Anagrams of proletarianism
Word proletarianism has
3989 anagrams
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- praetorianism
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noun,
the control of a society by force or fraud, especially when exercised through titular officials and by a powerful minority.
- armor-plate
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noun,
a plate or plating of specially hardened steel used to cover warships, tanks, aircraft, fortifications, etc., to protect them from enemy fire.
- patrilinear
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adjective,
patrilineal.
- respiration
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noun,
the act of respiring; inhalation and exhalation of air; breathing.
- proletarian
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noun,
a member of the proletariat.
- eliminators
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noun,
a person or thing that eliminates.
- paternalism
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noun,
the system, principle, or practice of managing or governing individuals, businesses, nations, etc., in the manner of a father dealing benevolently and often intrusively with his children:
- Orientalism
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noun,
a peculiarity or idiosyncrasy of the peoples of Asia, especially the East.
- tripersonal
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adjective,
consisting of or existing in three persons, as the Godhead.
- patrimonies
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noun,
an estate inherited from one's father or ancestors.
- trampolines
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noun,
a sheet, usually of canvas, attached by resilient cords or springs to a horizontal frame several feet above the floor, used by acrobats and gymnasts as a springboard in tumbling.
- rationalism
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noun,
the principle or habit of accepting reason as the supreme authority in matters of opinion, belief, or conduct.
- irrationals
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noun,
Mathematics. irrational number.
- moralities
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noun,
conformity to the rules of right conduct; moral or virtuous conduct.
- aspiration
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noun,
a strong desire, longing, or aim; ambition:
- personalia
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plural noun,
personal belongings.
- Praetorian
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noun,
a person having the rank of praetor or ex-praetor.
- ampliation
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noun,
an enlarging or extending; amplification.
- eliminator
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noun,
a person or thing that eliminates.
- sapiential
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adjective,
containing, exhibiting, or affording wisdom; characterized by wisdom.
- impresario
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noun,
a person who organizes or manages public entertainments, especially operas, ballets, or concerts.
- Parliament
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noun,
(usually initial capital letter) the legislature of Great Britain, historically the assembly of the three estates, now composed of Lords Spiritual and Lords Temporal, forming together the House of Lords, and representatives of the counties, cities, boroughs, and universities, forming the House of Commons.
- imprinters
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noun,
a person or thing that imprints.
- senatorial
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adjective,
of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a senator or senate:
- reimplants
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verb (used with object),
Surgery. to restore (a tooth, organ, limb, or other structure) to its original site.
- molarities
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noun,
the number of moles of solute per liter of solution.
- air-to-air
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adverb,
from one aircraft, missile, or the like, to another while in flight:
- Palmerston
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noun,
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount, 1784–1865, British statesman: prime minister 1855–58, 1859–65.
- premarital
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adjective,
preceding marriage.
- trampoline
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noun,
a sheet, usually of canvas, attached by resilient cords or springs to a horizontal frame several feet above the floor, used by acrobats and gymnasts as a springboard in tumbling.
- periastron
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noun,
the point at which the stars of a binary system are closest (opposed to apastron).
- irrational
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noun,
Mathematics. irrational number.
- proseminar
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noun,
a course conducted in the manner of a seminar for graduate students but often open to advanced undergraduates.
- Palestrina
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noun,
Giovanni Pierluigi da [jaw-vahn-nee pyer-loo-ee-jee dah] /dʒɔˈvɑn ni ˌpyɛr luˈi dʒi dɑ/ (Show IPA), 1526?–94, Italian composer.
- reparation
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noun,
the making of amends for wrong or injury done:
- St-Emilion
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noun,
a dry claret wine from the parish of St.-Émilion in the Bordeaux region of France.
- impersonal
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adjective,
not personal; without reference or connection to a particular person:
- interpolar
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adjective,
connecting or being between poles:
- Orientalia
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plural noun,
books, manuscripts, and other objects pertaining to the Orient and Oriental art, culture, history, folklore, or the like.
- reptilians
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noun,
a reptile.
- aminoplast
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noun,
amino resin.
- seal-point
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noun,
a Siamese cat having a fawn-colored body and dark-brown points.
- leprosaria
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noun,
a hospital for the treatment of lepers.
- ironmaster
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noun,
the master of a foundry or ironworks; a manufacturer of iron.
- polarities
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noun,
Physics.
the property or characteristic that produces unequal physical effects at different points in a body or system, as a magnet or storage battery.
the positive or negative state in which a body reacts to a magnetic, electric, or other field.
- alipterion
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noun,
(in an ancient Roman bath) a room for anointment.
- separation
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noun,
an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated.
- orientals
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noun,
(usually initial capital letter) Older Use: Usually Disparaging and Offensive. a native or inhabitant of the Orient, or East.
- Orleanais
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noun,
a former province in N France. Capital: Orléans.
- primaries
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noun,
something that is first in order, rank, or importance.
- anatomies
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noun,
the science dealing with the structure of animals and plants.
- milanaise
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adjective,
served with macaroni, or sometimes spaghetti, that has been flavored with tomatoes, mushrooms, shredded meat, etc.:
- Artemisia
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noun,
any of several composite plants of the genus Artemisia, having aromatic foliage and small disk flowers, including the sagebrush, wormwood, and mugwort.
- almonries
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noun,
the place where an almoner resides or where alms are distributed.
- trilinear
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adjective,
of, relating to, or bounded by three lines.
- prosimian
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noun,
a prosimian animal.
- palatines
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noun,
a vassal exercising royal privileges in a province; a count or earl palatine.
- terrapins
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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.
- animalist
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noun,
a person driven by animal appetites; sensualist.
- alimonies
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noun,
Law. an allowance paid to a person by that person's spouse or former spouse for maintenance, granted by a court upon a legal separation or a divorce or while action is pending.
- orpiments
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noun,
a mineral, arsenic trisulfide, As 2 S 3 , found usually in soft, yellow, foliated masses, used as a pigment.
- prolamins
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noun,
any of the class of simple proteins, as gliadin, hordein, or zein, found in grains, soluble in dilute acids, alkalis, and alcohols, and insoluble in water, neutral salt solutions, and absolute alcohol.
- mestranol
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noun,
an estrogen, C 21 H 26 O 2 , used in oral contraceptives in combination with a progestin.
- materials
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noun,
the substance or substances of which a thing is made or composed:
- spermato-
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- spermatia
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noun,
Botany. the nonmotile male gamete of a red alga.
- Orleanist
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noun,
a supporter of the Orléans branch of the former French royal family and of its claim to the throne of France through descent from the younger brother of Louis XIV.
- priorates
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noun,
the office, rank, or term of office of a prior.
- spearmint
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noun,
an aromatic herb, Mentha spicata, having lance-shaped leaves used for flavoring.
- arterials
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noun,
a main route, channel, or other course of flow or access:
- tramlines
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noun,
a streetcar system.
- prelimits
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verb (used with object),
to limit within bounds beforehand:
- mirlitons
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noun,
kazoo.
- serration
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noun,
serrated condition or form.
- polianite
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noun,
a variety of pyrolusite, MnO 2 , having well-developed crystals.
- aspirator
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noun,
an apparatus or device employing suction.
- ametropia
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noun,
faulty refraction of light rays by the eye, as in astigmatism or myopia.
- Platonism
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noun,
the philosophy or doctrines of Plato or his followers.
- transpire
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verb (used with object),
to emit or give off (waste matter, watery vapor, an odor, etc.) through the surface, as of the body or of leaves.
- atonalism
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noun,
atonality.
- serotinal
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adjective,
pertaining to or occurring in late summer.
- atropines
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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.
- seriation
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noun,
the arrangement of a collection of artifacts into a chronological sequence.
- septimana
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noun,
a week.
- plein-air
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adjective,
pertaining to a manner or style of painting developed chiefly in France in the mid-19th century, characterized by the representation of the luminous effects of natural light and atmosphere as contrasted with the artificial light and absence of the sense of air or atmosphere associated with paintings produced in the studio.
- atemporal
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adjective,
free from limitations of time.
- rolamites
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noun,
(sometimes initial capital letter) an almost frictionless mechanical device consisting of a flexible metal band formed in an S-shaped loop around moving rollers.
- separator
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noun,
a person or thing that separates.
- Plotinism
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noun,
the Neoplatonism of Plotinus.
- neoplasia
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noun,
Pathology. tumor growth.
- Pomerania
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noun,
a former province of NE Germany, now mostly in NW Poland.
- misorient
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verb (used with object),
to orient wrongly or improperly.
- prelatism
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noun,
prelacy; episcopacy.
- analities
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noun,
the condition or quality of having an anal character; collectively, the personality traits characteristic of the anal stage of psychosexual development.
- misreport
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verb (used with object),
to report incorrectly or falsely.
- oralities
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noun,
the condition or quality of being oral; collectively, the personality traits characteristic of the oral phase of psychosexual development.
- solitaire
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noun,
Also called patience. any of various games played by one person with one or more regular 52-card packs, part or all of which are usually dealt out according to a given pattern, the object being to arrange the cards in a predetermined manner.
- premolars
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noun,
a premolar tooth.
- soleprint
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noun,
a print of the sole of a foot: often used in hospitals for identifying infants.
- Timisoara
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noun,
a city in W Romania.
- on-limits
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adjective,
open or not prohibited to certain persons, as military personnel:
- saprolite
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noun,
soft, disintegrated, usually more or less decomposed rock remaining in its original place.
- sitomania
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noun,
abnormal craving for food.
- on-stream
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adverb,
in or into regular operation, especially as part of a system, assembly line, or the like:
- Trasimeno
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noun,
a lake in central Italy, in Umbria near Perugia: Romans defeated by Hannibal 217 b.c. About 50 sq. mi. (130 sq. km).
- sartorial
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adjective,
of or relating to tailors or their trade:
- Portinari
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noun,
Cândido [kahn-dee-doo] /ˈkɑ̃ di dʊ/ (Show IPA), 1903–62, Brazilian painter.
- simpleton
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noun,
an ignorant, foolish, or silly person.
- Monsarrat
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noun,
Nicholas, 1910–79, English novelist in Canada.
- palmation
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noun,
a palmate state or formation.
- trimarans
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noun,
a vessel similar to a catamaran but having three separate hulls.
- imperials
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noun,
a size of printing or drawing paper, 22 × 30 inches (56 × 76 cm) in England, 23 × 33 inches (58 × 84 cm) in America.
- aerialist
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noun,
a trapeze artist.
- re-strain
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verb (used with or without object),
to strain again.
- talapoins
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noun,
a small, yellowish guenon monkey, Micropithecus (Cercopithecus) talapoin, of western Africa.
- rationals
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noun,
Mathematics. rational number.
- rationale
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noun,
the fundamental reason or reasons serving to account for something.
- Petrinism
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noun,
the body of theological doctrine taught by, or attributed to, the apostle Peter.
- Petrolina
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noun,
a city in NE Brazil.
- imperator
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noun,
an absolute or supreme ruler.
- imprinter
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noun,
a person or thing that imprints.
- raptorial
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adjective,
preying upon other animals; predatory.
- protamine
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noun,
any of a group of arginine-rich, strongly basic proteins that are not coagulated by heat, occurring primarily in the sperm of fish.
- impartial
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adjective,
not partial or biased; fair; just:
- parietals
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noun,
Anatomy. any of several parts in the parietal region of the skull, especially the parietal bone.
- trailsman
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noun,
a person who follows a trail.
- airliners
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noun,
a passenger aircraft operated by an airline.
- trailsmen
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noun,
a person who follows a trail.
- antipoles
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noun,
the opposite pole.
- antisolar
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adjective,
(on the celestial sphere) opposite the sun.
- paraments
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noun,
a decoration for a room, as a tapestry.
- Lamartine
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noun,
Alphonse Marie Louis de Prat de [al-fawns ma-ree lwee duh pra duh] /alˈfɔ̃s maˈri lwi də pra də/ (Show IPA), 1790–1869, French poet, historian, and statesman.
- perinatal
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adjective,
occurring during or pertaining to the phase surrounding the time of birth, from the twentieth week of gestation to the twenty-eighth day of newborn life.
- patrolmen
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noun,
a police officer who is assigned to patrol a specific district, route, etc.
- patrolman
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noun,
a police officer who is assigned to patrol a specific district, route, etc.
- reptilian
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noun,
a reptile.
- Peronista
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noun,
Peronist.
- repairman
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noun,
a person whose occupation is the making of repairs, readjustments, etc.
- tornarias
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noun,
the ciliated, free-swimming larva of certain hemichordates.
- laminates
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noun,
a laminated product; lamination.
- triserial
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adjective,
arranged in three series or rows.
- relations
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noun,
an existing connection; a significant association between or among things:
- apriorism
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noun,
belief in, or reliance upon, a priori reasoning, arguments, or principles.
- pastorale
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noun,
an opera, cantata, or the like, with a pastoral subject.
- reimports
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verb (used with object),
to import back into the country of exportation.
- reimplant
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verb (used with object),
Surgery. to restore (a tooth, organ, limb, or other structure) to its original site.
