.
metrists
noun, a person who is skilled in the use of poetic meters.
metritis
noun, inflammation of the uterus.
Peronism
noun, the principles or policies of Juan Perón.
pentanes
noun, a hydrocarbon of the methane series, existing in three liquid isomeric forms.
tertians
noun, Pathology. a tertian fever.
pimiento
noun, the ripe, red, mild-flavored fruit of the sweet or bell pepper, Capsicum annuum, used as a vegetable, relish, to stuff olives, etc.
pentosan
noun, any of a class of polysaccharides that occur in plants, humus, etc., and form pentoses upon hydrolysis.
Monteria
noun, a city in N Colombia.
estampie
noun, a medieval dance and instrumental form, in several repeated sections, associated chiefly with the trouvères.
meanness
noun, the state or quality of being mean.
montanes
noun, the lower vegetation belt on mountains.
meropias
noun, partial blindness.
Monstera
noun, any of various tropical American climbing plants belonging to the genus Monstera, of the arum family, especially M. deliciosa, having split or perforated leaves and often grown as a houseplant.
minsters
noun, a church actually or originally connected with a monastic establishment.
Messiaen
noun, Olivier Eugène Prosper Charles [aw-lee-vyey œ-zhen praw-sper sharl] /ɔ liˈvyeɪ œˈʒɛn prɔˈspɛr ʃarl/ (Show IPA), 1908–92, French composer and organist.
pianette
noun, a small upright piano.
mentions
noun, a direct or incidental reference; a mentioning:
step-ins
noun, step-ins, panties, especially bias-cut panties with wide legs worn by women in the 1920s and 1930s.
mistreat
verb (used with object), to treat badly or abusively.
permeant
adjective, permeating; pervading.
estrones
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.
tentoria
noun, Anatomy. an extension of one of the membranes covering the cerebrum which, with the transverse fissure, separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum.
Peronist
noun, a supporter of Juan Perón or of his principles and policies.
ten-spot
noun, a playing card the face of which bears ten pips.
etamines
noun, a lightweight cotton or worsted fabric constructed in plain weave and loosely woven.
stentors
noun, (in the Iliad) a Greek herald with a loud voice.
misstate
verb (used with object), to state wrongly or misleadingly; make a wrong statement about.
pianists
noun, a person who plays the piano, especially one who performs expertly or professionally.
misspent
adjective, spent wrongly or unwisely; wasted:
misprise
verb (used with object), misprize.
pianisms
noun, the artistry and technique of a pianist.
mattress
noun, a large pad for supporting the reclining body, used as or on a bed, consisting of a quilted or similarly fastened case, usually of heavy cloth, that contains hair, straw, cotton, foam rubber, etc., or a framework of metal springs.
etatisms
noun, state socialism.
piasters
noun, a former coin of Turkey, the 100th part of a lira: replaced by the kurus in 1933.
petition
noun, a formally drawn request, often bearing the names of a number of those making the request, that is addressed to a person or group of persons in authority or power, soliciting some favor, right, mercy, or other benefit:
meionite
noun, a member of the scapolite group, rich in calcium and containing no sodium.
minarets
noun, a lofty, often slender, tower or turret attached to a mosque, surrounded by or furnished with one or more balconies, from which the muezzin calls the people to prayer.
persians
noun, a member of the native peoples of Iran, descended in part from the ancient Iranians.
minister
noun, a person authorized to conduct religious worship; member of the clergy; pastor.
Messenia
noun, a division of ancient Greece, in the SW Peloponnesus: an important center of Mycenaean culture.
sternite
noun, a sclerite of the sternum of an insect, especially a ventral sclerite of an abdominal segment.
pietisms
noun, a movement, originating in the Lutheran Church in Germany in the 17th century, that stressed personal piety over religious formality and orthodoxy.
11-point
Estonian
noun, a member of a Finnish people inhabiting Estonia, Livonia, and other districts of Russia.
moieties
noun, a half.
Piemonte
noun, Italian name of Piedmont.
tenorist
noun, a person who sings tenor.
tenorite
noun, a mineral, cupric oxide, CuO, occurring in veins of copper in black, minute scales.
toasters
noun, an instrument or appliance for toasting bread, muffins, etc.
estreats
noun, a true copy or extract of an original writing or record, as of a fine.
Peterman
noun, a safecracker.
tensions
noun, the act of stretching or straining.
teosinte
noun, a tall grass, Zea mexicana, of Mexico and Central America, closely related to corn, and sometimes cultivated as a fodder plant.
moistens
verb (used with or without object), to make or become moist.
isostere
noun, Chemistry. a compound isosteric with one or more other compounds.
moperies
noun, mopish behavior.
panniers
noun, a basket, especially a large one, for carrying goods, provisions, etc.
stomates
noun, stoma (def 1).
Tientsin
noun, Older Spelling. Tianjin.
painters
noun, an artist who paints pictures.
ointment
noun, a soft, unctuous preparation, often medicated, for application to the skin; unguent.
maestros
noun, an eminent composer, teacher, or conductor of music:
tampions
noun, a plug or stopper placed in the muzzle of a piece of ordnance when not in use, to keep out dampness and dust.
notaries
noun, notary public.
Titanism
noun, revolt against tradition, convention, and established order.
maintops
noun, a platform at the head of the lower mainmast.
norsemen
noun, Northman.
Norseman
noun, Northman.
intromit
verb (used with object), to send, put, or let in; introduce; admit.
tiresome
adjective, causing or liable to cause a person to tire; wearisome:
introits
noun, Roman Catholic Church. a part of a psalm with antiphon recited by the celebrant of the Mass at the foot of the altar and, at High Mass, sung by the choir when the priest begins the Mass.
intreats
verb (used with or without object), entreat.
pantries
noun, a room or closet in which food, groceries, and other provisions, or silverware, dishes, etc., are kept.
maitrise
noun, mastery; skill.
smatters
noun, slight or superficial knowledge; smattering.
tetanies
noun, a state marked by severe, intermittent tonic contractions and muscular pain, due to abnormal calcium metabolism.
intrans.
nonaries
noun, a number in a nonary system.
intranet
noun, a computer network with restricted access, as within a company, that uses software and protocols developed for the Internet.
parities
noun, equality, as in amount, status, or character.
nominees
noun, a person nominated, as to run for elective office or fill a particular post.
Stoneman
noun, a stonecutter or stoneworker.
Tiresias
noun, a blind prophet, usually said to have been blinded because he saw Athena bathing, and then to have been awarded the gift of prophecy as a consolation for his blindness.
intonate
verb (used with object), to utter with a particular tone or modulation of voice.
Oresteia
noun, a trilogy of tragic dramas (458 b.c.) by Aeschylus, consisting of the Agamemnon, the Choëphori, and the Eumenides.
open-air
noun, the outdoors.
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.
strepto-
operates
verb (used with object), to manage or use (a machine, device, etc.):
operetta
noun, a short opera, usually of a light and amusing character.
one-time
adjective, having been as specified at one time; former:
tinstone
noun, cassiterite.
one-step
noun, a round dance performed by couples to ragtime.
iterates
verb (used with object), to utter again or repeatedly.
optimist
noun, an optimistic person.
straiten
verb (used with object), to put into difficulties, especially financial ones:
onanisms
noun, withdrawal of the penis in sexual intercourse so that ejaculation takes place outside the vagina; coitus interruptus.
stonemen
noun, a stonecutter or stoneworker.
iron-man
noun, a person, as a worker or athlete, of great physical endurance who can be depended upon to perform a given task or job tirelessly.
ironists
noun, a person who uses irony habitually, especially a writer.
Steinman
noun, David Barnard, 1886–1960, U.S. civil engineer: specialist in bridge design and construction.
ornament
noun, an accessory, article, or detail used to beautify the appearance of something to which it is added or of which it is a part:
Timorese
noun, a native or inhabitant of Timor.
striates
adjective, striated.
orpiment
noun, a mineral, arsenic trisulfide, As 2 S 3 , found usually in soft, yellow, foliated masses, used as a pigment.
Ossetian
noun, an Osset.
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.
tipsters
noun, a person who makes a business of furnishing tips, as for betting or speculation.
osteitis
noun, inflammation of the substance of bone.
nominate
adjective, having a particular name.
mannites
noun, mannitol.
Matteson
noun, a town in NE Illinois.
teatimes
noun, the time at which tea is served or taken, usually in the late afternoon.
insnares
verb (used with object), ensnare.
Martinon
noun, Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1910–76, French violinist, conductor, and composer.
teamster
noun, a person who drives a team or a truck for hauling, especially as an occupation.
naperies
noun, table linen, as tablecloths or napkins.
tea-rose
noun, any of several cultivated varieties of roses having a scent resembling that of tea.
Masonite
operants
noun, a person or thing that operates.
patterns
noun, a decorative design, as for wallpaper, china, or textile fabrics, etc.
Massenet
noun, Jules Émile Frédéric [zhyl ey-meel frey-dey-reek] /ʒül eɪˈmil freɪ deɪˈrik/ (Show IPA), 1842–1912, French composer.
masseter
noun, a short, thick, masticatory muscle, the action of which assists in closing the jaws by raising the mandible or lower jaw.
sternson
noun, a knee in a timber-framed vessel, reinforcing the angle between the keelson and the sternpost.
mastitis
noun, Pathology. inflammation of the breast.
martinis
noun, a cocktail made with gin or vodka and dry vermouth, usually served with a green olive or a twist of lemon peel.
M-series
noun, See under M-line.
temperas
noun, a technique of painting in which an emulsion consisting of water and pure egg yolk or a mixture of egg and oil is used as a binder or medium, characterized by its lean film-forming properties and rapid drying rate.
inertias
noun, inertness, especially with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like; inactivity; sluggishness.
penitent
noun, a penitent person.
tempests
noun, a violent windstorm, especially one with rain, hail, or snow.
matinees
noun, an entertainment, especially a dramatic or musical performance, held in the daytime, usually in the afternoon.
tempters
noun, a person or thing that tempts, especially to evil.
mortises
noun, a notch, hole, groove, or slot made in a piece of wood or the like to receive a tenon of the same dimensions.
moraines
noun, a ridge, mound, or irregular mass of unstratified glacial drift, chiefly boulders, gravel, sand, and clay.
pensions
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.:
teniasis
noun, taeniasis.
insomnia
noun, inability to obtain sufficient sleep, especially when chronic; difficulty in falling or staying asleep; sleeplessness.
martinet
noun, a strict disciplinarian, especially a military one.
noisette
noun, a loin, fillet, or other lean section of meat:
Mariette
noun, Auguste Édouard [oh-gyst ey-dwar] /oʊˈgüst eɪˈdwar/ (Show IPA), 1821–81, French Egyptologist.
mannoses
noun, a hexose, C 6 H 12 O 6 , obtained from the hydrolysis of the ivory nut and yielding mannitol upon reduction.
tapsters
noun, a bartender.
intimate
noun, an intimate friend or associate, especially a confidant.
nitrites
noun, Chemistry. a salt or ester of nitrous acid.
manropes
noun, a rope placed at the side of a gangway, ladder, or the like, to serve as a rail.
nitrates
noun, Chemistry. a salt or ester of nitric acid, or any compound containing the univalent group –ONO 2 or NO 3 .
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.
internes
noun, verb (used without object), intern2 .
niteries
noun, a nightclub.
nineties
noun, a cardinal number, ten times nine.
intermit
verb (used with object), to discontinue temporarily; suspend.
interims
noun, an intervening time; interval; meantime:
inspires
verb (used with object), to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence:
interest
noun, the feeling of a person whose attention, concern, or curiosity is particularly engaged by something:
pasterns
noun, the part of the foot of a horse, cow, etc., between the fetlock and the hoof.
pastries
noun, a sweet baked food made of dough, especially the shortened paste used for pie crust and the like.
patentor
noun, a person or official agency that grants patents.
nepotism
noun, patronage bestowed or favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship, as in business and politics:
instates
verb (used with object), to put or place in a certain state or position, as in an office; install.
neonates
noun, a newborn child, or one in its first 28 days.
Paterson
noun, a city in NE New Jersey.
Maronite
noun, a member of a body of Uniates living chiefly in Lebanon, who maintain a Syriac liturgy and a married clergy, and who are governed by the patriarch of Antioch.
instants
noun, an infinitesimal or very short space of time; a moment:
patients
noun, a person who is under medical care or treatment.
Masorete
noun, one of the writers or compilers of the Masorah.
intrants
noun, a person who enters (a college, association, etc.); entrant.
aspirins
noun, Pharmacology. a white, crystalline substance, C 9 H 8 O 4 , derivative of salicylic acid, used as an anti-inflammatory agent and to relieve the pain of headache, rheumatism, gout, neuralgia, etc.; acetylsalicylic acid.
trainmen
noun, a member of the crew that operates a railroad train, usually an assistant to the conductor, such as a brakeman or flagman.
protasis
noun, the clause expressing the condition in a conditional sentence, in English usually beginning with if. Compare apodosis.
Somerset
noun, a city in SE Massachusetts.
protease
noun, any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolytic degradation of proteins or polypeptides to smaller amino acid polymers.
eastmost
adjective, easternmost.
anisette
noun, a cordial or liqueur flavored with aniseed.
protests
noun, an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid:
Protista
noun, a taxonomic kingdom comprising the protists.
protists
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.
stampers
noun, a person or thing that stamps.
seamster
noun, a person whose occupation is sewing; tailor.
sonarmen
noun, a petty officer who operates and maintains sonar.
satirist
noun, a writer of satires.
Einstein
noun, Albert [al-bert;; German ahl-bert] /ˈæl bərt;; German ˈɑl bɛrt/ (Show IPA), 1879–1955, German physicist, U.S. citizen from 1940: formulator of the theory of relativity; Nobel Prize 1921.
earnests
noun, full seriousness, as of intention or purpose:
satinets
noun, a satin-weave fabric made with cotton warp and wool filling, fulled and finished to resemble wool.
traipses
noun, a tiring walk.
ptomaine
noun, any of a class of foul-smelling nitrogenous substances produced by bacteria during putrefaction of animal or plant protein: formerly thought to be toxic.
sarsenet
noun, sarcenet.
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.
raiments
noun, clothing; apparel; attire.
anserine
adjective, of or relating to the subfamily Anserinae, of the family Anatidae, comprising the true geese.
Ansermet
noun, Ernest [er-nest] /ɛrˈnɛst/ (Show IPA), 1883–1969, Swiss symphony orchestra conductor.
saponite
noun, a clay mineral, hydrous magnesium aluminum silicate, belonging to the montmorillonite group: found as a soft filling in rock cavities.
rampions
noun, a European bellflower, Campanula rapunculus, having an edible white tuberous root used in Europe for salad.
somatist
noun, a psychiatrist who considers all mental illnesses to have physical origins.
prostate
noun, prostate gland.
atropism
noun, poisoning resulting from atropine or belladonna.
primines
noun, the outer integument of an ovule.
pressmen
noun, a person who operates or has charge of a printing press.
amniotes
noun, any vertebrate of the group Amniota, comprising the reptiles, birds, and mammals, characterized by having an amnion during the embryonic stage.
amorists
noun, a person who is devoted to love and lovemaking.
pretests
noun, an advance or preliminary testing or trial, as of a new product.
pretties
noun, Usually, pretties. pretty ornaments, clothes, etc.
semitone
noun, a pitch interval halfway between two whole tones.
Semitist
noun, an authority on Semitic languages, literature, etc.
emprises
noun, an adventurous enterprise.
semipros
adjective, noun, semiprofessional.
Primates
noun, the order comprising the primates.
trispast
noun, an ancient hoist or hauling device having three blocks.
trisomes
noun, a trisomic individual.
emersion
noun, Also called egress. Astronomy. the emergence of a heavenly body from an eclipse, an occultation, or a transit. Compare immersion (def 5).
emitters
noun, a person or thing that emits.
pristine
adjective, having its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied.
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.
emission
noun, an act or instance of emitting:
emirates
noun, the office or rank of an emir.
anemones
noun, any of various plants belonging to the genus Anemone, of the buttercup family, having petallike sepals and including several wild species with white flowers as well as others cultivated for their showy flowers in a variety of colors.
promisee
noun, a person to whom a promise is made.
promises
noun, a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one:
anemosis
noun, wind shake (def 1).
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.
prosaism
noun, prosaic character or style.
prosaist
noun, a person who writes prose.
attemper
verb (used with object), to modify or moderate by mixing or blending with something different or opposite.
saponins
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.
enations
noun, a small outgrowth of plant tissue, usually on a leaf, caused by virus infection.
ripostes
noun, a quick, sharp return in speech or action; counterstroke:
treatise
noun, a formal and systematic exposition in writing of the principles of a subject, generally longer and more detailed than an essay.
Romanies
noun, Gypsy (def 2).
Asnieres
noun, a city in N central France, near Paris.
arenites
noun, psammite.
reposits
verb (used with object), to put back; replace.
romaines
noun, Also called romaine lettuce, cos, cos lettuce. a variety of lettuce, Lactuca sativa longifolia, having a cylindrical head of long, relatively loose leaves.
spirants
noun, fricative (def 2).
resinate
noun, Chemistry. any of the salts of the acids found in rosin.
artistes
noun, an artist, especially an actor, singer, dancer, or other public performer.
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).
spermine
noun, a polyamine, H 2 N(CH 2) 3 NH(CH 2) 4 NH(CH 2) 3 NH 2 , formed from spermidine and occurring in all cells, especially prevalent in semen, sputum, pancreatic tissue, and certain yeasts.
resonate
verb (used with object), to cause to resound.
triennia
noun, a period of three years.
respites
noun, a delay or cessation for a time, especially of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief:
arsonist
noun, a person who commits arson.
Responsa
noun, the branch of rabbinical literature comprised of authoritative replies in letter form made by noted rabbis or Jewish scholars to questions sent to them concerning Jewish law.
response
noun, an answer or reply, as in words or in some action.
ripienos
noun, tutti (defs 3, 4).
rimstone
noun, a calcareous deposit forming a dam at the edge or outlet of an overflowing pool of water, as in a cavern.
restates
verb (used with object), to state again or in a new way.
spinster
noun, Disparaging and Offensive. a woman still unmarried beyond the usual age of marrying.
arsenite
noun, a salt or ester of arsenous acid.
retinite
noun, any of various fossil resins, especially one derived from brown coal.
retsinas
noun, a strong, resinated white or red wine of Greece and Cyprus.
Romanist
noun, Disparaging. a member of the Roman Catholic Church.
Romanite
noun, a fossil resin similar to amber, used for jewelry.
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.
reinsmen
noun, a person who rides or drives horses, especially a skillful one, as a jockey or harness driver.
transits
noun, the act or fact of passing across or through; passage from one place to another.
transmit
verb (used with object), to send or forward, as to a recipient or destination; dispatch; convey.
sanities
noun, the state of being sane; soundness of mind.
antimere
noun, a segment or division of the body having a corresponding segment or division that is opposite to it relative to the longitudinal axis of the body.
antinome
noun, something that is contradictory or opposite to another; a logical contradiction.
antirent
adjective, noting or pertaining to a political party (1839–47) in New York that opposed the payment of rents to patroons.
Sorensen
noun, Soren Peter Lauritz [sœ-ruh n pey-tar lou-rits] /ˈsœ rən ˈpeɪ tær ˈlaʊ rɪts/ (Show IPA), 1868–1939, Danish chemist: developed pH scale.
transoms
noun, a crosspiece separating a door or the like from a window or fanlight above it.
ratteens
noun, ratiné.
spitters
noun, a person or thing that spits.
reinsman
noun, a person who rides or drives horses, especially a skillful one, as a jockey or harness driver.
asterism
noun, Astronomy. a group of stars. a constellation.
spearmen
noun, a person who is armed with or uses a spear.
remanent
adjective, remaining; left behind.
aortitis
noun, inflammation of the aorta.
spatters
noun, the act or the sound of spattering:
renitent
adjective, resisting pressure; resistant.
aperient
noun, a medicine or food that acts as a mild laxative.
spiremes
noun, the threadlike chromatin of a cell nucleus, present during early meiosis or mitosis.
treasons
noun, the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
Rossetti
noun, Christina Georgina, 1830–94, English poet.
treaties
noun, a formal agreement between two or more states in reference to peace, alliance, commerce, or other international relations.
essonite
noun, Mineralogy. a variety of grossularite garnet.
rosettes
noun, any arrangement, part, object, or formation more or less resembling a rose.
repaints
noun, a part repainted, especially a part of a picture by a restorer.
Pressman
noun, a person who operates or has charge of a printing press.
triptane
noun, a colorless liquid, C 7 H 17 , having high antiknock properties as a fuel: used chiefly as an admixture to airplane gasolines.
torments
noun, a state of great bodily or mental suffering; agony; misery.
airiness
noun, openness to the air:
ameiosis
noun, aberrant meiosis in which only an equational division occurs, as in parthenogenesis.
Tritonis
noun, (in ancient geography) a mythical lake near the Mediterranean coast of Libya.
septimes
noun, the seventh of eight defensive positions.
sinapism
noun, mustard plaster.
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.
sinister
adjective, threatening or portending evil, harm, or trouble; ominous:
stearins
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.
portents
noun, an indication or omen of something about to happen, especially something momentous.
Poitiers
noun, a city in and the capital of Vienne, in W France: Roman ruins; battles a.d. 507, 732, 1356.
stasimon
noun, (in ancient Greek drama) a choral ode, especially in tragedy, divided into strophe and antistrophe: usually alternating with the epeisodion and, in the final ode, preceding the exodos.
posterns
noun, a back door or gate.
Piranesi
noun, Giambattista [jahm-baht-tees-tah] /ˌdʒɑm bɑtˈtis tɑ/ (Show IPA), or Giovanni Battista [jaw-vahn-nee baht-tees-tah] /dʒɔˈvɑn ni bɑtˈtis tɑ/ (Show IPA), 1720–78, Italian architect and engraver.
entrepot
noun, a warehouse.
entreats
verb (used with object), to ask (a person) earnestly; beseech; implore; beg:
tritones
noun, an interval consisting of three whole tones; an augmented fourth.
tropisms
noun, an orientation of an organism to an external stimulus, as light, especially by growth rather than by movement.
stations
noun, a place or position in which a person or thing is normally located.
episomes
sentries
noun, a soldier stationed at a place to stand guard and prevent the passage of unauthorized persons, watch for fires, etc., especially a sentinel stationed at a pass, gate, opening in a defense work, or the like.
epsomite
noun, the natural form of Epsom salt, Mg 2 SO 4 ⋅7H 2 O, found as a crust in caves and lake deposits.
erasions
noun, the act of erasing.
serotine
noun, a small Eurasian brown bat, Eptesicus serotinus.
airtimes
noun, the particular time that a program is broadcast or scheduled for broadcast:
seriemas
noun, either of two birds of the family Cariamidae, Cariama cristata, of southern Brazil, or Chunga burmeisteri, of Argentina, having long legs, an erectile crest, a short, broad bill, and limited ability to fly.
poetries
noun, the art of rhythmical composition, written or spoken, for exciting pleasure by beautiful, imaginative, or elevated thoughts.
steamers
noun, something propelled or operated by steam, as a steamship.
seriatim
adverb, adjective, in a series; one after another.
simitars
noun, scimitar.
epitasis
noun, the part of an ancient drama, following the protasis, in which the main action is developed. Compare catastasis, catastrophe (def 4), protasis.
simonies
noun, the making of profit out of sacred things.
