Anagrams of prevarication

Word prevarication has 1505 anagrams that can be made by using the letters of prevarication.

11 letter words you can make with prevarication

Carpinteria
noun, a town in SW California.
Victoriana
plural noun, Victorian art objects, furnishings, bric-a-brac, etc.
air-to-air
adverb, from one aircraft, missile, or the like, to another while in flight:
Praetorian
noun, a person having the rank of praetor or ex-praetor.
Travancore
noun, a former state in SW India: merged 1949 with Cochin to form a new state (Travancore and Cochin) reorganized 1956 to form the larger part of Kerala state.
pericrania
noun, the outer periosteum of the cranium.
reparation
noun, the making of amends for wrong or injury done:
one-a-cat
noun, one old cat.
variation
noun, the act, process, or accident of varying in condition, character, or degree:
privation
noun, lack of the usual comforts or necessaries of life:
proactive
adjective, serving to prepare for, intervene in, or control an expected occurrence or situation, especially a negative or difficult one; anticipatory:
Victorine
noun, a fur tippet with long tabs at the ends.
procreant
adjective, procreating or generating:
Victorian
noun, a person who lived during the Victorian period.
narrative
noun, a story or account of events, experiences, or the like, whether true or fictitious.
vicariate
noun, the office or authority of a vicar.
carnivore
noun, an animal that eats flesh.
recaption
noun, the taking back without violence of one's property or a member of one's family or household unlawfully in the possession or custody of another.
Cineraria
noun, any of several horticultural varieties of a composite plant, Senecio hybridus, of the Canary Islands, having clusters of flowers with white, blue, purple, red, or variegated rays.
anti-icer
noun, a device used to prevent the forming of ice, as on an airplane propeller.
inerratic
adjective, not erratic or wandering; fixed:
cinerator
noun, an incinerator.
copartner
noun, a partner or associate, as in a business.
tarriance
noun, delay.
criterion
noun, a standard of judgment or criticism; a rule or principle for evaluating or testing something.
covariant
adjective, (of one magnitude with respect to another) varying in accordance with a fixed mathematical relationship:
covariate
noun, a continuous control variable that is observed rather than manipulated but can affect the outcome of an experiment or study:
Portinari
noun, Cândido [kahn-dee-doo] /ˈkɑ̃ di dʊ/ (Show IPA), 1903–62, Brazilian painter.
intercrop
noun, a crop plant growing between plants of a different crop.
overprint
noun, Printing. a quantity of printing in excess of that desired; overrun.
Patrician
noun, a person of noble or high rank; aristocrat.
Carnivora
noun, the order comprising the carnivores.
Trinacria
noun, an ancient name of Sicily.
pancreat-
Croatian
noun, a Croat.
invocate
verb (used with object), invoke.
air-core
adjective, having a nonmagnetic core, as one of fiber or plastic, encircled by a coil (air-core coil) or containing one or more such coils:
province
noun, an administrative division or unit of a country.
raincoat
noun, a waterproof or water-repellent coat worn as protection against rain.
caveator
noun, a person who files or enters a caveat.
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.
Creation
noun, the act of producing or causing to exist; the act of creating; engendering.
reaction
noun, a reverse movement or tendency; an action in a reverse direction or manner.
Torrance
noun, a city in SW California, SW of Los Angeles.
Capetian
noun, a member of this dynasty.
vacation
noun, a period of suspension of work, study, or other activity, usually used for rest, recreation, or travel; recess or holiday:
tornaria
noun, the ciliated, free-swimming larva of certain hemichordates.
Veronica
noun, the image of the face of Christ, said in legend to have been miraculously impressed on the handkerchief or veil that St. Veronica gave to Him to wipe His face on the way to Calvary.
anterior
adjective, situated before or at the front of; fore (opposed to posterior).
apocrine
adjective, of or relating to certain glands whose secretions are acted upon by bacteria to produce the characteristic odor of perspiration (distinguished from eccrine).
invertor
noun, any muscle that turns a limb or part inward.
Interior
noun, the internal or inner part; inside.
Victoire
noun, a female given name, French form of Victoria.
Patricia
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “patrician.”.
criteria
noun, a standard of judgment or criticism; a rule or principle for evaluating or testing something.
riparian
noun, Law. a person who owns land on the bank of a natural watercourse or body of water.
inactive
adjective, not active:
canotier
noun, a fabric constructed in a twill weave, used in the manufacture of yachting clothes.
Rotarian
noun, a member of a Rotary Club.
conative
noun, Grammar. a conative word, affix, or verbal aspect.
contrive
verb (used with object), to plan with ingenuity; devise; invent:
periotic
adjective, surrounding the ear.
terrapin
noun, any of several edible North American turtles of the family Emydidae, inhabiting fresh or brackish waters, especially the diamondback terrapin: some are threatened or endangered.
aviation
noun, the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft, especially heavier-than-air aircraft.
vicarate
noun, vicariate.
Octavian
noun, Augustus.
Victoria
noun, the ancient Roman goddess of victory, identified with the Greek goddess Nike.
optician
noun, a person who makes or sells eyeglasses and, usually, contact lenses, for remedying defects of vision in accordance with the prescriptions of ophthalmologists and optometrists.
priorate
noun, the office, rank, or term of office of a prior.
11-point
variance
noun, the state, quality, or fact of being variable, divergent, different, or anomalous.
Poincare
noun, Jules Henri [zhyl ahn-ree] /ʒül ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1854–1912, French mathematician.
caproate
noun, a salt or ester of caproic acid.
operatic
noun, Usually, operatics. (used with a singular or plural verb) the technique or method of producing or staging operas. exaggerated or melodramatic behavior, often thought to be characteristic of operatic acting.
Capriote
noun, a native or inhabitant of Capri.
Aaronite
noun, one of the priestly descendants of Aaron.
carinate
adjective, Zoology, Botany. formed with a carina; keellike.
varactor
noun, a semiconductor diode whose capacitance changes to match applied voltage, used to tune circuits by varying the reactance.
procaine
noun, a compound, C 13 H 20 N 2 O 2 , used chiefly as a local and spinal anesthetic.
Pretoria
noun, a city in and the administrative capital of the Republic of South Africa, in the NE part: also the capital of Transvaal.
open-air
noun, the outdoors.
pair-oar
noun, a racing shell propelled by two persons, each with one oar.
caritive
adjective, (in certain inflected languages, especially of the Caucasian group) abessive.
portance
noun, bearing; behavior.
pro-rata
adverb, in proportion; according to a certain rate.
arterio-
craniate
noun, a craniate animal.
Caterina
noun, a female given name, form of Catherine.
contra-
carport
noun, a roofed, wall-less shed, usually projecting from the side of a building, used as a shelter for an automobile.
Trevino
noun, Lee ("Super Mex") born 1939, U.S. golfer.
convert
noun, one who has been converted, as to a religion or opinion.
Trapani
noun, a seaport in NW Sicily.
captive
noun, a prisoner.
Cainite
noun, a member of a Gnostic sect that exalted Cain and regarded the God of the Old Testament as responsible for evil.
cortina
noun, a weblike, often evanescent veil covering the gills or hanging from the cap edge of certain mushrooms, particularly those of genus Cortinarius, and sometimes persisting as a ring or remnant of fibrils around the mushroom stalk.
corvina
noun, corbina.
corvine
adjective, pertaining to or resembling a crow.
tropine
noun, a white, crystalline, hygroscopic, water-soluble, poisonous alkaloid, C 8 H 15 NO, obtained chiefly by the hydrolysis of atropine or hyoscyamine.
avionic
noun, (used with a singular verb) the science and technology of the development and use of electrical and electronic devices in aviation.
carotin
noun, carotene.
Civitan
noun, a member of Civitan International, a service club founded 1918.
carrion
noun, dead and putrefying flesh.
citrine
noun, a translucent, yellow variety of quartz, often sold as topaz; false topaz; topaz quartz.
centro-
Trainer
noun, a person or thing that trains.
caprine
adjective, of or relating to goats.
cave-in
noun, a collapse, as of anything hollow:
cateran
noun, (formerly) a freebooter or marauder of the Scottish Highlands.
centavo
noun, the 100th part of the monetary units of various nations, including Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Mexico, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Peru, and the Philippines.
centri-
tricorn
noun, Also, tricorne. a hat with the brim turned up on three sides.
cerato-
cirrate
adjective, having cirri.
certain
Idioms, for certain, without a doubt; surely:
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.
CAPTAIN
noun, a person who is at the head of or in authority over others; chief; leader.
Cartier
noun, Sir George Étienne [zhawrzh ey-tyen] /ʒɔrʒ eɪˈtyɛn/ (Show IPA), 1814–73, Canadian political leader: prime minister 1857–62, defense minister 1867–73.
cantrip
noun, Chiefly Scot. a magic spell; trick by sorcery.
caption
noun, a title or explanation for a picture or illustration, especially in a magazine.
carreta
noun, a simple two-wheeled oxcart.