- laniaries
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noun,
a laniary tooth; a canine of daggerlike shape.
- impsonite
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noun,
a black variety of asphaltite with a jagged fracture.
- limonites
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noun,
an amorphous hydrated ferric oxide, varying in color from dark brown to yellow, used as an ore of iron.
- Impatiens
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noun,
any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Impatiens, of the balsam family, having irregular flowers in which the calyx and corolla are not clearly distinguishable and bearing fruit that bursts open to scatter the seeds.
- airstream
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noun,
any localized airflow.
- temporals
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noun,
a temporal possession, estate, or the like; temporality.
- marinates
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verb (used with object),
to steep (food) in a marinade.
- topiaries
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noun,
topiary work; the topiary art.
- psalteria
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noun,
the omasum.
- marialite
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noun,
a member of the scapolite group, rich in sodium and containing no calcium.
- palmitins
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noun,
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble powder, C 51 H 98 O 6 , prepared from glycerol and palmitic acid: used in the manufacture of soap.
- pimientos
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noun,
the ripe, red, mild-flavored fruit of the sweet or bell pepper, Capsicum annuum, used as a vegetable, relish, to stuff olives, etc.
- Malipiero
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noun,
Gian Francesco [jahn frahn-che-skaw] /dʒɑn frɑnˈtʃɛ skɔ/ (Show IPA), 1882–1973, Italian composer.
- malaperts
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noun,
a malapert person.
- ptomaines
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noun,
any of a class of foul-smelling nitrogenous substances produced by bacteria during putrefaction of animal or plant protein: formerly thought to be toxic.
- armorials
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noun,
a book containing heraldic bearings and devices.
- trinomial
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adjective,
Algebra. consisting of or pertaining to three terms.
- anomalies
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noun,
a deviation from the common rule, type, arrangement, or form. Synonyms: abnormality, exception, peculiarity.
- rainstorm
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noun,
a storm with heavy rain.
- panelist
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noun,
a member of a small group of persons gathered for formal public discussion, judging, playing a radio or television game, etc.
- paternal
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adjective,
characteristic of or befitting a father; fatherly:
- palometa
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noun,
a pompano, Trachinotus goodei, of tropical and temperate Atlantic seas, having long, tapering fins.
- ton-mile
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noun,
a unit of freight transportation measurement equivalent to a ton of freight transported one mile.
- pastoral
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noun,
a poem, play, or the like, dealing with the life of shepherds, commonly in a conventional or artificial manner, or with simple rural life generally; a bucolic.
- saponite
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noun,
a clay mineral, hydrous magnesium aluminum silicate, belonging to the montmorillonite group: found as a soft filling in rock cavities.
- tornaria
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noun,
the ciliated, free-swimming larva of certain hemichordates.
- parental
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noun,
Informal. one's parent (often preceded by the):
- Santeria
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noun,
(sometimes lowercase) a religion merging the worship of Yoruba deities with veneration of Roman Catholic saints: practiced in Cuba and spread to other parts of the Caribbean and to the U.S. by Cuban emigrés.
- Santarem
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noun,
a city in N Brazil, on the Amazon River.
- pastrami
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noun,
a brisket of beef that has been cured in a mixture of garlic, peppercorns, sugar, coriander seeds, etc., then smoked before cooking.
- sea-lion
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noun,
any of several large eared seals, as Eumetopias jubatus (Steller's sea lion) of the northern Pacific, and Zalophus californicus (California sea lion) of the Pacific coast of North America.
- Oriental
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noun,
(usually initial capital letter) Older Use: Usually Disparaging and Offensive. a native or inhabitant of the Orient, or East.
- pareiras
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noun,
the root of a South American vine, Chondodendron tomentosum, used as a source of curare, a diuretic, etc.
- orpiment
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noun,
a mineral, arsenic trisulfide, As 2 S 3 , found usually in soft, yellow, foliated masses, used as a pigment.
- painters
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noun,
an artist who paints pictures.
- Paterson
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noun,
a city in NE New Jersey.
- salt-pan
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noun,
an undrained natural depression, as a crater or tectonic basin, in which the evaporation of water leaves a deposit of salt.
- pair-oar
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noun,
a racing shell propelled by two persons, each with one oar.
- seatrain
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noun,
a ship for the transportation of loaded railroad cars.
- asternal
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adjective,
not reaching to or connected with the sternum.
- Palatine
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noun,
a vassal exercising royal privileges in a province; a count or earl palatine.
- oatmeals
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noun,
meal made from ground or rolled oats.
- palmitin
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noun,
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble powder, C 51 H 98 O 6 , prepared from glycerol and palmitic acid: used in the manufacture of soap.
- palestra
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noun,
a public place for training or exercise in wrestling or athletics.
- parasite
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noun,
an organism that lives on or in an organism of another species, known as the host, from the body of which it obtains nutriment.
- aspirate
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noun,
Phonetics. a speech sound having as an obvious concomitant an audible puff of breath, as initial stop consonants or initial h -sounds.
- aspirant
-
noun,
a person who aspires, as one who seeks or desires a career, advancement, status, etc.:
- arterio-
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- armorial
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noun,
a book containing heraldic bearings and devices.
- sapremia
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noun,
blood poisoning caused by the toxins produced by bacterial putrefaction, as in gangrene.
- Parisian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Paris, France.
- parities
-
noun,
equality, as in amount, status, or character.
- armoires
-
noun,
a large wardrobe or movable cupboard, with doors and shelves.
- Arianism
-
noun,
the doctrine, taught by Arius, that Christ the Son was not consubstantial with God the Father.
- 11-point
-
- Parmesan
-
adjective,
of or from Parma, in northern Italy.
- arterial
-
noun,
a main route, channel, or other course of flow or access:
- operants
-
noun,
a person or thing that operates.
- open-air
-
noun,
the outdoors.
- parosmia
-
noun,
a disorder of the sense of smell, especially the perception of odors that are not present.
- pantiles
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noun,
a roofing tile straight in its length but curved in its width to overlap the next tile.
- parietal
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noun,
Anatomy. any of several parts in the parietal region of the skull, especially the parietal bone.
- partials
-
noun,
Bridge. part-score.
- partiers
-
noun,
partyer.
- pantries
-
noun,
a room or closet in which food, groceries, and other provisions, or silverware, dishes, etc., are kept.
- sarmenta
-
noun,
a slender running stem; runner.
- partners
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noun,
a person who shares or is associated with another in some action or endeavor; sharer; associate.
- parament
-
noun,
a decoration for a room, as a tapestry.
- Artesian
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adjective,
noting, pertaining to, or characteristic of an artesian well.
- armories
-
noun,
a storage place for weapons and other war equipment.
- armorist
-
noun,
a person who is an expert at heraldry.
- orinasal
-
noun,
an orinasal sound.
- Pasolini
-
noun,
Pier Paolo, 1922–75, Italian film director and poet.
- paraison
-
noun,
parison.
- semolina
-
noun,
a granular, milled product of durum wheat, consisting almost entirely of endosperm particles, used chiefly in the making of pasta.
- partisan
-
noun,
an adherent or supporter of a person, group, party, or cause, especially a person who shows a biased, emotional allegiance.
- senorita
-
noun,
a Spanish term of address equivalent to miss, used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a girl or unmarried woman. Abbreviation: Srta.
- lorimers
-
noun,
a craftsperson who makes hardware for harnesses and riding habits, as bits or spurs.
- impearls
-
verb (used with object),
to form into drops resembling pearls.
- lempiras
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Honduras, equal to 100 centavos. Abbreviation: L.
- strainer
-
noun,
a person or thing that strains.
- impanels
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verb (used with object),
to enter on a panel or list for jury duty.
- limiters
-
noun,
a person or thing that limits.
- limonite
-
noun,
an amorphous hydrated ferric oxide, varying in color from dark brown to yellow, used as an ore of iron.
- linarite
-
noun,
a mineral, a complex basic sulfate of lead and copper, having a deep-blue color resembling that of azurite.
- Listeria
-
noun,
any of several rod-shaped, aerobic, parasitic bacteria of the genus Listeria, pathogenic for humans and animals.
- litanies
-
noun,
a ceremonial or liturgical form of prayer consisting of a series of invocations or supplications with responses that are the same for a number in succession.
- Stapelia
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noun,
any of various plants of the genus Stapelia, of the milkweed family, native to southern Africa, having short, fleshy, leafless stems, and flowers that are oddly colored or mottled and in most species emit a fetid, carrionlike odor.
- Lorestan
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noun,
Luristan.
- Lorraine
-
noun,
Also, Lorrain. Claude (Claude Gelée) 1600–82, French painter.
- Imperial
-
noun,
a size of printing or drawing paper, 22 × 30 inches (56 × 76 cm) in England, 23 × 33 inches (58 × 84 cm) in America.
- staminal
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adjective,
of or relating to stamens.
- templars
-
noun,
a member of a religious military order founded by Crusaders in Jerusalem about 1118, and suppressed in 1312.
- temporal
-
noun,
a temporal possession, estate, or the like; temporality.
- spoliate
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verb (used with or without object),
to plunder, rob, or ruin.
- splinter
-
noun,
a small, thin, sharp piece of wood, bone, or the like, split or broken off from the main body.
- mainsail
-
noun,
the lowermost sail on a mainmast.
- maintops
-
noun,
a platform at the head of the lower mainmast.
- maitrise
-
noun,
mastery; skill.
- malapert
-
noun,
a malapert person.
- maniples
-
noun,
(in ancient Rome) a subdivision of a legion, consisting of 60 or 120 men.
- manropes
-
noun,
a rope placed at the side of a gangway, ladder, or the like, to serve as a rail.
- lean-tos
-
noun,
a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.
- tailspin
-
noun,
spin (def 23).
- terminal
-
noun,
a terminal part of a structure; end or extremity.
- inertias
-
noun,
inertness, especially with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like; inactivity; sluggishness.
- Interpol
-
noun,
an official international agency that coordinates the police activities of more than 100 member nations: organized in 1923 with headquarters in Paris.
- Interior
-
noun,
the internal or inner part; inside.
- interims
-
noun,
an intervening time; interval; meantime:
- isanomal
-
noun,
a line on a map or chart connecting points having an equal anomaly of a meteorological quantity.
- intarsia
-
noun,
an art or technique of decorating a surface with inlaid patterns, especially of wood mosaic, developed during the Renaissance.
- Islamite
-
noun,
a Muslim.
- tampions
-
noun,
a plug or stopper placed in the muzzle of a piece of ordnance when not in use, to keep out dampness and dust.
- insolate
-
verb (used with object),
to expose to the sun's rays; treat by exposure to the sun's rays.
- tamarins
-
noun,
any South American marmoset of the genera Saguinus and Leontopithecus (Leontideus), having silky fur and a nonprehensile tail: several species are threatened or endangered.
- talisman
-
noun,
a stone, ring, or other object, engraved with figures or characters supposed to possess occult powers and worn as an amulet or charm.
- laminate
-
noun,
a laminated product; lamination.
- laminose
-
adjective,
laminate; laminar.
- imperils
-
verb (used with object),
to put in peril or danger; endanger.
- lamister
-
noun,
lamster.
- lampions
-
noun,
a small lamp, especially a small oil lamp with a tinted glass chimney, formerly very popular as a source of illumination on carriages.
- Taliesin
-
noun,
flourished a.d. c550, Welsh bard.
- talesman
-
noun,
a person summoned as one of the tales.
- imprison
-
verb (used with object),
to confine in or as if in a prison.
- imprints
-
noun,
a mark made by pressure; a mark or figure impressed or printed on something.
- laotians
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Laos.
- talapoin
-
noun,
a small, yellowish guenon monkey, Micropithecus (Cercopithecus) talapoin, of western Africa.
- impolite
-
adjective,
not polite or courteous; discourteous; rude:
- implores
-
verb (used with object),
to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat:
- implants
-
noun,
Medicine/Medical.
any device or material, especially of an inert substance, used for repairing or replacing part of the body.
medication or radioactive material inserted into tissue for sustained therapy.
implantation (def 1).
- Latinism
-
noun,
a mode of expression derived from or imitative of Latin.
- man-trap
-
noun,
an outdoor trap set for humans, as to snare poachers or trespassers.
- marinate
-
verb (used with object),
to steep (food) in a marinade.
- notaries
-
noun,
notary public.
- Sleipnir
-
noun,
the eight-legged horse of Odin.
- mirliton
-
noun,
kazoo.
- misprint
-
noun,
a mistake in printing, as an instance of printing a letter or word other than that intended.
- mistrial
-
noun,
a trial terminated without conclusion on the merits of the case because of some error in the proceedings.
- Solimena
-
noun,
Francesco [frahn-ches-kaw] /frɑnˈtʃɛs kɔ/ (Show IPA), 1657–1747, Italian painter.
- apiaries
-
noun,
a place in which a colony or colonies of bees are kept, as a stand or shed for beehives or a bee house containing a number of beehives.
- elations
-
noun,
a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.