Pointers
noun, a person or thing that points.
sinapine
noun, an alkaloid, C 16 H 25 NO 5 , found in the seeds of the black mustard.
steapsin
noun, the lipase present in pancreatic juice.
pismires
noun, an ant.
topmasts
noun, the mast next above a lower mast, usually formed as a separate spar from the lower mast and used to support the yards or rigging of a topsail or topsails.
epitomes
noun, a person or thing that is typical of or possesses to a high degree the features of a whole class:
entrants
noun, a competitor in a contest.
tropines
noun, a white, crystalline, hygroscopic, water-soluble, poisonous alkaloid, C 8 H 15 NO, obtained chiefly by the hydrolysis of atropine or hyoscyamine.
entrains
verb (used with object), to put aboard a train.
amitosis
noun, the direct method of cell division, characterized by simple cleavage of the nucleus without the formation of chromosomes.
prenames
noun, given name.
premiate
verb (used with object), to grant a prize or an award to.
espartos
noun, any of several grasses, especially Stipa tenacissima, of southern Europe and northern Africa, used for making paper, cordage, etc.
pinnati-
enmities
noun, a feeling or condition of hostility; hatred; ill will; animosity; antagonism.
pinaster
noun, a species of pyramid-shaped pine, Pinus pinaster, growing in southern Europe and having clustered needles.
smartens
Verb phrases, smarten up, to groom oneself: to become aware of one's mistakes, shortcomings, etc., and make efforts to correct them:
sentient
noun, a person or thing that is sentient.
smarties
noun, a smart aleck.
enspirit
verb (used with object), inspirit.
pioneers
noun, a person who is among those who first enter or settle a region, thus opening it for occupation and development by others.
prenomen
noun, praenomen.
ensnares
verb (used with object), to capture in, or involve as in, a snare:
pineries
noun, a place in which pineapples are grown.
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.
sensoria
noun, a part of the brain or the brain itself regarded as the seat of sensation.
tritomas
noun, any of various plants belonging to the genus Kniphofia, of the lily family, native to Africa, especially K. uvaria, having long, dense clusters of tubular red or yellow flowers.
sirenian
noun, an aquatic, herbivorous mammal of the order Sirenia, including the manatee and dugong.
potestas
noun, the authority of a paterfamilias over all members of his family and household.
pintanos
noun, sergeant major (def 3).
presents
noun, the present time.
entities
noun, something that has a real existence; thing:
spanner
noun, a person or thing that spans.
spinner
noun, a person or thing that spins.
Minster
noun, a church actually or originally connected with a monastic establishment.
tampons
noun, a plug of cotton or the like for insertion into an orifice, wound, etc., chiefly for absorbing blood or stopping hemorrhages.
Samoset
noun, died 1653? North American Indian leader: aided Pilgrims during early years in New England.
metopes
noun, any of the square spaces, either decorated or plain, between triglyphs in the Doric frieze.
simitar
noun, scimitar.
samites
noun, a heavy silk fabric, sometimes interwoven with gold, worn in the Middle Ages.
nitrate
noun, Chemistry. a salt or ester of nitric acid, or any compound containing the univalent group –ONO 2 or NO 3 .
simians
noun, an ape or monkey.
nestors
noun, the oldest and wisest of the Greeks in the Trojan War and a king of Pylos.
spinets
noun, a small upright piano.
spatter
noun, the act or the sound of spattering:
tampion
noun, a plug or stopper placed in the muzzle of a piece of ordnance when not in use, to keep out dampness and dust.
sestina
noun, a poem of six six-line stanzas and a three-line envoy, originally without rhyme, in which each stanza repeats the end words of the lines of the first stanza, but in different order, the envoy using the six words again, three in the middle of the lines and three at the end.
Niteroi
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Rio de Janeiro state, in SE Brazil.
rotates
adjective, wheel-shaped: applied especially to a gamopetalous short-tubed corolla with a spreading limb.
Ninette
noun, a female given name.
Siamese
noun, a native of Siam.
Siemens
noun, Electricity. the standard unit of electrical conductance in the International System of Units (SI), equal to the reciprocal of the ohm and replacing the equivalent MKS unit (mho) Abbreviation: S.
samisen
noun, a guitarlike Japanese musical instrument having an extremely long neck and three strings, played with a plectrum.
siennas
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)
sorites
noun, a form of argument having several premises and one conclusion, capable of being resolved into a chain of syllogisms, the conclusion of each of which is a premise of the next.
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.
Rossini
noun, Gioacchino Antonio [jaw-ahk-kee-naw ahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌdʒɔ ɑkˈki nɔ ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1792–1868, Italian composer.
roseate
adjective, tinged with rose; rosy:
simpers
noun, a silly, self-conscious smile.
sinopis
noun, a red ocher, used from antiquity to the Middle Ages.
snap-on
adjective, attached or fitting into place by means of a snap or with a pressing motion:
normans
noun, a member of that branch of the Northmen or Scandinavians who in the 10th century conquered Normandy.
tanists
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.
Spenser
noun, Edmund, c1552–99, English poet.
spermo-
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.
minaret
noun, a lofty, often slender, tower or turret attached to a mosque, surrounded by or furnished with one or more balconies, from which the muezzin calls the people to prayer.
Romaine
noun, Also called romaine lettuce, cos, cos lettuce. a variety of lettuce, Lactuca sativa longifolia, having a cylindrical head of long, relatively loose leaves.
Romains
noun, Jules [zhyl] /ʒül/ (Show IPA), (Louis Farigoule) 1885–1972, French novelist, poet, and dramatist.
smitten
verb, a past participle of smite.
sinters
noun, siliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser.
riposte
noun, a quick, sharp return in speech or action; counterstroke:
Sistine
adjective, of or relating to any pope named Sixtus.
tansies
noun, any of several composite plants of the genus Tanacetum, especially a strong-scented, weedy, Old World herb, T. vulgare, having flat-topped clusters of tubular yellow flowers.
nominee
noun, a person nominated, as to run for elective office or fill a particular post.
nitrite
noun, Chemistry. a salt or ester of nitrous acid.
tapemen
noun, a person who holds and positions a tape in taking measurements.
Minette
noun, a syenitic lamprophyre composed chiefly of orthoclase and biotite.
miniate
verb (used with object), to illuminate (a manuscript) in red; rubricate.
Smeaton
noun, John, 1724–92, English engineer.
smarten
Verb phrases, smarten up, to groom oneself: to become aware of one's mistakes, shortcomings, etc., and make efforts to correct them:
ripieno
noun, tutti (defs 3, 4).
minions
noun, a servile follower or subordinate of a person in power.
Rosanne
noun, a female given name.
notates
verb (used with object), to note, mark, or set down in a system of notation:
metrist
noun, a person who is skilled in the use of poetic meters.
tapster
noun, a bartender.
Rosetta
noun, a town in N Egypt, at a mouth of the Nile.
Rosette
noun, any arrangement, part, object, or formation more or less resembling a rose.
Simpson
noun, James Young, 1811–70, Scottish professor of obstetrics and obstetrician: pioneer in use of ether and chloroform as anesthetics.
Sampson
noun, Deborah, 1760–1827, U.S. Revolutionary War soldier who fought disguised as a man.
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.
tartine
noun, a fancy French open-faced sandwich topped with spreadable ingredients.
tempera
noun, a technique of painting in which an emulsion consisting of water and pure egg yolk or a mixture of egg and oil is used as a binder or medium, characterized by its lean film-forming properties and rapid drying rate.
Tempter
noun, a person or thing that tempts, especially to evil.
Moissan
noun, Henri [ahn-ree] /ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1852–1907, French chemist: Nobel prize 1906.
soapers
noun, soap opera.
TEMPEST
noun, a violent windstorm, especially one with rain, hail, or snow.
tempers
noun, a particular state of mind or feelings.
Tampere
noun, a city in SW Finland.
septate
adjective, divided by a septum or septa.
septets
noun, any group of seven persons or things.
semaise
noun, cymaise.
seismo-
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.
seiners
noun, a person who fishes with a seine.
tension
noun, the act of stretching or straining.
somites
noun, any of the longitudinal series of segments or parts into which the body of certain animals is divided; a metamere.
septime
noun, the seventh of eight defensive positions.
seaters
noun, a person or thing that seats.
moisten
verb (used with or without object), to make or become moist.
soirees
noun, an evening party or social gathering, especially one held for a particular purpose:
sonants
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).
monesia
noun, a preparation extracted from the bark of a South American tree, Pradosia lactescens, and used chiefly as an astringent and as an expectorant.
monster
noun, a legendary animal combining features of animal and human form or having the forms of various animals in combination, as a centaur, griffin, or sphinx.
sennits
noun, a flat, braided cordage, formed by plaiting strands of rope yarn or other fiber, used as small stuff aboard ships.
montane
noun, the lower vegetation belt on mountains.
Sennett
noun, Mack (Michael Sinnott) 1884–1960, U.S. motion-picture director and producer, born in Canada.
sennets
noun, any of several small barracudas, as Sphyraena borealis (northern sennet) ranging along the eastern coast of North and Central America.
senator
noun, a member of a senate.
tenners
noun, a 10-dollar bill.
semites
noun, a member of any of various ancient and modern peoples originating in southwestern Asia, including the Akkadians, Canaanites, Phoenicians, Hebrews, and Arabs.
seminar
noun, a small group of students, as in a university, engaged in advanced study and original research under a member of the faculty and meeting regularly to exchange information and hold discussions.
moneran
noun, any organism of the kingdom Monera.
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.
sensate
adjective, perceiving or perceived through the senses.
moraine
noun, a ridge, mound, or irregular mass of unstratified glacial drift, chiefly boulders, gravel, sand, and clay.
semipro
adjective, noun, semiprofessional.
moreens
noun, a heavy fabric of wool, or wool and cotton, with a ribbed face and a moiré finish, used for curtains, petticoats, etc.
mortise
noun, a notch, hole, groove, or slot made in a piece of wood or the like to receive a tenon of the same dimensions.
mostest
adjective, noun, most.
teatime
noun, the time at which tea is served or taken, usually in the late afternoon.
teasers
noun, a person or thing that teases.
Serpent
noun, a snake.
misease
noun, Archaic. discomfort; distress; suffering.
mission
noun, a group or committee of persons sent to a foreign country to conduct negotiations, establish relations, provide scientific and technical assistance, or the like.
seriema
noun, either of two birds of the family Cariamidae, Cariama cristata, of southern Brazil, or Chunga burmeisteri, of Argentina, having long legs, an erectile crest, a short, broad bill, and limited ability to fly.
senoras
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.
sapient
adjective, having or showing great wisdom or sound judgment.
neatens
verb (used with object), to make neat:
serines
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;
tasters
noun, a person who tastes, especially one skilled in distinguishing the qualities of liquors, tea, etc., by the taste.
sapiens
adjective, of, relating to, or resembling modern humans (Homo sapiens).
seriate
adjective, arranged or occurring in one or more series.
nemato-
Nemesis
noun, something that a person cannot conquer, achieve, etc.:
santirs
noun, a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.
neonate
noun, a newborn child, or one in its first 28 days.
santims
noun, a former coin of Latvia, the 100th part of a lat.
tenters
noun, a framework on which cloth in the process of manufacture is stretched so it may set or dry evenly.
Serpens
noun, the Serpent, a constellation consisting of two separate parts, the head (Serpens Caput) and the tail (Serpens Cauda) with Ophiuchus in between.
Tartini
noun, Giuseppe [joo-zep-pe] /dʒuˈzɛp pɛ/ (Show IPA), 1692–1770, Italian violinist and composer.
natters
noun, a conversation; chat.
natrons
noun, a mineral, hydrated sodium carbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅10H 2 O.
seaport
noun, a port or harbor on or accessible to a seacoast and providing accommodation for seagoing vessels.
teapots
noun, a container with a lid, spout, and handle, in which tea is made and from which it is poured.
mitosis
noun, the usual method of cell division, characterized typically by the resolving of the chromatin of the nucleus into a threadlike form, which condenses into chromosomes, each of which separates longitudinally into two parts, one part of each chromosome being retained in each of two new cells resulting from the original cell.
Nanette
noun, a female given name, form of Ann.
Mitanni
noun, the Hurrian kingdom in NW Mesopotamia in the 15th and 14th centuries b.c.
nanisms
noun, the condition of being unusually or abnormally small in size or stature; dwarfism.
serapes
noun, a blanketlike shawl or wrap, often of brightly colored wool, as worn in Latin America.
satoris
noun, sudden enlightenment.
misters
noun, (initial capital letter) a conventional title of respect for a man, prefixed to the name and to certain official designations (usually written as the abbreviation Mr.).
satinet
noun, a satin-weave fabric made with cotton warp and wool filling, fulled and finished to resemble wool.
sereins
noun, fine rain falling after sunset from a sky in which no clouds are visible.
tensors
noun, Anatomy. a muscle that stretches or tightens some part of the body.
sateens
noun, a strong cotton fabric constructed in satin weave and having a lustrous face.
nasions
noun, the intersection of the internasal suture with the nasofrontal suture in the midsagittal plane.
sonnies
noun, little son (often used as a familiar term of address to a boy).
Serapis
noun, Also, Sarapis. a Greco-Egyptian deity combining the attributes of Osiris and Apis, identified in Egypt with the Ptolemies: later worshiped throughout the Greek and Roman empires.
nasties
noun, Informal. a nasty person or thing.
sapotes
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.
misstep
noun, a wrong step.
tampers
noun, a person or thing that tamps.
Steiner
noun, Jakob [yah-kawp] /ˈyɑ kɔp/ (Show IPA), 1796–1863, Swiss mathematician.
oarsmen
noun, a person who rows a boat, especially a racing boat; rower.
pentose
noun, a monosaccharide containing five atoms of carbon, as xylose, C 5 H 10 O 5 , or produced from pentosans by hydrolysis.
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.:
present
noun, the present time.
sterno-
prename
noun, given name.
pentane
noun, a hydrocarbon of the methane series, existing in three liquid isomeric forms.
premise
noun, Also, premiss. Logic. a proposition supporting or helping to support a conclusion.
starets
noun, a religious teacher or counselor.
praises
noun, the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
potties
noun, a seat of reduced size fitting over a toilet seat, for use by a small child.
potsies
noun, hopscotch.
poteens
noun, the first distillation of a fermented mash in the making of whiskey.
presets
noun, a knob or button that activates a preset appliance:
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.
postmen
noun, a postal employee who carries and delivers mail; mail carrier.
Postman
noun, a postal employee who carries and delivers mail; mail carrier.
pereion
noun, (in a crustacean) the thorax.
posters
noun, a placard or bill posted or intended for posting in a public place, as for advertising.
postern
noun, a back door or gate.
portent
noun, an indication or omen of something about to happen, especially something momentous.
staters
noun, any of various gold or silver or electrum coin units or coins of the ancient Greek states or cities.
Pontine
adjective, of or relating to the pons.
Permian
noun, Geology. the Permian Period or System.
pennate
adjective, winged; feathered.
penises
noun, the male organ of copulation and, in mammals, of urinary excretion.
station
noun, a place or position in which a person or thing is normally located.
pattern
noun, a decorative design, as for wallpaper, china, or textile fabrics, etc.
Stinnes
noun, Hugo [hoo-gaw;; English hyoo-goh] /ˈhu gɔ;; English ˈhyu goʊ/ (Show IPA), 1870–1924, German industrialist.
promise
noun, a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one:
patriot
noun, a person who loves, supports, and defends his or her country and its interests with devotion.
Prissie
noun, a female given name, form of Priscilla.
Stimson
noun, Henry L(ewis) 1867–1950, U.S. statesman: secretary of war 1911–13, 1940–45; secretary of state 1929–33.
patsies
noun, a person who is easily swindled, deceived, coerced, persuaded, etc.; sucker.
prisons
noun, a building for the confinement of persons held while awaiting trial, persons sentenced after conviction, etc.
primsie
adjective, prim1 (def 1).
smatter
noun, slight or superficial knowledge; smattering.
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.
primate
noun, Ecclesiastical. an archbishop or bishop ranking first among the bishops of a province or country.
Preston
noun, a seaport in W Lancashire, in NW England.
patters
noun, a rapid succession of light tapping sounds:
priests
noun, a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings.
patties
noun, any item of food covered with dough, batter, etc., and fried or baked:
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.
stimies
noun, stymie.
Pearson
noun, Drew (Andrew Russell Pearson) 1897–1969, U.S. journalist.
Stetson
Penates
plural noun, gods who watched over the home or community to which they belonged: originally, two deities of the storeroom.
Peneios
noun, Modern Greek name of Salambria.
pretest
noun, an advance or preliminary testing or trial, as of a new product.
prestos
noun, Music. a movement or piece in quick tempo.
Pontian
noun, pope a.d. 230–235.
poisers
noun, a person or thing that poises.
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.
Pierian
adjective, of or relating to the Muses.
pissant
noun, Slang: Vulgar. a person or thing of no value or consequence; a despicable person or thing.
pianism
noun, the artistry and technique of a pianist.
pianist
noun, a person who plays the piano, especially one who performs expertly or professionally.
pismire
noun, an ant.
Piarist
noun, a member of a Roman Catholic teaching congregation founded in Rome in 1597.
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.
piaster
noun, a former coin of Turkey, the 100th part of a lira: replaced by the kurus in 1933.
stearo-
Stentor
noun, (in the Iliad) a Greek herald with a loud voice.
steato-
pieties
noun, reverence for God or devout fulfillment of religious obligations:
Petsamo
noun, Finnish name of Pechenga.
Pietism
noun, a movement, originating in the Lutheran Church in Germany in the 17th century, that stressed personal piety over religious formality and orthodoxy.
Pioneer
noun, a person who is among those who first enter or settle a region, thus opening it for occupation and development by others.
pintano
noun, sergeant major (def 3).
pinners
noun, a person or thing that pins.
metiers
noun, a field of work; occupation, trade, or profession.
Pimento
noun, pimiento.
pinnate
adjective, resembling a feather, as in construction or arrangement; having parts arranged on each side of a common axis:
pinites
noun, a micaceous mineral, similar in composition to muscovite, formed by chemical alteration of various other minerals.
pinions
noun, Machinery. a gear with a small number of teeth, especially one engaging with a rack or larger gear. a shaft or spindle cut with teeth engaging with a gear.
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.
pissoir
noun, a street urinal for public use, especially one enclosed by a low wall, screen, or the like.
step-in
noun, step-ins, panties, especially bias-cut panties with wide legs worn by women in the 1920s and 1930s.
Persian
noun, a member of the native peoples of Iran, descended in part from the ancient Iranians.
stereo-
pointes
noun, the tip of the toe.
persist
verb (used without object), to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, especially in spite of opposition, remonstrance, etc.:
pointer
noun, a person or thing that points.
persona
noun, a person.
poiesis
statism
noun, the principle or policy of concentrating extensive economic, political, and related controls in the state at the cost of individual liberty.
Persson
noun, Göran [yœ-rahn] /ˈyœ rɑn/ (Show IPA), born 1949, prime minister of Sweden 1996–2006.
pertain
verb (used without object), to have reference or relation; relate:
poetess
noun, a woman who writes poetry.
pesetas
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Spain and Andorra until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centimos. Abbreviation: P., Pta.
pesters
verb (used with object), to bother persistently with petty annoyances; trouble:
Pistoia
noun, a city in N Tuscany, in N Italy.
Steptoe
noun, an isolated hill or mountain surrounded by lava.
stepson
noun, a son of one's husband or wife by a previous marriage.
peteman
noun, peterman.
poesies
noun, the work or the art of poetic composition.
stators
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).
steamer
noun, something propelled or operated by steam, as a steamship.
pitmans
noun, a person who works in a pit, as in coal mining.
pitiers
noun, a person who pities.
petitor
noun, a seeker; an applicant or candidate.
step-on
adjective, made to open by the operation of a pedal, as a can for kitchen garbage.
Petrine
adjective, of or relating to the apostle Peter or the Epistles bearing his name.
Patmore
noun, Coventry (Kersey Dighton) [kov-uh n-tree kur-zee dahyt-n,, duhv-uh n‐] /ˈkɒv ən tri ˈkɜr zi ˈdaɪt n,, ˈdʌv ən‐/ (Show IPA), 1823–96, English poet and essayist.
patines
noun, patina.
Riesman
noun, David, 1909–2002, U.S. sociologist.
Orestes
noun, Classical Mythology. the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, and the brother of Electra and Iphigenia: he avenged the murder of Agamemnon by killing Clytemenestra and her lover, Aegisthus, then was pursued by the Furies until saved by Athena.
strati-
opiates
noun, a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
straits
noun, Often, straits. (used with a singular verb) a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water.
repaint
noun, a part repainted, especially a part of a picture by a restorer.
stemson
noun, a curved timber in a wooden bow, scarfed at its lower end to the keelson.
spireas
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.
reopens
verb (used with or without object), to open again.
optimes
noun, (formerly at Cambridge University, England) a student taking second or third honors in the mathematical tripos. Compare wrangler (def 2).
spireme
noun, the threadlike chromatin of a cell nucleus, present during early meiosis or mitosis.
strains
noun, any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
rennets
noun, the lining membrane of the fourth stomach of a calf or of the stomach of certain other young animals.
repeats
noun, the act of repeating.
spirits
noun, the principle of conscious life; the vital principle in humans, animating the body or mediating between body and soul.
Oriente
noun, a region in Ecuador, E of the Andes: the border long disputed by Peru.
orients
noun, the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
remotes
noun, Radio and Television. a broadcast, usually live, from a location outside a studio.
remnant
noun, a remaining, usually small part, quantity, number, or the like.
remises
verb (used with object), to give up a claim to; surrender by deed.
orpines
noun, a plant, Sedum telephium, of the stonecrop family, having purplish flowers.
stories
noun, a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader; tale.
remains
noun, Usually, remains. something that remains or is left.
stopers
noun, a machine for drilling rock from below.
strato-
repents
adjective, creeping.
reasons
noun, a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.:
striate
adjective, striated.