Craiova
noun, a city in SW Romania.
ocarina
noun, a simple musical wind instrument shaped somewhat like an elongated egg with a mouthpiece and finger holes.
cranio-
Pontiac
noun, c1720–69, North American Indian, chief of the Ottawa tribe: commander during the Pontiac War 1763–64.
Printer
noun, a person or thing that prints, especially a person whose occupation is printing.
oneiric
adjective, of or relating to dreams.
operant
noun, a person or thing that operates.
precava
noun, See under vena cava.
opiatic
adjective, of, relating to, or resembling opiates.
prairie
noun, an extensive, level or slightly undulating, mostly treeless tract of land in the Mississippi valley, characterized by a highly fertile soil and originally covered with coarse grasses, and merging into drier plateaus in the west. Compare pampas, savanna, steppe.
praetor
noun, (in the ancient Roman republic) one of a number of elected magistrates charged chiefly with the administration of civil justice and ranking next below a consul.
ovarian
adjective, of or relating to an ovary.
overact
verb (used with or without object), to act in an exaggerated manner.
overran
noun, an act or instance of overrunning.
porrect
adjective, extending horizontally; projecting.
ovipara
plural noun, egg-laying animals.
porcine
adjective, of or relating to swine.
pointer
noun, a person or thing that points.
Oceania
noun, the islands of the central and S Pacific, including Micronesia, Melanesia, Polynesia, and traditionally Australasia. About 3,450,000 sq. mi. (8,935,500 sq. km).
poietic
Painter
noun, an artist who paints pictures.
Pitocin
pareira
noun, the root of a South American vine, Chondodendron tomentosum, used as a source of curare, a diuretic, etc.
parotic
adjective, situated about or near the ear.
partier
noun, partyer.
partner
noun, a person who shares or is associated with another in some action or endeavor; sharer; associate.
Parvati
noun, the wife of Shiva and the benevolent form of the Mother Goddess.
peacoat
noun, pea jacket.
pertain
verb (used without object), to have reference or relation; relate:
Pierrot
noun, a male character in certain French pantomime, having a whitened face and wearing a loose, white, fancy costume.
Pierian
adjective, of or relating to the Muses.
picrate
noun, a salt or ester of picric acid.
Octavia
noun, died 11 b.c, sister of Roman emperor Augustus and wife of Marc Anthony.
private
noun, a soldier of one of the three lowest enlisted ranks.
Creator
noun, a person or thing that creates.
inertia
noun, inertness, especially with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like; inactivity; sluggishness.
crinite
noun, a fossil crinoid.
Croatia
noun, a republic in SE Europe: includes the historical regions of Dalmatia, Istria, and Slavonia; formerly a part of Yugoslavia. 21,835 sq. mi. (56,555 sq. km) Capital: Zagreb.
terrain
noun, a tract of land, especially as considered with reference to its natural features, military advantages, etc.
taverna
noun, a small, unpretentious café or restaurant in Greece.
Tarpeia
noun, a vestal virgin who betrayed Rome to the Sabines and was crushed under their shields when she claimed a reward.
ectopia
noun, the usually congenital displacement of an organ or part.
entopic
adjective, being or occurring in the usual place.
tapioca
noun, a food substance prepared from cassava in granular, flake, pellet (pearl tapioca) or flour form, used in puddings, as a thickener, etc.
erotica
noun, written works, usually fiction, dealing with sexual love.
erratic
noun, an erratic or eccentric person.
Riviera
noun, a resort area along the Mediterranean coast, extending from Saint Tropez, in SE France, to La Spezia, in NW Italy. French Côte d'Azur.
Icarian
noun, an inhabitant of Icaria.
ripieno
noun, tutti (defs 3, 4).
invoice
noun, an itemized bill for goods sold or services provided, containing individual prices, the total charge, and the terms.
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.
retrain
verb (used with object), to train again, especially for a different vocation or different tasks.
reprint
noun, a reproduction in print of matter already printed.
repaint
noun, a part repainted, especially a part of a picture by a restorer.
reactor
noun, a person or thing that reacts or undergoes reaction.
narrate
verb (used with object), to give an account or tell the story of (events, experiences, etc.).
Navarre
noun, a former kingdom in SW France and N Spain.
neritic
adjective, of or relating to the region of water lying directly above the sublittoral zone of the sea bottom.
Niteroi
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Rio de Janeiro state, in SE Brazil.
Rainier
noun, Mount, a volcanic peak in W Washington, in the Cascade Range. 14,408 feet (4392 meters).
pterion
noun, the craniometric point at the side of the sphenoidal fontanelle.
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.
protean
adjective, readily assuming different forms or characters; extremely variable.
prorate
verb (used with object), to divide, distribute, or calculate proportionately.
aviator
noun, a pilot of an airplane or other heavier-than-air aircraft.
picrite
noun, a granular igneous rock composed chiefly of olivine and augite, but containing small amounts of feldspar.
variate
noun, Statistics. random variable.
Actaeon
noun, a hunter who, for having seen Diana bathing, was changed by her into a stag and was torn to pieces by his own hounds.
vitrain
noun, the material of which the friable, vitreous layers in banded bituminous coal are composed.
Vitoria
noun, Francisco de [frahn-th ees-kaw th e] /frɑnˈðis kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA), c1480–1546, Spanish scholar and theologian.
apricot
noun, the downy, yellow, sometimes rosy fruit, somewhat resembling a small peach, of the tree Prunus armeniaca.
ventri-
Aaronic
adjective, of or relating to Aaron.
acarine
noun, any of numerous arachnids of the order Acarina, comprising the mites and ticks.
ventro-
varico-
aconite
noun, any plant belonging to the genus Aconitum, of the buttercup family, having irregular flowers usually in loose clusters, including species with poisonous and medicinal properties.
Actinia
noun, a sea anemone, especially of the genus Actinia.
vitrine
noun, a glass cabinet or case, especially for displaying art objects.
actino-
activin
noun, a peptide that is synthesized in the pituitary gland and gonads and stimulates the secretion of FSH.
aerator
noun, an apparatus for aerating water or other fluids.
antero-
airport
noun, a tract of land or water with facilities for the landing, takeoff, shelter, supply, and repair of aircraft, especially one used for receiving or discharging passengers and cargo at regularly scheduled times.
Aterian
adjective, of or indicating a Middle Paleolithic industry of northwestern Africa and the Sahara, characterized by the production of tanged points and bifacially worked leaf-shaped points of varying sizes.
variant
noun, a person or thing that varies.
vection
noun, the transference of a disease from one person to another.
arteri-
apteria
noun, one of the featherless portions of the skin of a bird.
acetoin
noun, a yellowish, pleasant-smelling liquid, C 4 H 8 O 2 , obtained from various carbohydrates, as glucose, by fermentation: used chiefly in the manufacture of flavors and essences.
Aretino
noun, Pietro [pye-traw] /ˈpyɛ trɔ/ (Show IPA), 1492–1556, Italian satirist and dramatist.
avarice
noun, insatiable greed for riches; inordinate, miserly desire to gain and hoard wealth.
2,4,5-t
noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
venatic
adjective, of or relating to hunting.
Vatican
noun, Also called Vatican Palace. the chief residence of the popes in Vatican City, now also including a library, archives, art museum, apartments, and administrative offices.
Avertin
Ticino
noun, a canton in S Switzerland. 1086 sq. mi. (2813 sq. km). Capital: Bellinzona.
cornea
noun, the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
retain
verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
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.
retro-
invite
noun, Informal. an invitation.
corita
noun, a boat resembling a large, woven basket, used by Indians of the southwestern U.S.
invert
noun, a person or thing that is inverted.
antiar
noun, the upas tree.
intro.
intra-
anopia
noun, absence of sight, especially when due to a structural defect in or absence of an eye.
Corner
noun, the place at which two converging lines or surfaces meet.
inter.
incorr
incite
verb (used with object), to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action:
tip-in
noun, tap-in.
ironer
noun, a person or thing that irons.
irenic
adjective, tending to promote peace or reconciliation; peaceful or conciliatory.
Renata
noun, a female given name.
native
noun, Sometimes Offensive. one of the people indigenous to a place or country, especially as distinguished from strangers, foreigners, colonizers, etc.:
narco-
Napier
noun, neper.
recant
verb (used with object), to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract.
viator
noun, a wayfarer; traveler.
recti-
Rector
noun, a member of the clergy in charge of a parish in the Protestant Episcopal Church.