- Monstera
-
noun,
any of various tropical American climbing plants belonging to the genus Monstera, of the arum family, especially M. deliciosa, having split or perforated leaves and often grown as a houseplant.
- Monteria
-
noun,
a city in N Colombia.
- Montreal
-
noun,
a seaport in S Quebec, in E Canada, on an island (Montreal Island) in the St. Lawrence.
- moraines
-
noun,
a ridge, mound, or irregular mass of unstratified glacial drift, chiefly boulders, gravel, sand, and clay.
- moralist
-
noun,
a person who teaches or inculcates morality.
- narrates
-
verb (used with object),
to give an account or tell the story of (events, experiences, etc.).
- Minorite
-
noun,
Friar Minor.
- Tirolean
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of the Tyrol.
- atropism
-
noun,
poisoning resulting from atropine or belladonna.
- 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.
- neoplasm
-
noun,
a new, often uncontrolled growth of abnormal tissue; tumor.
- nepotism
-
noun,
patronage bestowed or favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship, as in business and politics:
- toenails
-
noun,
a nail of a toe.
- nitriles
-
noun,
any of a class of organic compounds with the general formula RC≡N.
- Serratia
-
noun,
a genus of rod-shaped, aerobic bacteria that are saprophytic on decaying plant or animal materials.
- seriatim
-
adverb, adjective,
in a series; one after another.
- septimal
-
adjective,
of or based on the number seven.
- septaria
-
noun,
a concretionary nodule or mass, usually of calcium carbonate or of argillaceous carbonate of iron, traversed within by a network of cracks filled with calcite and other minerals.
- notarial
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or characteristic of a notary public.
- minstrel
-
noun,
a medieval poet and musician who sang or recited while accompanying himself on a stringed instrument, either as a member of a noble household or as an itinerant troubadour.
- minister
-
noun,
a person authorized to conduct religious worship; member of the clergy; pastor.
- mariners
-
noun,
a person who directs or assists in the navigation of a ship; sailor.
- entrails
-
plural noun,
the internal parts of the trunk of an animal body.
- Maritain
-
noun,
Jacques [zhahk] /ʒɑk/ (Show IPA), 1882–1973, French philosopher and diplomat.
- Erastian
-
noun,
an advocate of Erastianism.
- Erasmian
-
noun,
a follower of Erasmus.
- marlines
-
noun,
small stuff of two-fiber strands, sometimes tarred, laid up left-handed.
- Maronite
-
noun,
a member of a body of Uniates living chiefly in Lebanon, who maintain a Syriac liturgy and a married clergy, and who are governed by the patriarch of Antioch.
- marplots
-
noun,
a person who mars or defeats a plot, design, or project by meddling.
- Marranos
-
noun,
a Spanish or Portuguese Jew who was converted to Christianity during the late Middle Ages, usually under threat of death or persecution, especially one who continued to adhere to Judaism in secret.
- 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.
- martians
-
noun,
a supposed inhabitant of the planet Mars:
- martinis
-
noun,
a cocktail made with gin or vodka and dry vermouth, usually served with a green olive or a twist of lemon peel.
- Masonite
-
- material
-
noun,
the substance or substances of which a thing is made or composed:
- mineral.
-
- maternal
-
adjective,
of, pertaining to, having the qualities of, or befitting a mother:
- enspirit
-
verb (used with object),
inspirit.
- Spearman
-
noun,
a person who is armed with or uses a spear.
- meropias
-
noun,
partial blindness.
- metanoia
-
noun,
a profound, usually spiritual, transformation; conversion.
- milepost
-
noun,
any of a series of posts set up to mark distance by miles, as along a highway, or an individual post showing the distance to or from a place.
- Milesian
-
noun,
any of the people from Spain who invaded Ireland and defeated the Tuatha Dé Danann, and who were the ancestors of the present Irish people.
- Milpitas
-
noun,
a town in W California.
- Milstein
-
noun,
Cesar, 1927–2002, Argentinian immunologist: Nobel prize 1984.
- tilapias
-
noun,
any freshwater cichlid of the genus Tilapia, of African waters: an important food fish.
- Miltonia
-
noun,
any of various epiphytic tropical American orchids of the genus Miltonia, having sprays of showy, flat, variously colored flowers.
- minarets
-
noun,
a lofty, often slender, tower or turret attached to a mosque, surrounded by or furnished with one or more balconies, from which the muezzin calls the people to prayer.
- apiarist
-
noun,
a person who keeps an apiary.
- introrse
-
adjective,
turned or facing inward, as anthers that open toward the gynoecium.
- pelorias
-
noun,
regularity of structure occurring abnormally in flowers normally irregular.
- airplane
-
noun,
a heavier-than-air aircraft kept aloft by the upward thrust exerted by the passing air on its fixed wings and driven by propellers, jet propulsion, etc.
- airmails
-
noun,
the system, especially a government postal system, of sending mail by airplane.
- platinas
-
noun,
a native alloy of platinum with palladium, iridium, osmium, etc.
- Romanite
-
noun,
a fossil resin similar to amber, used for jewelry.
- Pleasant
-
adjective,
pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure:
- pleonasm
-
noun,
the use of more words than are necessary to express an idea; redundancy.
- Romanist
-
noun,
Disparaging. a member of the Roman Catholic Church.
- Romanies
-
noun,
Gypsy (def 2).
- retrains
-
verb (used with object),
to train again, especially for a different vocation or different tasks.
- amniotes
-
noun,
any vertebrate of the group Amniota, comprising the reptiles, birds, and mammals, characterized by having an amnion during the embryonic stage.
- retinols
-
noun,
vitamin A.
- romaines
-
noun,
Also called romaine lettuce, cos, cos lettuce. a variety of lettuce, Lactuca sativa longifolia, having a cylindrical head of long, relatively loose leaves.
- rolamite
-
noun,
(sometimes initial capital letter) an almost frictionless mechanical device consisting of a flexible metal band formed in an S-shaped loop around moving rollers.
- amirates
-
noun,
emirate.
- rampions
-
noun,
a European bellflower, Campanula rapunculus, having an edible white tuberous root used in Europe for salad.
- Pointers
-
noun,
a person or thing that points.
- airstrip
-
noun,
a small landing field having only one runway.
- Poitiers
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Vienne, in W France: Roman ruins; battles a.d. 507, 732, 1356.
- triolein
-
noun,
olein (def 1).
- polemist
-
noun,
a person who is engaged or versed in polemics.
- plastron
-
noun,
a piece of plate armor for the upper part of the torso in front.
- ampliate
-
adjective,
enlarged; dilated.
- polentas
-
noun,
(especially in Italian cooking) a thick mush of cornmeal.
- pisolite
-
noun,
limestone composed of rounded concretions about the size of a pea.
- tripolis
-
noun,
Also, Tripolitania [trip-uh-li-tey-nee-uh, -teyn-yuh; Italian tree-paw-lee-tah-nyah] /ˌtrɪp ə lɪˈteɪ ni ə, -ˈteɪn yə; Italian ˌtri pɔ liˈtɑ nyɑ/ (Show IPA). one of the former Barbary States of N Africa: later a province of Turkey; now a part of Libya.
- animates
-
adjective,
alive; possessing life:
- pintails
-
noun,
a long-necked river duck, Anas acuta, of the Old and New Worlds, having long and narrow middle tail feathers.
- rational
-
noun,
Mathematics. rational number.
- ailerons
-
noun,
Aeronautics. a movable surface, usually near the trailing edge of a wing, that controls the roll of the airframe or effects maneuvers, as banks and the like.
- rasorial
-
adjective,
given to scratching the ground for food, as chickens; gallinaceous.
- Piranesi
-
noun,
Giambattista [jahm-baht-tees-tah] /ˌdʒɑm bɑtˈtis tɑ/ (Show IPA), or Giovanni Battista [jaw-vahn-nee baht-tees-tah] /dʒɔˈvɑn ni bɑtˈtis tɑ/ (Show IPA), 1720–78, Italian architect and engraver.
- triplane
-
- rarities
-
noun,
something rare, unusual, or uncommon:
- airlines
-
noun,
Aeronautics.
a system furnishing air transport, usually scheduled, between specified points.
the airplanes, airports, etc., of such a system.
Often, airlines. a company that owns or operates such a system.
- retinals
-
noun,
an orange pigment, C 20 H 28 O, that is the active component of rhodopsin and is liberated upon the absorption of light in the vision cycle; vitamin A aldehyde.
- plaister
-
noun, verb (used with object),
plaster.
- tramline
-
noun,
a streetcar system.
- Anapolis
-
noun,
a city in central Brazil.
- planters
-
noun,
a person who plants.
- air-line
-
adjective,
straight; direct; traveling a direct route:
- tramples
-
noun,
the act of trampling.
- airliner
-
noun,
a passenger aircraft operated by an airline.
- Amritsar
-
noun,
a city in NW Punjab, in NW India: site of the holiest shrine of the Sikh religion.
- airtimes
-
noun,
the particular time that a program is broadcast or scheduled for broadcast:
- ramparts
-
noun,
Fortification.
a broad elevation or mound of earth raised as a fortification around a place and usually capped with a stone or earth parapet.
such an elevation together with the parapet.
- Aesopian
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or characteristic of Aesop or his fables:
- almoners
-
noun,
a person whose function or duty is the distribution of alms on behalf of an institution, a royal personage, a monastery, etc.
- pretrial
-
noun,
a proceeding held by a judge, arbitrator, etc., before a trial to simplify the issues of law and fact and stipulate certain matters between the parties, in order to expedite justice and curtail costs at the trial.
- pro-rata
-
adverb,
in proportion; according to a certain rate.
- Primates
-
noun,
the order comprising the primates.
- pronates
-
verb (used with object),
to turn into a prone position; to rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the surface of the palm is downward or toward the back; to turn (the sole of the foot) outward so that the inner edge of the foot bears the weight when standing.
- primeros
-
noun,
a card game fashionable in England in the 16th and 17th centuries.
- alienism
-
noun,
alienage.
- primines
-
noun,
the outer integument of an ovule.
- Primrose
-
noun,
any plant of the genus Primula, as P. vulgaris (English primrose) of Europe, having yellow flowers, or P. sinensis (Chinese primrose) of China, having flowers in a variety of colors.
Compare primrose family.
- alienist
-
noun,
(formerly) a doctor specializing in the treatment of mental illness.
- Alpinism
-
noun,
mountain climbing, especially in the Alps.
- alienors
-
noun,
a person who transfers property.
- prolines
-
noun,
an alcohol-soluble amino acid, C 4 H 9 NHCOOH, occurring in high concentration in collagen. Symbol: P. Abbreviation: Pro;
- printers
-
noun,
a person or thing that prints, especially a person whose occupation is printing.
- priorate
-
noun,
the office, rank, or term of office of a prior.
- priories
-
noun,
a religious house governed by a prior or prioress, often dependent upon an abbey.
- prisoner
-
noun,
a person who is confined in prison or kept in custody, especially as the result of legal process.
- pristine
-
adjective,
having its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied.
- aliments
-
noun,
that which nourishes; nutriment; food.
- riparian
-
noun,
Law. a person who owns land on the bank of a natural watercourse or body of water.
- prorates
-
verb (used with object),
to divide, distribute, or calculate proportionately.
- Alpinist
-
noun,
a mountain climber, especially in the Alps.
- polestar
-
noun,
Polaris.
- pralines
-
noun,
a French confection consisting of a caramel-covered almond or, sometimes, a hazelnut.
- Politian
-
noun,
(Angelo Poliziano) 1454–94, Italian classical scholar, teacher, and poet.
- polities
-
noun,
a particular form or system of government:
- amentias
-
noun,
lack of intellectual development; imbecility; severe mental retardation.
- raiments
-
noun,
clothing; apparel; attire.
- ptomaine
-
noun,
any of a class of foul-smelling nitrogenous substances produced by bacteria during putrefaction of animal or plant protein: formerly thought to be toxic.
- potlines
-
noun,
a row of electrolytic cells for reducing certain metals, as aluminum, from fused salts.
- praetors
-
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.
- psoralen
-
noun,
a toxic substance, C 11 H 6 O 3 , found in certain plants, including parsnips, used to increase the response to ultraviolet light in the treatment of severe cases of acne and psoriasis.
- rimstone
-
noun,
a calcareous deposit forming a dam at the edge or outlet of an overflowing pool of water, as in a cavern.
- Pretoria
-
noun,
a city in and the administrative capital of the Republic of South Africa, in the NE part: also the capital of Transvaal.
- ripienos
-
noun,
tutti (defs 3, 4).
- alarmist
-
noun,
a person who tends to raise alarms, especially without sufficient reason, as by exaggerating dangers or prophesying calamities.
- prealtar
-
adjective,
in front of the altar.
- prelimit
-
verb (used with object),
to limit within bounds beforehand:
- premolar
-
noun,
a premolar tooth.
- prenatal
-
adjective,
previous to birth or to giving birth:
- also-ran
-
noun,
Sports.
(in a race) a contestant who fails to win or to place among the first three finishers.
an athlete or team whose performance in competition is rarely, if ever, a winning or near-winning one.