Riemann
noun, Georg Friedrich Bernhard [gey-awrk free-drikh bern-hahrt] /geɪˈɔrk ˈfri drɪx ˈbɛrn hɑrt/ (Show IPA), 1826–66, German mathematician.
spinors
noun, a quantity resembling a vector or tensor that is used in physics to represent the spins of fermions.
spinose
adjective, full of spines; spiniferous; spinous.
retsina
noun, a strong, resinated white or red wine of Greece and Cyprus.
stripes
noun, a relatively long, narrow band of a different color, appearance, weave, material, or nature from the rest of a surface or thing:
retains
verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
restate
verb (used with object), to state again or in a new way.
onanism
noun, withdrawal of the penis in sexual intercourse so that ejaculation takes place outside the vagina; coitus interruptus.
spirant
noun, fricative (def 2).
respite
noun, a delay or cessation for a time, especially of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief:
one-man
adjective, of or relating to, or operated, performed, or used by one person:
repines
verb (used without object), to be fretfully discontented; fret; complain.
oneness
noun, the quality of being one; singleness.
resents
verb (used with object), to feel or show displeasure or indignation at (a person, act, remark, etc.) from a sense of injury or insult.
reseats
verb (used with object), to provide with a new seat or new seats.
streets
noun, a public thoroughfare, usually paved, in a village, town, or city, including the sidewalk or sidewalks.
streams
noun, a body of water flowing in a channel or watercourse, as a river, rivulet, or brook. Synonyms: rill, run, streamlet, runnel.
openers
noun, a person or thing that opens.
operant
noun, a person or thing that operates.
reptant
adjective, repent2 .
reposit
verb (used with object), to put back; replace.
re-pose
verb (used with or without object), to pose again.
operate
verb (used with object), to manage or use (a machine, device, etc.):
Ossetia
noun, a region in Caucasia: divided between North Ossetia of the Russian Federation and the South Ossetian Autonomous Region of the Georgian Republic.
stoners
noun, Slang. a person who is habitually high on drugs, especially marijuana, or alcohol; a person who is usually stoned.
patient
noun, a person who is under medical care or treatment.
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.
sprints
noun, a short race at full speed.
sprites
noun, an elf, fairy, or goblin.
Staines
noun, a town in Surrey, SE England, on the Thames River near Heathrow airport.
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.
ptisans
noun, a nourishing decoction, originally one made from barley, purported to have medicinal quality.
pteroma
noun, pteron.
pterion
noun, the craniometric point at the side of the sphenoidal fontanelle.
stamin-
stamnos
noun, a storage jar having an oval body tapering at the base and two horizontal handles set on the shoulder.
stamper
noun, a person or thing that stamps.
Passion
noun, any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling, as love or hate.
partite
noun, an instrumental suite common chiefly in the 18th century.
protest
noun, an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid:
pastern
noun, the part of the foot of a horse, cow, etc., between the fetlock and the hoof.
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.
pasters
noun, a slip of paper gummed on the back, to be pasted on or over something, as over a name on a ballot.
pasties
noun, pasties, a pair of small, cuplike coverings for the nipples of a stripper, nude model, etc.
pastime
noun, something that serves to make time pass agreeably; a pleasant means of amusement, recreation, or sport:
pastose
adjective, having a heavy impasto.
protean
adjective, readily assuming different forms or characters; extremely variable.
prostie
noun, a prostitute.
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.
prostas
noun, (in classical architecture) an antechamber or vestibule.
raiment
noun, clothing; apparel; attire.
parties
noun, a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.:
spitter
noun, a person or thing that spits.
spotter
noun, a person employed to remove spots from clothing, especially at a dry-cleaning establishment.
rattons
noun, a rat.
ratteen
noun, ratiné.
stomate
noun, stoma (def 1).
stomat-
Painter
noun, an artist who paints pictures.
ratites
noun, a bird having a ratite breastbone.
rations
noun, a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
ratines
noun, a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
paniers
noun, pannier.
rapines
noun, the violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder.
pannier
noun, a basket, especially a large one, for carrying goods, provisions, etc.
spriest
adjective, a superlative of spry.
ransoms
noun, the redemption of a prisoner, slave, or kidnapped person, of captured goods, etc., for a price.
pannose
adjective, having the texture of felt or woolen cloth.
sprains
noun, a violent straining or wrenching of the parts around a joint, without dislocation.
pansies
noun, a violet, Viola tricolor hortensis, cultivated in many varieties, having richly and variously colored flowers.
panties
noun, underpants or undershorts for women and children.
ramsons
noun, a garlic, Allium ursinum, having broad leaves.
paresis
noun, partial motor paralysis.
parison
noun, a partially shaped mass of molten glass.
rampion
noun, a European bellflower, Campanula rapunculus, having an edible white tuberous root used in Europe for salad.
Rameses
noun, Ramses (def 1).
raisins
noun, a grape of any of various sweet varieties dried in the sun or by artificial means, often used in cookery.
metisse
noun, a woman of mixed ancestry.
primine
noun, the outer integument of an ovule.
Manners
noun, a way of doing, being done, or happening; mode of action, occurrence, etc.:
isospin
noun, isotopic spin.
arenite
noun, psammite.
arenose
adjective, sandy; gritty.
isation
tessera
noun, one of the small pieces used in mosaic work.
Essonne
noun, a department in N France. 699 sq. mi. (1810 sq. km). Capital: Évry.
Aretino
noun, Pietro [pye-traw] /ˈpyɛ trɔ/ (Show IPA), 1492–1556, Italian satirist and dramatist.
tonemes
noun, a phoneme consisting of a contrastive feature of tone in a tone language:
tin-pot
adjective, inferior; paltry; shoddy.
aristo-
tin-pan
adjective, harsh, tinny, or clanging; noisy.
aristos
noun, aristocrat.
tinners
noun, a tinsmith.
esprits
noun, sprightliness of spirit or wit; lively intelligence.
isomers
noun, Chemistry. a compound displaying isomerism with one or more other compounds.
Massine
noun, Léonide [ley-aw-need] /leɪ ɔˈnid/ (Show IPA), 1896–1979, U.S. ballet dancer and choreographer, born in Russia.
isatins
noun, a yellowish-red or orange, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 8 H 5 NO 2 , used chiefly in the synthesis of vat dyes.
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.
Esparto
noun, any of several grasses, especially Stipa tenacissima, of southern Europe and northern Africa, used for making paper, cordage, etc.
trepans
noun, a tool for cutting shallow holes by removing a core.
arseno-
Maspero
noun, Sir Gaston Camille Charles [gas-tawn ka-mee-yuh sharl] /gasˈtɔ̃ kaˈmi yə ʃarl/ (Show IPA), 1846–1916, French Egyptologist.
arsines
noun, Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
ARTEMIS
noun, Also called Cynthia. an ancient Greek goddess, the daughter of Leto and the sister of Apollo, characterized as a virgin huntress and associated with the moon. Compare Diana.
tonners
noun, something having a specified weight in tons (used in combination):
artiste
noun, an artist, especially an actor, singer, dancer, or other public performer.
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.
Tonnies
noun, Ferdinand [fer-dee-nahnt] /ˈfɛr diˌnɑnt/ (Show IPA), 1855–1936, German sociologist.
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.
asinine
adjective, foolish, unintelligent, or silly; stupid:
martnet
noun, an arrangement of lines formerly used for gathering up a leech of a sail.
trienes
noun, any compound containing three double bonds.
estamin
noun, a worsted fabric constructed in twill weave with a rough surface.
timpani
noun, a set of kettledrums, especially as used in an orchestra or band.
tomenta
noun, pubescence consisting of longish, soft, entangled hairs pressed close to the surface.
imitate
verb (used with object), to follow or endeavor to follow as a model or example:
anoesis
noun, a state of mind consisting of pure sensation or emotion without cognitive content.
imarets
noun, (in Turkey) a hospice for pilgrims, travelers, etc.
tertian
noun, Pathology. a tertian fever.
anoints
verb (used with object), to rub or sprinkle on; apply an unguent, ointment, or oily liquid to.
anomite
noun, a variety of mica, similar to biotite but differing in optical orientation.
mattins
noun, matin (def 1).
trioses
noun, a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.
matters
noun, the substance or substances of which any physical object consists or is composed:
toaster
noun, an instrument or appliance for toasting bread, muffins, etc.
antero-
Anteros
noun, Classical Mythology. a brother of Eros, most often regarded as the avenger of unrequited love.
Etonian
noun, a person who is or has been a pupil at Eton College.
Antoine
noun, André [ahn-drey] /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1943, French theatrical director, manager, and critic.
etesian
adjective, (of certain Mediterranean winds) occurring annually.
matinee
noun, an entertainment, especially a dramatic or musical performance, held in the daytime, usually in the afternoon.
aorists
noun, a verb tense, as in Classical Greek, expressing action or, in the indicative mood, past action, without further limitation or implication.
Matisse
noun, Henri [ahn-ree] /ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1869–1954, French painter.
Trieste
noun, a seaport in NE Italy, on the Gulf of Trieste.
Empirin
tinters
noun, a person who specializes in applying tints or dyes.
aperies
noun, apish behavior; mimicry.
estreat
noun, a true copy or extract of an original writing or record, as of a fine.
estrins
noun, estrone.
etatism
noun, state socialism.
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.
to-name
noun, a nickname, especially one to distinguish a person from others of the same name.
etamine
noun, a lightweight cotton or worsted fabric constructed in plain weave and loosely woven.
ironist
noun, a person who uses irony habitually, especially a writer.
ironies
noun, the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning:
matrons
noun, a married woman, especially one who is mature and staid or dignified and has an established social position.
martins
noun, Peter, born 1946, U.S. choreographer and ballet master, born in Denmark.
iterant
adjective, characterized by repetition; repeating.
ternion
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
manrope
noun, a rope placed at the side of a gangway, ladder, or the like, to serve as a rail.
maintop
noun, a platform at the head of the lower mainmast.
attorns
verb (used with object), to turn over to another; transfer.
entires
noun, Archaic. the whole; entirety.
enteron
noun, the alimentary canal; the digestive tract.
entero-
earnest
noun, full seriousness, as of intention or purpose:
traipse
noun, a tiring walk.
entasis
noun, a slight convexity given to a column or tower, as to correct an optical illusion.
ensnare
verb (used with object), to capture in, or involve as in, a snare:
trainee
noun, a person being trained, especially in a vocation; apprentice.
testons
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.
mansion
noun, a very large, impressive, or stately residence.
torment
noun, a state of great bodily or mental suffering; agony; misery.
easiest
noun, a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter E.
enation
noun, a small outgrowth of plant tissue, usually on a leaf, caused by virus infection.
interne
noun, verb (used without object), intern2 .
Eastern
adjective, lying toward or situated in the east:
easters
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.
enamors
verb (used with object), to fill or inflame with love (usually used in the passive and followed by of or sometimes with):
Emerita
noun, a woman with such status.
Emerson
noun, Ralph Waldo [wawl-doh,, wol-] /ˈwɔl doʊ,, ˈwɒl-/ (Show IPA), 1803–82, U.S. essayist and poet.
eminent
adjective, high in station, rank, or repute; prominent; distinguished:
emirate
noun, the office or rank of an emir.
empties
noun, Informal. something that is empty, as a box, bottle, or can:
emitter
noun, a person or thing that emits.
mannose
noun, a hexose, C 6 H 12 O 6 , obtained from the hydrolysis of the ivory nut and yielding mannitol upon reduction.
mannite
noun, mannitol.
emprise
noun, an adventurous enterprise.
EMPRESS
noun, a female ruler of an empire.
Emporia
noun, a city in E Kansas.
entrain
verb (used with object), to put aboard a train.
Transit
noun, the act or fact of passing across or through; passage from one place to another.
treetop
noun, the top or uppermost branches of a tree.
epinaos
noun, a rear vestibule, as of a classical temple.
iterate
verb (used with object), to utter again or repeatedly.
Martini
noun, a cocktail made with gin or vodka and dry vermouth, usually served with a green olive or a twist of lemon peel.
Martens
noun, any of several slender, chiefly arboreal carnivores of the genus Martes, of northern forests, having a long, glossy coat and bushy tail.
asperse
verb (used with object), to attack with false, malicious, and damaging charges or insinuations; slander.
aspires
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):
Marston
noun, John, c1575–1634, English dramatist and satirical poet.
aspirin
noun, Pharmacology. a white, crystalline substance, C 9 H 8 O 4 , derivative of salicylic acid, used as an anti-inflammatory agent and to relieve the pain of headache, rheumatism, gout, neuralgia, etc.; acetylsalicylic acid.
treason
noun, the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
erasion
noun, the act of erasing.
Epstein
noun, Sir Jacob, 1880–1959, English sculptor, born in the U.S.
topmast
noun, the mast next above a lower mast, usually formed as a separate spar from the lower mast and used to support the yards or rigging of a topsail or topsails.
tiepins
noun, a straight pin, usually with an ornamented head and a small metal sheath for its point, for holding together the ends of a necktie or to pin them to a shirt front.
epitome
noun, a person or thing that is typical of or possesses to a high degree the features of a whole class:
episome
noun, bacterial DNA that is extrachromosomal and that may replicate autonomously as a plasmid or become incorporated into the chromosome and replicate with it.
epimers
noun, either of a pair of isomeric aldose compounds, especially of certain sugars, that differ from each other in the positions of the H and OH at the second atom from the end of the carbon chain, as d-glucose and d-mannose.
testers
noun, a person or thing that tests.
entreat
verb (used with object), to ask (a person) earnestly; beseech; implore; beg:
entrant
noun, a competitor in a contest.
attires
noun, clothes or apparel, especially rich or splendid garments.
entraps
verb (used with object), to catch in or as in a trap; ensnare:
atopies
noun, an allergy, involving an inherited immunoglobulin of the IgE type, that predisposes a person to certain allergic responses, as atopic dermatitis.
maestro
noun, an eminent composer, teacher, or conductor of music:
atonies
noun, Pathology. lack of tone or energy; muscular weakness, especially in a contractile organ.
entries
noun, an act of entering; entrance.
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.
atomies
noun, an atom; mote.
transom
noun, a crosspiece separating a door or the like from a window or fanlight above it.
marines
noun, a member of the U.S. Marine Corps.
atiptoe
adverb, adjective, standing or walking on tiptoe (usually used predicatively).
transp.
eonisms
noun, the adoption of feminine mannerisms, clothing, etc., by a male.
Annette
noun, a female given name, form of Anne.
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.
tritons
noun, a positively-charged particle consisting of a proton and two neutrons, equivalent to the nucleus of an atom of tritium.
imprint
noun, a mark made by pressure; a mark or figure impressed or printed on something.
mention
noun, a direct or incidental reference; a mentioning:
intrant
noun, a person who enters (a college, association, etc.); entrant.
instars
noun, an insect in any one of its periods of postembryonic growth between molts.
instate
verb (used with object), to put or place in a certain state or position, as in an office; install.
amnions
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. the innermost of the embryonic or fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended.
tropine
noun, a white, crystalline, hygroscopic, water-soluble, poisonous alkaloid, C 8 H 15 NO, obtained chiefly by the hydrolysis of atropine or hyoscyamine.
amniote
noun, any vertebrate of the group Amniota, comprising the reptiles, birds, and mammals, characterized by having an amnion during the embryonic stage.
insteps
noun, the arched upper surface of the human foot between the toes and the ankle.
Titoism
noun, a form of communism associated with Tito, characterized by the assertion by a satellite state of its national interests in opposition to Soviet rule.
imprest
noun, an advance of money; loan.
Ternate
noun, an island in E Indonesia, W of Halmahera: important source of spices. 53 sq. mi. (137 sq. km).
impress
noun, the act of impressing.
impresa
noun, a device or emblem.
imposts
noun, a tax; tribute; duty.
amorist
noun, a person who is devoted to love and lovemaking.
Amorite
noun, a member of one of the principal tribes, or nations, of Canaan before its conquest by the Israelites. II Sam. 12:26–31.
imposes
Verb phrases, impose on/upon, to thrust oneself offensively upon others; intrude. to take unfair advantage of; misuse (influence, friendship, etc.). to defraud; cheat; deceive:
amosite
noun, an asbestine variety of anthophyllite, rich in iron, formerly used as a heat-resistant material.
Messier
noun, Charles [sharl] /ʃarl/ (Show IPA), 1730–1817, French astronomer.
Tristan
noun, a male given name, form of Tristram.
amities
noun, friendship; peaceful harmony.
Tritoma
noun, any of various plants belonging to the genus Kniphofia, of the lily family, native to Africa, especially K. uvaria, having long, dense clusters of tubular red or yellow flowers.
imports
noun, something that is imported from abroad; an imported commodity or article.
intreat
verb (used with or without object), entreat.
Meropes
noun, a queen of Corinth and the foster mother of Oedipus.
airtime
noun, the particular time that a program is broadcast or scheduled for broadcast:
trompes
noun, Metallurgy. a device formerly used for inducing a blast of air upon the hearth of a forge by means of a current of falling water.
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.
inseams
noun, an inside or inner seam of a garment, especially the seam of a trouser leg that runs from the crotch down to the bottom of the leg.
inserts
noun, something inserted or to be inserted.
meropia
noun, partial blindness.
insnare
verb (used with object), ensnare.
tipster
noun, a person who makes a business of furnishing tips, as for betting or speculation.
titians
noun, (Tiziano Vecellio) c1477–1576, Italian painter.
instant
noun, an infinitesimal or very short space of time; a moment:
merisis
noun, growth, especially growth resulting from cell division.
merinos
noun, (often initial capital letter) one of a breed of sheep, raised originally in Spain, valued for their fine wool.
tritone
noun, an interval consisting of three whole tones; an augmented fourth.
inspans
verb (used with object), to yoke or harness.
inspire
verb (used with object), to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence:
termite
noun, any of numerous pale-colored, soft-bodied, chiefly tropical social insects, of the order Isoptera, that feed on wood, some being highly destructive to buildings, furniture, etc.
termini
noun, the end or extremity of anything.
petites
noun, a category of clothing sized for women or girls of less than average height and with average or diminutive figures.
inertia
noun, inertness, especially with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like; inactivity; sluggishness.
tisanes
noun, (italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
Menotti
noun, Gian Carlo [jahn kahr-loh;; Italian jahn kahr-law] /dʒɑn ˈkɑr loʊ;; Italian dʒɑn ˈkɑr lɔ/ (Show IPA), 1911–2007, U.S. composer, born in Italy.
intones
verb (used with object), to utter with a particular tone or voice modulation.
tropism
noun, an orientation of an organism to an external stimulus, as light, especially by growth rather than by movement.
impasse
noun, a position or situation from which there is no escape; deadlock.
tsarism
noun, czarism.
impasto
noun, the laying on of paint thickly.
intense
adjective, existing or occurring in a high or extreme degree:
Meitner
noun, Lise [lee-zuh] /ˈli zə/ (Show IPA), 1878–1968, Austrian nuclear physicist.
tsarist
noun, an adherent of a czar or of czarism.
impaste
verb (used with object), to cover with or enclose in a paste.
Meissen
noun, a city in E central Germany, on the Elbe River: famous for fine porcelain.
imparts
verb (used with object), to make known; tell; relate; disclose:
Messina
noun, a seaport in NE Sicily.
intents
noun, something that is intended; purpose; design; intention:
metates
noun, a flat stone that has a shallow depression in the upper surface for holding maize or other grains to be ground with a mano.
meiosis
noun, Cell Biology. part of the process of gamete formation, consisting of chromosome conjugation and two cell divisions, in the course of which the diploid chromosome number becomes reduced to the haploid. Compare mitosis.
Interim
noun, an intervening time; interval; meantime:
meinies
noun, Archaic. a group or suite of attendants, followers, dependents, etc.
interns
noun, a person who is or has been interned; internee.
2,4,5-t
noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
impairs
noun, Archaic. impairment.
intines
noun, the inner coat of a spore, especially a pollen grain.
Introit
noun, Roman Catholic Church. a part of a psalm with antiphon recited by the celebrant of the Mass at the foot of the altar and, at High Mass, sung by the choir when the priest begins the Mass.
anemone
noun, any of various plants belonging to the genus Anemone, of the buttercup family, having petallike sepals and including several wild species with white flowers as well as others cultivated for their showy flowers in a variety of colors.
Imperia
noun, a seaport in NW Italy.
impers.
amperes
noun, the basic unit of electrical current in the International System of Units (SI), equivalent to one coulomb per second, formally defined to be the constant current which if maintained in two straight parallel conductors of infinite length, of negligible circular cross section, and placed one meter apart in vacuum, would produce between these conductors a force equal to 2 × 10 −7 newton per meter of length. Abbreviation: A, amp.
intens.
trisome
noun, a trisomic individual.
impones
verb (used with object), to wager; stake.
posies
noun, a flower, nosegay, or bouquet.
Priest
noun, a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings.
patens
noun, a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
Portia
noun, the heroine of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, who, in one scene, disguises herself as a lawyer.
eonism
noun, the adoption of feminine mannerisms, clothing, etc., by a male.
posers
noun, a person who poses.
prases
noun, a leek-green cryptocrystalline variety of chalcedony.
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.
stater
noun, any of various gold or silver or electrum coin units or coins of the ancient Greek states or cities.
inter.
posits
noun, something that is posited; an assumption; postulate.
posset
noun, a drink made of hot milk curdled with ale, wine, or the like, often sweetened and spiced.
patri-
possie
noun, a job; position.
Empson
noun, William, 1906–84, English critic and poet.
epimer
noun, either of a pair of isomeric aldose compounds, especially of certain sugars, that differ from each other in the positions of the H and OH at the second atom from the end of the carbon chain, as d-glucose and d-mannose.
insist
verb (used with object), to assert or maintain firmly:
stints
noun, a period of time spent doing something:
pointe
noun, the tip of the toe.
primes
noun, the most flourishing stage or state.
intern
noun, a person who is or has been interned; internee.
instr.
points
noun, a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
passim
adverb, here and there: used in bibliographic references to indicate that the writer has drawn upon material scattered throughout the source cited.
topmen
noun, a person stationed for duty in a top.
eosins
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.
poiser
noun, a person or thing that poises.
poises
noun, a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
patron
noun, a person who is a customer, client, or paying guest, especially a regular one, of a store, hotel, or the like.
insets
noun, something inserted; insert.
eonian
adjective, aeonian.
ponies
noun, a small horse of any of several breeds, usually not higher at the shoulder than 14½ hands (58 in./146 cm).
poster
noun, a placard or bill posted or intended for posting in a public place, as for advertising.
Patmos
noun, one of the Dodecanese Islands, off the SW coast of Asia Minor: St. John is supposed to have been exiled here (Rev. 1:9). 13 sq. mi. (34 sq. km).
patois
noun, a regional form of a language, especially of French, differing from the standard, literary form of the language.
Potter
noun, a person who makes pottery.
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.
paters
noun, British Informal. father.
enamor
verb (used with object), to fill or inflame with love (usually used in the passive and followed by of or sometimes with):
presto
noun, Music. a movement or piece in quick tempo.
pastes
noun, a mixture of flour and water, often with starch or the like, used for causing paper or other material to adhere to something.
enates
noun, a person related on one's mother's side. Compare agnate, cognate.
instep
noun, the arched upper surface of the human foot between the toes and the ankle.
instar
noun, an insect in any one of its periods of postembryonic growth between molts.
prates
noun, act of prating.
preset
noun, a knob or button that activates a preset appliance:
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:
praise
noun, the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
topman
noun, a person stationed for duty in a top.
stapes
noun, the innermost, stirrup-shaped bone of a chain of three small bones in the middle ear of humans and other mammals, involved in the conduction of sound vibrations to the inner ear. Also called stirrup. Compare incus (def 1), malleus.
preens
noun, a pin or brooch.
enter-
emptor
noun, (especially in legal usage) a person who purchases or contracts to purchase; buyer.
stares
noun, a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
inspan
verb (used with object), to yoke or harness.