Renoir
noun, Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1894–1979, French film director and writer.
tip-on
noun, tip1 (def 4).
renvoi
noun, the expulsion by a government of an alien, especially a foreign diplomat, from the country.
copter
noun, helicopter.
repair
noun, an act, process, or work of repairing:
Irvine
noun, a city in SW California.
ironic
adjective, using words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning; containing or exemplifying irony:
CORNET
noun, Music. a valved wind instrument of the trumpet family.
report
noun, an account or statement describing in detail an event, situation, or the like, usually as the result of observation, inquiry, etc.:
incept
verb (used with object), to take in; ingest.
iatro-
Icaria
noun, Also, Ikaria. a Greek island in the Aegean Sea: a part of the Southern Sporades group. 99 sq. mi. (256 sq. km).
aporia
noun, Rhetoric. the expression of a simulated or real doubt, as about where to begin or what to do or say.
tarpan
noun, a small, dun-colored wild horse chiefly of southern Russia, having a flowing mane and tail: extinct since the early 20th century but somewhat restored by selective breeding of mixed-breed domestic horses, and sustained in zoos.
ventr-
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.
Tarvia
tavern
noun, a place where liquors are sold to be consumed on the premises.
picro-
cteno-
tie-in
noun, an arrangement or campaign whereby related products are promoted, marketed, or sold together:
Covina
noun, a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.
cretin
noun, a person suffering from cretinism.
Crania
noun, the skull of a vertebrate.
Cretan
noun, a native or inhabitant of Crete.
crepon
noun, a heavyweight crepe fabric.
Craven
noun, a coward.
cravat
noun, necktie (defs 1, 2).
craton
noun, a relatively rigid and immobile region of continental portions of the earth's crust.
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.
enrapt
adjective, rapt; transported; enraptured:
Corrie
noun, a circular hollow in the side of a hill or mountain.
erotic
noun, an erotic poem.
Crater
noun, the cup-shaped depression or cavity on the surface of the earth or other heavenly body marking the orifice of a volcano.
iatric
adjective, of or relating to a physician or medicine; medical.
Rivera
noun, Diego [dye-gaw] /ˈdyɛ gɔ/ (Show IPA), 1886–1957, Mexican painter.
taenia
noun, Classical Antiquity. a headband or fillet.
Aparri
noun, a seaport on N Luzon, in the N Philippines.
errata
noun, plural of erratum.
errant
adjective, deviating from the regular or proper course; erring; straying.
Erivan
noun, Yerevan.
Enrico
noun, a male given name: Italian form of Henry.
taipan
noun, (in China) the head or owner of a foreign business establishment.
vector
noun, Mathematics. a quantity possessing both magnitude and direction, represented by an arrow the direction of which indicates the direction of the quantity and the length of which is proportional to the magnitude. Compare scalar (def 4). such a quantity with the additional requirement that such quantities obey the parallelogram law of addition. such a quantity with the additional requirement that such quantities are to transform in a particular way under changes of the coordinate system. any generalization of the above quantities.
Arcaro
noun, Edward ("Eddie") 1916–97, U.S. jockey.
Taipei
noun, a city in and the capital of Taiwan, in the N part.
tanrec
noun, tenrec.
entrap
verb (used with object), to catch in or as in a trap; ensnare:
arcane
adjective, known or understood by very few; mysterious; secret; obscure; esoteric:
covert
noun, a covering; cover.
re-act
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
vacate
verb (used with object), to give up possession or occupancy of:
ravine
noun, a narrow steep-sided valley commonly eroded by running water.
Parian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Paros.
patri-
patine
noun, patina.
patina
noun, a film or incrustation, usually green, produced by oxidation on the surface of old bronze and often esteemed as being of ornamental value.
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.
Partan
noun, a crab.
parrot
noun, any of numerous hook-billed, often brilliantly colored birds of the order Psittaciformes, as the cockatoo, lory, macaw, or parakeet, having the ability to mimic speech and often kept as pets.
pitier
noun, a person who pities.
parica
noun, a snuff used by certain Indians of South America containing dimethyltryptamine and other hallucinogenic agents, obtained from the seeds of the tree Piptadenia peregrina.
Pareto
noun, Vilfredo [veel-fre-daw] /vilˈfrɛ dɔ/ (Show IPA), 1848–1923, Italian sociologist and economist in Switzerland.
patron
noun, a person who is a customer, client, or paying guest, especially a regular one, of a store, hotel, or the like.
Parent
noun, a father or a mother.
Parcae
noun, an ancient Roman goddess of childbirth and destiny. Compare Parcae.
panto-
pantie
noun, panties.
panier
noun, pannier.
virion
noun, the infectious form of a virus as it exists outside the host cell, consisting of a nucleic acid core, a protein coat, and, in some species, an external envelope.
poetic
noun, poetics.
pointe
noun, the tip of the toe.
vitric
adjective, of or relating to glass.
pavane
noun, a stately dance dating from the 16th century.
acetin
noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
Perrin
noun, Jean Baptiste [zhahn ba-teest] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist/ (Show IPA), 1870–1942, French physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in physics 1926.
Pictor
noun, the Painter, a southern constellation between Dorado and Carina.
picaro
noun, a rogue or vagabond.
picara
noun, a woman who is a rogue or vagabond.
Pieria
noun, a coastal region in NE Greece, W of the Gulf of Salonika.
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.
pinata
noun, (in Mexico and Central America) a gaily decorated crock or papier-mâché figure filled with toys, candy, etc., and suspended from above, especially during Christmas or birthday festivities, so that children, who are blindfolded, may break it or knock it down with sticks and release the contents.
Perron
noun, an outside platform upon which the entrance door of a building opens, with steps leading to it.
pernor
noun, a person who takes or receives the rents, profits, or other benefit of an estate, lands, etc.
Pavior
noun, a person that paves; paver.
pernio
noun, chilblain.
Peoria
noun, a city in central Illinois, on the Illinois River.
Pinero
noun, Sir Arthur Wing, 1855–1934, English playwright and actor.
penta-
pineta
noun, an arboretum of pines and coniferous trees.
pinite
noun, a micaceous mineral, similar in composition to muscovite, formed by chemical alteration of various other minerals.
pectin
noun, a white, amorphous, colloidal carbohydrate of high molecular weight occurring in ripe fruits, especially in apples, currants, etc., and used in fruit jellies, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics for its thickening and emulsifying properties and its ability to solidify to a gel.
Pinter
noun, Harold, 1930–2008, English playwright.
pirate
noun, a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea.
Pontic
noun, an artificial tooth in a bridge.
aceto-
necro-
nitro-
ptero-
pteron
noun, (in a classical temple) a colonnade parallel to, but apart from, the cella.
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.
Racine
noun, Jean Baptiste [zhahn ba-teest] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist/ (Show IPA), 1639–99, French dramatist.
no-par
adjective, without par or face value:
Raetic
noun, an extinct language of uncertain affinities that was spoken in Rhaetia and written with the Etruscan alphabet.
Noetic
adjective, of or relating to the mind.
nocti-
nitric
adjective, containing nitrogen, usually in the pentavalent state.
Novara
noun, a city in NE Piedmont, in NW Italy.
rancor
noun, bitter, rankling resentment or ill will; hatred; malice.
rapier
noun, a small sword, especially of the 18th century, having a narrow blade and used for thrusting.
rapine
noun, the violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder.
Nicaea
noun, an ancient city in NW Asia Minor: Nicene Creed formulated here a.d.
raptor
noun, a raptorial bird.
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:
nectar
noun, the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
notice
noun, an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
novice
noun, a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc., in which he or she is placed; beginner; tyro:
ovaria
noun, ovary.
actin-
Porter
noun, a person hired to carry burdens or baggage, as at a railroad station or a hotel.
Portia
noun, the heroine of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, who, in one scene, disguises herself as a lawyer.
orpine
noun, a plant, Sedum telephium, of the stonecrop family, having purplish flowers.
prance
noun, the act of prancing; a prancing movement.
ornate
adjective, elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so:
Orient
noun, the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
orcein
noun, a red dye, the principal coloring matter of cudbear and orchil, obtained by oxidizing an ammoniacal solution of orcinol.
opiate
noun, a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
pretor
noun, praetor.
Victor
noun, a person who has overcome or defeated an adversary; conqueror.
pricer
noun, (especially in retail stores) an employee who establishes prices at which articles will be sold, or one who affixes price tags to merchandise.
action
noun, the process or state of acting or of being active:
active
noun, Grammar. the active voice. a form or construction in the active voice.
Prince
noun, a nonreigning male member of a royal family.
Octave
noun, Music. a tone on the eighth degree from a given tone. the interval encompassed by such tones. the harmonic combination of such tones. a series of tones, or of keys of an instrument, extending through this interval.
octane
noun, any of 18 isomeric saturated hydrocarbons having the formula C 8 H 18 , some of which are obtained in the distillation and cracking of petroleum.
privet
noun, any of various deciduous or evergreen shrubs of the genus Ligustrum, especially L. vulgare, having clusters of small white flowers and commonly grown as a hedge.
aeron.
protei
noun, plural of proteus (def 3).
copier
noun, a person or thing that copies; copyist.