- trimaran
-
noun,
a vessel similar to a catamaran but having three separate hulls.
- trenails
-
noun,
treenail.
- animator
-
noun,
a person or thing that animates.
- platino-
-
- prolamin
-
noun,
any of the class of simple proteins, as gliadin, hordein, or zein, found in grains, soluble in dilute acids, alkalis, and alcohols, and insoluble in water, neutral salt solutions, and absolute alcohol.
- relation
-
noun,
an existing connection; a significant association between or among things:
- repaints
-
noun,
a part repainted, especially a part of a picture by a restorer.
- Peronist
-
noun,
a supporter of Juan Perón or of his principles and policies.
- pimiento
-
noun,
the ripe, red, mild-flavored fruit of the sweet or bell pepper, Capsicum annuum, used as a vegetable, relish, to stuff olives, etc.
- reprints
-
noun,
a reproduction in print of matter already printed.
- reimport
-
verb (used with object),
to import back into the country of exportation.
- replants
-
verb (used with object),
to plant again.
- petiolar
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or growing from a petiole.
- Reptilia
-
noun,
the class comprising the reptiles.
- pi-meson
-
noun,
pion.
- pertains
-
verb (used without object),
to have reference or relation; relate:
- pimentos
-
noun,
pimiento.
- aerators
-
noun,
an apparatus for aerating water or other fluids.
- trailers
-
noun,
a large van or wagon drawn by an automobile, truck, or tractor, used especially in hauling freight by road.
Compare full trailer, semitrailer.
- tropines
-
noun,
a white, crystalline, hygroscopic, water-soluble, poisonous alkaloid, C 8 H 15 NO, obtained chiefly by the hydrolysis of atropine or hyoscyamine.
- pilaster
-
noun,
a shallow rectangular feature projecting from a wall, having a capital and base and usually imitating the form of a column.
- rearmost
-
adjective,
farthest in the rear; last.
- trailman
-
noun,
trailsman.
- restoral
-
noun,
restoration.
- antrorse
-
adjective,
bent or directed forward or upward.
- pinaster
-
noun,
a species of pyramid-shaped pine, Pinus pinaster, growing in southern Europe and having clustered needles.
- petrosal
-
adjective,
petrous; hard or stony.
- anterior
-
adjective,
situated before or at the front of; fore (opposed to posterior).
- pinitols
-
noun,
a white, crystalline, inositol derivative, C 7 H 14 O 6 , obtained from the resin of the sugar pine.
- rotaries
-
noun,
a rotary device or machine.
- Aaronite
-
noun,
one of the priestly descendants of Aaron.
- trainers
-
noun,
a person or thing that trains.
- apastron
-
noun,
the point at which the stars of a binary system are farthest apart (opposed to periastron).
- antipole
-
noun,
the opposite pole.
- personal
-
noun,
a short news paragraph in a newspaper concerning a particular person, as one who is socially prominent, or a group of particular persons who are socially prominent.
a brief, private notice in a newspaper or magazine, often addressed to a particular person, and typically bearing an abbreviated salutation and signature to preserve its confidentiality, usually printed in a special part of the classified advertising section.
Also called personal ad. a similar notice, as in a newspaper or on a website, placed by a person seeking companionship, a spouse, etc.
Usually, personals. a column, page, or section, as of a newspaper, magazine, or website, featuring such notices or items.
- pierrots
-
noun,
a male character in certain French pantomime, having a whitened face and wearing a loose, white, fancy costume.
- restrain
-
verb (used with object),
to hold back from action; keep in check or under control; repress:
- rosarian
-
noun,
a person who is fond of, develops, or cultivates roses.
- relators
-
noun,
a person who relates or tells; narrator.
- reprisal
-
noun,
(in warfare) retaliation against an enemy, for injuries received, by the infliction of equal or greater injuries.
- Rotarian
-
noun,
a member of a Rotary Club.
- ratlines
-
noun,
any of the small ropes or lines that traverse the shrouds horizontally and serve as steps for going aloft.
- Peronism
-
noun,
the principles or policies of Juan Perón.
- realtors
-
- mantras
-
noun,
Hinduism. a word or formula, as from the Veda, chanted or sung as an incantation or prayer.
- repairs
-
noun,
an act, process, or work of repairing:
- marinas
-
noun,
a boat basin offering dockage and other service for small craft.
- tampion
-
noun,
a plug or stopper placed in the muzzle of a piece of ordnance when not in use, to keep out dampness and dust.
- Spiraea
-
noun,
spirea.
- Psalter
-
noun,
the Biblical book of Psalms.
- Israeli
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of modern Israel.
- manrope
-
noun,
a rope placed at the side of a gangway, ladder, or the like, to serve as a rail.
- Mansart
-
noun,
Jules Hardouin [zhyl ar-dwan] /ʒül arˈdwɛ̃/ (Show IPA), (Jules Hardouin) 1646–1708, French architect: chief architectural director for Louis XIV.
- Malines
-
noun,
Also, maline. a delicate net resembling tulle, originally made by hand in the town of Mechlin, Belgium.
- rialtos
-
noun,
an exchange or mart.
- repaint
-
noun,
a part repainted, especially a part of a picture by a restorer.
- Mai-Tai
-
noun,
a cocktail of rum, curaçao, lemon and pineapple juice, grenadine, and orgeat syrup, poured over crushed ice.
- raiment
-
noun,
clothing; apparel; attire.
- malaise
-
noun,
a condition of general bodily weakness or discomfort, often marking the onset of a disease.
- tamaris
-
noun,
a rich, naturally fermented soybean sauce containing little or no wheat and thicker than soy sauce.
- pteroma
-
noun,
pteron.
- malates
-
noun,
a salt or ester of malic acid.
- pterion
-
noun,
the craniometric point at the side of the sphenoidal fontanelle.
- rimples
-
noun,
a wrinkle.
- malison
-
noun,
a curse.
- malpais
-
noun,
Southwestern U.S. an extensive area of rough, barren lava flows.
- maltase
-
noun,
an enzyme that converts maltose into glucose and causes similar cleavage of many other glucosides.
- maltose
-
noun,
a white, crystalline, water-soluble sugar, C 12 H 22 O 11 ⋅H 2 O, formed by the action of diastase, especially from malt, on starch: used chiefly as a nutrient, as a sweetener, and in culture media.
- manilas
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of the Philippines, on W central Luzon. Abbreviation: Man.
Compare Quezon City.
- Italian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Italy, or a person of Italian descent.
- maniple
-
noun,
(in ancient Rome) a subdivision of a legion, consisting of 60 or 120 men.
- spirant
-
noun,
fricative (def 2).
- tampers
-
noun,
a person or thing that tamps.
- 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.
- marital
-
- protean
-
adjective,
readily assuming different forms or characters; extremely variable.
- Martini
-
noun,
a cocktail made with gin or vodka and dry vermouth, usually served with a green olive or a twist of lemon peel.
- marrons
-
noun,
a large European chestnut, especially as used in cookery: candied or preserved in syrup.
- Marston
-
noun,
John, c1575–1634, English dramatist and satirical poet.
- Martens
-
noun,
any of several slender, chiefly arboreal carnivores of the genus Martes, of northern forests, having a long, glossy coat and bushy tail.
- promise
-
noun,
a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one:
- Martial
-
noun,
(Marcus Valerius Martialis) a.d. 43?–104? Roman epigrammatist, born in Spain.
- Martian
-
noun,
a supposed inhabitant of the planet Mars:
- Martina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- ironist
-
noun,
a person who uses irony habitually, especially a writer.
- reprint
-
noun,
a reproduction in print of matter already printed.
- ironies
-
noun,
the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning:
- martins
-
noun,
Peter, born 1946, U.S. choreographer and ballet master, born in Denmark.
- ironers
-
noun,
a person or thing that irons.
- tapeman
-
noun,
a person who holds and positions a tape in taking measurements.
- Ipiales
-
noun,
a city in SW Colombia.
- tarpans
-
noun,
a small, dun-colored wild horse chiefly of southern Russia, having a flowing mane and tail: extinct since the early 20th century but somewhat restored by selective breeding of mixed-breed domestic horses, and sustained in zoos.
- Maspero
-
noun,
Sir Gaston Camille Charles [gas-tawn ka-mee-yuh sharl] /gasˈtɔ̃ kaˈmi yə ʃarl/ (Show IPA), 1846–1916, French Egyptologist.
- Tarpeia
-
noun,
a vestal virgin who betrayed Rome to the Sabines and was crushed under their shields when she claimed a reward.
- marries
-
verb (used with object),
to take in marriage:
- reposit
-
verb (used with object),
to put back; replace.
- Mariner
-
noun,
a person who directs or assists in the navigation of a ship; sailor.
- Rainier
-
noun,
Mount, a volcanic peak in W Washington, in the Cascade Range. 14,408 feet (4392 meters).
- isoline
-
noun,
isogram.
- isolate
-
noun,
a person, thing, or group that is set apart or isolated, as for purposes of study.
- tampons
-
noun,
a plug of cotton or the like for insertion into an orifice, wound, etc., chiefly for absorbing blood or stopping hemorrhages.
- replant
-
verb (used with object),
to plant again.
- marines
-
noun,
a member of the U.S. Marine Corps.
- Marisol
-
noun,
(Marisol Escobar) born 1930, Venezuelan artist, in U.S. since 1950.
- prostie
-
noun,
a prostitute.
- isation
-
- Marrano
-
noun,
a Spanish or Portuguese Jew who was converted to Christianity during the late Middle Ages, usually under threat of death or persecution, especially one who continued to adhere to Judaism in secret.
- Maritsa
-
noun,
a river in S Europe, flowing from S Bulgaria along the boundary between Greece and European Turkey and into the Aegean. 300 miles (485 km) long.
- prorate
-
verb (used with object),
to divide, distribute, or calculate proportionately.
- Marline
-
noun,
small stuff of two-fiber strands, sometimes tarred, laid up left-handed.
- marlins
-
noun,
any large, saltwater game fish of the genera Makaira and Tetrapterus, having the upper jaw elongated into a spearlike structure.
- reports
-
noun,
an account or statement describing in detail an event, situation, or the like, usually as the result of observation, inquiry, etc.:
- marplot
-
noun,
a person who mars or defeats a plot, design, or project by meddling.
- reposal
-
noun,
the act of reposing.
- 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.
- maintop
-
noun,
a platform at the head of the lower mainmast.
- taipans
-
noun,
(in China) the head or owner of a foreign business establishment.
- mailers
-
noun,
a person who mails or prepares material for mailing.
- Liatris
-
noun,
any of various composite plants of the genus Liatris, native to North America, having long spikes of purplish flowers.
- Lepanto
-
noun,
Greek Návpaktos. a seaport in W Greece, on the Lepanto Strait: Turkish sea power destroyed here 1571.
- realist
-
noun,
a person who tends to view or represent things as they really are.
- leproma
-
noun,
the swollen lesion of leprosy.
- rapines
-
noun,
the violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder.
- rapiers
-
noun,
a small sword, especially of the 18th century, having a narrow blade and used for thrusting.
- leptons
-
noun,
an aluminum coin of modern Greece until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a drachma.
- Realtor
-
- liaison
-
noun,
the contact or connection maintained by communications between units of the armed forces or of any other organization in order to ensure concerted action, cooperation, etc.
- limiter
-
noun,
a person or thing that limits.
- realism
-
noun,
interest in or concern for the actual or real, as distinguished from the abstract, speculative, etc.
- Laotian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Laos.
- limites
-
noun,
plural of limes.
- limners
-
noun,
a person who paints or draws.
- lamster
-
noun,
a fugitive from the law.
- limpets
-
noun,
any of various marine gastropods with a low conical shell open beneath, often browsing on rocks at the shoreline and adhering when disturbed.
- Linares
-
noun,
a city in S Spain.
- Linaria
-
noun,
any of various plants belonging to the genus Linaria, of the figwort family, especially of the cultivated species, as L. maroccana or L. aeruginea, having slender clusters of spurred flowers in a variety of colors.
- proline
-
noun,
an alcohol-soluble amino acid, C 4 H 9 NHCOOH, occurring in high concentration in collagen. Symbol: P. Abbreviation: Pro;
- striper
-
noun,
Military.
a naval officer whose uniform sleeve displays stripes:
an enlisted person of any of the armed services whose sleeve displays stripes denoting years of service:
- retinol
-
noun,
vitamin A.
- re-sort
-
verb (used with object),
to sort or arrange (cards, papers, etc.) again.
- latrias
-
noun,
the supreme worship, which may be offered to God only.
- larries
-
noun,
a hoe with a perforated blade for mixing mortar or plaster.
- Lateran
-
noun,
the church of St. John Lateran, the cathedral church of the city of Rome; the church of the pope as bishop of Rome.
- Latimer
-
noun,
Hugh, c1470–1555, English Protestant Reformation bishop, reformer, and martyr.
- lariats
-
noun,
a long, noosed rope used to catch horses, cattle, or other livestock; lasso.