Tories
noun, a member of the Conservative Party in Great Britain or Canada.
enosis
noun, a movement for securing the political union of Greece and Cyprus.
patios
noun, an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
pastis
noun, a yellowish, anise-based liqueur originally made in Marseilles and similar to absinthe but containing no wormwood.
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.
prests
noun, a loan.
torses
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.
entrap
verb (used with object), to catch in or as in a trap; ensnare:
intent
noun, something that is intended; purpose; design; intention:
enrapt
adjective, rapt; transported; enraptured:
potass
noun, potash.
patine
noun, patina.
poteen
noun, the first distillation of a fermented mash in the making of whiskey.
starts
noun, a beginning of an action, journey, etc.
impair
noun, Archaic. impairment.
erases
verb (used with object), to rub or scrape out, as letters or characters written, engraved, etc.; efface.
impose
Verb phrases, impose on/upon, to thrust oneself offensively upon others; intrude. to take unfair advantage of; misuse (influence, friendship, etc.). to defraud; cheat; deceive:
impone
verb (used with object), to wager; stake.
etapes
noun, a place where troops camp after a day's march.
import
noun, something that is imported from abroad; an imported commodity or article.
Peoria
noun, a city in central Illinois, on the Illinois River.
Estrin
noun, estrone.
Pieria
noun, a coastal region in NE Greece, W of the Gulf of Salonika.
stenos
noun, a stenographer.
steno-
Pietas
noun, the ancient Roman personification of familial affection, patriotism, and piety.
estops
verb (used with object), Law. to hinder or prevent by estoppel.
esters
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 .
imper.
estate
noun, a piece of landed property, especially one of large extent with an elaborate house on it:
impost
noun, a tax; tribute; duty.
steins
noun, a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
toneme
noun, a phoneme consisting of a contrastive feature of tone in a tone language:
penta-
essoin
noun, (in England) an excuse for nonappearance in a court of law at the prescribed time.
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.
titmen
noun, the runt of an animal litter, especially the smallest pig.
Pinero
noun, Sir Arthur Wing, 1855–1934, English playwright and actor.
pineta
noun, an arboretum of pines and coniferous trees.
Sterne
noun, Laurence, 1713–68, English clergyman and novelist.
Petros
noun, Canadian. the federally owned petroleum industry.
pinion
noun, Machinery. a gear with a small number of teeth, especially one engaging with a rack or larger gear. a shaft or spindle cut with teeth engaging with a gear.
pester
verb (used with object), to bother persistently with petty annoyances; trouble:
titres
noun, titer.
person
noun, a human being, whether an adult or child:
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.
perses
noun, a son of Perseus and Andromeda and the ancestor of the kings of Persia.
imines
noun, a compound containing the =NH group united with a nonacid group.
imaret
noun, (in Turkey) a hospice for pilgrims, travelers, etc.
impart
verb (used with object), to make known; tell; relate; disclose:
steres
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.
iatro-
petro-
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.
tmesis
noun, the interpolation of one or more words between the parts of a compound word, as be thou ware for beware.
Peters
noun, penis.
Petite
noun, a category of clothing sized for women or girls of less than average height and with average or diminutive figures.
pernio
noun, chilblain.
permit
noun, an authoritative or official certificate of permission; license:
toasts
noun, sliced bread that has been browned by dry heat.
toe-in
noun, the slight forward convergence given to the front wheels of an automobile to improve steering qualities.
Petras
noun, an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
Petrie
noun, Sir (William Matthew) Flinders [flin-derz] /ˈflɪn dərz/ (Show IPA), 1853–1942, English Egyptologist and archaeologist.
inanes
noun, something that is empty or void, especially the void of infinite space.
pennis
insert
noun, something inserted or to be inserted.
pitier
noun, a person who pities.
Patton
noun, Charley (Charlie Patton) 1881–1934, U.S. blues guitarist and singer.
Titian
noun, (Tiziano Vecellio) c1477–1576, Italian painter.
titers
noun, the strength of a solution as determined by titration with a standard substance.
pisser
noun, something extremely difficult or unpleasant.
insane
adjective, not sane; not of sound mind; mentally deranged.
Ernest
noun, a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “vigor, intent.”.
pistes
noun, a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
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.
steams
noun, water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor.
topees
noun, (in India) a lightweight helmet or sun hat made from the pith of the sola plant.
Ermine
noun, an Old World weasel, Mustela erminea, having in its winter color phase a white coat with black at the tip of the tail. Compare stoat.
stimes
noun, the smallest bit; a drop, taste, or glimpse.
inseam
noun, an inside or inner seam of a garment, especially the seam of a trouser leg that runs from the crotch down to the bottom of the leg.
pities
noun, sympathetic or kindly sorrow evoked by the suffering, distress, or misfortune of another, often leading one to give relief or aid or to show mercy:
Pitman
noun, a person who works in a pit, as in coal mining.
pitmen
noun, a person who works in a pit, as in coal mining.
patter
noun, a rapid succession of light tapping sounds:
pitons
noun, a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
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.
Pitris
noun, the legendary progenitor of any family.
topers
noun, a hard drinker or chronic drunkard.
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).
Pisano
noun, Andrea [ahn-dre-ah] /ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ/ (Show IPA), c1270–c1348, Italian sculptor.
Inness
noun, George, 1825–94, and his son George, 1854–1926, U.S. painters.
toners
noun, a person or thing that tones.
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.
pinite
noun, a micaceous mineral, similar in composition to muscovite, formed by chemical alteration of various other minerals.
Pennie
noun, a female given name, form of Penelope.
pinnas
noun, Botany. one of the primary divisions of a pinnate leaf.
titman
noun, the runt of an animal litter, especially the smallest pig.
esprit
noun, sprightliness of spirit or wit; lively intelligence.
espies
noun, James Pollard [pol-erd] /ˈpɒl ərd/ (Show IPA), 1785–1860, U.S. meteorologist.
penmen
noun, a person who writes or copies; scribe; copyist.
Penman
noun, a person who writes or copies; scribe; copyist.
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.
Pinter
noun, Harold, 1930–2008, English playwright.
tonnes
noun, metric ton.
pintos
noun, Western U.S. a pinto horse.
inmate
noun, a person who is confined in a prison, hospital, etc.
steers
noun, Informal. a suggestion about a course of action; tip:
inmost
adjective, situated farthest within:
Esenin
noun, Sergey Aleksandrovich [Russian syir-gyey uh-lyi-ksahn-druh-vyich] /Russian syɪrˈgyeɪ ʌ lyɪˈksɑn drə vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), Yesenin, Sergey Aleksandrovich.
tonner
noun, something having a specified weight in tons (used in combination):
steeps
noun, a steep place; declivity, as of a hill.
sterns
noun, the after part of a vessel (often opposed to stem).
innate
adjective, existing in one from birth; inborn; native:
pirate
noun, a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea.
peasen
noun, a plural of pease.
metier
noun, a field of work; occupation, trade, or profession.
raisin
noun, a grape of any of various sweet varieties dried in the sun or by artificial means, often used in cookery.
Empire
noun, a group of nations or peoples ruled over by an emperor, empress, or other powerful sovereign or government: usually a territory of greater extent than a kingdom, as the former British Empire, French Empire, Russian Empire, Byzantine Empire, or Roman Empire.
seiner
noun, a person who fishes with a seine.
satori
noun, sudden enlightenment.
sonars
noun, a method for detecting and locating objects submerged in water by echolocation.
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.
seamen
noun, a person skilled in seamanship.
aniso-
anises
noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
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).
Season
noun, one of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter), beginning astronomically at an equinox or solstice, but geographically at different dates in different climates.
somni-
seater
noun, a person or thing that seats.
animes
noun, a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
somite
noun, any of the longitudinal series of segments or parts into which the body of certain animals is divided; a metamere.
Somers
somat-
tripos
noun, (at Cambridge University, England) any of various final honors examinations.
satins
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.
sempre
adverb, throughout.
sennas
noun, any plant, shrub, or tree belonging to the genus Cassia, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves and large clusters of flowers.
Sennar
noun, a region in the E Sudan between the White and Blue Nile rivers, S of Khartoum: a former kingdom.
seniti
noun, a bronze or brass coin and monetary unit of Tonga, the 100th part of a pa'anga.
Senior
noun, a person who is older than another.
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.
soiree
noun, an evening party or social gathering, especially one held for a particular purpose:
triste
adjective, sad; sorrowful; melancholy.
seines
noun, a fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, having floats at the upper edge and sinkers at the lower.
Semite
noun, a member of any of various ancient and modern peoples originating in southwestern Asia, including the Akkadians, Canaanites, Phoenicians, Hebrews, and Arabs.
Ampere
noun, the basic unit of electrical current in the International System of Units (SI), equivalent to one coulomb per second, formally defined to be the constant current which if maintained in two straight parallel conductors of infinite length, of negligible circular cross section, and placed one meter apart in vacuum, would produce between these conductors a force equal to 2 × 10 −7 newton per meter of length. Abbreviation: A, amp.
semens
noun, the viscid, whitish fluid produced in the male reproductive organs, containing spermatozoa.
anemo-
anenst
preposition, anent (def 2).
seisin
noun, seizin.
satire
noun, the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.
anoint
verb (used with object), to rub or sprinkle on; apply an unguent, ointment, or oily liquid to.
amnios
sanies
noun, a thin, often greenish, serous fluid that is discharged from ulcers, wounds, etc.
rotate
adjective, wheel-shaped: applied especially to a gamopetalous short-tubed corolla with a spreading limb.
aorist
noun, a verb tense, as in Classical Greek, expressing action or, in the indicative mood, past action, without further limitation or implication.
rotten
adjective, decomposing or decaying; putrid; tainted, foul, or bad-smelling.
rottes
noun, rote2 .
Sparti
noun, Classical Mythology. a group of fully armed warriors who sprang from the dragon's teeth that Cadmus planted.
sparse
adjective, thinly scattered or distributed:
spares
noun, a spare thing, part, etc., as an extra tire for emergency use.
saints
noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
Antrim
noun, a county in NE Northern Ireland. 1098 sq. mi. (2844 sq. km). County seat: Belfast.
sortie
noun, a rapid movement of troops from a besieged place to attack the besiegers.
antres
noun, a cavern; cave.
samite
noun, a heavy silk fabric, sometimes interwoven with gold, worn in the Middle Ages.
Antons
noun, a male given name, form of Anthony.
Samson
noun, a judge of Israel famous for his great strength. Judges 13–16.
sansei
noun, a grandchild of Japanese immigrants to the U.S. or Canada.
sateen
noun, a strong cotton fabric constructed in satin weave and having a lustrous face.
sarees
noun, sari.
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.
Saseno
noun, an island off the W coast of Albania, at the entrance to Valona Bay: belongs to Albania. 2 sq. mi. (5 sq. km).
Sarton
noun, May, 1912–95, U.S. poet, novelist, and playwright.
anomie
noun, a state or condition of individuals or society characterized by a breakdown or absence of social norms and values, as in the case of uprooted people.
sarsen
noun, any of numerous large sandstone blocks or fragments found in south-central England, probably remnants of eroded Tertiary beds.
Sarnen
noun, a town in and the capital of Obwalden, in central Switzerland, E of Bern.
sapro-
Sansom
noun, a male given name, form of Samson.
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.
sapors
noun, the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste; savor; flavor.
triose
noun, a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.
Santos
noun, a seaport in S Brazil: world's largest coffee-exporting port.
santir
noun, a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.
Santee
noun, a city in SW California.
sennet
noun, any of several small barracudas, as Sphyraena borealis (northern sennet) ranging along the eastern coast of North and Central America.
sennit
noun, a flat, braided cordage, formed by plaiting strands of rope yarn or other fiber, used as small stuff aboard ships.
speans
verb (used with object), to wean.
snares
noun, a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
set-to
noun, a usually brief, sharp fight or argument.
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.
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)
siesta
noun, a midday or afternoon rest or nap, especially as taken in Spain and Latin America.
snipes
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.
simars
noun, Also, cymar. a loose, lightweight jacket or robe for women, fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Simeon
noun, a son of Jacob and Leah. Gen. 29:33.
simian
noun, an ape or monkey.
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.
Simons
noun, the original name of the apostle Peter. Compare Peter.
simper
noun, a silly, self-conscious smile.
Aerope
noun, the wife of Atreus, seduced by her brother-in-law Thyestes.
sneers
noun, a look or expression of derision, scorn, or contempt.
aeron.
sinner
noun, a person who sins; transgressor.
setose
adjective, covered with setae or bristles; bristly.
sitars
noun, a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
smarts
noun, a sharp local pain, usually superficial, as from a wound, blow, or sting.
T-stop
noun, a camera lens aperture setting calibrated to a T number.
Sitter
noun, a person who sits.
sitten
verb, past participle of sit1 .
smears
noun, an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance, especially a dab of such a substance.
sit-in
noun, any organized protest in which a group of people peacefully occupy and refuse to leave a premises:
smites
Idioms, smite hip and thigh. hip1 (def 9).
sinter
noun, siliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser.
Sister
noun, a female offspring having both parents in common with another offspring; female sibling.
Sisera
noun, the commander of the Canaanite army of King Jabin: killed by Jael. Judges 4:17–22.
sirens
noun, Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
Sirena
noun, a female given name.
sirees
noun, sirree.
Smriti
noun, writings containing traditions concerning law, rituals, teachings of the sages, the epics, and the Puranas.
setter
noun, a person or thing that sets.
setons
noun, a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
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.
Triton
noun, a positively-charged particle consisting of a proton and two neutrons, equivalent to the nucleus of an atom of tritium.
soaper
noun, soap opera.
septi-
aments
noun, catkin.
septet
noun, any group of seven persons or things.
AmerSp
sepias
noun, a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
Amiens
noun, a city in and the capital of Somme, in N France: cathedral; battles 1914, 1918, 1944.
serape
noun, a blanketlike shawl or wrap, often of brightly colored wool, as worn in Latin America.
amines
noun, any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
Soares
noun, Mário [mah-ryoo] /ˈmɑ ryʊ/ (Show IPA), born 1924, Portuguese statesman: prime minister 1976–78, 1983–85; president 1986–96.
amino-
sensor
noun, a mechanical device sensitive to light, temperature, radiation level, or the like, that transmits a signal to a measuring or control instrument.
senors
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.
amnion
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. the innermost of the embryonic or fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended.
serais
noun, (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
ameers
noun, emir.
set-in
adjective, made separately and placed within another unit.
tromps
verb (used with object), to tramp or trample.
snores
noun, the act, instance, or sound of snoring.
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.
sestet
noun, Prosody. the last six lines of a sonnet in the Italian form, considered as a unit. Compare octave (def 4a).
sesame
noun, a tropical, herbaceous plant, Sesamum indicum, whose small oval seeds are edible and yield an oil.
snorts
noun, the act or sound of snorting.
airmen
noun, an aviator.
serosa
noun, Embryology, Zoology. the chorion. a similar membrane in insects and other lower invertebrates.
serein
noun, fine rain falling after sunset from a sky in which no clouds are visible.
sermon
noun, a discourse for the purpose of religious instruction or exhortation, especially one based on a text of Scripture and delivered by a member of the clergy as part of a religious service.
serins
noun, a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
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;
series
noun, a group or a number of related or similar things, events, etc., arranged or occurring in temporal, spatial, or other order or succession; sequence.
trompe
noun, Metallurgy. a device formerly used for inducing a blast of air upon the hearth of a forge by means of a current of falling water.
Serena
noun, a female given name.
trines
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
Rosita
noun, a female given name, Spanish form of Rose.
primos
noun, the part of a piano duet played on the upper half of the keyboard.
ratite
noun, a bird having a ratite breastbone.
ramets
noun, an individual of a clone.
ramose
adjective, having many branches.
sprats
noun, a species of herring, Clupea sprattus, of the eastern North Atlantic.
attire
noun, clothes or apparel, especially rich or splendid garments.
Ramses
noun, the name of several kings of ancient Egypt.
ramson
noun, a garlic, Allium ursinum, having broad leaves.
ranees
noun, the wife of a rajah.
Ransom
noun, the redemption of a prisoner, slave, or kidnapped person, of captured goods, etc., for a price.
sprain
noun, a violent straining or wrenching of the parts around a joint, without dislocation.
atones
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
rapine
noun, the violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder.
sports
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.
ratine
noun, a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
ration
noun, a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
Ateste
noun, ancient name of Este.
sprent
adjective, sprinkled.
spirts
noun, a sudden, forceful gush or jet.
remits
noun, Law. a transfer of the record of an action from one tribunal to another, particularly from an appellate court to the court of original jurisdiction.
remiss
adjective, negligent, careless, or slow in performing one's duty, business, etc.:
remise
verb (used with object), to give up a claim to; surrender by deed.
remans
verb (used with object), to man again; furnish with a fresh supply of personnel.
remain
noun, Usually, remains. something that remains or is left.
spiro-
astern
adverb, in a position behind a specified vessel or aircraft:
ratton
noun, a rat.
reests
verb (used with object), to cure, smoke, or dry (meat or fish).
spites
noun, a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
reason
noun, a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.:
astro-
astron
trapes
noun, a tiring walk.
raises
noun, an increase in amount, as of wages:
attorn
verb (used with object), to turn over to another; transfer.
remote
noun, Radio and Television. a broadcast, usually live, from a location outside a studio.
easies
noun, a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter E.
prints
noun, the state of being printed.
prises
noun, leverage.
prison
noun, a building for the confinement of persons held while awaiting trial, persons sentenced after conviction, etc.
emotes
verb (used without object), to show or pretend emotion:
pro-am
noun, any sporting event in which professionals play with amateurs.
proems
noun, an introductory discourse; introduction; preface; preamble.
tortes
noun, a rich cake, especially one containing little or no flour, usually made with eggs and ground nuts or bread crumbs.
emesis
noun, vomitus.
proses
noun, the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse.
prosit
interjection, (used as a toast to wish good health to one's drinking companions).
totems
noun, a natural object or an animate being, as an animal or bird, assumed as the emblem of a clan, family, or group.
protei
noun, plural of proteus (def 3).
Easton
noun, a city in E Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River.
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.
stanes
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), stone.
transe
noun, a passageway, as a hallway, alley, or the like.
stains
noun, a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
sprint
noun, a short race at full speed.
trans.
sprite
noun, an elf, fairy, or goblin.
sprits
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.
sproat
noun, a fishhook having a circular bend.
tramps
noun, the act of tramping.
ptosis
noun, a drooping of the upper eyelid.
Stamps
noun, a postage stamp.
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.
ptero-
stamen
noun, the pollen-bearing organ of a flower, consisting of the filament and the anther.
trains
noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
easier
noun, a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter E.
assort
verb (used with object), to distribute, place, or arrange according to kind or class; classify; sort.
assert
Idioms, assert oneself, to insist on one's rights, declare one's views forcefully, etc.:
rosins
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.
ripens
verb (used with or without object), to make or become ripe.
retain
verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
retems
noun, a shrub, Retama raetam, of Syria and Arabia, having white flowers: said to be the juniper of the Old Testament.
arsen-
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.
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.
aroint
verb (imperative), begone:
armpit
noun, the hollow under the arm at the shoulder; axilla.
armies
noun, the military forces of a nation, exclusive of the navy and in some countries the air force.
spinor
noun, a quantity resembling a vector or tensor that is used in physics to represent the spins of fermions.
armets
noun, a completely enclosed helmet having a visor and hinged cheek pieces fastened under the chin.
rimose
adjective, full of crevices, chinks, or cracks.
spinet
noun, a small upright piano.
spines
noun, the spinal or vertebral column; backbone.
rinses
noun, an act or instance of rinsing.
arises
verb (used without object), to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
Reston
noun, James (Barrett) ("Scotty") 1909–1995, U.S. journalist, born in Scotland.
triens
noun, a copper coin of ancient Rome, issued during the Republic, a third part of an as.
Rosina
noun, a female given name, Italian form of Rose.
rosets
noun, resin; rosin.
Ronnie
noun, a male or female given name, form of Ronald or Veronica.
Spears
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.
speers
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.
Romans
noun, an Epistle of the New Testament, written by Paul to the Christian community in Rome. Abbreviation: Rom.
triene
noun, any compound containing three double bonds.
Spiers
noun, a person who spies, watches, or discovers.
Spener
noun, Philipp Jakob [fee-leep yah-kawp] /ˈfi lip ˈyɑ kɔp/ (Show IPA), 1635–1705, German theologian: founder of Pietism.
aretes
noun, the aggregate of qualities, as valor and virtue, making up good character.
roasts
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.
sperm-
ariose
adjective, characterized by melody; songlike.
sperms
noun, semen.
spinto
adjective, having a lyric quality with a strong, dramatic element:
arsine
noun, Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
Remsen
noun, Ira, 1846–1927, U.S. chemist and educator.
Renton
noun, a city in W Washington, near Seattle.
Aspers
noun, a former silver coin of Turkey and Egypt: later a money of account equal to 1/120 of a piaster.
repeat
noun, the act of repeating.
repast
noun, a quantity of food taken or provided for one occasion of eating:
repass
verb (used with or without object), to pass back or again.
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):
reopen
verb (used with or without object), to open again.
rentes
noun, revenue or income, or the instrument evidencing a right to such periodic receipts.
aspens
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.
Rennie
noun, John, 1761–1821, Scottish engineer.
assent
noun, agreement, as to a proposal; concurrence.
rennet
noun, the lining membrane of the fourth stomach of a calf or of the stomach of certain other young animals.
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.
renins
noun, a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys that is involved in the release of angiotensin.
Spirit
noun, the principle of conscious life; the vital principle in humans, animating the body or mediating between body and soul.
repent
adjective, creeping.
repine
verb (used without object), to be fretfully discontented; fret; complain.
arsino
adjective, containing the arsino group.
resets
noun, an act or instance of setting again.
arsons
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.
norias
noun, a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
artist
noun, a person who produces works in any of the arts that are primarily subject to aesthetic criteria.
Artois
noun, a former province in N France: artesian wells.
resist
noun, a substance that prevents or inhibits some effect from taking place, as a coating on a surface of a metallic printing plate that prevents or inhibits corrosion of the metal by acid.
Trento
noun, Italian name of Trent.
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.
treats
noun, entertainment, food, drink, etc., given by way of compliment or as an expression of friendly regard.
reseat
verb (used with object), to provide with a new seat or new seats.
tremie
noun, a funnellike device lowered into water to deposit concrete.
repots
verb (used with object), to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
treens
noun, treenware.
repose
noun, the state of reposing or being at rest; rest; sleep.
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.
Passer
noun, a person or thing that passes or causes something to pass.
trepan
noun, a tool for cutting shallow holes by removing a core.
netmen
noun, a tennis player.
Strine
noun, Australian English.
meanie
noun, Informal. meany.
stroma
noun, Cell Biology. the supporting framework or matrix of a cell.
pinner
noun, a person or thing that pins.
stript
noun, a striptease.
Monnet
noun, Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1888–1979, French economist: originator of the European Common Market.
omenta
noun, a fold of the peritoneum connecting the stomach and the abdominal viscera forming a protective and supportive covering.
monies
noun, a plural of money.