Verona
noun, a city in N Italy, on the Adige River.
Cavite
noun, a seaport on W central Luzon, in the N Philippines, on Manila Bay: naval base.
catnap
noun, a short, light nap or doze.
Carter
noun, Bennett Lester ("Benny") 1907–2003, U.S. jazz saxophonist and composer.
cirro-
Canter
noun, an easy gallop.
cation
noun, a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
tropic
noun, Geography. either of two corresponding parallels of latitude on the terrestrial globe, one (tropic of Cancer) about 23½° N, and the other (tropic of Capricorn) about 23½° S of the equator, being the boundaries of the Torrid Zone. the tropics, the regions lying between and near these parallels of latitude; the Torrid Zone and neighboring regions.
cantar
noun, a poem consisting of four-line stanzas, each line having eight syllables.
citrin
noun, bioflavonoid.
Citron
noun, a pale-yellow fruit resembling the lemon but larger and with thicker rind, borne by a small tree or large bush, Citrus medica, allied to the lemon and lime.
centra
noun, a plural of centrum.
catnip
noun, a plant, Nepeta cataria, of the mint family, having egg-shaped leaves containing aromatic oils that are a cat attractant.
centr-
avocet
noun, any of several long-legged, web-footed shorebirds constituting the genus Recurvirostra, having a long, slender, upward-curving bill.
trover
noun, an action for the recovery of the value of personal property wrongfully converted by another to his or her own use.
captor
noun, a person who has captured a person or thing.
trepan
noun, a tool for cutting shallow holes by removing a core.
C-note
noun, See C (def 11).
Ariane
noun, Rocketry. a French-built, three-stage, liquid-propellant rocket for launching satellites into orbit around the earth.
trivia
noun, (in Roman religion) Hecate: so called because she was the goddess of the crossroads.
atopic
adjective, of or relating to atopy.
Cantor
noun, the religious official of a synagogue who conducts the liturgical portion of a service and sings or chants the prayers and parts of prayers designed to be performed as solos.
Carver
noun, George Washington, 1864?–1943, U.S. botanist and chemist.
atonic
noun, Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
cerat-
carven
adjective, carved.
avoir.
Carina
noun, Zoology. a keellike part or ridge, especially a ridge of bone on the ventral side of the sternum of birds.
Catano
noun, a city in NE Puerto Rico, SW of San Juan.
cartop
adjective, of a size and shape suitable for carrying on the top of an automobile.
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.
Carian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Caria.
capita
noun, plural of caput.
Trevor
noun, William (William Trevor Cox) born 1928, Irish short-story writer and novelist.
carton
noun, a cardboard or plastic box used typically for storage or shipping.
canape
noun, a thin piece of bread or toast or a cracker spread or topped with cheese, caviar, anchovies, or other savory food.
catena
noun, a chain or connected series, especially of extracts from the writings of the fathers of the Christian church.
Carnap
noun, Rudolf P. 1891–1970, U.S. philosopher, born in Germany.
carnet
noun, a customs document allowing an automobile to be driven at no cost across international borders.
Vanier
noun, Georges P [jawrj;; French zhawrzh] /dʒɔrdʒ;; French ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1888–1967, Canadian soldier and diplomat: governor-general 1959–67.
captan
noun, a powder, C 9 H 8 Cl 3 NO 2 S, of white to cream color, used as a fungicide on vegetables, fruits, and flowers.
caviar
noun, the roe of sturgeon, especially the beluga, or other fish, usually served as an hors d'oeuvre or appetizer.
Carpet
noun, a heavy fabric, commonly of wool or nylon, for covering floors.
centi-
carpo-
contr.
cavort
verb (used without object), to prance or caper about.
Cervin
noun, Mont [mawn] /mɔ̃/ (Show IPA). French name of the Matterhorn.
atavic
adjective, atavistic.
cavate
adjective, hollowed out, as a space excavated from rock:
arrive
noun, a person who has swiftly gained wealth, status, success, or fame.
Canova
noun, Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1757–1822, Italian sculptor.
toecap
noun, a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe.
Capote
noun, a long cloak with a hood.
arnica
noun, any composite plant of the genus Arnica, having opposite leaves and yellow flower heads.
Capone
noun, Al(phonse) ("Scarface") 1899–1947, U.S. gangster and Prohibition-era bootlegger, probably born in Italy.
caveat
noun, a warning or caution; admonition.
aviate
verb (used with or without object), to fly or fly in an aircraft.
cavern
noun, a cave, especially one that is large and mostly underground.
arrant
adjective, downright; thorough; unmitigated; notorious:
trance
noun, a half-conscious state, seemingly between sleeping and waking, in which ability to function voluntarily may be suspended.
Carrie
noun, a female given name, form of Caroline.
Avanti
noun, Kingdom of, an ancient Aryan kingdom of W central India, with its capital near modern Ujjain; flourished in the 6th–4th centuries b.c.
vacant
adjective, having no contents; empty; void:
vario-
tracer
noun, a person or thing that traces.
toe-in
noun, the slight forward convergence given to the front wheels of an automobile to improve steering qualities.
trocar
noun, a sharp-pointed instrument enclosed in a cannula, used for withdrawing fluid from a cavity, as the abdominal cavity.
aroint
verb (imperative), begone:
carrot
noun, a plant, Daucus carota, of the parsley family, having pinnately decompound leaves and umbels of small white or yellow flowers, in its wild form a widespread, familiar weed, and in cultivation valued for its edible root.
Carnot
noun, Lazare Nicolas Marguerite [la-zar nee-kaw-lah mar-guh-reet] /laˈzar ni kɔˈlɑ mar gəˈrit/ (Show IPA), 1753–1823, French general and statesman.
Averno
noun, a crater lake in S Italy, near Naples and the Tyrrhenian Sea, thought by ancients to be the entrance to the underworld.
varier
noun, a person or thing that varies.
Niort
noun, a city in and the capital of Deux-Sèvres, in W France.
para-
ratan
noun, rattan.
anat.
vice-
Parca
noun, an ancient Roman goddess of childbirth and destiny. Compare Parcae.
trine
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
racon
noun, radar beacon.
piton
noun, a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
paren
plural noun, parentheses:
viron
noun, a male given name.
Carte
noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
carve
verb (used with object), to cut (a solid material) so as to form something:
nitre
noun, niter.
noct-
nitr-
Vance
noun, a male given name.
Niter
noun, potassium nitrate.
cater
verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
Nerva
noun, Marcus Cocceius [kok-see-yuh s] /kɒkˈsi yəs/ (Show IPA), a.d. 32?–98, emperor of Rome 96–98.
rect.
part.
recip
nacre
noun, mother-of-pearl.
Recit
NAACP
RECON
noun, reconnaissance.
recpt
recta
noun, a plural of rectum.
naive
adjective, having or showing unaffected simplicity of nature or absence of artificiality; unsophisticated; ingenuous.
Cant.
reni-
canoe
noun, any of various slender, open boats, tapering to a point at both ends, propelled by paddles or sometimes sails and traditionally formed of light framework covered with bark, skins, or canvas, or formed from a dug-out or burned-out log or logs, and now usually made of aluminum, fiberglass, etc.
Cavan
noun, a county in Ulster, in the N Republic of Ireland. 730 sq. mi. (1890 sq. km).
ition
parve
adjective, pareve.
anoia
noun, extreme mental deficiency.
repic
noun, the scoring of 30 points in the declaration of hands before one's opponent scores a point.
naira
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Nigeria, equal to 100 kobo: replaced the pound in 1973.
recap
noun, a recapped tire.
rater
noun, a person who makes rates or ratings.
ravin
verb (used with or without object), noun, raven2 .
ancre
adjective, having the end of each limb divided and carved outward like the flukes of an anchor; moline:
ratio
noun, the relation between two similar magnitudes with respect to the number of times the first contains the second:
trave
noun, a crossbeam.
Neiva
noun, a city in W Colombia.
cata-
pari-
Raven
noun, any of several large, corvine birds having lustrous, black plumage and a loud, harsh call, especially Corvus corax, of the New and Old Worlds.
canto
noun, one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
rcpt.
reata
noun, riata.
vicar
noun, Church of England. a person acting as priest of a parish in place of the rector, or as representative of a religious community to which tithes belong. the priest of a parish the tithes of which are impropriated and who receives only the smaller tithes or a salary.
react
verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
vari-
Artie
noun, a male given name, form of Arthur.
anear
adverb, preposition, near.
Narva
noun, a city in NE Estonia: Swedish defeat of Russians 1700.
Aneto
noun, Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA). Spanish name of Pic de Néthou.