- Riesman
-
noun,
David, 1909–2002, U.S. sociologist.
- Laramie
-
noun,
a city in SE Wyoming.
- ratines
-
noun,
a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
- latinos
-
noun,
a person of Latin-American descent:
- retails
-
noun,
the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale).
- raptors
-
noun,
a raptorial bird.
- latrine
-
noun,
a toilet or something used as a toilet, as a trench in the earth in a camp, or bivouac area.
- rations
-
noun,
a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
- retains
-
verb (used with object),
to keep possession of.
- laparo-
-
- ratline
-
noun,
any of the small ropes or lines that traverse the shrouds horizontally and serve as steps for going aloft.
- lean-to
-
noun,
a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof.
- retinal
-
noun,
an orange pigment, C 20 H 28 O, that is the active component of rhodopsin and is liberated upon the absorption of light in the vision cycle; vitamin A aldehyde.
- tailors
-
noun,
a person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, especially suits, coats, and other outer garments.
- lempira
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Honduras, equal to 100 centavos. Abbreviation: L.
- retrain
-
verb (used with object),
to train again, especially for a different vocation or different tasks.
- linters
-
noun,
linters, short cotton fibers that stick to seeds after a first ginning.
- spleno-
-
- laities
-
noun,
the body of religious worshipers, as distinguished from the clergy.
- stamper
-
noun,
a person or thing that stamps.
- remains
-
noun,
Usually, remains. something that remains or is left.
- rampion
-
noun,
a European bellflower, Campanula rapunculus, having an edible white tuberous root used in Europe for salad.
- talipes
-
noun,
a clubfoot.
- stamina
-
noun,
strength of physical constitution; power to endure disease, fatigue, privation, etc.
- stamin-
-
- remoras
-
noun,
any of several fishes of the family Echeneididae, having on the top of the head a sucking disk by which they can attach themselves to sharks, turtles, ships, and other moving objects.
- rampart
-
noun,
Fortification.
a broad elevation or mound of earth raised as a fortification around a place and usually capped with a stone or earth parapet.
such an elevation together with the parapet.
- tamarin
-
noun,
any South American marmoset of the genera Saguinus and Leontopithecus (Leontideus), having silky fur and a nonprehensile tail: several species are threatened or endangered.
- Lorimer
-
noun,
a craftsperson who makes hardware for harnesses and riding habits, as bits or spurs.
- rampant
-
adjective,
violent in action or spirit; raging; furious:
- Stalino
-
noun,
a former name of Donetsk.
- sporter
-
noun,
a person or thing that sports, as a participant in a sport.
- sporran
-
noun,
(in Scottish Highland costume) a large pouch for men, commonly of fur, worn, suspended from a belt, in front of the kilt.
- retsina
-
noun,
a strong, resinated white or red wine of Greece and Cyprus.
- spoiler
-
noun,
a person or thing that spoils.
- ramenta
-
noun,
a scraping, shaving, or particle.
- maestro
-
noun,
an eminent composer, teacher, or conductor of music:
- talions
-
noun,
lex talionis.
- Lorient
-
noun,
a seaport in NW France, on the Bay of Biscay.
- lipemia
-
noun,
excessive amounts of fat and fatty substances in the blood; hyperlipemia.
- stearo-
-
- lipomas
-
noun,
a benign tumor consisting of fat tissue.
- lampion
-
noun,
a small lamp, especially a small oil lamp with a tinted glass chimney, formerly very popular as a source of illumination on carriages.
- sterno-
-
- sternal
-
adjective,
of or relating to the sternum.
- step-on
-
adjective,
made to open by the operation of a pedal, as a can for kitchen garbage.
- lampers
-
noun,
lampas.
- step-in
-
noun,
step-ins, panties, especially bias-cut panties with wide legs worn by women in the 1920s and 1930s.
- ramtils
-
noun,
Niger seed.
- stearin
-
noun,
Chemistry. any of the three glyceryl esters of stearic acid, especially C 3 H 5 (C 18 H 35 O 2) 3 , a soft, white, odorless solid found in many natural fats.
- laments
-
noun,
an expression of grief or sorrow.
- relator
-
noun,
a person who relates or tells; narrator.
- loaners
-
noun,
a person or thing that loans.
- loiters
-
verb (used with object),
to pass (time) in an idle or aimless manner (usually followed by away):
- loments
-
noun,
a pod that is contracted in the spaces between the seeds and that breaks at maturity into one-seeded indehiscent joints.
- stapler
-
noun,
a machine for fastening together sheets of paper or the like, with wire staples.
- reliant
-
adjective,
having or showing dependence:
- Loraine
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Lorraine.
- laminas
-
noun,
a thin plate, scale, or layer.
- laminar
-
adjective,
composed of, or arranged in, laminae.
- tamales
-
noun,
a Mexican dish made of minced and seasoned meat packed in cornmeal dough, wrapped in corn husks, and steamed.
- Minster
-
noun,
a church actually or originally connected with a monastic establishment.
- prolate
-
adjective,
elongated along the polar diameter, as a spheroid generated by the revolution of an ellipse about its longer axis (opposed to oblate).
- pinoles
-
noun,
corn or wheat, dried, ground, and sweetened, usually with the flour of mesquite beans.
- Santali
-
noun,
the Munda language spoken by the Santal.
- Osmanli
-
noun,
an Ottoman.
- sampler
-
noun,
a person who samples.
- Painter
-
noun,
an artist who paints pictures.
- pintles
-
noun,
a pin or bolt, especially one on which something turns, as the gudgeon of a hinge.
- paisano
-
noun,
paisan.
- palaeo-
-
- pintail
-
noun,
a long-necked river duck, Anas acuta, of the Old and New Worlds, having long and narrow middle tail feathers.
- palato-
-
- Palermo
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Sicily, in the NW part.
- saltire
-
noun,
an ordinary in the form of a cross with arms running diagonally from the dexter chief to the sinister base and from the sinister chief to the dexter base; St. Andrew's cross.
- piolets
-
noun,
an ice ax used in mountaineering.
- saltine
-
noun,
a crisp, salted cracker.
- palmate
-
adjective,
shaped like an open palm or like a hand with the fingers extended, as a leaf or an antler.
- iolites
-
noun,
cordierite.
- pinitol
-
noun,
a white, crystalline, inositol derivative, C 7 H 14 O 6 , obtained from the resin of the sugar pine.
- Palmira
-
noun,
a city in W Colombia.
- pinites
-
noun,
a micaceous mineral, similar in composition to muscovite, formed by chemical alteration of various other minerals.
- pinatas
-
noun,
(in Mexico and Central America) a gaily decorated crock or papier-mâché figure filled with toys, candy, etc., and suspended from above, especially during Christmas or birthday festivities, so that children, who are blindfolded, may break it or knock it down with sticks and release the contents.
- Palomar
-
noun,
Mount, a mountain in S California, NE of San Diego: site of observatory. 6126 feet (1867 meters) high.
- palters
-
verb (used without object),
to talk or act insincerely or deceitfully; lie or use trickery.
- Pimento
-
noun,
pimiento.
- rosaria
-
noun,
a rose garden.
- orpines
-
noun,
a plant, Sedum telephium, of the stonecrop family, having purplish flowers.
- saltier
-
noun,
saltire.
- Plantae
-
noun,
the taxonomic kingdom comprising all plants.
- Opaline
-
adjective,
of or like opal; opalescent.
- plasmo-
-
- operant
-
noun,
a person or thing that operates.
- plasmin
-
noun,
fibrinolysin.
- opiates
-
noun,
a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
- optimal
-
adjective,
optimum (def 3).
- optimes
-
noun,
(formerly at Cambridge University, England) a student taking second or third honors in the mathematical tripos.
Compare wrangler (def 2).
- oralism
-
noun,
the theory, practice, or advocacy of education for the deaf chiefly or exclusively through lipreading, training in speech production, and training of residual hearing.
- planter
-
noun,
a person who plants.
- plantar
-
adjective,
of or relating to the sole of the foot.
- sapient
-
adjective,
having or showing great wisdom or sound judgment.
- Rosalie
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning rose festival.
- planers
-
noun,
Carpentry. a power machine for removing the rough or excess surface from a board.
- planate
-
adjective,
having a plane or flat surface.
- orients
-
noun,
the Orient,
the countries of Asia, especially East Asia.
(formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
- plaints
-
noun,
a complaint.
- pitmans
-
noun,
a person who works in a pit, as in coal mining.
- pitiers
-
noun,
a person who pities.
- rompers
-
noun,
a person or thing that romps.
- pistole
-
noun,
a former gold coin of Spain, equal to two escudos.
- Pistoia
-
noun,
a city in N Tuscany, in N Italy.
- pismire
-
noun,
an ant.
- Orleans
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Loiret, in central France, SSW of Paris: English siege of the city raised by Joan of Arc 1428.
- Pilsner
-
noun,
a pale, light lager beer.
- rostral
-
adjective,
of or relating to a rostrum.
- platers
-
noun,
a person or thing that plates.
- peroral
-
adjective,
administered or performed through the mouth, as surgery or administration of a drug.
- partner
-
noun,
a person who shares or is associated with another in some action or endeavor; sharer; associate.
- partons
-
noun,
a constituent of the nucleon originally postulated in the theoretical analysis of high-energy scattering of electrons by nucleons and subsequently identified with quarks and gluons.
- pertain
-
verb (used without object),
to have reference or relation; relate:
- pastern
-
noun,
the part of the foot of a horse, cow, etc., between the fetlock and the hoof.
- pastime
-
noun,
something that serves to make time pass agreeably; a pleasant means of amusement, recreation, or sport:
- pastina
-
noun,
very small pieces of pasta in various shapes, used especially in soups.
- persona
-
noun,
a person.
- Persian
-
noun,
a member of the native peoples of Iran, descended in part from the ancient Iranians.
- persalt
-
noun,
(in a series of salts of a given metal or group) the salt in which the metal or group has a high, or the highest apparent, valence.
- perrons
-
noun,
an outside platform upon which the entrance door of a building opens, with steps leading to it.
- patinas
-
noun,
a film or incrustation, usually green, produced by oxidation on the surface of old bronze and often esteemed as being of ornamental value.
- partier
-
noun,
partyer.
- patines
-
noun,
patina.
- Patmore
-
noun,
Coventry (Kersey Dighton) [kov-uh n-tree kur-zee dahyt-n,, duhv-uh n‐] /ˈkɒv ən tri ˈkɜr zi ˈdaɪt n,, ˈdʌv ən‐/ (Show IPA), 1823–96, English poet and essayist.
- patrial
-
noun,
a native of any country who, by virtue of the birth of a parent or grandparent in Great Britain, has citizenship and residency rights there.
- Permian
-
noun,
Geology. the Permian Period or System.
- Perlman
-
noun,
Itzhak [ee-tsahk,, it-zahk] /ˈi tsɑk,, ˈɪt zɑk/ (Show IPA), born 1945, U.S. violinist, born in Israel.
- Salieri
-
noun,
Antonio [an-toh-nee-oh;; Italian ahn-taw-nyaw] /ænˈtoʊ ni oʊ;; Italian ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1750–1825, Italian composer and conductor.
- salient
-
noun,
a salient angle or part, as the central outward-projecting angle of a bastion or an outward projection in a battle line.
- Pelotas
-
noun,
a city in S Brazil.
- Salerno
-
noun,
a seaport in SW Italy: taken by U.S. forces September 1943.
- Pearson
-
noun,
Drew (Andrew Russell Pearson) 1897–1969, U.S. journalist.
- peasant
-
noun,
a member of a class of persons, as in Europe, Asia, and Latin America, who are small farmers or farm laborers of low social rank.
- parties
-
noun,
a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.:
- partial
-
noun,
Bridge. part-score.
- saltern
-
noun,
a saltworks.
- Piarist
-
noun,
a member of a Roman Catholic teaching congregation founded in Rome in 1597.
- Pietism
-
noun,
a movement, originating in the Lutheran Church in Germany in the 17th century, that stressed personal piety over religious formality and orthodoxy.
- paniers
-
noun,
pannier.
- panties
-
noun,
underpants or undershorts for women and children.
- pantile
-
noun,
a roofing tile straight in its length but curved in its width to overlap the next tile.
- 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.
- paramos
-
noun,
a high, cold plateau of South America.
- parasol
-
noun,
a lightweight umbrella used, especially by women, as a sunshade.
- pareira
-
noun,
the root of a South American vine, Chondodendron tomentosum, used as a source of curare, a diuretic, etc.
- piaster
-
noun,
a former coin of Turkey, the 100th part of a lira: replaced by the kurus in 1933.
- parians
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Paros.
- partans
-
noun,
a crab.
- Pianola
-
noun,
(lowercase) Bridge. a hand, as a laydown, that is very easy to play.
- pianist
-
noun,
a person who plays the piano, especially one who performs expertly or professionally.
- pianism
-
noun,
the artistry and technique of a pianist.
- parison
-
noun,
a partially shaped mass of molten glass.