Moneta
noun, Ernesto Teodoro [er-ne-staw te-aw-daw-raw] /ɛrˈnɛ stɔ ˌtɛ ɔˈdɔ rɔ/ (Show IPA), 1833–1918, Italian journalist: Nobel Peace Prize 1907.
tiepin
noun, a straight pin, usually with an ornamented head and a small metal sheath for its point, for holding together the ends of a necktie or to pin them to a shirt front.
timers
noun, a person or thing that times.
Monera
noun, a taxonomic kingdom of prokaryotic organisms that typically reproduce by asexual budding or fission and have a nutritional mode of absorption, photosynthesis, or chemosynthesis, comprising the bacteria, blue-green algae, and various primitive pathogens.
tenons
noun, a projection formed on the end of a timber or the like for insertion into a mortise of the same dimensions.
moires
noun, any moiré fabric.
tineas
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
streps
noun, streptococcus.
Istria
noun, a peninsula at the N end of the Adriatic, in SW Slovenia and W Croatia.
Street
noun, a public thoroughfare, usually paved, in a village, town, or city, including the sidewalk or sidewalks.
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.
tie-in
noun, an arrangement or campaign whereby related products are promoted, marketed, or sold together:
opener
noun, a person or thing that opens.
MAeroE
Mainer
noun, a native or inhabitant of the state of Maine.
tampon
noun, a plug of cotton or the like for insertion into an orifice, wound, etc., chiefly for absorbing blood or stopping hemorrhages.
tetras
noun, any of several tropical, freshwater fishes of the family Characidae, often kept in aquariums.
tamper
noun, a person or thing that tamps.
matron
noun, a married woman, especially one who is mature and staid or dignified and has an established social position.
tenets
noun, any opinion, principle, doctrine, dogma, etc., especially one held as true by members of a profession, group, or movement.
Taipei
noun, a city in and the capital of Taiwan, in the N part.
taints
noun, a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful.
Morini
noun, Erika, 1906–1995, U.S. violinist, born in Austria.
strops
noun, any of several devices for sharpening razors, especially a strip of leather or other flexible material.
Moreen
noun, a heavy fabric of wool, or wool and cotton, with a ribbed face and a moiré finish, used for curtains, petticoats, etc.
tainos
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
tenias
noun, taenia.
morass
noun, a tract of low, soft, wet ground.
matter
noun, the substance or substances of which any physical object consists or is composed:
oaters
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
mattes
noun, a dull or dead surface, often slightly roughened, as on metals, paint, paper, or glass.
Tenner
noun, a 10-dollar bill.
tinman
noun, a tinsmith.
Moesia
noun, an ancient country in S Europe, S of the Danube and N of ancient Thrace and Macedonia: later a Roman province.
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.
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.
orates
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
tenson
noun, a Provençal poem taking the form of a dialogue or debate between two rival troubadours.
tensor
noun, Anatomy. a muscle that stretches or tightens some part of the body.
Orense
noun, a city in N Spain, NW of Madrid.
Orient
noun, the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
Mentes
noun, (in the Odyssey) a captain of the Taphians. Athena assumed his form when she urged Telemachus to search for Odysseus.
Mister
noun, (initial capital letter) a conventional title of respect for a man, prefixed to the name and to certain official designations (usually written as the abbreviation Mr.).
Menton
noun, a city in SE France, on the Mediterranean: winter resort.
Mentor
noun, a wise and trusted counselor or teacher.
Strain
noun, any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
ornate
adjective, elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so:
storms
noun, a disturbance of the normal condition of the atmosphere, manifesting itself by winds of unusual force or direction, often accompanied by rain, snow, hail, thunder, and lightning, or flying sand or dust.
tip-in
noun, tap-in.
Merino
noun, (often initial capital letter) one of a breed of sheep, raised originally in Spain, valued for their fine wool.
orpine
noun, a plant, Sedum telephium, of the stonecrop family, having purplish flowers.
irises
noun, Anatomy. the contractile, circular diaphragm forming the colored portion of the eye and containing a circular opening, the pupil, in its center.
tip-on
noun, tip1 (def 4).
stores
noun, an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
menses
noun, the periodic flow of blood and mucosal tissue from the uterus; menstrual flow.
Strait
noun, Often, straits. (used with a singular verb) a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water.
Moerae
plural noun, the Fates.
opines
verb (used with or without object), to hold or express an opinion.
ternes
noun, terne metal.
stream
noun, a body of water flowing in a channel or watercourse, as a river, rivulet, or brook. Synonyms: rill, run, streamlet, runnel.
tinmen
noun, a tinsmith.
isomer
noun, Chemistry. a compound displaying isomerism with one or more other compounds.
tinner
noun, a tinsmith.
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.
Ismene
noun, a daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta who did not join Antigone in her forbidden burial of their brother Polynices.
opiate
noun, a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
tensas
noun, a river in NE Louisiana, flowing S to the Ouachita River. 250 miles (402 km) long.
miters
noun, the official headdress of a bishop in the Western Church, in its modern form a tall cap with a top deeply cleft crosswise, the outline of the front and back resembling that of a pointed arch.
tenses
noun, a category of verbal inflection that serves chiefly to specify the time of the action or state expressed by the verb.
mitten
noun, a hand covering enclosing the four fingers together and the thumb separately.
opsins
noun, any of several compounds that form the protein component of the light-sensitive retina pigment, rhodopsin.
optime
noun, (formerly at Cambridge University, England) a student taking second or third honors in the mathematical tripos. Compare wrangler (def 2).
isatin
noun, a yellowish-red or orange, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 8 H 5 NO 2 , used chiefly in the synthesis of vat dyes.
mitres
noun, Bartolomé [bahr-taw-law-me] /ˌbɑr tɔ lɔˈmɛ/ (Show IPA), 1821–1906, Argentine soldier, statesman, and author: president of Argentina 1862–68.
tinter
noun, a person who specializes in applying tints or dyes.
mensas
noun, Also called altar slab, altar stone. the flat stone forming the top of the altar in a Roman Catholic church.
notate
verb (used with object), to note, mark, or set down in a system of notation:
tetra-
Miseno
noun, a cape in SW Italy, on the N shore of the Bay of Naples: ruins of ancient Misenum, a Roman naval station and resort.
natter
noun, a conversation; chat.
neaten
verb (used with object), to make neat:
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.
Marten
noun, any of several slender, chiefly arboreal carnivores of the genus Martes, of northern forests, having a long, glossy coat and bushy tail.
tarots
noun, any of a set of 22 playing cards bearing allegorical representations, used for fortunetelling and as trump cards in tarok.
taters
noun, potato.
testes
noun, plural of testis.
testis
noun, the male gonad or reproductive gland, either of two oval glands located in the scrotum.
natron
noun, a mineral, hydrated sodium carbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅10H 2 O.
taster
noun, a person who tastes, especially one skilled in distinguishing the qualities of liquors, tea, etc., by the taste.
teamer
noun, a teamster.
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:
Nasser
noun, Gamal Abdel [guh-mahl ab-doo l,, juh-] /gəˈmɑl ˈæb dʊl,, dʒə-/ (Show IPA), 1918–70, Egyptian military and political leader: prime minister of Egypt 1954–56; president of Egypt 1956–58; president of the United Arab Republic 1958–70.
niseis
noun, a person of Japanese descent, born and educated in the U.S. or Canada.
nasion
noun, the intersection of the internasal suture with the nasofrontal suture in the midsagittal plane.
Napier
noun, neper.
Nissan
noun, Nisan.
teapot
noun, a container with a lid, spout, and handle, in which tea is made and from which it is poured.
tastes
noun, the act of tasting food or drink.
Neisse
noun, a river in N Europe, flowing N from the NW Czech Republic along part of the boundary between Germany and Poland to the Oder River. 145 miles (233 km) long.
Maoris
noun, a member of the native Polynesian population of New Zealand.
Marino
noun, Daniel Constantine ("Dan") born 1961, U.S. football player.
nepman
noun, (in the Soviet Union) a person who engaged briefly in private enterprise during the New Economic Policy of the 1920s.
Nepean
noun, a former city in SE Ontario, Canada, now part of Ottawa.
Marion
noun, Francis ("the Swamp Fox") 1732?–95, American Revolutionary general.
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.
Marist
noun, a member of a religious order founded in Lyons, France, in 1816 for missionary and educational work in the name of the Virgin Mary.
tasset
noun, either of two pieces of plate armor hanging from the fauld to protect the upper parts of the thighs.
Marini
noun, Giambattista [jahm-baht-tees-tah] /ˌdʒɑm bɑtˈtis tɑ/ (Show IPA), Also, Marino [muh-ree-noh;; Italian mah-ree-naw] /məˈri noʊ;; Italian mɑˈri nɔ/ (Show IPA), ("il Cavalier Marino") 1569–1625, Italian poet.
Niemen
noun, a river in the W Soviet Union in Europe, flowing into the Baltic: called Memel in its lower course. 565 miles (910 km) long.
Nessie
noun, Loch Ness monster.
Tassie
noun, tass.
Nestor
noun, the oldest and wisest of the Greeks in the Trojan War and a king of Pylos.
marine
noun, a member of the U.S. Marine Corps.
tester
noun, a person or thing that tests.
tarso-
nemat-
netman
noun, a tennis player.
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.
niters
noun, potassium nitrate.
matri-
Noreen
noun, a female given name, Irish diminutive of Nora.
manner
noun, a way of doing, being done, or happening; mode of action, occurrence, etc.:
tempos
noun, Music. relative rapidity or rate of movement, usually indicated by such terms as adagio, allegro, etc., or by reference to the metronome.
Taoism
noun, the philosophical system evolved by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu, advocating a life of complete simplicity and naturalness and of noninterference with the course of natural events, in order to attain a happy existence in harmony with the Tao.
nonets
noun, a group of nine performers or instruments.
matins
noun, (often initial capital letter) matins, Also, especially British, mattins. (usually used with a singular verb) Ecclesiastical. the first of the seven canonical hours. the service for it, properly beginning at midnight, but sometimes beginning at daybreak. Also called Morning Prayer. the service of public prayer, said in the morning, in the Anglican Church.
no-par
adjective, without par or face value:
manini
adjective, small; insignificant.
mottes
noun, a grove or clump of trees in prairie land or open country.
Tanner
noun, a person whose occupation it is to tan hides.
Mannie
noun, a male given name, form of Emanuel.
tempts
verb (used with object), to entice or allure to do something often regarded as unwise, wrong, or immoral.
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.
motets
noun, a vocal composition in polyphonic style, on a Biblical or similar prose text, intended for use in a church service.
maists
adjective, noun, adverb, most.
Norman
noun, a member of that branch of the Northmen or Scandinavians who in the 10th century conquered Normandy.
tenaim
noun, the terms of a Jewish marriage, as the wedding date, amount of the bride's dowry, etc., or an agreement containing such terms, made by the parents of an engaged couple at the engagement party.
Maisie
noun, a female given name, Scottish form of Margaret.
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.
Mannes
noun, Leopold Damrosch, 1899–1964, U.S. composer and chemist.
maters
noun, British Informal. mother1 .
masers
noun, a device for amplifying electromagnetic waves by stimulated emission of radiation.
nitro-
nitons
noun, (formerly) radon. Symbol: Nt.
Naoise
noun, the husband of Deirdre and a nephew of Conchobar, by whom he was treacherously killed.
Nantes
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Loire-Atlantique, in W France, at the mouth of the Loire River.
mantis
noun, any of several predaceous insects of the order Mantidae, having a long prothorax and typically holding the forelegs in an upraised position as if in prayer.
manses
noun, the house and land occupied by a minister or parson.
Tessin
noun, French and German name of Ticino.
nanism
noun, the condition of being unusually or abnormally small in size or stature; dwarfism.
nitres
noun, niter.
teaser
noun, a person or thing that teases.
Tessie
noun, a female given name, form of Theresa.
teases
noun, a person who teases or annoys.
Master
noun, a person with the ability or power to use, control, or dispose of something:
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.
masto-
noesis
noun, (in Greek philosophy) the exercise of reason.
tapers
noun, gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
temper
noun, a particular state of mind or feelings.
noises
noun, sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
misers
noun, a person who lives in wretched circumstances in order to save and hoard money.
stripe
noun, a relatively long, narrow band of a different color, appearance, weave, material, or nature from the rest of a surface or thing:
nepmen
noun, (in the Soviet Union) a person who engaged briefly in private enterprise during the New Economic Policy of the 1920s.
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.
metros
noun, the underground electric railway of Paris, France, Montreal, Canada, Washington, D.C., and other cities.
panier
noun, pannier.
Tissot
noun, James Joseph Jacques [zham zhaw-zef zhahk,, zheymz] /ʒam ʒɔˈzɛf ʒɑk,, ʒeɪmz/ (Show IPA), 1836–1902, French painter.
paries
noun, Usually, parietes. Biology. a wall, as of a hollow organ; an investing part.
stoner
noun, Slang. a person who is habitually high on drugs, especially marijuana, or alcohol; a person who is usually stoned.
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.
otitis
noun, inflammation of the ear.
Stones
noun, the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
intra-
Minoan
noun, a native or inhabitant of ancient Crete.
tiptoe
noun, the tip or end of a toe.
Minnie
noun, mother; mom.
Ionian
noun, a member of one of the four main divisions of the prehistoric Greeks who invaded the Greek mainland and, after the Dorian invasions, emigrated to the Aegean islands and the coast of Asia Minor. Compare Achaean (def 5), Aeolian2 (def 2), Dorian1 (def 2).
terais
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
Merope
noun, a queen of Corinth and the foster mother of Oedipus.
stipos
noun, a tall, ornate, Italian desk with a drop lid.
Parsee
noun, an Indian Zoroastrian descended from Persian Zoroastrians who went to India in the 7th and 8th centuries to escape Muslim persecution.
stirps
noun, a stock; family or branch of a family; line of descent.
Ossian
noun, a legendary hero and poet and son of Finn, who is supposed to have lived during the 3rd century a.d., represented in Gaelic poems and in imitations of them written by James Macpherson in the 18th century.
intone
verb (used with object), to utter with a particular tone or voice modulation.
mesons
noun, Physics. any hadron, or strongly interacting particle, other than a baryon. Mesons are bosons, having spins of 0, 1, 2, …, and, unlike baryons, do not obey a conservation law.
parses
verb (used with object), to analyze (a sentence) in terms of grammatical constituents, identifying the parts of speech, syntactic relations, etc.
Minnis
noun, an ancient people of Asia Minor.
Mettie
noun, a female given name, form of Matilda or Martha.
miosis
noun, excessive constriction of the pupil of the eye, as a result of drugs, disease, or the like.
stoats
noun, the ermine, Mustela erminea, especially when in brown summer pelage.
stomas
noun, Also, stomate. Botany. any of various small apertures, especially one of the minute orifices or slits in the epidermis of leaves, stems, etc., through which gases are exchanged.
Merton
noun, Robert King, 1910–2003, U.S. sociologist.
pantie
noun, panties.
terat-
messin
noun, messan.
intro.
paeons
noun, Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
stomps
noun, stamp (def 14).
panto-
pantos
noun, pantomime (def 2).
Mersin
noun, a seaport in S Turkey, on the NW coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
Merops
noun, (in the Iliad) a Percosian augur who foresaw and unsuccessfully tried to prevent the death of his sons in the Trojan War.
intros
noun, an introduction.
minion
noun, a servile follower or subordinate of a person in power.
pannes
noun, a soft, lustrous, lightweight velvet with flattened pile.
parens
plural noun, parentheses:
Parent
noun, a father or a mother.
Teresa
noun, Mother (Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu) 1910–97, Albanian nun: Nobel Peace Prize 1979 for work in the slums of Calcutta, India.
Panini
noun, flourished c400 b.c, Indian grammarian of Sanskrit.
Pareto
noun, Vilfredo [veel-fre-daw] /vilˈfrɛ dɔ/ (Show IPA), 1848–1923, Italian sociologist and economist in Switzerland.
ottars
noun, attar (def 1).
metate
noun, a flat stone that has a shallow depression in the upper surface for holding maize or other grains to be ground with a mano.
meteor
noun, Astronomy. a meteoroid that has entered the earth's atmosphere. a transient fiery streak in the sky produced by a meteoroid passing through the earth's atmosphere; a shooting star or bolide.
metro-
tisane
noun, (italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
partis
noun, the basic scheme or concept of an architectural design.
intima
noun, the innermost membrane or lining of some organ or part, especially that of an artery, vein, or lymphatic.
merits
noun, claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth.
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.
Pamiri
noun, a member of a Caucasian people inhabiting the Pamirs.
Osiris
noun, the king and judge of the dead, the husband and brother of Isis, and father (or brother) of Horus, killed by Set but later resurrected (after Horus killed Set): usually depicted as a man, partly wrapped as a mummy, having a beard and wearing the atef-crown.
Pamirs
noun, the, a mountainous region in central Asia, largely in Tajikistan, where the Hindu Kush, Tien Shan, and Himalaya mountain ranges converge: highest peaks, about 25,000 feet (7600 meters).
meters
noun, the fundamental unit of length in the metric system, equivalent to 39.37 U.S. inches, originally intended to be, and being very nearly, equal to one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the pole measured on a meridian: defined from 1889 to 1960 as the distance between two lines on a platinum-iridium bar (the “International Prototype Meter”) preserved at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures near Paris; from 1960 to 1983 defined as 1,650,763.73 wavelengths of the orange-red radiation of krypton 86 under specified conditions; and now defined as 1/299,792,458 of the distance light travels in a vacuum in one second. Abbreviation: m.
tenter
noun, a framework on which cloth in the process of manufacture is stretched so it may set or dry evenly.
osiers
noun, any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
paseos
noun, a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
stipes
noun, Zoology. the second joint in a maxilla of crustaceans and insects.
inters
verb (used with object), to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb; bury.
intime
adjective, intimate; cozy.
intine
noun, the inner coat of a spore, especially a pollen grain.
Stopes
noun, Marie Carmichael, 1880–1958, English scientist and birth control advocate.
messan
noun, a lap dog; small pet dog.
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.
ossein
noun, the collagen of bone, remaining after the mineral matter has been removed by treatment with dilute acid.
Metope
noun, any of the square spaces, either decorated or plain, between triglyphs in the Doric frieze.
stoper
noun, a machine for drilling rock from below.
tentie
adjective, tenty.
parson
noun, a member of the clergy, especially a Protestant minister; pastor; rector.
miners
noun, Also called mineworker. a person who works in a mine, especially a commercial mine producing coal or metallic ores.
Temne
noun, a member of a people living mainly in Sierra Leone.
arise
verb (used without object), to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
temin
noun, Howard M(artin) 1934–94, U.S. virologist: Nobel Prize in medicine 1975.
rises
noun, an act or instance of rising.
spies
sipes
verb (used without object), (of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
motte
noun, a grove or clump of trees in prairie land or open country.
aport
adverb, on or toward the port side.
temp.
ripen
verb (used with or without object), to make or become ripe.
spier
noun, a person who spies, watches, or discovers.
teens
noun, Archaic. suffering; grief.
trims
noun, the condition, order, or fitness of a person or thing for action, work, use, etc.
rimes
noun, Also called rime ice. an opaque coating of tiny, white, granular ice particles, caused by the rapid freezing of supercooled water droplets on impact with an object. Compare frost (def 3), glaze (def 17).
teats
noun, the protuberance on the breast or udder in female mammals, except the monotremes, through which the milk ducts discharge; nipple or mammilla.
armet
noun, a completely enclosed helmet having a visor and hinged cheek pieces fastened under the chin.
Rosse
noun, William Parsons, Third Earl of, William Parsons.
Armen
Rimas
noun, a female given name.
motet
noun, a vocal composition in polyphonic style, on a Biblical or similar prose text, intended for use in a church service.
trets
noun, (formerly) an allowance for waste, after deduction for tare.
aero-
Sinas
noun, a female given name.
spina
noun, a spine or spinelike projection.
teems
verb (used with object), Obsolete. to produce (offspring).
Teena
noun, a female given name, form of Albertina, Bettina, or Christina.
rinse
noun, an act or instance of rinsing.
trine
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
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.
spine
noun, the spinal or vertebral column; backbone.
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.
Rosie
noun, a female given name, form of Rose.
Tempe
noun, Vale of, a valley in E Greece, in Thessaly, between Mounts Olympus and Ossa.
MPers
Arion
noun, flourished 7th century b.c, Greek poet: inventor of the dithyramb.
Ronne
noun, a seaport on W Bornholm island, Denmark, in the S Baltic Sea: stone quarries.
areo-
matin
noun, (often initial capital letter) matins, Also, especially British, mattins. (usually used with a singular verb) Ecclesiastical. the first of the seven canonical hours. the service for it, properly beginning at midnight, but sometimes beginning at daybreak. Also called Morning Prayer. the service of public prayer, said in the morning, in the Anglican Church.
apses
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.
Roman
noun, a metrical narrative, especially in medieval French literature.
tempi
noun, a plural of tempo.
Sino-
miens
noun, air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
TEMPO
noun, Music. relative rapidity or rate of movement, usually indicated by such terms as adagio, allegro, etc., or by reference to the metronome.
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.
ronin
noun, a samurai who no longer serves a daimyo, or feudal lord.
apsis
noun, Astronomy. either of two points in an eccentric orbit, one (higher apsis) farthest from the center of attraction, the other (lower apsis) nearest to the center of attraction.
temps
noun, part of a dance step in which there is no transfer of weight.
tempt
verb (used with object), to entice or allure to do something often regarded as unwise, wrong, or immoral.
Sinon
noun, a Greek, posing as a deserter, who persuaded the Trojans to take the Trojan Horse into their city.
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.
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.
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.
tries
noun, plural of try.
Terai
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
Aries
noun, Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
speos
noun, a cavelike temple, tomb, or the like, cut in rock.
sines
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.
roset
noun, resin; rosin.
snaps
apres
preposition, after; following (used in combination):
masts
noun, Nautical. a spar or structure rising above the hull and upper portions of a ship or boat to hold sails, spars, rigging, booms, signals, etc., at some point on the fore-and-aft line, as a foremast or mainmast. any of a number of individual spars composing such a structure, as a topmast supported on trestletrees at the head of a lower mast. any of various portions of a single spar that are beside particular sails, as a top-gallant mast and royal mast formed as a single spar.
romps
noun, a lively or boisterous frolic.
roams
noun, an act or instance of roaming; a ramble.
roans
noun, a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
snare
noun, a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
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.
MSEnt
spent
verb, simple past tense and past participle of spend.
apron
noun, a garment covering part of the front of the body and tied at the waist, for protecting the wearer's clothing:
aerie
noun, the nest of a bird of prey, as an eagle or a hawk.
aeri-
Arete
noun, the aggregate of qualities, as valor and virtue, making up good character.
mater
noun, British Informal. mother1 .
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.
meta-
Rieti
noun, Vittorio [veet-taw-ryaw] /vitˈtɔ ryɔ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1994, U.S. composer, born in Italy.
neeps
noun, a turnip.
Maros
noun, Hungarian name of Mures.