Anita
noun, a female given name: Spanish form of Anna.
varia
noun, a variant reading.
ative
racer
noun, a person, animal, or thing that races or takes part in a race, as a racehorse, bicycle, yacht, etc.
paean
noun, any song of praise, joy, or triumph.
acro-
prana
noun, Yoga, Jainism. the vital principle.
vapor
noun, a visible exhalation, as fog, mist, steam, smoke, or noxious gas, diffused through or suspended in the air:
acari
noun, plural of acarus.
pacer
noun, a person or thing that paces.
prate
noun, act of prating.
orate
verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
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.
Prato
noun, a city in central Italy, near Florence.
acron
noun, the unsegmented, preoral portion of the body of an arthropod.
vini-
optic
noun, the eye.
Paeon
noun, Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
opine
verb (used with or without object), to hold or express an opinion.
poet.
trice
noun, a very short time; an instant:
Vinci
noun, Leonardo da [lee-uh-nahr-doh duh,, ley-;; Italian le-aw-nahr-daw dah] /ˌli əˈnɑr doʊ də,, ˌleɪ-;; Italian ˌlɛ ɔˈnɑr dɔ dɑ/ (Show IPA), Leonardo da Vinci.
triac
noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
carat
noun, a unit of weight in gemstones, 200 milligrams (about 3 grains of troy or avoirdupois weight). Abbreviation: c., ct.
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.
pret.
Orrin
noun, a male given name.
vinic
adjective, of, pertaining to, found in, or derived from wine:
preta
noun, a wandering or disturbed ghost.
Viper
noun, any of several venomous Old World snakes of the genus Vipera, especially V. berus, a small snake common in northern Eurasia.
Viren
noun, Lasse [lahs-se] /ˈlɑs sɛ/ (Show IPA), born 1949, Finnish distance runner.
capot
noun, the taking by one player of all the tricks of a deal, as in piquet.
acet-
vireo
noun, any of several small, insectivorous American birds of the family Vireonidae, having the plumage usually olive-green or gray above and white or yellow below.
Point
noun, a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
ovine
adjective, pertaining to, of the nature of, or like sheep.
Capra
noun, Frank, 1897–1991, U.S. film director and producer, born in Italy.
Oveta
noun, a female given name.
overt
adjective, open to view or knowledge; not concealed or secret:
Capri
noun, an island in W Italy, in the Bay of Naples: grottoes; resort. 5½ sq. mi. (14 sq. km).
atrip
adjective, aweigh.
prae-
over-
Port.
ovate
adjective, egg-shaped.
acorn
noun, the typically ovoid fruit or nut of an oak, enclosed at the base by a cupule.
atria
noun, Architecture. Also called cavaedium. the main or central room of an ancient Roman house, open to the sky at the center and usually having a pool for the collection of rain water. a courtyard, flanked or surrounded by porticoes, in front of an early or medieval Christian church. a skylit central court in a contemporary building or house.
vino-
Vanir
noun, a race of gods, first in conflict with the Aesir, later allied with them. They function as fertility divinities and include Njord, Frey, and Freyja.
Capt.
acpt.
Capon
noun, a cockerel castrated to improve the flesh for use as food.
Paine
noun, Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
Caren
noun, a female given name.
Trier
noun, a person or thing that tries or tests; tester.
Aetna
noun, Mount. Etna, Mount.
Panic
noun, a sudden overwhelming fear, with or without cause, that produces hysterical or irrational behavior, and that often spreads quickly through a group of persons or animals.
proc.
aeri-
pron.
Aeria
noun, an area in the northern hemisphere of Mars.
prone
noun, a sermon or a brief hortatory introduction to a sermon, usually delivered at a service at which the Eucharist is celebrated.
aero-
carne
noun, Marcel [mahr-sel;; French mar-sel] /mɑrˈsɛl;; French marˈsɛl/ (Show IPA), 1909–1996, French film director.
Prot.
Capet
noun, Hugh or Fr. Hugues [yg] /üg/ (Show IPA), a.d. 938?–996, king of France 987–996.
Aaron
noun, the older brother of Moses, usually regarded as the first high priest of the Hebrews. Ex. 28; 40:13–16.
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.
Novia
noun, a fiancée or bride.
Prov.
prove
verb (used with object), to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument:
pant-
ation
carp-
carpi
noun, plural of carpus.
noria
noun, a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
caper
noun, a playful leap or skip.
Pitri
noun, the legendary progenitor of any family.
aecia
noun, the fruiting body of rust fungi, which bears chainlike or stalked spores.
caret
noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
Acton
noun, a quilted garment worn under mail in the 13th and 14th centuries; gambeson.
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.
ontic
adjective, possessing the character of real rather than phenomenal existence; noumenal.
Price
noun, the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
Caria
noun, an ancient district in SW Asia Minor.
Carie
noun, a female given name, form of Caroline.
prier
noun, a person who pries; a curious or inquisitive person.
Carin
noun, a female given name.
print
noun, the state of being printed.
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.
Prior
noun, Informal. a prior conviction.
Actor
noun, a person who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc.
oaten
adjective, of, relating to, or made of oats.
atone
verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
octan
noun, an octan fever.
octa-
Vince
noun, a male given name, form of Vincent.
ocrea
noun, a sheathing part, as a pair of stipules united about a stem.
priv.
Vinca
noun, periwinkle2 .
ocean
noun, the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface.
pivot
noun, a pin, point, or short shaft on the end of which something rests and turns, or upon and about which something rotates or oscillates.
oater
noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
Arran
noun, an island in SW Scotland, in the Firth of Clyde. 166 sq. mi. (430 sq. km).
Copan
noun, Santa Rosa de Copán.
Paten
noun, a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
Terni
noun, a city in central Italy.
tenia
noun, taenia.
teno-
tenor
noun, the course of thought or meaning that runs through something written or spoken; purport; drift.
Tepic
noun, a city in and the capital of Nayarit, W central Mexico.
peta-
tera-
Terai
noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
terna
noun, a list of three names submitted to the pope as recommended to fill a vacant bishopric or benefice.
toran
noun, (in Indian Buddhist and Hindu architecture) a gateway having two or three lintels between two posts.
terr.
Arica
noun, a seaport in N Chile.
Terra
noun, earth; land.
Pieta
noun, a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
crore
noun, (in India) the sum of ten million, especially of rupees; one hundred lacs.
Apoc.
crone
noun, a withered, witchlike old woman.
topic
noun, a subject of conversation or discussion:
aport
adverb, on or toward the port side.
Croat
noun, a native or inhabitant of Croatia; Croatian.
petr-
crit.
apnea
noun, a temporary suspension of breathing, occurring in some newborns (infant apnea) and in some adults during sleep (sleep apnea)
Arion
noun, flourished 7th century b.c, Greek poet: inventor of the dithyramb.
apron
noun, a garment covering part of the front of the body and tied at the waist, for protecting the wearer's clothing:
enact
verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
vocat
caver
noun, a person who studies or explores caves.
voice
noun, the sound or sounds uttered through the mouth of living creatures, especially of human beings in speaking, shouting, singing, etc.
tapir
noun, any of several large, stout, three-toed ungulates of the family Tapiridae, of Central and South America, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra, somewhat resembling swine and having a long, flexible snout: all species are threatened or endangered.
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.
cetin
noun, a white, crystalline, water-insoluble fat, C 32 H 64 O 2 , obtained from spermaceti by extraction with ether: used chiefly as an emulsive agent in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics and as a base in the manufacture of candles and soaps.
ento-
entia
noun, plural of ens.
toric
adjective, noting or pertaining to a lens with a surface forming a portion of a torus, used for eyeglasses and contact lenses that correct astigmatism.
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.
Tarai
noun, Terai.
apian
adjective, of or relating to bees.
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).
Ciano
noun, Count Galeazzo [gah-le-aht-tsaw] /ˌgɑ lɛˈɑt tsɔ/ (Show IPA), (Ciano di Cortellazzo) 1903–44, Italian Fascist statesman: minister of foreign affairs 1936–43.
ecto-
econ.
Tarne
noun, (in the Iliad) Sardis.
trove
noun, a collection of objects.
pert.
Eaton
noun, Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
vatic
adjective, of, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet.
cine-
Terri
noun, a female given name, form of Theresa.
crine
noun, hair; head of hair.
peri-
areo-
tinea
noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
Tinia
noun, the chief god of the Etruscans, with powers similar to those of Zeus.
Corti
noun, Alfonso [al-fon-soh;; Italian ahl-fawn-saw] /ælˈfɒn soʊ;; Italian ɑlˈfɔn sɔ/ (Show IPA), 1822–76, Italian anatomist.
avert
verb (used with object), to turn away or aside:
corr.
corpn
corp.
cont.
Conte
noun, count2 .
pico-
coria
noun, plural of corium.
Piave
noun, a river in NE Italy, flowing S and SE into the Adriatic. 137 miles (220 km) long.