- Petsamo
-
noun,
Finnish name of Pechenga.
- petrols
-
noun,
British. gasoline.
- paroles
-
noun,
Penology.
the conditional release of a person from prison prior to the end of the maximum sentence imposed.
such release or its duration.
an official document authorizing such a release.
- petrol.
-
- parrels
-
noun,
Nautical. a sliding ring or collar of rope, wood, or metal that confines a yard or the jaws of a gaff to the mast but allows vertical movement.
- parries
-
noun,
an act or instance of parrying, as in fencing.
- parrots
-
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.
- plaster
-
noun,
a composition, as of lime or gypsum, sand, water, and sometimes hair or other fiber, applied in a pasty form to walls, ceilings, etc., and allowed to harden and dry.
- onliest
-
Idioms,
only too,
as a matter of fact; extremely:
unfortunately; very:
- matrons
-
noun,
a married woman, especially one who is mature and staid or dignified and has an established social position.
- monesia
-
noun,
a preparation extracted from the bark of a South American tree, Pradosia lactescens, and used chiefly as an astringent and as an expectorant.
- presort
-
verb (used with object),
to sort (letters, packages, etc.) by zip code or class before collection or delivery to a post office.
- preoral
-
adjective,
situated in front of or before the mouth.
- Mistral
-
noun,
a cold, dry, northerly wind common in southern France and neighboring regions.
- prelims
-
noun,
preliminary.
- solatia
-
noun,
something given in compensation for inconvenience, loss, injury, or the like; recompense.
- solaria
-
noun,
a glass-enclosed room, porch, or the like, exposed to the sun's rays, as at a seaside hotel or for convalescents in a hospital.
- prelim.
-
- moisten
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become moist.
- ripieno
-
noun,
tutti (defs 3, 4).
- snorter
-
noun,
a person or thing that snorts.
- Monilia
-
noun,
a fungus of the genus Monilia, of the class Fungi Imperfecti, having spherical or oval conidia in branched chains.
- Preston
-
noun,
a seaport in W Lancashire, in NW England.
- riposte
-
noun,
a quick, sharp return in speech or action; counterstroke:
- monster
-
noun,
a legendary animal combining features of animal and human form or having the forms of various animals in combination, as a centaur, griffin, or sphinx.
- Montale
-
noun,
Eugenio [e-oo-je-nyaw] /ˌɛ uˈdʒɛ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1896–1981, Italian poet: Nobel prize 1975.
- praline
-
noun,
a French confection consisting of a caramel-covered almond or, sometimes, a hazelnut.
- 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.
- moraine
-
noun,
a ridge, mound, or irregular mass of unstratified glacial drift, chiefly boulders, gravel, sand, and clay.
- morales
-
noun,
emotional or mental condition with respect to cheerfulness, confidence, zeal, etc., especially in the face of opposition, hardship, etc.:
- 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.
- Morelia
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Michoacán, in central Mexico.
- mortals
-
noun,
a human being.
- Somalia
-
noun,
an independent republic on the E coast of Africa, formed from the former British Somaliland and the former Italian Somaliland. 246,198 sq. mi. (637,653 sq. km). Capital: Mogadishu.
- peloria
-
noun,
regularity of structure occurring abnormally in flowers normally irregular.
- mortise
-
noun,
a notch, hole, groove, or slot made in a piece of wood or the like to receive a tenon of the same dimensions.
- Printer
-
noun,
a person or thing that prints, especially a person whose occupation is printing.
- spermo-
-
- melano-
-
- meltons
-
noun,
a heavily fulled cloth, often of wool, tightly constructed and finished with a smooth face concealing the weave, used for overcoats, hunting jackets, etc.
- menials
-
noun,
a domestic servant.
- spatial
-
adjective,
of or relating to space.
- merinos
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) one of a breed of sheep, raised originally in Spain, valued for their fine wool.
- merlins
-
noun,
a small, bold falcon, Falco columbarius, of the Northern Hemisphere.
- merlons
-
noun,
(in a battlement) the solid part between two crenels.
- merlots
-
noun,
a dark-blue grape used in winemaking, especially in the Bordeaux region of France and in areas of Italy, Switzerland, and California.
- meropia
-
noun,
partial blindness.
- Spartan
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Sparta.
- pretors
-
noun,
praetor.
- primsie
-
adjective,
prim1 (def 1).
- spaniel
-
noun,
one of any of several breeds of small or medium-sized dogs, usually having a long, silky coat and long, drooping ears.
- primine
-
noun,
the outer integument of an ovule.
- primers
-
noun,
an elementary book for teaching children to read.
- milreis
-
noun,
a silver coin and former monetary unit of Brazil, equal to 1000 reis, discontinued in 1942.
- primero
-
noun,
a card game fashionable in England in the 16th and 17th centuries.
- milters
-
noun,
a male fish in breeding time.
- minaret
-
noun,
a lofty, often slender, tower or turret attached to a mosque, surrounded by or furnished with one or more balconies, from which the muezzin calls the people to prayer.
- primate
-
noun,
Ecclesiastical. an archbishop or bishop ranking first among the bishops of a province or country.
- Mineola
-
noun,
a village on W Long Island, in SE New York.
- miniate
-
verb (used with object),
to illuminate (a manuscript) in red; rubricate.
- mortars
-
noun,
a receptacle of hard material, having a bowl-shaped cavity in which substances are reduced to powder with a pestle.
- Smetana
-
noun,
Bedřich [Czech be-drzhikh] /Czech ˈbɛ drʒɪx/ (Show IPA), 1824–84, Czech composer.
- platies
-
noun,
platyfish.
- Romains
-
noun,
Jules [zhyl] /ʒül/ (Show IPA), (Louis Farigoule) 1885–1972, French novelist, poet, and dramatist.
- roister
-
verb (used without object),
to act in a swaggering, boisterous, or uproarious manner.
- Serrano
-
noun,
a small, green or reddish, extremely hot chili pepper, the fruit of a variety of Capsicum annuum used in cooking.
- pointes
-
noun,
the tip of the toe.
- norites
-
noun,
a granular igneous rock consisting of a mix of light and dark minerals, the former being calcic plagioclase feldspars, and the latter orthorhombic pyroxenes.
- pointer
-
noun,
a person or thing that points.
- normals
-
adjective,
conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
- pointel
-
noun,
a pavement of tile mosaic forming an abstract design.
- nostril
-
noun,
either of the two external openings of the nose.
- pointal
-
noun,
pointel.
- Romaine
-
noun,
Also called romaine lettuce, cos, cos lettuce. a variety of lettuce, Lactuca sativa longifolia, having a cylindrical head of long, relatively loose leaves.
- Ploesti
-
noun,
a city in S Romania: center of a rich oil-producing region.
- Setaria
-
noun,
any grass of the genus Setaria, having a dense panicle, grown for forage.
- oarsman
-
noun,
a person who rows a boat, especially a racing boat; rower.
- oarsmen
-
noun,
a person who rows a boat, especially a racing boat; rower.
- senator
-
noun,
a member of a senate.
- Romania
-
noun,
a republic in SE Europe, bordering on the Black Sea. 91,699 sq. mi. (237,500 sq. km). Capital: Bucharest.
- semipro
-
adjective, noun,
semiprofessional.
- oatmeal
-
noun,
meal made from ground or rolled oats.
- seminar
-
noun,
a small group of students, as in a university, engaged in advanced study and original research under a member of the faculty and meeting regularly to exchange information and hold discussions.
- seminal
-
adjective,
pertaining to, containing, or consisting of semen.
- seaport
-
noun,
a port or harbor on or accessible to a seacoast and providing accommodation for seagoing vessels.
- sealant
-
noun,
a substance used for sealing, as sealing wax or adhesives.
- Platina
-
noun,
a native alloy of platinum with palladium, iridium, osmium, etc.
- Polaris
-
noun,
Astronomy. the polestar or North Star, a star of the second magnitude situated close to the north pole of the heavens, in the constellation Ursa Minor: the outermost star in the handle of the Little Dipper.
- polenta
-
noun,
(especially in Italian cooking) a thick mush of cornmeal.
- Smeaton
-
noun,
John, 1724–92, English engineer.
- Sinatra
-
noun,
Frank (Francis Albert) 1915–98, U.S. singer and actor.
- smarten
-
Verb phrases,
smarten up,
to groom oneself:
to become aware of one's mistakes, shortcomings, etc., and make efforts to correct them:
- slip-on
-
noun,
something made this way, especially an article of clothing.
- potline
-
noun,
a row of electrolytic cells for reducing certain metals, as aluminum, from fused salts.
- postmen
-
noun,
a postal employee who carries and delivers mail; mail carrier.
- nailers
-
noun,
a person or thing that drives nails, as a machine that drives nails automatically.
- sirloin
-
noun,
the portion of the loin of beef in front of the rump.
- namaste
-
noun,
a conventional Hindu expression on meeting or parting, used by the speaker usually while holding the palms together vertically in front of the bosom.
- napalms
-
noun,
a highly incendiary jellylike substance used in fire bombs, flamethrowers, etc.
- narrate
-
verb (used with object),
to give an account or tell the story of (events, experiences, etc.).
- Postman
-
noun,
a postal employee who carries and delivers mail; mail carrier.
- Natalie
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “birthday.”.
- nitrile
-
noun,
any of a class of organic compounds with the general formula RC≡N.
- postern
-
noun,
a back door or gate.
- Sinaloa
-
noun,
a state in W Mexico, bordering on the Gulf of California. 22,582 sq. mi. (58,485 sq. km). Capital: Culiacán.
- Simplon
-
noun,
a mountain pass in S Switzerland, in the Lepontine Alps: crossed by a carriage road constructed 1800–06 on Napoleon's orders. 6592 feet (2010 meters) high.
- porters
-
noun,
a person hired to carry burdens or baggage, as at a railroad station or a hotel.
- nemato-
-
- pontils
-
noun,
punty.
- roaster
-
noun,
a contrivance for roasting something, as an oven, a pan for roasting meat, or a machine for roasting coffee beans.
- simitar
-
noun,
scimitar.
- similar
-
adjective,
having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way:
- Nilotes
-
noun,
a member of any of several indigenous black peoples of the Sudan and eastern Africa.
- Niteroi
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Rio de Janeiro state, in SE Brazil.
- palmers
-
noun,
a pilgrim, especially of the Middle Ages, who had returned from the Holy Land bearing a palm branch as a token.
- imarets
-
noun,
(in Turkey) a hospice for pilgrims, travelers, etc.
- armlets
-
noun,
an ornamental band worn on the arm, especially a bracelet worn high on the arm, rather than on the wrist.
- atresia
-
noun,
the congenital absence, or the pathological closure, of an opening, passage, or cavity.
- atomies
-
noun,
an atom; mote.
- impanel
-
verb (used with object),
to enter on a panel or list for jury duty.
- impales
-
verb (used with object),
to fasten, stick, or fix upon a sharpened stake or the like.
- 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.
- airtime
-
noun,
the particular time that a program is broadcast or scheduled for broadcast:
- atonies
-
noun,
Pathology. lack of tone or energy; muscular weakness, especially in a contractile organ.
- impalas
-
noun,
an African antelope, Aepyceros melampus, the male of which has ringed, lyre-shaped horns.
- Antlers
-
noun,
one of the solid deciduous horns, usually branched, of an animal of the deer family.
- impairs
-
noun,
Archaic. impairment.
- antiars
-
noun,
the upas tree.
- atopies
-
noun,
an allergy, involving an inherited immunoglobulin of the IgE type, that predisposes a person to certain allergic responses, as atopic dermatitis.
- toenail
-
noun,
a nail of a toe.
- antero-
-
- airmail
-
noun,
the system, especially a government postal system, of sending mail by airplane.
- Alamein
-
noun,
El Alamein.
- Antares
-
noun,
a red supergiant star of the first magnitude in the constellation Scorpius.
- oralist
-
noun,
an advocate of oralism.
- Trainer
-
noun,
a person or thing that trains.
- anosmia
-
noun,
absence or loss of the sense of smell.
- anopias
-
noun,
absence of sight, especially when due to a structural defect in or absence of an eye.
- anomite
-
noun,
a variety of mica, similar to biotite but differing in optical orientation.
- trimers
-
noun,
a molecule composed of three identical, simpler molecules.
- earlaps
-
noun,
earflap.
- Alastor
-
noun,
(sometimes initial capital letter) an avenging spirit or deity frequently evoked in Greek tragedy; a male Nemesis.
- traipse
-
noun,
a tiring walk.
- anisole
-
noun,
a colorless, water-insoluble liquid, C 7 H 8 O, having a pleasant, aromatic odor, used chiefly in perfumery and organic synthesis, and as a vermicide.
- Telamon
-
noun,
atlas (def 5).
- trailer
-
noun,
a large van or wagon drawn by an automobile, truck, or tractor, used especially in hauling freight by road.
Compare full trailer, semitrailer.
- airline
-
noun,
Aeronautics.
a system furnishing air transport, usually scheduled, between specified points.
the airplanes, airports, etc., of such a system.