Nemea
noun, a valley in SE Greece, in ancient Argolis.
meter
noun, the fundamental unit of length in the metric system, equivalent to 39.37 U.S. inches, originally intended to be, and being very nearly, equal to one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the pole measured on a meridian: defined from 1889 to 1960 as the distance between two lines on a platinum-iridium bar (the “International Prototype Meter”) preserved at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures near Paris; from 1960 to 1983 defined as 1,650,763.73 wavelengths of the orange-red radiation of krypton 86 under specified conditions; and now defined as 1/299,792,458 of the distance light travels in a vacuum in one second. Abbreviation: m.
metr-
Neman
noun, a river rising in central Byelorussia (Belarus), flowing W through Lithuania into the Baltic. 582 miles (937 km) long.
TREAT
noun, entertainment, food, drink, etc., given by way of compliment or as an expression of friendly regard.
rente
noun, revenue or income, or the instrument evidencing a right to such periodic receipts.
marse
noun, (used chiefly in representation of southern black speech) master.
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.
sito-
taste
noun, the act of tasting food or drink.
testa
noun, the outer, usually hard, integument or coat of a seed.
term.
nears
sites
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
neaps
noun, neap tide.
tater
noun, potato.
asper
noun, a former silver coin of Turkey and Egypt: later a money of account equal to 1/120 of a piaster.
tsars
noun, czar.
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.
Asser
noun, Tobias [toh-bahy-uh s;; Dutch taw-bee-ahs] /toʊˈbaɪ əs;; Dutch tɔˈbi ɑs/ (Show IPA), 1838–1913, Dutch jurist and statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1911.
renin
noun, a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys that is involved in the release of angiotensin.
sitar
noun, a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
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.
Metis
noun, any person of mixed ancestry.
reist
verb (used without object), reest2 .
spirt
noun, a sudden, forceful gush or jet.
Neper
noun, the unit used to express the ratio of two amplitudes as a natural logarithm: equal to 8.68 dB. Abbreviation: Np.
aster
noun, any composite plant of the genus Aster, having rays varying from white or pink to blue around a yellow disk.
reman
verb (used with object), to man again; furnish with a fresh supply of personnel.
trass
noun, a light-colored type of volcanic tuff used in making water-resistant cement and mortar.
Maris
noun, Roger (Eugene) 1934–85, U.S. baseball player.
asst.
treas
reni-
30-30
remit
noun, Law. a transfer of the record of an action from one tribunal to another, particularly from an appellate court to the court of original jurisdiction.
Smart
noun, a sharp local pain, usually superficial, as from a wound, blow, or sting.
Marne
noun, a river in NE France, flowing W to the Seine near Paris: battles 1914, 1918, 1944. 325 miles (525 km) long.
assn.
smear
noun, an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance, especially a dab of such a substance.
asset
noun, a useful and desirable thing or quality:
Tasso
noun, Torquato [tawr-kwah-taw] /tɔrˈkwɑ tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1544–95, Italian poet.
nemos
noun, remote (def 10).
Renan
noun, Ernest [ur-nist;; French er-nest] /ˈɜr nɪst;; French ɛrˈnɛst/ (Show IPA), 1823–92, French philologist, historian, and critic.
Marti
noun, José [haw-se] /hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1853–1895, Cuban patriot and writer.
repos
noun, a repurchase agreement.
mast-
masse
noun, a stroke made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held almost or quite perpendicular to the table.
arsis
noun, Music. the upward stroke in conducting; upbeat. Compare thesis (def 4).
Naomi
noun, the mother-in-law of Ruth and the great-grandmother of David. Ruth 1.
motes
noun, a small particle or speck, especially of dust.
trots
noun, the gait of a horse, dog, or other quadruped, when trotting.
nano-
rests
noun, the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
Miass
noun, a city in the S Russian Federation in Asia, near the Ural Mountains, W of Chelyabinsk.
Siren
noun, Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
arses
noun, ass2 (defs 1, 2).
retem
noun, a shrub, Retama raetam, of Syria and Arabia, having white flowers: said to be the juniper of the Old Testament.
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.
tears
Names
noun, a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
tease
noun, a person who teases or annoys.
Nairn
noun, a historic county in N Scotland.
spins
noun, the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
arose
verb, simple past tense of arise.
siree
noun, sirree.
tress
noun, Usually, tresses. long locks or curls of hair.
riant
adjective, laughing; smiling; cheerful.
sires
noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
Mason
noun, a person whose trade is building with units of various natural or artificial mineral products, as stones, bricks, cinder blocks, or tiles, usually with the use of mortar or cement as a bonding agent.
treen
noun, treenware.
marts
noun, market; trading center; trade center.
smite
Idioms, smite hip and thigh. hip1 (def 9).
repot
verb (used with object), to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
spire
noun, a tall, acutely pointed pyramidal roof or rooflike construction upon a tower, roof, etc.
rept.
nates
noun, buttocks; rump.
teams
noun, a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest:
naso-
Asine
noun, an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
reset
noun, an act or instance of setting again.
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.
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.
Trent
noun, Italian Trento. Ancient Tridentum. a city in N Italy, on the Adige River.
nares
plural noun, the nostrils or the nasal passages.
metas
noun, (in ancient Rome) a column or post, or a group of columns or posts, placed at each end of a racetrack to mark the turning places.
resit
noun, a test or examination that is retaken.
napes
noun, the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
MASER
noun, a device for amplifying electromagnetic waves by stimulated emission of radiation.
Artie
noun, a male given name, form of Arthur.
resp.
smote
verb, a simple past tense of smite.
siris
noun, lebbek (def 1).
minas
noun, an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
ament
noun, catkin.
spean
verb (used with object), to wean.
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.
anim.
Minni
noun, an ancient people of Asia Minor.
Seine
noun, a fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, having floats at the upper edge and sinkers at the lower.
menat
noun, an amulet worn by certain Egyptians in ancient times to secure divine protection and to ensure fertility.
somas
noun, the body of an organism as contrasted with its germ cells.
seise
verb (used with or without object), Chiefly Law. seize.
Menes
noun, flourished c3200 b.c, traditionally the unifier and 1st king of Egypt: founder of the 1st dynasty.
seism
noun, an earthquake.
Aneto
noun, Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA). Spanish name of Pic de Néthou.
anent
preposition, in regard to; about; concerning.
moans
noun, a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
seers
noun, a person who sees; observer.
snort
noun, the act or sound of snorting.
Minor
noun, a person under the legal age of full responsibility.
meno-
semen
noun, the viscid, whitish fluid produced in the male reproductive organs, containing spermatozoa.
Minos
noun, a king of Crete: he ordered Daedalus to build the Labyrinth.
semi-
tense
noun, a category of verbal inflection that serves chiefly to specify the time of the action or state expressed by the verb.
Minot
noun, George Richards [rich-erdz] /ˈrɪtʃ ərdz/ (Show IPA), 1885–1950, U.S. physician: Nobel prize 1934.
mitts
noun, Baseball. a rounded glove with one internal section for the four fingers and another for the thumb and having the side next to the palm of the hand protected by a thick padding, used by catchers. a somewhat similar glove but with less padding and having sections for the thumb and one or two fingers, used by first basemen. Compare baseball glove.
semis
noun, a copper coin of ancient Rome, the half part of an as.
sero-
seti-
seeps
noun, moisture that seeps out; seepage.
Meroe
noun, a ruined city in Sudan, on the Nile, NE of Khartoum: a capital of ancient Ethiopia that was destroyed a.d. c350.
Terni
noun, a city in central Italy.
meets
noun, an assembly, as of persons and hounds for a hunt or swimmers or runners for a race or series of races:
Meier
noun, Richard, born 1934, U.S. architect.
seams
noun, the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
monas
noun, monad.
SONAR
noun, a method for detecting and locating objects submerged in water by echolocation.
tenon
noun, a projection formed on the end of a timber or the like for insertion into a mortise of the same dimensions.
anise
noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
anis-
Sears
noun, Richard Warren, 1863–1914, U.S. mail-order retailer.
meros
noun, (in the Doric order) a flat surface between two channels of a triglyph.
moist
adjective, moderately or slightly wet; damp.
Seton
noun, a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
snore
noun, the act, instance, or sound of snoring.
Minn.
anion
noun, a negatively charged ion, as one attracted to the anode in electrolysis.
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.
seats
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.
Minna
noun, a female given name.
moire
noun, any moiré fabric.
Moira
noun, Classical Mythology. the personification of fate. Moirai, the Fates.
seems
verb (used without object), to appear to be, feel, do, etc.:
anime
noun, a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
tenor
noun, the course of thought or meaning that runs through something written or spoken; purport; drift.
Mensa
noun, Also called altar slab, altar stone. the flat stone forming the top of the altar in a Roman Catholic church.
Minto
noun, Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-Kynynmond [el-ee-uh t-mur-ee-ki-nin-muh nd,, -muhr-ee-,, el-yuh t-] /ˈɛl i ətˈmɜr i kɪˈnɪn mənd,, -ˈmʌr i-,, ˈɛl yət-/ (Show IPA), 4th Earl of, 1845–1914, British colonial administrator: governor general of Canada 1898–1904; viceroy of India 1905–10.
Monet
noun, Claude [klawd;; French klohd] /klɔd;; French kloʊd/ (Show IPA), 1840–1926, French painter.
sepia
noun, a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
Missa
noun, Mass.
Miss.
terms
noun, a word or group of words designating something, especially in a particular field, as atom in physics, quietism in theology, adze in carpentry, or district leader in politics.
senti
noun, a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
amine
noun, any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
Soane
noun, Sir John, 1753–1837, English architect.
amin-
meres
noun, Chiefly British Dialect. a lake or pond.
misos
noun, a fermented seasoning paste of soybeans, often with rice or barley added, used to flavor soups and sauces.
sents
noun, a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
ameer
noun, emir.
amirs
noun, emir.
soaps
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.
merit
noun, claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth.
mires
noun, a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh.
miso-
Sept.
septa
noun, plural of septum.
serai
noun, (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
mises
noun, a settlement or agreement.
Amer.
septs
noun, (in Scotland) a branch of a clan.
miser
noun, a person who lives in wretched circumstances in order to save and hoard money.
sense
noun, any of the faculties, as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch, by which humans and animals perceive stimuli originating from outside or inside the body:
terna
noun, a list of three names submitted to the pope as recommended to fill a vacant bishopric or benefice.
amort
adjective, spiritless; lifeless.
mero-
Mitre
noun, Bartolomé [bahr-taw-law-me] /ˌbɑr tɔ lɔˈmɛ/ (Show IPA), 1821–1906, Argentine soldier, statesman, and author: president of Argentina 1862–68.
airts
noun, a direction.
Mitra
noun, the mitriform pileus of certain fungi.
mints
noun, any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint. Compare mint family.
mites
noun, any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
serin
noun, a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
trite
adjective, lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed; stale:
soars
noun, an act or instance of soaring.
miter
noun, the official headdress of a bishop in the Western Church, in its modern form a tall cap with a top deeply cleft crosswise, the outline of the front and back resembling that of a pointed arch.
mense
noun, propriety; discretion.
Senna
noun, any plant, shrub, or tree belonging to the genus Cassia, of the legume family, having pinnate leaves and large clusters of flowers.
Tromp
noun, Cornelis [kawr-ney-lis] /kɔrˈneɪ lɪs/ (Show IPA), 1629–91, and his father, Maarten Harpertszoon [mahr-tuh n hahr-puh rt-sohn] /ˈmɑr tən ˈhɑr pərtˌsoʊn/ (Show IPA) 1597–1653, Dutch admirals.
sensa
noun, plural of sensum.
Aisne
noun, a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
Mists
noun, a cloudlike aggregation of minute globules of water suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, reducing visibility to a lesser degree than fog.
terne
noun, terne metal.
menta
noun, Entomology. the medial plate of the labium in insects.
trois
noun, the number 3.
Misti
noun, El Misti.
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.
snots
noun, Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
Seres
noun, the series of stages in an ecological succession.
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.
amiss
Idioms, take amiss, to be offended at or resentful of (something not meant to cause offense or resentment); misunderstand:
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.
sones
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.
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.
Morse
noun, an ornamented metal clasp or brooch for fastening a cope in front.
tenet
noun, any opinion, principle, doctrine, dogma, etc., especially one held as true by members of a profession, group, or movement.
Mines
noun, an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
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.
morts
noun, Hunting. the note played on a hunting horn signifying that the animal hunted has been killed.
sorts
noun, a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
Saite
noun, a native or citizen of Saïs.
Aesir
noun, the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
Simon
noun, the original name of the apostle Peter. Compare Peter.
Aesop
noun, c620–c560 b.c, Greek writer of fables.
antre
noun, a cavern; cave.
morns
noun, morning.
sains
verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
SAMOS
noun, a Greek island in the E Aegean. 194 sq. mi. (502 sq. km).
meson
noun, Physics. any hadron, or strongly interacting particle, other than a baryon. Mesons are bosons, having spins of 0, 1, 2, …, and, unlike baryons, do not obey a conservation law.
Anton
noun, a male given name, form of Anthony.
Sampo
noun, a magical object or substance that was stolen by Ilmarinen, Vainamoinen, and Lemminkainen from Louhi because of its powers.
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.
samps
noun, coarsely ground corn.
tenia
noun, taenia.
sores
noun, a sore spot or place on the body.
antis
noun, a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
sanes
noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
mores
noun, an additional quantity, amount, or number:
Saint
noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
Soter
noun, Saint, pope a.d. 166?–175?.
anti-
Mossi
noun, an agricultural people of Africa living mainly in Burkina Faso.
Sinan
noun, 1489?–1587, Turkish architect, especially of mosques.
Sinai
noun, Also called Sinai Peninsula. a peninsula in NE Egypt, at the N end of the Red Sea between the Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba. 230 miles (370 km) long.
mosts
noun, the greatest quantity, amount, or degree; the utmost:
matr-
rotes
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
spats
noun, a petty quarrel.
spate
noun, a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring:
sneer
noun, a look or expression of derision, scorn, or contempt.
rotte
noun, rote2 .
tera-
spasm
noun, Pathology. a sudden, abnormal, involuntary muscular contraction, consisting of a continued muscular contraction (tonic spasm) or of a series of alternating muscular contractions and relaxations (clonic spasm)
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.
trios
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
amens
noun, an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
SPARS
noun, Nautical. a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.
Miner
noun, Also called mineworker. a person who works in a mine, especially a commercial mine producing coal or metallic ores.
simps
noun, a fool; simpleton.
Moser
noun, Johann Jakob [yoh-hahn yah-kawp] /ˈyoʊ hɑn ˈyɑ kɔp/ (Show IPA), 1701–85, German jurist and publicist.
spare
noun, a spare thing, part, etc., as an extra tire for emergency use.
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.
span-
Spain
noun, a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Capital: Madrid.
spaes
verb (used with object), to prophesy; foretell; predict.
sanit
Sans.
satis
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
teno-
Siena
noun, a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
Monte
noun, Also called monte bank. a gambling game played with a 40-card pack in which players bet that one of two layouts, each consisting of two cards drawn from either the top or bottom of the deck and turned face up, will be matched in suit by the next card turned up.
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.
MEANS
noun, Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
meant
verb, simple past tense and past participle of mean1 .
Mont.
sasin
noun, blackbuck.
Mears
noun, mere3 .
Sonia
noun, a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
astir
adjective, moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement:
satem
adjective, belonging to or consisting of those branches of the Indo-European family in which alveolar or palatal fricatives, as the sounds (s) or (sh), developed in ancient times from Proto-Indo-European palatal stops: the satem branches are Indo-Iranian, Armenian, Slavic, Baltic, and Albanian.
Saros
noun, the period of 223 synodic months, equaling 6585.32 days or 18 years, 11.32 days (or 10.32 days if 5 leap years occur in the interval), after which eclipses repeat but are shifted 120° west.
sates
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.
Satie
noun, Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
snips
noun, the act of snipping, as with scissors.
terse
adjective, neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language.
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.
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.
annot
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.
snits
noun, an agitated or irritated state.
Annie
noun, a female given name, form of Ann, Anna, or Anne.
setts
noun, Also called pitcher. a small, rectangular paving stone.
mesas
noun, a land formation, less extensive than a plateau, having steep walls and a relatively flat top and common in arid and semiarid parts of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
Aimee
noun, a female given name.
Matt.
ante-
mini-
Morea
noun, Peloponnesus.
antes
noun, Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
trop-
meso-
simas
noun, an assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and magnesium, that constitutes the lower layer of the earth's crust and is found beneath the ocean floors and the sial of continents.
Santo
noun, a carved figure of a saint, usually of wood, as from Puerto Rico, Mexico, or the southwestern U.S.
moras
noun, the unit of time equivalent to the ordinary or normal short sound or syllable.
Saone
noun, a river flowing S from NE France to the Rhone. 270 miles (435 km) long.
soras
noun, a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
matte
noun, a dull or dead surface, often slightly roughened, as on metals, paint, paper, or glass.
Sapir
noun, Edward, 1884–1939, U.S. anthropologist and linguist, born in Germany.
saris
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.
Anson
noun, a male given name.
simar
noun, Also, cymar. a loose, lightweight jacket or robe for women, fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries.
mesne
adjective, intermediate or intervening.
sapor
noun, the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste; savor; flavor.
Tenn.
minis
noun, miniskirt.
anon.
mopes
noun, a person who mopes or is given to moping.
Siepi
noun, Cesare [che-zah-re] /ˈtʃɛ zɑ rɛ/ (Show IPA), 1923–2010, Italian basso.
Saree
noun, sari.
matts
noun, a male given name, form of Matthew.
Moses
noun, the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites out of Egypt and delivered the Law during their years of wandering in the wilderness.
ernes
noun, sea eagle.
Aston
noun, Francis William, 1877–1945, English physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1922.
opens
noun, an open or clear space.
Essen
noun, a city in W Germany: the chief city of the Ruhr River valley.
Stein
noun, a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
Isere
noun, a river in SE France, flowing from the Alps to the Rhone River. 150 miles (240 km) long.
strap
noun, a narrow strip of flexible material, especially leather, as for fastening or holding things together.
toner
noun, a person or thing that tones.
Pines
noun, Isle of, former name of Youth, Isle of.
opine
verb (used with or without object), to hold or express an opinion.
OPers
Pinna
noun, Botany. one of the primary divisions of a pinnate leaf.
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.
metes
noun, a limiting mark.
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.
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.
pinas
noun, pineapple.
Issei
noun, a Japanese person who immigrated to the U.S. or Canada after 1907 and was not eligible until 1952 for citizenship.
tones
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
tonia
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.
tonne
noun, metric ton.
Pinto
noun, Western U.S. a pinto horse.
Tinia
noun, the chief god of the Etruscans, with powers similar to those of Zeus.
steer
noun, Informal. a suggestion about a course of action; tip:
Strep
noun, streptococcus.
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.
tines
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
onset
noun, a beginning or start:
opsin
noun, any of several compounds that form the protein component of the light-sensitive retina pigment, rhodopsin.
opsis
Steen
noun, Jan [yahn] /yɑn/ (Show IPA), 1626–79, Dutch painter.
Irons
noun, Jeremy (John) born 1948, English actor.
petos
noun, wahoo3 .
petr-
Petra
noun, an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
petri
ornis
noun, an avifauna.
ornes
noun, a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
tomes
noun, a book, especially a very heavy, large, or learned book.
petti
noun, petticoat (def 1).
step-
etnas
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
tomia
noun, the cutting edge of a bird's bill.
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.
piano
noun, a musical instrument in which felt-covered hammers, operated from a keyboard, strike the metal strings.
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 .
pians
noun, yaws.
etape
noun, a place where troops camp after a day's march.
tints
noun, a color or a variety of a color; hue.
Stent
noun, Medicine/Medical. a small, expandable tube used for inserting in a blocked vessel or other part.
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.
orate
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
Pieta
noun, a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
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.
orans
noun, orant.
estop
verb (used with object), Law. to hinder or prevent by estoppel.
Estes
noun, a male given name.
Piman
noun, any of various groupings of Uto-Aztecan languages, of varying degrees of inclusiveness, comprising Pima and its closest relatives.
Pimas
noun, a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
Steep
noun, a steep place; declivity, as of a hill.
pirns
noun, a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
toise
noun, an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
pones
noun, Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
Point
noun, a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
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.
Epsom
noun, a town in Surrey, SE England, S of London: site of a famous racetrack (Epsom Downs) where the annual Derby is held.
EPROM
noun, a memory chip whose contents can be erased by a mechanism using ultraviolet light and reprogrammed for other purposes.
strop
noun, any of several devices for sharpening razors, especially a strip of leather or other flexible material.
Astor
noun, John Jacob, 1763–1848, U.S. capitalist and fur merchant.
poise
noun, a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
Taine
noun, Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
Epis.
Oates
noun, Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
pomes
noun, the characteristic fruit of the apple family, as an apple, pear, or quince, in which the edible flesh arises from the greatly swollen receptacle and not from the carpels.
oater
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
oaten
adjective, of, relating to, or made of oats.
erase
verb (used with object), to rub or scrape out, as letters or characters written, engraved, etc.; efface.
toran
noun, (in Indian Buddhist and Hindu architecture) a gateway having two or three lintels between two posts.
Taino
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
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.
oasts
noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
pores
noun, a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
State
noun, the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes:
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):
Port.
TORES
noun, a torus.
oasis
noun, a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well.
oases
noun, a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well.
ports
noun, a city, town, or other place where ships load or unload.
stat.
topis
noun, topee.
Omani
noun, a native or inhabitant of Oman.
tinea
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
pitas
noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
erose
adjective, uneven, as if gnawed away.
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.
Ernie
noun, a male given name, form of Ernest.
stria
noun, a slight or narrow furrow, ridge, stripe, or streak, especially one of a number in parallel arrangement:
iters
noun, a canal or passage.
pases
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.
piste
noun, a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
ition
topee
noun, (in India) a lightweight helmet or sun hat made from the pith of the sola plant.
Timor
noun, an island in the S part of Indonesia: largest and easternmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands; E half formerly belonged to Portugal. 13,095 sq. mi. (33,913 sq. km).
Timon
noun, c320–c230 b.c, Greek philosopher.
times
noun, the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
omni-
Erato
noun, the Muse of love poetry.
omits
verb (used with object), to leave out; fail to include or mention:
toper
noun, a hard drinker or chronic drunkard.
omers
noun, a Hebrew unit of dry measure, the tenth part of an ephah.
piton
noun, a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
strip
noun, a striptease.
Pitri
noun, the legendary progenitor of any family.
ERISA
noun, Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
Pitta
noun, any of several brilliantly colored, passerine birds of the family Pittidae, inhabiting dark, Old World, tropical forests.
steam
noun, water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor.
stats
noun, Also, 'stat. thermostat.
timer
noun, a person or thing that times.
topes
noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
poet.
toman
noun, a coin of Iran, equal to 10 rials.
tipis
noun, tepee.
Posen
noun, German name of Poznań.
Inner
adjective, situated within or farther within; interior:
panne
noun, a soft, lustrous, lightweight velvet with flattened pile.
Ionia
noun, an ancient region on the W coast of Asia Minor and on adjacent islands in the Aegean: colonized by the ancient Greeks.