ARENA
noun, the oval space in the center of a Roman amphitheater for gladiatorial combats or other performances.
corer
noun, a person or thing that cores.
Corea
noun, Armando Anthony [ahr-mahn-doh] /ɑrˈmɑn doʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Chick") born 1941, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
Tiran
noun, Strait of, a navigable waterway between the N Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.
Areca
noun, any tropical Asian palm of the genus Areca, as the betel palm.
picot
noun, one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
copra
noun, the dried kernel or meat of the coconut from which coconut oil is expressed.
copr-
coper
noun, a horse dealer.
copen
noun, Also called copen blue. a medium blue color.
toner
noun, a person or thing that tones.
coven
noun, an assembly of witches, especially a group of thirteen.
crier
noun, a person who cries.
crape
noun, a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
Cirri
noun, a plural of cirrus.
crept
noun, an act or instance of creeping:
Creon
noun, a king of Thebes, the brother of Jocasta and the uncle of Eteocles, Polynices, and Antigone.
veni-
toper
noun, a hard drinker or chronic drunkard.
Petra
noun, an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
crave
verb (used with object), to long for; want greatly; desire eagerly:
arian
noun, an adherent of Arianism.
crate
noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
tiara
noun, a jeweled, ornamental coronet worn by women.
petri
cover
noun, something that covers, as the lid of a container or the binding of a book.
civet
noun, a yellowish, unctuous substance with a strong musklike odor, obtained from a pouch in the genital region of civets and used in perfumery.
tonic
noun, a medicine that invigorates or strengthens:
Crane
noun, any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
voter
noun, a person who votes.
coapt
verb (used with object), to bring close together:
30-30
piano
noun, a musical instrument in which felt-covered hammers, operated from a keyboard, strike the metal strings.
tonia
covet
verb (used with object), to desire wrongfully, inordinately, or without due regard for the rights of others:
coati
noun, any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
epact
noun, the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
taper
noun, gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
Ponca
noun, a member of a North American Indian people formerly of northern Nebraska, now living mostly in northern Oklahoma.
Verna
noun, a female given name.
incor
Varna
noun, Hinduism. class (def 13).
avian
adjective, of or relating to birds.
Ionic
noun, Prosody. an Ionic foot, verse, or meter.
Inari
noun, Lake, a lake in NE Finland. About 500 sq. mi. (1295 sq. km).
inapt
adjective, not apt or fitting.
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.
ripen
verb (used with or without object), to make or become ripe.
trop-
patr-
ician
Iceni
noun, an ancient Celtic tribe of eastern England, whose queen, Boadicea, headed an insurrection against the Romans in a.d. 61.
Canea
noun, a seaport on and the capital of Crete, on the W part.
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.
aorta
noun, the main trunk of the arterial system, conveying blood from the left ventricle of the heart to all of the body except the lungs.
Trace
noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
Cairo
noun, a city in and the capital of Egypt, in the N part on the E bank of the Nile.
train
noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
incr.
inept
adjective, without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit:
riata
noun, a lariat.
intr.
riant
adjective, laughing; smiling; cheerful.
invt.
Patna
noun, a city in and the capital of Bihar, in NE India, on the Ganges.
ante-
Ceara
noun, Fortaleza.
cent.
Invar
ricer
noun, an implement for ricing potatoes, squash, etc., by pressing them through small holes.
ricin
noun, a white, poisonous, protein powder from the bean of the castor-oil plant.
antre
noun, a cavern; cave.
anti-
CENTO
noun, a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
Ionia
noun, an ancient region on the W coast of Asia Minor and on adjacent islands in the Aegean: colonized by the ancient Greeks.
Rieti
noun, Vittorio [veet-taw-ryaw] /vitˈtɔ ryɔ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1994, U.S. composer, born in Italy.
Paton
noun, Alan (Stewart) 1903–88, South African novelist.
init.
antic
noun, Usually, antics. a playful trick or prank; caper. a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
inert
adjective, having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active):
Varro
noun, Marcus Terentius [tuh-ren-shee-uh s,, -shuh s] /təˈrɛn ʃi əs,, -ʃəs/ (Show IPA), c116–27? b.c, Roman scholar and author.
Paver
noun, a person or thing that paves.
Pavia
noun, a city in N Italy, S of Milan: Charles V captured Francis I here.
cero-
Rover
noun, a person who roves; wanderer.
pecan
noun, a tall hickory tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the southern U.S. and Mexico, cultivated for its oval, smooth-shelled, edible nuts: the state tree of Texas.
Pater
noun, British Informal. father.
repot
verb (used with object), to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
ErvIn
noun, Samuel James, Jr ("Sam") 1896–1985, U.S. jurist and politician: senator 1954–74.
erron
ceria
noun, a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.
Irina
noun, a female given name.
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.
caner
noun, a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
Taine
noun, Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
apart
Idioms, apart from, aside from; in addition to; besides:
Cerro
noun, a hill or peak.
Taino
noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
cert.
ERICA
noun, any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather.
Erato
noun, the Muse of love poetry.
Taira
noun, a member of a powerful family in Japan that ruled the country 1160–85.
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.
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.
peart
adjective, lively; brisk; cheerful.
irate
adjective, angry; enraged:
Evora
noun, a city in central Portugal: Roman ruins; cathedral.
riven
verb, a past participle of rive.
River
noun, a natural stream of water of fairly large size flowing in a definite course or channel or series of diverging and converging channels.
rivet
noun, a metal pin for passing through holes in two or more plates or pieces to hold them together, usually made with a head at one end, the other end being hammered into a head after insertion.
pavin
noun, pavane.
cairn
noun, a heap of stones set up as a landmark, monument, tombstone, etc.
caine
noun, (Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
Ponce
noun, a pimp.
Pinto
noun, Western U.S. a pinto horse.
rept.
Iran.
Evita
noun, a female given name, Spanish form of Eva.
repro
noun, Informal. reproduction (def 3).
evict
verb (used with object), to expel (a person, especially a tenant) from land, a building, etc., by legal process, as for nonpayment of rent. Synonyms: eject, remove, dispossess, dislodge.
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.
apace
adverb, with speed; quickly; swiftly.
Peano
noun, Giuseppe [joo-zep-pe] /dʒuˈzɛp pɛ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1932, Italian mathematician.
patio
noun, an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
pita
noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
Vito
noun, a male given name.
Piro
noun, piroplasmosis.
vair
noun, a fur much used for lining and trimming garments in the 13th and 14th centuries, generally assumed to have been that of a variety of squirrel with a gray back and white belly. Compare miniver (def 1).
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.
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.
pina
noun, pineapple.
tron
vain
Idioms, in vain, without effect or avail; to no purpose: in an improper or irreverent manner:
tRNA
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.
Vote
noun, a formal expression of opinion or choice, either positive or negative, made by an individual or body of individuals.
Vane
noun, weather vane.
voc.
VITA
noun, curriculum vitae (def 1).
Tver
noun, a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, NW of Moscow, on the Volga. Formerly (1934–90) Kalinin.
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.
pnea
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.
Piet
noun, Scot. a magpie.
Vite
adverb, briskly; lively.
Trio
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
pirn
noun, a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
Trip
noun, a journey or voyage:
RCVR
pone
noun, Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
Roti
noun, roast.
Tape
noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
Tapa
noun, (especially in Spain) a snack or appetizer, typically served with wine or beer.
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.
Tane
noun, a Polynesian god of fertility.
Tana
noun, thana.
tain
noun, a thin tin plate.
Vat.
taco
noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
Tace
noun, tasset.
rpt.
rove
noun, an act or instance of roving.
rote
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
Tori
noun, plural of torus.
ROTC
noun, a body of students at some colleges and universities who are given training toward becoming officers in the armed forces. Abbreviation: ROTC, R.O.T.C.
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.
rort
noun, a rowdy, usually drunken party.
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.
RONA
Roca
noun, Cape, a cape in W Portugal, near Lisbon: the western extremity of continental Europe.
roar
noun, a loud, deep cry or howl, as of an animal or a person:
roan
noun, a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
Vern
noun, a male given name, form of Vernon.
rive
verb (used with object), to tear or rend apart:
Torr
noun, a unit of pressure, being the pressure necessary to support a column of mercury one millimeter high at 0°C and standard gravity, equal to 1333.2 microbars.
riv.
Vera
noun, a female given name: from a Russian word meaning “faith.”.
Tara
noun, a village in the NE Republic of Ireland, NW of Dublin: home of the ancient Irish kings (Hill of Tara)
RITA
noun, the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
Vena
noun, a vein.
toea
noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
tire
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
tipi
noun, tepee.
tion
tone
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
Veii
noun, an ancient city in central Italy, in Etruria, near Rome: Etruscan city destroyed by the Romans 396 b.c.
vein
noun, one of the system of branching vessels or tubes conveying blood from various parts of the body to the heart.