Often, airlines. a company that owns or operates such a system.
- Eastman
-
noun,
George, 1854–1932, U.S. philanthropist and inventor in the field of photography.
- implant
-
noun,
Medicine/Medical.
any device or material, especially of an inert substance, used for repairing or replacing part of the body.
medication or radioactive material inserted into tissue for sustained therapy.
implantation (def 1).
- imprest
-
noun,
an advance of money; loan.
- impresa
-
noun,
a device or emblem.
- apostle
-
noun,
any of the early followers of Jesus who carried the Christian message into the world.
- imports
-
noun,
something that is imported from abroad; an imported commodity or article.
- apostil
-
noun,
a marginal annotation or note.
- aporias
-
noun,
Rhetoric. the expression of a simulated or real doubt, as about where to begin or what to do or say.
- impones
-
verb (used with object),
to wager; stake.
- Aetolia
-
noun,
an ancient district in W Greece, now part of the province of Aetolia and Acarnania.
- Tripoli
-
noun,
Also, Tripolitania [trip-uh-li-tey-nee-uh, -teyn-yuh; Italian tree-paw-lee-tah-nyah] /ˌtrɪp ə lɪˈteɪ ni ə, -ˈteɪn yə; Italian ˌtri pɔ liˈtɑ nyɑ/ (Show IPA). one of the former Barbary States of N Africa: later a province of Turkey; now a part of Libya.
- triples
-
noun,
an amount, number, etc., three times as great as another.
- aspirin
-
noun,
Pharmacology. a white, crystalline substance, C 9 H 8 O 4 , derivative of salicylic acid, used as an anti-inflammatory agent and to relieve the pain of headache, rheumatism, gout, neuralgia, etc.; acetylsalicylic acid.
- implore
-
verb (used with object),
to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat:
- implies
-
verb (used with object),
to indicate or suggest without being explicitly stated:
- impers.
-
- imparts
-
verb (used with object),
to make known; tell; relate; disclose:
- Astaire
-
noun,
Fred, 1899–1987, U.S. dancer and actor.
- imperil
-
verb (used with object),
to put in peril or danger; endanger.
- Imperia
-
noun,
a seaport in NW Italy.
- aplites
-
noun,
a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz.
- aileron
-
noun,
Aeronautics. a movable surface, usually near the trailing edge of a wing, that controls the roll of the airframe or effects maneuvers, as banks and the like.
- Torrens
-
noun,
Lake, a salt lake in Australia, in E South Australia. 130 miles (210 km) long; 2400 sq. mi. (6220 sq. km); 25 feet (8 meters) below sea level.
- ailment
-
noun,
a physical disorder or illness, especially of a minor or chronic nature.
- astrol.
-
- impearl
-
verb (used with object),
to form into drops resembling pearls.
- ape-man
-
noun,
a hypothetical primate representing a transitional form between true humans and the anthropoid apes, considered by some as constituting the genus Australopithecus.
- 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.
- impasto
-
noun,
the laying on of paint thickly.
- impaste
-
verb (used with object),
to cover with or enclose in a paste.
- alerion
-
noun,
an eagle displayed, usually represented without a beak or legs.
- animato
-
adjective,
animated; lively. Abbreviation: anim.
- apteral
-
adjective,
(of a classical temple) not having a surrounding colonnade; not peripteral.
- erasion
-
noun,
the act of erasing.
- amnesia
-
noun,
loss of a large block of interrelated memories; complete or partial loss of memory caused by brain injury, shock, etc.
- transl.
-
- tilapia
-
noun,
any freshwater cichlid of the genus Tilapia, of African waters: an important food fish.
- amities
-
noun,
friendship; peaceful harmony.
- trenail
-
noun,
treenail.
- transom
-
noun,
a crosspiece separating a door or the like from a window or fanlight above it.
- amirate
-
noun,
emirate.
- termini
-
noun,
the end or extremity of anything.
- transp.
-
- termors
-
noun,
a person who has an estate for a term of years or for life.
- aminate
-
verb (used with object),
to introduce an amino group into (a compound).
- tiepins
-
noun,
a straight pin, usually with an ornamented head and a small metal sheath for its point, for holding together the ends of a necktie or to pin them to a shirt front.
- aminase
-
noun,
any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of amino compounds, releasing the amino group and liberating nitrogen.
- enamors
-
verb (used with object),
to fill or inflame with love (usually used in the passive and followed by of or sometimes with):
- erratas
-
noun,
plural of erratum.
- Ameslan
-
noun,
American Sign Language.
- Epsilon
-
noun,
the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet (E, ε).
- terrain
-
noun,
a tract of land, especially as considered with reference to its natural features, military advantages, etc.
- Trapani
-
noun,
a seaport in NW Sicily.
- epinaos
-
noun,
a rear vestibule, as of a classical temple.
- treason
-
noun,
the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
- amentia
-
noun,
lack of intellectual development; imbecility; severe mental retardation.
- amatols
-
noun,
an explosive mixture of ammonium nitrate and TNT.
- entraps
-
verb (used with object),
to catch in or as in a trap; ensnare:
- entails
-
noun,
the act of entailing.
- Amen-Ra
-
noun,
a god in whom Amen and Ra were combined: the god of the universe and the supreme Egyptian god during the period of Theban political supremacy.
- entrail
-
plural noun,
the internal parts of the trunk of an animal body.
- entoils
-
verb (used with object),
to take in toils; ensnare; enmesh.
- amniote
-
noun,
any vertebrate of the group Amniota, comprising the reptiles, birds, and mammals, characterized by having an amnion during the embryonic stage.
- Emporia
-
noun,
a city in E Kansas.
- animate
-
adjective,
alive; possessing life:
- estamin
-
noun,
a worsted fabric constructed in twill weave with a rough surface.
- alienor
-
noun,
a person who transfers property.
- aliment
-
noun,
that which nourishes; nutriment; food.
- Templar
-
noun,
a member of a religious military order founded by Crusaders in Jerusalem about 1118, and suppressed in 1312.
- alinota
-
noun,
the plate to which the wings are attached on the notum of an insect.
- timpani
-
noun,
a set of kettledrums, especially as used in an orchestra or band.
- elastin
-
noun,
a protein constituting the basic substance of elastic tissue.
- anemias
-
noun,
Pathology. a quantitative deficiency of the hemoglobin, often accompanied by a reduced number of red blood cells and causing pallor, weakness, and breathlessness.
- Almeria
-
noun,
a seaport in S Spain, on the Mediterranean.
- elation
-
noun,
a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.
- etalons
-
noun,
an interferometer consisting of two glass plates that reflect approximately half of each ray of light incident upon them and that are separated by a small, fixed distance: used to compare wavelengths and to study atomic spectra.
- estriol
-
noun,
Biochemistry. an estrogenic hormone, C 18 H 21 (OH) 3 , occurring in urine during pregnancy.
- almoner
-
noun,
a person whose function or duty is the distribution of alms on behalf of an institution, a royal personage, a monastery, etc.
- Estonia
-
noun,
a republic in N Europe, on the Baltic, S of the Gulf of Finland: an independent republic 1918–40; annexed by the Soviet Union 1940; regained independence 1991. 17,413 sq. mi. (45,100 sq. km). Capital: Tallinn.
- anapest
-
noun,
a foot of three syllables, two short followed by one long in quantitative meter, and two unstressed followed by one stressed in accentual meter, as in for the nonce.
- Empirin
-
- trample
-
noun,
the act of trampling.
- elision
-
noun,
the omission of a vowel, consonant, or syllable in pronunciation.
- Esparto
-
noun,
any of several grasses, especially Stipa tenacissima, of southern Europe and northern Africa, used for making paper, cordage, etc.
- espanol
-
noun,
the Spanish language.
- amritas
-
noun,
the beverage of immortality.
- elitism
-
noun,
practice of or belief in rule by an elite.
- Ampelos
-
noun,
a satyr who was placed among the stars by Dionysus.
- amosite
-
noun,
an asbestine variety of anthophyllite, rich in iron, formerly used as a heat-resistant material.
- Amorite
-
noun,
a member of one of the principal tribes, or nations, of Canaan before its conquest by the Israelites. II Sam. 12:26–31.
- amorist
-
noun,
a person who is devoted to love and lovemaking.
- alpines
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Anthropology. a member of a Caucasoid people found in central Europe and characterized by heavy body build, medium complexion, and straight to wavy hair.
- trepans
-
noun,
a tool for cutting shallow holes by removing a core.
- Amon-Ra
-
noun,
Amen-Ra.
- imprint
-
noun,
a mark made by pressure; a mark or figure impressed or printed on something.
- Anteros
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a brother of Eros, most often regarded as the avenger of unrequited love.
- trisome
-
noun,
a trisomic individual.
- tarries
-
noun,
a stay; sojourn.
- arpents
-
noun,
an old French unit of area equal to about one acre (0.4 hectare). It is still used in the province of Quebec and in parts of Louisiana.
- Artesia
-
noun,
a city in S California.
- tropine
-
noun,
a white, crystalline, hygroscopic, water-soluble, poisonous alkaloid, C 8 H 15 NO, obtained chiefly by the hydrolysis of atropine or hyoscyamine.
- 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.
- Aretino
-
noun,
Pietro [pye-traw] /ˈpyɛ trɔ/ (Show IPA), 1492–1556, Italian satirist and dramatist.
- arseno-
-
- inspire
-
verb (used with object),
to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence:
- tropism
-
noun,
an orientation of an organism to an external stimulus, as light, especially by growth rather than by movement.
- Aeolian
-
noun,
a member of one of the four main divisions of the prehistoric Greeks.
Compare Achaean (def 5), Dorian1 (def 2), Ionian (def 3).
- inertia
-
noun,
inertness, especially with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like; inactivity; sluggishness.
- aristo-
-
- inliers
-
noun,
an outcrop of a formation completely surrounded by rocks of younger age.
- tarpons
-
noun,
a large, powerful game fish, Megalops atlantica, inhabiting the warmer waters of the Atlantic Ocean, having a compressed body and large, silvery scales.
- Armenia
-
noun,
an ancient country in W Asia: now divided between Armenia, Turkey, and Iran.
- topsail
-
noun,
a sail, or either of a pair of sails, set immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast.
- ARTEMIS
-
noun,
Also called Cynthia. an ancient Greek goddess, the daughter of Leto and the sister of Apollo, characterized as a virgin huntress and associated with the moon.
Compare Diana.
- aerator
-
noun,
an apparatus for aerating water or other fluids.
- arteri-
-
- to-name
-
noun,
a nickname, especially one to distinguish a person from others of the same name.
- armoire
-
noun,
a large wardrobe or movable cupboard, with doors and shelves.
- tsarina
-
noun,
czarina.
- arsenal
-
noun,
a place of storage or a magazine containing arms and military equipment for land or naval service.
- trompes
-
noun,
Metallurgy. a device formerly used for inducing a blast of air upon the hearth of a forge by means of a current of falling water.
- topline
-
adjective,
so important as to be named at or near the top of a newspaper item, advertisement, or the like:
- Interim
-
noun,
an intervening time; interval; meantime:
- tarsier
-
noun,
a small, arboreal, nocturnal primate of the genus Tarsius, of Indonesia and the Philippines, having a long thin tail, very large immobile eyes, and prominent pads on the fingers and toes: all populations are dwindling.
- 2,4,5-t
-
noun,
a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
- apteria
-
noun,
one of the featherless portions of the skin of a bird.
- armrest
-
noun,
a projecting, often padded support for the forearm, as at the side of a chair or sofa or between seats in a theater, car, or airplane.
- areolas
-
noun,
a ring of color, as around the human nipple.
- artisan
-
noun,
a person skilled in an applied art; a craftsperson.
- toprail
-
noun,
the uppermost rail of the back of a chair or the like; a crest rail.
- Elinor
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Helen.
- solate
-
verb (used with object),
to change from a gel to a sol.
- plani-
-
- Solera
-
noun,
(especially in Spain) a series of casks, graded according to age, in which sherries and brandies are stored while maturing.
- pairle
-
noun,
a device representing the front of an ecclesiastical pallium, consisting of a broad Y -shaped form covered with crosses.
- M-line
-
noun,
one of a series of lines (M-series) in the x-ray spectrum of an atom corresponding to radiation (M-radiation) caused by the transition of an electron to the M-shell.
- paints
-
noun,
a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
- plano-
-
- elints
-
noun,
the gathering of military or other intelligence through the monitoring of electronic signals other than voice communications, as satellite transmissions, rocket telemetry, and radar.
- arsen-
-
- Solent
-
noun,
The, a channel between the Isle of Wight and the mainland of S England. 2–5 miles (3.2–8 km) wide.
- mitres
-
noun,
Bartolomé [bahr-taw-law-me] /ˌbɑr tɔ lɔˈmɛ/ (Show IPA), 1821–1906, Argentine soldier, statesman, and author: president of Argentina 1862–68.
- solemn
-
adjective,
grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood:
- opines
-
verb (used with or without object),
to hold or express an opinion.