Patti
noun, Adelina [ah-de-lee-nah] /ˌɑ dɛˈli nɑ/ (Show IPA), (Adela Juana Maria Patti) 1843–1919, Italian operatic soprano, born in Spain.
stirs
noun, the act of stirring or moving.
Peano
noun, Giuseppe [joo-zep-pe] /dʒuˈzɛp pɛ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1932, Italian mathematician.
peans
noun, paean.
stime
noun, the smallest bit; a drop, taste, or glimpse.
Pears
noun, Peter, 1910–86, British tenor.
peart
adjective, lively; brisk; cheerful.
Pease
noun, a pea.
sties
noun, a pen or enclosure for swine; pigpen.
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.
Stets
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.
pant-
peens
noun, a wedgelike, spherical, or other striking end of a hammer head opposite the face.
Peers
noun, a person of the same legal status:
Pamir
noun, the, a mountainous region in central Asia, largely in Tajikistan, where the Hindu Kush, Tien Shan, and Himalaya mountain ranges converge: highest peaks, about 25,000 feet (7600 meters).
titis
noun, any of various small reddish or grayish monkeys of the genus Callicebus, of South America.
pene-
stoas
noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
pairs
noun, two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
init.
inion
noun, a point at the external occipital protuberance of the skull.
penis
noun, the male organ of copulation and, in mammals, of urinary excretion.
Stoat
noun, the ermine, Mustela erminea, especially when in brown summer pelage.
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:
insep
inset
noun, something inserted; insert.
Penna
noun, a contour feather, as distinguished from a down feather, plume, etc.
Paros
noun, a Greek island of the Cyclades, in the S Aegean: noted for its white marble. 77 sq. mi. (200 sq. km).
Passe
noun, the numbers 19 through 36 in roulette.
paseo
noun, a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
stipo
noun, a tall, ornate, Italian desk with a drop lid.
parts
noun, a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent:
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.
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.
part.
Pasto
noun, a city in SW Colombia. About 8350 feet (2545 meters) above sea level.
titer
noun, the strength of a solution as determined by titration with a standard substance.
stint
noun, a period of time spent doing something:
Paten
noun, a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
parse
verb (used with object), to analyze (a sentence) in terms of grammatical constituents, identifying the parts of speech, syntactic relations, etc.
intr.
pants
noun, trousers (def 1).
Pater
noun, British Informal. father.
Paris
noun, Matthew, Matthew of Paris.
pates
noun, the crown or top of the head.
pari-
inst.
pares
noun, (of a female) first among equals.
patio
noun, an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
Patmo
noun, one of the Dodecanese Islands, off the SW coast of Asia Minor: St. John is supposed to have been exiled here (Rev. 1:9). 13 sq. mi. (34 sq. km).
paren
plural noun, parentheses:
insp.
stirp
noun, a line of descendants from a common ancestor.
Paton
noun, Alan (Stewart) 1903–88, South African novelist.
patr-
Penn.
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.
Storm
noun, a disturbance of the normal condition of the atmosphere, manifesting itself by winds of unusual force or direction, often accompanied by rain, snow, hail, thunder, and lightning, or flying sand or dust.
Ieper
noun, Ypres.
impar
adjective, unpaired; azygous.
irate
adjective, angry; enraged:
Osset
noun, a member of an Aryan people of Ossetia whose religion combines features of Islam and Christianity.
Irene
noun, Classical Mythology. one of the Horae, the personification of peace.
imit.
imino
adjective, containing the imino group.
imine
noun, a compound containing the =NH group united with a nonacid group.
pert.
Imena
noun, a female given name: from an Arabic word meaning “faith.”.
Irina
noun, a female given name.
Osman
noun, 1259–1326, Turkish emir 1299–1326: founder of the Ottoman dynasty.
stops
noun, the act of stopping.
pesos
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, and the Philippines, equal to 100 centavos.
Perse
noun, (Alexis Saint-Léger Léger) 1887–1975, French diplomat and poet: Nobel Prize in literature 1960.
ster.
osier
noun, any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
IATSE
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.
pests
noun, an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance.
stopt
noun, the act of stopping.
peta-
store
noun, an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
iasis
noun, Romanian name of Jassy.
T-man
noun, a special investigator of the Department of the Treasury.
Peter
noun, penis.
toast
noun, sliced bread that has been browned by dry heat.
Petit
adjective, small; petty; minor.
ossia
conjunction, (indicating an alternative, usually easier, version of a passage in a musical score) or; or else.
Stern
noun, the after part of a vessel (often opposed to stem).
pains
noun, physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
peons
noun, (in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
Paine
noun, Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
Inari
noun, Lake, a lake in NE Finland. About 500 sq. mi. (1295 sq. km).
inapt
adjective, not apt or fitting.
inane
noun, something that is empty or void, especially the void of infinite space.
Paeon
noun, Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
Titos
noun, Marshal (Josip Broz) 1891–1980, president of Yugoslavia 1953–80.
stoma
noun, Also, stomate. Botany. any of various small apertures, especially one of the minute orifices or slits in the epidermis of leaves, stems, etc., through which gases are exchanged.
TIROS
noun, one of a series of satellites for transmitting television pictures of the earth's cloud cover.
iotas
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
stome
stomp
noun, stamp (def 14).
Stone
noun, the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
tires
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
oste-
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.
peres
noun, Shimon [shi-mohn] /ʃɪˈmoʊn/ (Show IPA), born 1923, Israeli political leader, born in Poland: prime minister 1984–86, 1995–96.
peri-
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.
impis
noun, (in South African history) a unit of Zulu warriors; regiment.
ottar
noun, attar (def 1).
titre
noun, titer.
Tiran
noun, Strait of, a navigable waterway between the N Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.
perms
noun, permanent (def 4).
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.
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).
Ostia
noun, a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
Iran.
tains
noun, a thin tin plate.
Epist
poser
noun, a person who poses.
stane
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), stone.
Prot.
toti-
Eaton
noun, Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
eaten
noun, eats, Informal. food.
easts
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
Nitti
noun, Francesco Saverio [frahn-ches-kaw sah-ve-ryaw] /frɑnˈtʃɛs kɔ sɑˈvɛ ryɔ/ (Show IPA), 1868–1953, Italian lawyer, statesman, and economist.
tares
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
manos
noun, the upper or handheld stone used when grinding maize or other grains on a metate.
train
noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
manse
noun, the house and land occupied by a minister or parson.
nitre
noun, niter.
eases
noun, freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort:
manor
noun, (in England) a landed estate or territorial unit, originally of the nature of a feudal lordship, consisting of a lord's demesne and of lands within which he has the right to exercise certain privileges, exact certain fees, etc.
stamp
noun, a postage stamp.
psoas
noun, either of two muscles, one on each side of the loin, extending internally from the sides of the spinal column to the upper end of the femur, which assist in flexing and rotating the thigh and flexing the trunk on the pelvis.
psora
noun, psoriasis.
Maori
noun, a member of the native Polynesian population of New Zealand.
nitr-
niton
noun, (formerly) radon. Symbol: Nt.
stair
noun, one of a flight or series of steps for going from one level to another, as in a building.
earns
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
Niter
noun, potassium nitrate.
trait
noun, a distinguishing characteristic or quality, especially of one's personal nature:
tramp
noun, the act of tramping.
Tarim
noun, a river in NW China, in Xinjiang Uygur region. About 1300 miles (2090 km) long.
totes
noun, the act or course of toting.
totem
noun, a natural object or an animate being, as an animal or bird, assumed as the emblem of a clan, family, or group.
Srta.
emirs
noun, a chieftain, prince, commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries.
PRISM
noun, Optics. a transparent solid body, often having triangular bases, used for dispersing light into a spectrum or for reflecting rays of light.
nomas
noun, a gangrenous ulceration of the mouth or genitalia, occurring mainly in debilitated children.
taper
noun, gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
priss
noun, a prissy person.
emote
verb (used without object), to show or pretend emotion:
emits
verb (used with object), to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
noise
noun, sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
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.
proem
noun, an introductory discourse; introduction; preface; preamble.
prom.
Prome
noun, a city in central Burma, on the Irrawaddy River: location of several noted pagodas.
Torte
noun, a rich cake, especially one containing little or no flour, usually made with eggs and ground nuts or bread crumbs.
prost
interjection, prosit.
Tapes
noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
Noemi
noun, Naomi (def 1).
proms
noun, a formal dance, especially one held by a high school or college class at the end of an academic year.
pron.
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.
prone
noun, a sermon or a brief hortatory introduction to a sermon, usually delivered at a service at which the Eucharist is celebrated.
pros.
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.
prose
noun, the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse.
tapis
noun, Obsolete. a carpet, tapestry, or other covering.
Manon
noun, an opera (1884) by Jules Massenet.
pross
noun, prostitute.
stain
noun, a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
Nisei
noun, a person of Japanese descent, born and educated in the U.S. or Canada.
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.
ation
atone
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
nests
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.
rases
verb (used with object), raze.
rason
noun, a long, loose, black gown with wide sleeves, worn by the clergy.
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.
rasps
noun, an act of rasping.
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.
spor-
rates
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
atmo-
ratio
noun, the relation between two similar magnitudes with respect to the number of times the first contains the second:
nerts
interjection, nuts (def 1).
rants
noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
ratos
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
tarts
noun, a small pie filled with cooked fruit or other sweetened preparation, usually having no top crust.
reams
noun, a standard quantity of paper, consisting of 20 quires or 500 sheets (formerly 480 sheets), or 516 sheets (printer's ream or perfect ream)
spits
noun, saliva, especially when ejected.
reaps
verb (used with object), to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
Mario
noun, a male given name: from the Roman family name Marius.
astr.
spite
noun, a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
reest
verb (used with object), to cure, smoke, or dry (meat or fish).
Nepos
noun, Cornelius, 99?–24? b.c, Roman biographer and historian.
Reims
noun, a city in NE France: cathedral; unconditional surrender of Germany May 7, 1945.
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.
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.
pass.
trams
noun, British. a streetcar.
Ramee
noun, Louise de la ("Ouida") 1839–1908, English novelist.
Nisan
noun, the seventh month of the Jewish calendar.
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.
Tarne
noun, (in the Iliad) Sardis.
tarns
noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
nipas
noun, a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
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.
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).
Niort
noun, a city in and the capital of Deux-Sèvres, in W France.
raise
noun, an increase in amount, as of wages:
Ninos
noun, boy; child.
tarot
noun, any of a set of 22 playing cards bearing allegorical representations, used for fortunetelling and as trump cards in tarok.
atto-
ramet
noun, an individual of a clone.
ranis
noun, ranee.
Spree
noun, a lively frolic or outing.
ramie
noun, an Asian shrub, Boehmeria nivea, of the nettle family, yielding a fiber used especially in making textiles.
Ramon
noun, any of several tropical American trees belonging to the genus Brosimum, of the mulberry family, the leaves of which are used as forage, especially B. alicastrum, which bears the breadnut.
Ramos
noun, Fidel V. born 1928, Philippine political leader: president 1992–98.
nines
noun, a cardinal number, eight plus one.
Nimes
noun, a city in and the capital of Gard, in S France: Roman ruins.
Marie
noun, (Marie Alexandra Victoria of Saxe-Coburg) 1875–1938, queen of Romania 1914–27.
atrip
adjective, aweigh.
sprat
noun, a species of herring, Clupea sprattus, of the eastern North Atlantic.
Ranee
noun, the wife of a rajah.
Marin
noun, John, 1870–1953, U.S. painter and etcher.
tarps
noun, tarpaulin.
prise
noun, leverage.
tests
noun, the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
prem.
pret.
mairs
adjective, noun, adverb, more.
prams
noun, perambulator.
ento-
prees
noun, a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
tanto
adverb, (of a musical direction) too much; so much.
mains
noun, the main or home farm of a manor, as where the ownerlives; manse.
preta
noun, a wandering or disturbed ghost.
Norns
noun, an extinct Norse dialect, spoken until early modern times in the Shetland and Orkney Islands and in parts of northern Scotland.
preen
noun, a pin or brooch.
tamps
verb (used with object), to force in or down by repeated, rather light, strokes:
notes
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
Norse
noun, (used with a plural verb) the Norwegians, especially the ancient Norwegians.
praos
noun, proa.
start
noun, a beginning of an action, journey, etc.
Tanis
noun, an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
prest
noun, a loan.
nonet
noun, a group of nine performers or instruments.
Teton
noun, the westernmost branch of the Dakota Indians.
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.
torii
noun, (in Japan) a form of decorative gateway or portal, consisting of two upright wooden posts connected at the top by two horizontal crosspieces, commonly found at the entrance to Shinto temples.
prae-
noses
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.
noria
noun, a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
enorm
adjective, enormous; huge; vast.
Ennis
noun, a town in N Texas.
enate
noun, a person related on one's mother's side. Compare agnate, cognate.
Ensor
noun, James, 1860–1949, Belgian painter.
enema
noun, the injection of a fluid into the rectum to cause a bowel movement.
Norma
noun, the Rule, a small southern constellation between Lupus and Ara.
Press
noun, an act of pressing; pressure.
Manet
noun, Édouard [ey-dwar] /eɪˈdwar/ (Show IPA), 1832–83, French painter.
entia
noun, plural of ens.
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.
posts
noun, a strong piece of timber, metal, or the like, set upright as a support, a point of attachment, a place for displaying notices, etc.
Maine
noun, a state in the NE United States, on the Atlantic coast. 33,215 sq. mi. (86,027 sq. km). Capital: Augusta. Abbreviation: ME (for use with zip code), Me.
nomes
noun, one of the provinces of ancient Egypt.
posse
noun, posse comitatus.
prime
noun, the most flourishing stage or state.
prate
noun, act of prating.
Primo
noun, the part of a piano duet played on the upper half of the keyboard.
poss.
posit
noun, something that is posited; an assumption; postulate.
prims
noun, privet.
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.).
torsi
noun, a plural of torso.
Stans
noun, a town in and the capital of Nidwalden, in central Switzerland.
print
noun, the state of being printed.
nomen
noun, (in ancient Rome) the second name of a citizen, indicating his gens, as “Gaius Julius Caesar.”.
taint
noun, a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful.
stare
noun, a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
poses
noun, a bodily attitude or posture:
Prato
noun, a city in central Italy, near Florence.
Pres.
nona-
prats
noun, the buttocks.
Priam
noun, a king of Troy, the son of Laomedon, husband of Hecuba, and father of Paris, Cassandra, Hector, Polyxena, and many others. He was killed during the capture of Troy.
prase
noun, a leek-green cryptocrystalline variety of chalcedony.
Pratt
noun, Edwin John, 1883–1964, Canadian poet.
nonas
noun, sleeping sickness (def 2).
Tamis
noun, a worsted cloth mesh constructed in open weave and having a corded face, used as a sieve or strainer.
tames
adjective, changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated:
manit
noun, man-minute.
post-
prim.
maist
adjective, noun, adverb, most.
tarp
noun, tarpaulin.
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.
spas
noun, a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
team
noun, a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest:
Tate
noun, Sir Henry, 1819–99, English merchant and philanthropist: founder of an art gallery (Tate Gallery) in London, England.
SPAR
noun, Nautical. a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.
Ste.
snip
noun, the act of snipping, as with scissors.
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.
tats
verb (used with or without object), to do, or make by, tatting.
topi
noun, topee.
spat
noun, a petty quarrel.
Trot
noun, the gait of a horse, dog, or other quadruped, when trotting.
Tess
noun, a female given name, form of Theresa.
tsar
noun, czar.
spit
noun, saliva, especially when ejected.
sori
noun, plural of sorus.
Tame
adjective, changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated:
TASS
noun, a cup or small goblet, especially an ornamental one.
Tasm
trap
noun, a contrivance used for catching game or other animals, as a mechanical device that springs shut suddenly.
Tori
noun, plural of torus.
sort
noun, a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
tamp
verb (used with object), to force in or down by repeated, rather light, strokes:
Tore
noun, a torus.
tets
noun, the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
tart
noun, a small pie filled with cooked fruit or other sweetened preparation, usually having no top crust.
TOPS
noun, the tops, top1 (def 22).
Stir
noun, the act of stirring or moving.
Trip
noun, a journey or voyage:
Spam
noun, (lowercase) Digital Technology. disruptive online messages, especially commercial messages posted on a computer network or sent as email (often used attributively):
sora
noun, a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
stoa
noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
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.
sops
noun, a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
Tane
noun, a Polynesian god of fertility.
tars
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
Tit.
titi
noun, any of various small reddish or grayish monkeys of the genus Callicebus, of South America.
Tams
noun, tam-o'-shanter.
spae
verb (used with object), to prophesy; foretell; predict.
SPOT
noun, a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
SMTP
SMSA
sots
noun, a drunkard.
tain
noun, a thin tin plate.
Soni
tone
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
Taro
noun, a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
teen
noun, Archaic. suffering; grief.
Spee
noun, Maximilian von [mahk-si-mee-lee-ahn fuh n] /ˌmɑk sɪˈmi liˌɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1861–1941, German admiral.
sore
noun, a sore spot or place on the body.
SOAR
noun, an act or instance of soaring.
toss
noun, an act or instance of tossing.
tors
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
toea
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
Toni
noun, a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
tome
noun, a book, especially a very heavy, large, or learned book.
teem
verb (used with object), Obsolete. to produce (offspring).
tonn
tost
noun, an act or instance of tossing.
tote
noun, the act or course of toting.
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.
some
adverb, (used with numerals and with words expressing degree, extent, etc.) approximately; about:
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.
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.
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.
tion
Tape
noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
stem
noun, the ascending axis of a plant, whether above or below ground, which ordinarily grows in an opposite direction to the root or descending axis.
trit
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.
str.
stot
noun, a springing gait of certain bovids, as gazelles and antelopes, used especially when running in alarm from a predator.
tens
noun, a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
tipi
noun, tepee.
Taos
noun, a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
TOMS
noun, the male of various animals, as the turkey.
SPIM
noun, a type of spam that is sent by means of instant messaging.
spin
noun, the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
tri-
Soma
noun, the body of an organism as contrasted with its germ cells.
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.
tans
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
Tito
noun, Marshal (Josip Broz) 1891–1980, president of Yugoslavia 1953–80.
tire
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
Tena
noun, Koyukon.
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.
tram
noun, British. a streetcar.
tint
noun, a color or a variety of a color; hue.
Trio
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
Tarn
noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
Tiro
noun, tyro.
stop
noun, the act of stopping.
Test
noun, the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
sris
noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
snit
noun, an agitated or irritated state.
SRAM
Sra.
Star
noun, any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
ter.
snot
noun, Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
teat
noun, the protuberance on the breast or udder in female mammals, except the monotremes, through which the milk ducts discharge; nipple or mammilla.
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.
tret
noun, (formerly) an allowance for waste, after deduction for tare.
tits
noun, a titmouse.
tots
noun, a small child.
Tare
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
tRNA
trim
noun, the condition, order, or fitness of a person or thing for action, work, use, etc.
Tine
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
tron
TINA
noun, a female given name.
top-
Stan
noun, a male given name, form of Stanley.
tope
noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
tepe
noun, (in Turkey, Iran, and Iraq) tell 2 .
tete
noun, a city in W Mozambique, on the Zambezi River.
ten.
Time
noun, the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
1080
ness
noun, a headland; promontory; cape.
Eris
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
note
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
nots
noun, a Boolean operator that returns a positive result if its operand is negative and a negative result if its operand is positive.
eso-
esne
noun, (in Anglo-Saxon England) a member of the lowest class; laborer.
ESIS
NTIA
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.
Erne
noun, sea eagle.
Erna
noun, a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
Erma
noun, a female given name.
oast
noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
OATS
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
ESOP
noun, a plan under which a company's capital stock is acquired by its employees or workers.
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).
EPOS
noun, an epic.
epit
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.
epi-
Oita
noun, a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
Oman
noun, Sultanate of. Formerly Muscat and Oman. an independent sultanate in SE Arabia. About 82,800 sq. mi. (212,380 sq. km). Capital: Muscat.
Omar
noun, a male given name.
omen
noun, anything perceived or happening that is believed to portend a good or evil event or circumstance in the future; portent.
Omer
noun, a Hebrew unit of dry measure, the tenth part of an ephah.
omit
verb (used with object), to leave out; fail to include or mention:
Omri
noun, a king of Israel and the father of Ahab. I Kings 16:16–28.
Onas
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
nota
noun, a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
not-
Ens.
esse
noun, being; existence.
Nina
noun, girl; child.
Nine
noun, a cardinal number, eight plus one.
Nino
noun, boy; child.
nipa
noun, a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
nips
noun, an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
NIRA
nisi
adjective, not yet final or absolute (used, especially in law, to indicate that a judgment or decree will become final on a particular date unless set aside or invalidated by certain specified contingencies):
nits
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
Eton
noun, a town in Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames River, W of London: the site of Eton College.
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).
Este
noun, a city in NE Italy: medieval fortress; ancient Roman ruins.
est.
noes
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
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.
noir
adjective, black; noting the black numbers in roulette.
nom.
Noma
noun, a gangrenous ulceration of the mouth or genitalia, occurring mainly in debilitated children.
Nome
noun, one of the provinces of ancient Egypt.
non-
none
noun, nones1 .
esp.
nope
adverb, no1 (def 1).
Nor.
Nora
noun, a female given name, form of Honora.
nori
noun, a seaweed having a mildly sweet, salty taste, usually dried, used in Japanese cookery mainly as a wrap for sushi.
Norm
noun, a standard, model, or pattern.
Norn
noun, an extinct Norse dialect, spoken until early modern times in the Shetland and Orkney Islands and in parts of northern Scotland.
nos-
eons
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
Ont.
Nier
noun, Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
pees
noun, the letter p.
pase
noun, (in bullfighting) a maneuver by a bullfighter with the capa or muleta to gain the attention of the bull and to guide the course of its attack.
Past
noun, the time gone by:
pat.
Pate
noun, the crown or top of the head.
pato
noun, an Argentine game played by two teams of four on horseback, resembling a cross between polo and basketball, using a ball with six large leather handles, the object of which is to place or throw the ball through the opponent's net that hangs from a 9 feet (2.7 meters) high pole.
pats
noun, a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object.
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.
pean
noun, paean.
pear
noun, the edible fruit, typically rounded but elongated and growing smaller toward the stem, of a tree, Pyrus communis, of the rose family.
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.
EARN
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
peen
noun, a wedgelike, spherical, or other striking end of a hammer head opposite the face.
Peer
noun, a person of the same legal status:
Pen.
pars
noun, (in prescriptions) a part.
pens
noun, any of various instruments for writing or drawing with ink or a similar substance.
Pent
noun, penthouse (def 4).
peon
noun, (in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
per.
pere
noun, father.
Perm
noun, permanent (def 4).
Pers
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.
PETN
noun, a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, explosive solid, C 5 H 8 N 4 O 12 , used chiefly as a high explosive and as a vasodilator in treating angina pectoris.
peto
noun, wahoo3 .
pets
noun, any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.
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.
Pare
noun, Ambroise [ahn-brwaz] /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/ (Show IPA), 1510–90, French surgeon.