Toni
noun, a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
Tine
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
TINA
noun, a female given name.
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.
Ven.
top-
Tare
noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
tope
noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
topi
noun, topee.
Veno
Vent
noun, an opening, as in a wall, serving as an outlet for air, smoke, fumes, or the like.
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.
ter.
torc
noun, torque (def 4).
ten.
Tore
noun, a torus.
tarp
noun, tarpaulin.
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.
Tarn
noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
rite
noun, a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
rit.
pore
noun, a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
Vina
noun, a musical stringed instrument of India, made of rosewood or ebony, consisting of a long, hollow, fretted stick to which one, two, or three gourds are attached to increase the resonance.
Rani
noun, ranee.
Vico
noun, Giovanni Battista [jaw-vahn-nee baht-tees-tah] /dʒɔˈvɑn ni bɑtˈtis tɑ/ (Show IPA), 1668–1744, Italian philosopher and jurist.
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).
Raia
noun, rayah.
RACE
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
Pvt.
Vict
vara
noun, a unit of length in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries, varying from about 32 inches (81 cm) to about 43 inches (109 cm).
Viet
noun, South Vietnam, North Vietnam, or both.
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.
pro-
vin-
prin
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.
prie
noun, a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
prev
tri-
VINE
noun, any plant having a long, slender stem that trails or creeps on the ground or climbs by winding itself about a support or holding fast with tendrils or claspers.
prec
pre-
prat
noun, the buttocks.
prao
noun, proa.
var.
pot.
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):
Pori
noun, a seaport in W Finland, on the Gulf of Bothnia.
rant
noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
rapt
noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
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.
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.
riot
noun, a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
Rina
noun, a female given name.
RIIA
Rico
noun, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act: a U.S. law, enacted in 1970, allowing victims of organized crime to sue those responsible for punitive damages.
vert
noun, English Forest Law. vegetation bearing green leaves in a forest and capable of serving as a cover for deer. the right to cut such vegetation.
Rice
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
Rev.
vet.
repr
repo
noun, a repurchase agreement.
veto
noun, the power or right vested in one branch of a government to cancel or postpone the decisions, enactments, etc., of another branch, especially the right of a president, governor, or other chief executive to reject bills passed by the legislature.
Rep.
Reno
noun, Informal. a renovation, as of a building or room.
RARE
adjective, coming or occurring far apart in time; unusual; uncommon:
Rena
noun, a female given name, form of Marina.
reit
noun, real-estate investment trust.
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.
trap
noun, a contrivance used for catching game or other animals, as a mechanical device that springs shut suddenly.
trav
reap
verb (used with object), to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
Vic.
Tiro
noun, tyro.
Ravi
noun, a river in NW India and NE Pakistan, flowing from the Himlayas SW to the Chenab River: a headwater of the Indus River and one of the “five rivers” of the Punjab. 475 miles (764 km) long.
rave
noun, an act of raving.
RATO
noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
rate
noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
Tena
noun, Koyukon.
cone
noun, Geometry. a solid whose surface is generated by a line passing through a fixed point and a fixed plane curve not containing the point, consisting of two equal sections joined at a vertex. a plane surface resembling the cross section of a solid cone.
Pict
noun, a member of an ancient people of uncertain origin who inhabited parts of northern Britain, fought against the Romans, and in the 9th century a.d. united with the Scots.
Cana
noun, an ancient town in N Israel, in Galilee: scene of Jesus' first miracle. John 2:1, 11.
Nair
noun, a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
NACA
Avon
noun, a river in central England, flowing SE past Stratford-on-Avon to the Severn. 96 miles (155 km) long.
Ivor
noun, a male given name.
Ivar
noun, a male or female given name.
Ivan
noun, iwan.
iter
noun, a canal or passage.
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.
Irra
noun, the Akkadian god of pestilence.
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.
Cain
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
Ire.
Can.
cane
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
nape
noun, the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
cap.
capa
noun, the red cloak of a bullfighter, used chiefly in attracting the attention of the bull and guiding the course of its attack.
Cape
noun, a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
capo
noun, any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
IOTA
noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
Cara
noun, a female given name: from an Italian word meaning “dear one.”.
CARE
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
Iona
noun, an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
Carn
noun, cairn.
Carr
noun, John Dickson, 1906–77, U.S. mystery writer.
inv.
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.
int.
inro
noun, a small lacquer box with compartments for medicines, cosmetics, etc., worn on the waist sash of the traditional Japanese costume.
Napa
noun, Chinese cabbage.
Nara
noun, a city on S Honshu, in central Japan: chief Buddhist center of ancient Japan; first capital of Japan a.d. 710–84.
CART
noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
ator
nope
adverb, no1 (def 1).
art.
noir
adjective, black; noting the black numbers in roulette.
Arvo
noun, afternoon.
NOAA
atar
noun, attar (def 1).
Aten
noun, Aton.
NIRA
nipa
noun, a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
atic
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.
Nier
noun, Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
NICE
noun, a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
atop
preposition, on the top of:
Neva
noun, a river in the NW Russian Federation in Europe, flowing from Lake Ladoga through St. Petersburg into the Gulf of Finland: canalized for ships. 40 miles (65 km) long.
narc
noun, a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
Nev.
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.
Neri
noun, Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
neo-
neat
noun, an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
neap
noun, neap tide.
Avar
noun, a member of a people, probably originating in Asia, who settled in Dacia a.d. c555, later occupied Pannonia, and invaded other parts of central and eastern Europe before their decline in the 9th century.
NCTE
Ave.
NCAA
nave
noun, the principal longitudinal area of a church, extending from the main entrance or narthex to the chancel, usually flanked by aisles of less height and breadth: generally used only by the congregation.
avn.
nav.
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.
INRI
cat.
Nora
noun, a female given name, form of Honora.
Cor.
coin
noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
coir
noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
Con.
1080
conv
Erna
noun, a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
Erin
noun, Literary. Ireland.
Eric
noun, Eric the Red.
epit
epic
noun, an epic poem.
Cope
noun, a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
Copt
noun, a member of the Coptic Church.
epi-
Cora
noun, Classical Mythology. Kore.
civ.
Cori
noun, Carl Ferdinand, 1896–1984, and his wife, Gerty Theresa, 1896–1957, U.S. biochemists, born in Austria-Hungary: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1947.
CORN
noun, Also called Indian corn; especially technical and British, maize. a tall cereal plant, Zea mays, cultivated in many varieties, having a jointed, solid stem and bearing the grain, seeds, or kernels on large ears.
Cort
enc.
Cote
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
ect-
eco-
cove
noun, a small indentation or recess in the shoreline of a sea, lake, or river.
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.
EARN
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
crap
noun, Vulgar. excrement. an act of defecation.
crat
crip
noun, a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
crop
noun, the cultivated produce of the ground, while growing or when gathered:
coat
noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
cite
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
Inca
noun, a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
cera
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
Inc.
inae
Cate
noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
Cato
noun, Marcus Porcius [pawr-shee-uh s,, -shuh s] /ˈpɔr ʃi əs,, -ʃəs/ (Show IPA), ("the Elder"or"the Censor") 234–149 b.c, Roman statesman, soldier, and writer.
CATV
Ice.
ICAO
Cav.
IATA
iana
cava
noun, (often lowercase) a dry, sparkling white table wine produced in northeastern Spain.
IAEA
Cave
noun, a hollow in the earth, especially one opening more or less horizontally into a hill, mountain, etc.
cen.
CERN
pice
noun, a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna. Compare pie5 .
cet-
Ceta
noun, Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
evap
Evan
noun, a male given name, Welsh form of John.
Ceto
ciao
interjection, (used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
Eton
noun, a town in Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames River, W of London: the site of Eton College.
cion
noun, scion (def 2).
Etna
noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
etic
adjective, pertaining to or being the raw data of a language or other area of behavior, without considering the data as significant units functioning within a system.
etc.
cir.
cire
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
cit.
Nor.
ctr.
arr.
once
noun, a single occasion; one time only:
pat.
opia
OPer
open
noun, an open or clear space.
OPEC
noun, an organization founded in 1960 of nations that export large amounts of petroleum: formed to establish oil-exporting policies and set prices.
Aire
airt
noun, a direction.
Ont.
ance
Pate
noun, the crown or top of the head.
Pare
noun, Ambroise [ahn-brwaz] /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/ (Show IPA), 1510–90, French surgeon.
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.
pave
noun, Southern Louisiana. a paved road.
Pavo
noun, the Peacock, a southern constellation between Triangulum Australe and Indus.
Oita
noun, a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
pct.
pean
noun, paean.
Oct.
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.
Pen.
Parr
noun, a young salmon, having dark crossbars on its sides.
Aiea
noun, a town on S Oahu, in Hawaii.