Enos
noun, the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.
emia
open
noun, an open or clear space.
OPer
opes
adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
opia
opts
Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
Oran
noun, a seaport in NW Algeria.
oras
noun, plural of os2 .
Emp.
emit
verb (used with object), to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
Orem
noun, a city in N Utah.
Orne
noun, a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
emir
noun, a chieftain, prince, commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries.
orts
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
osar
noun, plural of os3 .
Osee
noun, Hosea.
par.
osis
EMet
emes
noun, friend.
OSSA
noun, plural of os1 .
Otis
noun, Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
Eire
noun, the Irish name of Ireland.
eats
noun, eats, Informal. food.
East
noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
ease
noun, freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort:
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:
pam.
pams
noun, the jack of clubs, especially in a form of loo in which it is the best trump.
pane
noun, one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
NIMS
noun, a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
Etta
noun, a female given name, form of Henrietta.
pias
noun, a female given name.
Mino
noun, Minho.
mesa
noun, a land formation, less extensive than a plateau, having steep walls and a relatively flat top and common in arid and semiarid parts of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
mess
noun, a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition:
met.
mete
noun, a limiting mark.
iso-
isms
noun, a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
Miao
noun, Also, Meo. a member of a diverse group of seminomadic farming people of the mountains of southeastern China and adjacent areas of Laos, North Vietnam, and Thailand.
mias
plural, missing in action.
ISIS
noun, a goddess of fertility, the sister and wife of Osiris and mother of Horus, and usually represented as a woman with a cow's horns with the solar disk between them: later worshiped in the Greek and Roman empires.
mien
noun, air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
min.
Mina
noun, an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
MiNE
noun, an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
mins
noun, a group of Chinese languages spoken in southeastern China, including Foochow and Fukienese.
MERS
noun, Middle East(ern) Respiratory Syndrome: an often fatal respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus similar to the SARS virus and characterized by fever, coughing, and shortness of breath.
mint
noun, any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint. Compare mint family.
Isin
noun, an ancient Sumerian city in S Iraq: archaeological site.
MIPS
Mira
noun, Astronomy. the first long-period pulsating variable star to be discovered, with a period averaging 331 days. It is a red giant and a component of a binary star in the constellation Cetus.
mire
noun, a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh.
Miro
noun, Gabriel [gah-vree-el] /ˌgɑ vriˈɛl/ (Show IPA), 1879–1930, Spanish novelist, short-story writer, and essayist.
mis-
mise
noun, a settlement or agreement.
mist
noun, a cloudlike aggregation of minute globules of water suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, reducing visibility to a lesser degree than fog.
Isar
noun, a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
Mita
noun, a colonial system in Peru by which the Spanish government required Indians to perform periodic forced labor, especially in the mines.
mite
noun, any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
mitt
noun, Baseball. a rounded glove with one internal section for the four fingers and another for the thumb and having the side next to the palm of the hand protected by a thick padding, used by catchers. a somewhat similar glove but with less padding and having sections for the thumb and one or two fingers, used by first basemen. Compare baseball glove.
Isai
noun, Jesse.
mes-
mere
noun, Chiefly British Dialect. a lake or pond.
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.
Mari
noun, a member of a Uralic people living in scattered communities north of Cheboksary and Kazan in European Russia, mainly in the Mari Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.
M-14
noun, a fully automatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber rifle developed from the M-1: replaced the M-1 as the standard U.S. Army combat rifle.
M-16
noun, a lightweight, fully automatic rifle shooting a small-caliber bullet at an extremely high velocity: a U.S. Army combat weapon for mobile units and jungle fighting.
itis
maes
noun, a female given name, form of Mary.
Main
noun, a principal pipe or duct in a system used to distribute water, gas, etc.
Mair
adjective, noun, adverb, more.
Man.
mane
noun, the long hair growing on the back of or around the neck and neighboring parts of some animals, as the horse or lion.
Mani
noun, Manes.
iter
noun, a canal or passage.
Mano
noun, the upper or handheld stone used when grinding maize or other grains on a metate.
item
noun, a separate article or particular:
Mar.
Mare
noun, a fully mature female horse or other equine animal.
MARS
noun, the ancient Roman god of war and agriculture, identified with the Greek god Ares.
MEPA
Mart
noun, market; trading center; trade center.
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.
Mass
noun, a body of coherent matter, usually of indefinite shape and often of considerable size:
MatE
noun, a partner in marriage; spouse.
mean
noun, Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
mear
noun, mere3 .
meas
meat
noun, the flesh of animals as used for food.
Meer
noun, Jan van der [yahn vahn der] /yɑn vɑn dɛr/ (Show IPA), Vermeer, Jan.
meet
noun, an assembly, as of persons and hounds for a hunt or swimmers or runners for a race or series of races:
Meir
noun, Golda [gohl-duh] /ˈgoʊl də/ (Show IPA), (Goldie Mabovitch; Goldie Myerson) 1898–1978, Israeli political leader, born in Russia: prime minister 1969–74.
men-
ment
ISSN
MNAS
moan
noun, a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
ette
Nast
noun, Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
inro
noun, a small lacquer box with compartments for medicines, cosmetics, etc., worn on the waist sash of the traditional Japanese costume.
INRI
inns
noun, a commercial establishment that provides lodging, food, etc., for the public, especially travelers; small hotel.
inae
imps
noun, a little devil or demon; an evil spirit.
Nair
noun, a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
impi
noun, (in South African history) a unit of Zulu warriors; regiment.
name
noun, a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
Imp.
nane
pronoun, adverb, adjective, none1 .
Naos
noun, a temple.
nape
noun, the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
Nasi
noun, the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
Iasi
noun, Romanian name of Jassy.
int.
NATO
noun, an organization formed in Washington, D.C. (1949), comprising the 12 nations of the Atlantic Pact together with Greece, Turkey, and the Federal Republic of Germany, for the purpose of collective defense against aggression.
NATS
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
neap
noun, neap tide.
neat
noun, an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
neem
neep
noun, a turnip.
Nemo
noun, remote (def 10).
nene
noun, a barred, gray-brown wild goose, Nesochen sandvicensis, native to Hawaii, where it is the state bird.
neo-
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.
Neri
noun, Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
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.
sits
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
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.
ins.
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.
moas
noun, any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
Mort
noun, Hunting. the note played on a hunting horn signifying that the animal hunted has been killed.
moat
noun, a deep, wide trench, usually filled with water, surrounding the rampart of a fortified place, as a town or a castle.
Irma
noun, a female given name, form of Erma.
moit
noun, a foreign particle found in wool, as a burr, twig, or seed.
Mon.
Mona
noun, a female given name.
Mons
noun, an area of the body that is higher than neighboring areas.
Iris
noun, Anatomy. the contractile, circular diaphragm forming the colored portion of the eye and containing a circular opening, the pupil, in its center.
mope
noun, a person who mopes or is given to moping.
mops
noun, a bundle of coarse yarn, a sponge, or other absorbent material, fastened at the end of a stick or handle for washing floors, dishes, etc.
MOpt
Ire.
Mora
noun, the unit of time equivalent to the ordinary or normal short sound or syllable.
more
noun, an additional quantity, amount, or number:
morn
noun, morning.
IRAS
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
MSTS
Moss
noun, any tiny, leafy-stemmed, flowerless plant of the class Musci, reproducing by spores and growing in tufts, sods, or mats on moist ground, tree trunks, rocks, etc.
most
noun, the greatest quantity, amount, or degree; the utmost:
mote
noun, a small particle or speck, especially of dust.
mots
noun, a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
Mott
noun, John Raleigh, 1865–1955, U.S. religious leader: Nobel Peace Prize 1946.
IOTA
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
mRNA
Mrs.
plural, a title of respect prefixed to the surname or full name of a married woman:
MSAE
MSEE
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 = .
MSIE
Iona
noun, an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
MSPE
pian
noun, yaws.
Pan.
ANSI
seam
noun, the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
Rees
noun, reeve3 .
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.
Reis
plural noun, a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
reit
noun, real-estate investment trust.
sear
noun, a mark or scar made by searing.
rems
noun, the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.
Rena
noun, a female given name, form of Marina.
Sean
noun, a male given name, form of John.
Reno
noun, Informal. a renovation, as of a building or room.
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.
Rep.
repo
noun, a repurchase agreement.
reps
noun, a transversely corded fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton.
SEAS
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
rest
noun, the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
ant.
AIME
rete
noun, a pierced plate on an astrolabe, having projections whose points correspond to the fixed stars.
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.
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.
RIAS
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
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.
RIIA
Riis
noun, Jacob August, 1849–1914, U.S. journalist and social reformer, born in Denmark.
sati
noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
Rima
noun, a female given name.
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.
reap
verb (used with object), to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
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.
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.
aer-
sees
noun, the seat, center of authority, office, or jurisdiction of a bishop.
seer
noun, a person who sees; observer.
aits
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
apt.
plural, apartment.
seep
noun, moisture that seeps out; seepage.
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).
Seen
verb, past participle of see1 .
Seem
verb (used without object), to appear to be, feel, do, etc.:
Rais
noun, Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
rami
noun, plural of ramus.
RAMP
noun, a sloping surface connecting two levels; incline.
Rani
noun, ranee.
ream
noun, a standard quantity of paper, consisting of 20 quires or 500 sheets (formerly 480 sheets), or 516 sheets (printer's ream or perfect ream)
rant
noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
Apr.
Rape
noun, unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim.
rapt
noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
apo-
rase
verb (used with object), raze.
rasp
noun, an act of rasping.
Apis
noun, a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
rate
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
RATO
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
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.
aet.
rime
noun, Also called rime ice. an opaque coating of tiny, white, granular ice particles, caused by the rapid freezing of supercooled water droplets on impact with an object. Compare frost (def 3), glaze (def 17).
ano-
ARIS
Amos
noun, a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
Rosa
noun, Salvator [sahl-vah-tawr] /ˈsɑl vɑˌtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1615–73, Italian painter and poet.
ROSE
noun, any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa. Compare rose family.
Ross
noun, the rough exterior of bark.
Amri
noun, Omri.
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.
same
Idioms, all the same, notwithstanding; nevertheless: of no difference; immaterial:
rote
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
Roti
noun, roast.
ROTS
noun, the process of rotting.
AMPS
noun, ampere.
amp.
Sam.
Sais
noun, an ancient city in N Egypt, on the Nile delta: an ancient capital of Lower Egypt.
Sami
noun, Lapp.
rpt.
Aire
Amor
noun, Cupid.
Amon
noun, Amen.
airs
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
sain
verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
airt
noun, a direction.
AISI
Amis
noun, Kingsley, 1922–95, English novelist.
Amir
noun, emir.
Amie
noun, a female friend.
Ames
noun, a city in central Iowa.
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.
Samp
noun, coarsely ground corn.
Rina
noun, a female given name.
ains
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
Sat.
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.
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.
SASE
AIMS
noun, the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
rite
noun, a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
Anne
noun, 1665–1714, queen of England 1702–14 (daughter of James II of England).
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.
ann.
RONA
RNAS
anes
adverb, once.
roam
noun, an act or instance of roaming; a ramble.
roan
noun, a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
sane
noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
amt.
Rom.
Roma
noun, Rome.
Rome
noun, Harold (Jacob) 1908–1993, U.S. lyricist and composer.
romp
noun, a lively or boisterous frolic.
roms
noun, a Gypsy man or boy.
Sams
noun, a male given name, form of Samuel.
Ares
noun, the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
apts
plural, apartment.
Arm.
atm.
poms
noun, pommy.
pone
noun, Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
pons
noun, Also called pons Varolii. a band of nerve fibers in the brain connecting the lobes of the midbrain, medulla, and cerebrum.
Aten
noun, Aton.
pore
noun, a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
sire
noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
Pori
noun, a seaport in W Finland, on the Gulf of Bothnia.
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):
pos.
pose
noun, a bodily attitude or posture:
pot.
SIPS
noun, an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
ates
sipe
verb (used without object), (of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
Sion
noun, a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
pram
noun, perambulator.
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.
arms
noun, the upper limb of the human body, especially the part extending from the shoulder to the wrist.
prao
noun, proa.
prat
noun, the buttocks.
Sims
noun, William Sowden [soud-n] /ˈsaʊd n/ (Show IPA), 1858–1936, U.S. admiral, born in Canada.
simp
noun, a fool; simpleton.
pre-
pree
noun, a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
pome
noun, the characteristic fruit of the apple family, as an apple, pear, or quince, in which the edible flesh arises from the greatly swollen receptacle and not from the carpels.
atom
noun, Physics. the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element, consisting of a nucleus containing combinations of neutrons and protons and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus by electrical attraction; the number of protons determines the identity of the element. an atom with one of the electrons replaced by some other particle:
prin
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.
pies
noun, plural of pi2 .
Piet
noun, Scot. a magpie.
site
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
Pima
noun, a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
PIMS
plural, personal information manager.
SITA
noun, (in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
pina
noun, pineapple.
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.
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.
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.
attn
pirn
noun, a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
poem
noun, a composition in verse, especially one that is characterized by a highly developed artistic form and by the use of heightened language and rhythm to express an intensely imaginative interpretation of the subject.
Piro
noun, piroplasmosis.
Pisa
noun, a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
pise
noun, rammed earth.
piss
noun, urine.
sirs
noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
pita
noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
Pitt
noun, William, 1st Earl of Chatham, 1708–78, British statesman.
ator
pnea
atop
preposition, on the top of:
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.
prie
noun, a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
Sina
noun, a female given name.
pro-
seps
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.
sett
noun, Also called pitcher. a small, rectangular paving stone.
Seta
noun, a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
asps
noun, any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
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.
sers
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).
Seri
noun, a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
Sere
noun, the series of stages in an ecological succession.
Sera
noun, a plural of serum.
ASME
asis
Asir
noun, a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
sepn
pts.
Aser
noun, Asher (def 1).
sent
noun, a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
art.
arse
noun, ass2 (defs 1, 2).
sene
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Western Samoa, the 100th part of a tala.
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.
seme
adjective, covered with many small, identical figures.
Sem.
seis
noun, sei whale.
Aron
noun, a male given name.
Arno
noun, Peter (Curtis Arnoux Peters) 1904–68, U.S. cartoonist and author.
Arne
noun, Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
asse
noun, Cape fox.
Sert
noun, José María [haw-se mah-ree-ah] /hɔˈsɛ mɑˈri ɑ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1945, Spanish painter.
Amen
noun, an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
PSAT
Asti
noun, a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
psis
noun, the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
psia
ASTM
Sian
noun, Older Spelling. Xian.
Sima
noun, an assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and magnesium, that constitutes the lower layer of the earth's crust and is found beneath the ocean floors and the sial of continents.
psst
interjection, (used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
att.
SIAM
noun, former name of Thailand (def 1).
ASSR
prs.
Ptas
plural, peseta.
MIA
plural, missing in action.
ism
noun, a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
Am.
ait
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
ap-
AIM
noun, the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
Me.
Tro
ITO
noun, Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
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.
TSP
ae.
IRO
an.
Is.
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
trp
ist
AIR
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
ISA
Ain
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
ITA
ISR
TSS
TSI
Ar.
ite
TSE
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.
ise
AES
noun, any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome. Compare as2 (def 1).
IRS
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.
ea.
AME
ASP
noun, any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
ast
EMS
noun, the letter M, m.
EMT
en-
ene
ASS
noun, a long-eared, slow, patient, sure-footed domesticated mammal, Equus asinus, related to the horse, used chiefly as a beast of burden.
ASR
EOE
eon
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
Aso
noun, Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
at.
EOS
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
Ep.
ASN
ASM
ASI
EPA
Tor
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
ase
ARS
EMR
eme
noun, friend.
EPT
EAS
noun, the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
EAM
ETA
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
EOM
ean
eo-
ATS
noun, a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
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.
ATP
Tim
noun, a male given name, form of Timothy.
tra
tot
noun, a small child.
tr.
Tpr
TPN
TPM
TPI
eat
noun, eats, Informal. food.
EEO
eir
EIS
EPS
ERA
noun, a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
AMI
noun, a friend, especially a male friend.
AMS
TMO
IAS
ANI
noun, any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
ier
ane
adjective, noun, pronoun, one.
in.
ina
noun, a female given name.
ine
INN
noun, a commercial establishment that provides lodging, food, etc., for the public, especially travelers; small hotel.
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 = .
ian
noun, a male given name, Scottish form of John.
ior
Ios
noun, a small hawk, Buteo solitarius, having two plumage phases and occurring only on the island of Hawaii, where it is a rare species and the only living indigenous bird of prey.
IOT
IPA
IPM
IPO
ipr
IPS
Ir.
TNT
Ia.
ERE
preposition, conjunction, before.
ESR
ARP
noun, Bill, pen name of Smith, Charles Henry.
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.
ERP
ERS
noun, ervil.
ERT
ESA
ese
APS
API
abbreviation, Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
ess
noun, the letter S, s.
io-
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.
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.
ETO
ETR
aor
ETS
Tom
noun, the male of various animals, as the turkey.
ans
noun, the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
toe
noun, one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
IRA
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
Mo.
SMA
TTS
PTA
plural, peseta.
PIT
noun, a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
PMT
POA
POE
noun, Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
poi
noun, a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
POM
noun, pommy.
POR
PRA
PSA
PSE
PSI
noun, the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
PSS
PST
interjection, (used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
PTT
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.
Sta
St.
SST
SSR
SSN
SSM
SSI
SSE
SSA
ss.
SRS
RAM
noun, a male sheep.
SRI
noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
pis
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
PIO
Sr.
pm.
Ora
noun, plural of os2 .
Ore
noun, a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
STP
ORT
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
ose
OSP
OSS
ot-
OTA
MS.
plural, manuscript.
OTS
Pa.
PEI
noun, I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
Pr.
PIN
noun, a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
prn
Ps.
pt.
PTO
STM
PAS
noun, a step or series of steps in ballet.
pea
noun, the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
STI
pee
noun, the letter p.
pes
noun, a foot or footlike part.
PIA
noun, a female given name.
pie
noun, a baked food having a filling of fruit, meat, pudding, etc., prepared in a pastry-lined pan or dish and often topped with a pastry crust:
pim
plural, personal information manager.
Re.
spt
OPS
noun, the ancient Roman goddess of plenty, and the wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter: identified with the Greek goddess Rhea.
se-
rte
RTS
So.
Sp.
SPA
noun, a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
SRO
SAE
sot
noun, a drunkard.
SOS
noun, any call for help:
San
noun, a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
SAP
noun, the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
SAR
SOP
noun, a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
sea
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
RSS
Son
noun, a male child or person in relation to his parents.
See
noun, the seat, center of authority, office, or jurisdiction of a bishop.
SEI
noun, sei whale.
SEN
noun, a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
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.
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).
SES
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
Sin
noun, transgression of divine law:
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:
SMS
sis
noun, sister.
SIT
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
rt.
RSE
SPS
REM
noun, the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.
RIP
noun, a rent made by ripping; tear.
RMA
RMS
plural, ream.
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.
RAN
noun, a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
SPR
Rap
noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
RAS
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
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.
REA
Ree
noun, reeve3 .
res
noun, an object or thing; matter.
RSA
ret
verb (used with object), to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
Ria
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
RIM
noun, the outer edge, border, margin, or brink of something, especially of a circular object.
rin
noun, a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
rm.
plural, ream.
RNA
ROA
ROE
noun, the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
ROI
ROP
ROT
noun, the process of rotting.
RPM
RPO
Rs.
opt
Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
ote
OPM
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.
MIR
noun, a village commune of peasant farmers in prerevolutionary Russia.
MIP
MIE
MI6
noun, the government's secret intelligence service.
nae
adverb, no1 ; not.
NAM
noun, Vietnam.
Nan
noun, naan.
Nap
noun, a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
ope
adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
Nat
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
MI5
noun, the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
mi.
tee
noun, the letter T or t.
MEP
ne-
Meo
noun, Miao (def 1).
NEA
TAT
verb (used with or without object), to do, or make by, tatting.
Nee
adjective, born (placed after the name of a married woman to introduce her maiden name):
NEP
noun, New Economic Policy.
NES
TES
noun, ti1 .
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:
NIA
MIT
MTS
Nip
noun, an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
MRA
MOA
noun, any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
Moe
noun, a male given name, form of Morris or Moses.
MOI
MOP
noun, a bundle of coarse yarn, a sponge, or other absorbent material, fastened at the end of a stick or handle for washing floors, dishes, etc.
MOR
MOS
noun, moment (def 1).
MOT
noun, a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
MPA
MNE
MPE
Mr.
plural, mister: a title of respect prefixed to a man's name or position:
MRE
MTP
MNA
MRI
MRP
MSA
MSE
MSI
MSN
MST
Mt.
MTI
mtn
MTO
NIM
noun, a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
MNS
nit
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
Tai
noun, any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
op.
OSA
TAM
noun, tam-o'-shanter.
ONI
OAP
oar
noun, a long shaft with a broad blade at one end, used as a lever for rowing or otherwise propelling or steering a boat.
OAS
OAT
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
OEM
TAE
preposition, to.
ons
TIA
one
noun, the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
ONA
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
OMS
noun, a mantric word thought to be a complete expression of Brahman and interpreted as having three sounds representing Brahma or creation, Vishnu or preservation, and Siva or destruction, or as consisting of the same three sounds, representing waking, dreams, and deep sleep, along with the following silence, which is fulfillment.
MAE
noun, a female given name, form of Mary.
M-1
noun, a semiautomatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber, clip-fed rifle, with a weight of 8.56 pounds (3.88 kg): the standard U.S. Army rifle in World War II and in the Korean War.
oma
plural, a noun suffix used to form names of tumors, of the kind specified by the base:
Om.
OES
noun, the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
ONR
tet
noun, the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
OIr
TAP
noun, a light but audible blow:
MEA
noun, an acknowledgment of one's responsibility for a fault or error.
TAR
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
NMI
NMR
NNE
Mat
noun, a piece of fabric made of plaited or woven rushes, straw, hemp, or similar fiber, or of some other pliant material, as rubber, used as a protective covering on a floor or other surface, to wipe the shoes on, etc.
NNP
mas
noun, mother1 .
Noe
noun, Noah (def 1).
TAO
noun, (in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
NSA
NOP
Tan
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
NPR
Npt
nr.
MAP
noun, a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships according to some convention of representation:
OPA
Mao
NRA
OIt
TI
noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
TT
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.
MN
MA
noun, mother1 .
M.
SN
SM
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.
SI
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
AO
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.
TM
SA
TA
noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
ee
EI
er
interjection, (used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
O.
OE
noun, oy2 .
OA
PO
noun, a chamber pot.
No
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
T1
PI
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
TP
t.
PE
noun, the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
P.
noun, Paul (Johann von) [poul yoh-hahn fuh n] /paʊl ˈyoʊ hɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1830–1914, German playwright, novelist, poet, and short-story writer: Nobel Prize 1910.
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
et
verb, a simple past tense of eat.
S.
NP
RP
IP
RO
N.
NA
adverb, no1 .
NI
RN
NM
RI
TE
noun, ti1 .
TN
RA
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
i.
R.
MP
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