Pent
noun, penthouse (def 4).
otic
adjective, of or relating to the ear; auricular.
paca
noun, a large, white-spotted, almost tailless rodent, Agouti paca, of Central and South America, having features resembling a guinea pig and rabbit: valued as food.
PACE
noun, a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
PACT
noun, an agreement, covenant, or compact:
acea
Pain
noun, physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
acne
noun, an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
acr-
ovi-
oven
noun, a chamber or compartment, as in a stove, for baking, roasting, heating, drying, etc.
Acre
noun, a common measure of area: in the U.S. and U.K., 1 acre equals 4,840 square yards (4,047 square meters) or 0.405 hectare; 640 acres equals one square mile.
Acta
plural noun, official records, as of acts, deeds, proceedings, transactions, or the like.
Oran
noun, a seaport in NW Algeria.
pair
noun, two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
Pan.
pane
noun, one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
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.
par.
orra
adjective, not regular or scheduled; odd:
aer-
Orne
noun, a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
aet.
Orca
noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
anoa
noun, a small forest buffalo, Bubalus (Anoa) depressicornis, of the island of Celebes, having a brown coat and straight, sharp-tipped horns: an endangered species.
ano-
ANPA
arca
noun, a chest for valuables, used in medieval Spain and Italy.
apo-
Apr.
apt.
plural, apartment.
pian
noun, yaws.
peon
noun, (in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
Novi
noun, a town in SE Michigan.
Pica
noun, a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
Nova
noun, a star that suddenly becomes thousands of times brighter and then gradually fades to its original intensity.
Nov.
note
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
Apia
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Western Samoa, on N Upolu.
nota
noun, a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
not-
Arce
noun, a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
ARCO
adverb, (of the performance of a passage for stringed instruments) with the bow.
nori
noun, a seaweed having a mildly sweet, salty taste, usually dried, used in Japanese cookery mainly as a wrap for sushi.
area
noun, any particular extent of space or surface; part:
Aria
noun, an air or melody.
Arne
noun, Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
Arno
noun, Peter (Curtis Arnoux Peters) 1904–68, U.S. cartoonist and author.
Aron
noun, a male given name.
NTIA
AARP
ANTA
noun, a privately supported organization, chartered by Congress in 1935, for the encouragement and advancement of professional and nonprofessional theater.
Pet.
perv
noun, a sexual pervert.
peto
noun, wahoo3 .
ant.
per.
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.
OAPC
COT
noun, a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
CRT
CTA
vo.
Tor
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
cte
CPI
CIP
VOA
ctn
plural, carton.
an.
CIE
CIA
Ar.
av.
CRP
AIA
VPN
CNO
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.
CPO
VTC
CPR
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.
CPA
TIC
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
TIA
Vt.
VTO
Von
preposition, from; of (used in German and Austrian personal names, originally to indicate place of origin and later to indicate nobility):
COP
noun, a police officer.
toe
noun, one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
Tiv
noun, a member of an African people living N and S of the lower Benue River in E Nigeria.
VOR
AAE
ap-
ac-
Vte
AEC
AAP
Avi
CIO
noun, a federation of affiliated industrial labor unions, founded 1935 within the American Federation of Labor but independent of it 1938–55. Abbreviation: C.I.O., CIO.
ca.
trp
TVA
Avo
noun, a money of account of Macao, the 100th part of a pataca.
Va.
V-1
noun, a robot bomb developed by the Germans in World War II and launched from bases on the ground, chiefly against England.
V-2
noun, a liquid-fueled rocket used as a ballistic missile by the Germans, mainly against London, late in World War II.
AOA
VAC
noun, vacuum cleaner.
aor
APA
noun, a tree, Eperua falcata, of tropical America, having reddish-brown wood used in the construction of houses.
APC
Ver
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.
Via
noun, Architecture. a space between two mutules.
ATP
ARV
noun, a variant of the AIDS virus. Abbreviation: ARV.
at.
ATA
VCR
ATC
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.
ATV
API
abbreviation, Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
ARC
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
ARA
noun, the Altar, a southern constellation between Triangulum Australe and Scorpius.
a-v
CVA
VAN
noun, the foremost or front division of an army, a fleet, or any group leading an advance or in position to lead an advance.
AVC
Co.
ANI
noun, any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
Aar
ae.
ACE
noun, a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
cep
noun, an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
TPI
TPN
Tpr
tr.
tra
CEO
CEA
VIR
noun, husband (used chiefly in the legal phrase et vir).
VIP
ACP
ACT
noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
ACV
AEA
cp.
CAI
cr.
ct.
ane
adjective, noun, pronoun, one.
CVO
CAA
Tro
ANC
ARP
noun, Bill, pen name of Smith, Charles Henry.
ait
noun, a small island, especially in a river.
AIR
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
CAR
noun, an automobile.
Ain
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
AIC
vie
verb (used with object), Archaic. to put forward in competition or rivalry.
Ava
noun, a female given name.
VTR
noun, a device for recording television programs on magnetic tape for delayed transmission or for storage.
CVT
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:
RCT
RCN
RCA
ne-
NEA
NEC
NEP
noun, New Economic Policy.
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.
Nat
noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
NIA
NIC
noun, a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
Nip
noun, an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
Rap
noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
nit
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
RAN
noun, a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
ov-
NOC
REA
REC
noun, recreation.
Rai
noun, a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
prn
orc
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
ITA
ITC
ite
ITO
noun, Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
ITV
Iva
noun, any composite plant of the genus Iva, characterized by usually opposite leaves and inconspicuous greenish-yellow flowers.
pt.
Pr.
Nap
noun, a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
NCO
PEI
noun, I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
POR
NAA
nae
adverb, no1 ; not.
pc.
Pa.
Ova
noun, plural of ovum.
Noe
noun, Noah (def 1).
Rae
noun, John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
Ir.
OIr
OTC
Ore
noun, a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
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.
OAT
noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
Oca
noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
OCR
oic
OIt
Orr
noun, Sir John Boyd, Boyd Orr, Sir John.
ONA
noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
one
noun, the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
ONI
ONR
OPA
ope
adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
opt
Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
Ora
noun, plural of os2 .
op.
Oc.
NOP
PVC
noun, a white, water-insoluble, thermoplastic resin, derived by the polymerization of vinyl chloride: used chiefly for thin coatings, insulation, and pipings.
ote
RIP
noun, a rent made by ripping; tear.
OTA
Re.
RCP
POV
PRA
ot-
PVA
noun, a colorless, odorless, nontoxic, transparent, thermoplastic, water-insoluble resin used as an adhesive in certain paints and as an intermediate in the synthesis of polyvinyl acetal and polyvinyl alcohol.
ORT
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
PTV
PTA
plural, peseta.
NPR
Npt
nr.
NRA
NRC
Orv
IRC
IRO
ipr
ERA
noun, a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
eon
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
Ep.
EPA
TAP
noun, a light but audible blow:
TAO
noun, (in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
EPT
PCI
Tan
noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
ERP
TAR
noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
err
verb (used without object), to go astray in thought or belief; be mistaken; be incorrect.
Tai
noun, any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
ERT
TAE
preposition, to.
ERV
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.
PIT
noun, a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
POA
env
en-
IPO
pea
noun, the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
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:
PIC
noun, a movie.
eo-
PIA
noun, a female given name.
ETA
noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
PIN
noun, a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
TEC
noun, detective.
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.
TCA
eir
PIO
ea.
EAA
Tav
noun, the 23rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
ean
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.
eat
noun, eats, Informal. food.
ec-
ECA
rte
rt.
RPV
ine
RPO
Ia.
ian
noun, a male given name, Scottish form of John.
ICA
noun, Portuguese name of Putumayo.
ier
in.
ina
noun, a female given name.
rin
noun, a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
RNR
IOC
ion
noun, an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
Ria
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
ior
IOT
IPA
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.
RNA
io-
PTO
ROI
POC
ETO
ETR
ETV
EVA
noun, a female given name, form of Eve.
ROT
noun, the process of rotting.
ROP
ROA
POE
noun, Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
ROE
noun, the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
poi
noun, a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
ROC
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
IRA
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
PAC
noun, pack1 (def 1).
PRC
PI
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
PO
noun, a chamber pot.
VN
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.
PE
noun, the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
AO
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.
AA
noun, basaltic lava having a rough surface.
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.
VR
OA
TA
noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
RO
IV
noun, an intravenous device for delivering electrolyte solutions, medicines, and nutrients.
TP
ic
i.
RP
t.
T1
et
verb, a simple past tense of eat.
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.
TN
TC
TI
noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
TE
noun, ti1 .
EV
er
interjection, (used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
EI
CV
IP
N.
OE
noun, oy2 .
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
O.
NV
R.
RA
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
RC
RI
RN
No
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
VP
NA
adverb, no1 .
VI
VC
V.
NP
TV
noun, television.
NI
NC
CE
RV
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