- Arista
-
noun,
Botany. a bristlelike appendage of the spikelets of grains or grasses; an awn.
- elisor
-
noun,
a person appointed by a court to perform the duties of a sheriff or coroner who is disqualified from acting in a certain case.
- somite
-
noun,
any of the longitudinal series of segments or parts into which the body of certain animals is divided; a metamere.
- somat-
-
- Elmont
-
noun,
a town on W Long Island, in SE New York.
- Elmira
-
noun,
a city in S central New York.
- arrant
-
adjective,
downright; thorough; unmitigated; notorious:
- Somali
-
noun,
a member of a Hamitic population showing an admixture of Arab, black, and other ancestry, and dwelling in Somalia and adjacent regions.
- Miseno
-
noun,
a cape in SW Italy, on the N shore of the Bay of Naples: ruins of ancient Misenum, a Roman naval station and resort.
- Amrita
-
noun,
the beverage of immortality.
- timers
-
noun,
a person or thing that times.
- paramo
-
noun,
a high, cold plateau of South America.
- palate
-
noun,
Anatomy. the roof of the mouth, consisting of an anterior bony portion (hard palate) and a posterior muscular portion (soft palate) that separate the oral cavity from the nasal cavity.
- mitral
-
adjective,
of or resembling a miter.
- Mister
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) a conventional title of respect for a man, prefixed to the name and to certain official designations (usually written as the abbreviation Mr.).
- plasma
-
noun,
Anatomy, Physiology. the liquid part of blood or lymph, as distinguished from the suspended elements.
- palais
-
noun,
French. a palace, especially a French government or municipal building.
- arrest
-
noun,
the taking of a person into legal custody, as by officers of the law.
- paisan
-
noun,
compatriot.
- plasm-
-
- plasia
-
- planer
-
noun,
Carpentry. a power machine for removing the rough or excess surface from a board.
- plants
-
noun,
any member of the kingdom Plantae, comprising multicellular organisms that typically produce their own food from inorganic matter by the process of photosynthesis and that have more or less rigid cell walls containing cellulose, including vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, and hornworts: some classification schemes may include fungi, algae, bacteria, blue-green algae, and certain single-celled eukaryotes that have plantlike qualities, as rigid cell walls or photosynthesis.
- miters
-
noun,
the official headdress of a bishop in the Western Church, in its modern form a tall cap with a top deeply cleft crosswise, the outline of the front and back resembling that of a pointed arch.
- Plante
-
noun,
Jacques [zhahk] /ʒɑk/ (Show IPA), 1929–86, Canadian ice-hockey player.
- planet
-
noun,
Astronomy.
Also called major planet. any of the eight large heavenly bodies revolving about the sun and shining by reflected light: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune, in the order of their proximity to the sun. Until 2006, Pluto was classified as a planet ninth in order from the sun; it has been reclassified as a dwarf planet.
a similar body revolving about a star other than the sun.
(formerly) a celestial body moving in the sky, as distinguished from a fixed star, applied also to the sun and moon.
- topman
-
noun,
a person stationed for duty in a top.
- Anatol
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “sunrise.”.
- tineas
-
noun,
any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
- monies
-
noun,
a plural of money.
- Piston
-
noun,
a disk or cylindrical part tightly fitting and moving within a cylinder, either to compress or move a fluid collected in the cylinder, as air or water, or to transform energy imparted by a fluid entering or expanding inside the cylinder, as compressed air, explosive gases, or steam, into a rectilinear motion usually transformed into rotary motion by means of a connecting rod.
- pistol
-
noun,
a short firearm intended to be held and fired with one hand.
- pistil
-
noun,
the ovule-bearing or seed-bearing female organ of a flower, consisting when complete of ovary, style, and stigma.
- paeans
-
noun,
any song of praise, joy, or triumph.
- tra-la
-
noun,
nonsense syllables sung as a refrain, expressing gaiety.
- Pareto
-
noun,
Vilfredo [veel-fre-daw] /vilˈfrɛ dɔ/ (Show IPA), 1848–1923, Italian sociologist and economist in Switzerland.
- Pisano
-
noun,
Andrea [ahn-dre-ah] /ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ/ (Show IPA), c1270–c1348, Italian sculptor.
- pirate
-
noun,
a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea.
- Smriti
-
noun,
writings containing traditions concerning law, rituals, teachings of the sages, the epics, and the Puranas.
- Moraea
-
noun,
any of various plants belonging to the genera Moraea and Dietes, of the iris family, native to tropical Africa.
- Samain
-
noun,
Samhain.
- Moneta
-
noun,
Ernesto Teodoro [er-ne-staw te-aw-daw-raw] /ɛrˈnɛ stɔ ˌtɛ ɔˈdɔ rɔ/ (Show IPA), 1833–1918, Italian journalist: Nobel Peace Prize 1907.
- piolet
-
noun,
an ice ax used in mountaineering.
- morale
-
noun,
emotional or mental condition with respect to cheerfulness, confidence, zeal, etc., especially in the face of opposition, hardship, etc.:
- animal
-
noun,
any member of the kingdom Animalia, comprising multicellular organisms that have a well-defined shape and usually limited growth, can move voluntarily, actively acquire food and digest it internally, and have sensory and nervous systems that allow them to respond rapidly to stimuli: some classification schemes also include protozoa and certain other single-celled eukaryotes that have motility and animallike nutritional modes.
- pintos
-
noun,
Western U.S. a pinto horse.
- Parian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Paros.
- morals
-
noun,
the moral teaching or practical lesson contained in a fable, tale, experience, etc.
- Animas
-
noun,
soul; life.
- paries
-
noun,
Usually, parietes. Biology. a wall, as of a hollow organ; an investing part.
- pintle
-
noun,
a pin or bolt, especially one on which something turns, as the gudgeon of a hinge.
- Pinter
-
noun,
Harold, 1930–2008, English playwright.
- pintas
-
noun,
a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
- Easton
-
noun,
a city in E Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River.
- monial
-
noun,
a mullion.
- paeons
-
noun,
Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
- planar
-
adjective,
of or relating to a geometric plane.
- parens
-
plural noun,
parentheses:
- Moesia
-
noun,
an ancient country in S Europe, S of the Danube and N of ancient Thrace and Macedonia: later a Roman province.
- soaper
-
noun,
soap opera.
- Anemia
-
noun,
Pathology. a quantitative deficiency of the hemoglobin, often accompanied by a reduced number of red blood cells and causing pallor, weakness, and breathlessness.
- moires
-
noun,
any moiré fabric.
- plaint
-
noun,
a complaint.
- Platas
-
noun,
Rí·o de la [ree-aw th e lah] /ˈri ɔ ðɛ lɑ/ (Show IPA) an estuary on the SE coast of South America between Argentina and Uruguay, formed by the Uruguay and Paraná rivers, about 185 miles (290 km) long.
- Plains
-
noun,
an area of land not significantly higher than adjacent areas and with relatively minor differences in elevation, commonly less than 500 feet (150 meters), within the area.
- Romans
-
noun,
an Epistle of the New Testament, written by Paul to the Christian community in Rome. Abbreviation: Rom.
- Pitris
-
noun,
the legendary progenitor of any family.
- pitons
-
noun,
a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
- molars
-
noun,
Also called molar tooth. a tooth having a broad biting surface adapted for grinding, being one of twelve in humans, with three on each side of the upper and lower jaws.
- Parent
-
noun,
a father or a mother.
- Monera
-
noun,
a taxonomic kingdom of prokaryotic organisms that typically reproduce by asexual budding or fission and have a nutritional mode of absorption, photosynthesis, or chemosynthesis, comprising the bacteria, blue-green algae, and various primitive pathogens.
- pitmen
-
noun,
a person who works in a pit, as in coal mining.
- molest
-
verb (used with object),
to bother, interfere with, or annoy.
- ariose
-
adjective,
characterized by melody; songlike.
- molies
-
noun,
an herb given to Odysseus by Hermes to counteract the spells of Circe.
- Molina
-
noun,
Luis [loo-ees] /luˈis/ (Show IPA), 1535–1600, Spanish Jesuit theologian.
- Moline
-
noun,
a city in NW Illinois, on the Mississippi.
- Pitman
-
noun,
a person who works in a pit, as in coal mining.
- pities
-
noun,
sympathetic or kindly sorrow evoked by the suffering, distress, or misfortune of another, often leading one to give relief or aid or to show mercy:
- molten
-
noun,
the act or process of melting; state of being melted.
- anemo-
-
- pitier
-
noun,
a person who pities.
- romper
-
noun,
a person or thing that romps.
- somni-
-
- tilers
-
noun,
a person who lays tiles.
- platen
-
noun,
a flat plate in a printing press for pressing the paper against the inked type or plate to produce an impression.
- polers
-
noun,
a person or thing that poles.
- Mentor
-
noun,
a wise and trusted counselor or teacher.
- polies
-
noun,
Informal. polyester (def 2):
- repros
-
noun,
Informal. reproduction (def 3).
- Merino
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) one of a breed of sheep, raised originally in Spain, valued for their fine wool.
- AmerSp
-
- Pamela
-
noun,
a female given name.
- merits
-
noun,
claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth.
- Merlin
-
noun,
a small, bold falcon, Falco columbarius, of the Northern Hemisphere.
- Pansil
-
noun,
Pancha Sila.
- merlon
-
noun,
(in a battlement) the solid part between two crenels.
- merlot
-
noun,
a dark-blue grape used in winemaking, especially in the Bordeaux region of France and in areas of Italy, Switzerland, and California.
- armlet
-
noun,
an ornamental band worn on the arm, especially a bracelet worn high on the arm, rather than on the wrist.
- tie-in
-
noun,
an arrangement or campaign whereby related products are promoted, marketed, or sold together:
- enlist
-
verb (used with object),
to engage for military service:
- 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.
- Merops
-
noun,
(in the Iliad) a Percosian augur who foresaw and unsuccessfully tried to prevent the death of his sons in the Trojan War.
- armors
-
noun,
any covering worn as a defense against weapons.
- Mersin
-
noun,
a seaport in S Turkey, on the NW coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
- panels
-
noun,
a distinct portion, section, or division of a wall, wainscot, ceiling, door, shutter, fence, etc., especially of any surface sunk below or raised above the general level or enclosed by a frame or border.
- palter
-
verb (used without object),
to talk or act insincerely or deceitfully; lie or use trickery.
- Sparta
-
noun,
an ancient city in S Greece: the capital of Laconia and the chief city of the Peloponnesus, at one time the dominant city of Greece: famous for strict discipline and training of soldiers.
- Amiens
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Somme, in N France: cathedral; battles 1914, 1918, 1944.
- mental
-
noun,
Informal. a person with a psychological disorder:
- Pamiri
-
noun,
a member of a Caucasian people inhabiting the Pamirs.
- mesial
-
adjective,
medial.
- melan-
-
- panier
-
noun,
pannier.
- Salter
-
noun,
a person who makes or sells salt.
- matron
-
noun,
a married woman, especially one who is mature and staid or dignified and has an established social position.
- trapes
-
noun,
a tiring walk.
- Portia
-
noun,
the heroine of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, who, in one scene, disguises herself as a lawyer.
- Porter
-
noun,
a person hired to carry burdens or baggage, as at a railroad station or a hotel.
- portal
-
noun,
a door, gate, or entrance, especially one of imposing appearance, as to a palace.
- entail
-
noun,
the act of entailing.
- saltie
-
noun,
an ocean-going sailor.
- sperm-
-
- pontil
-
noun,
punty.
- polit.
-
- ponies
-
noun,
a small horse of any of several breeds, usually not higher at the shoulder than 14½ hands (58 in./146 cm).
- enrols
-
verb (used with or without object),
enroll.
- Melton
-
noun,
a heavily fulled cloth, often of wool, tightly constructed and finished with a smooth face concealing the weave, used for overcoats, hunting jackets, etc.
- Pamirs
-
noun,
the, a mountainous region in central Asia, largely in Tajikistan, where the Hindu Kush, Tien Shan, and Himalaya mountain ranges converge: highest peaks, about 25,000 feet (7600 meters).
- aments
-
noun,
catkin.
- menial
-
noun,
a domestic servant.
- enrapt
-
adjective,
rapt; transported; enraptured:
- polite
-
adjective,
showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil:
- mensal
-
adjective,
monthly.
- tiaras
-
noun,
a jeweled, ornamental coronet worn by women.
- mesail
-
noun,
a pivoted piece on a helmet between a visor and a beaver.
- armpit
-
noun,
the hollow under the arm at the shoulder; axilla.
- sonata
-
noun,
a composition for one or two instruments, typically in three or four movements in contrasted forms and keys.
- trans.
-
- milpas
-
noun,
(in certain tropical regions) a tract of land cleared from the jungle, usually by burning, farmed for a few seasons, and then abandoned.
- Empson
-
noun,
William, 1906–84, English critic and poet.
- topers
-
noun,
a hard drinker or chronic drunkard.
- amoles
-
noun,
the root of any of several plants, as Mexican species of agaves, used as a substitute for soap.
- 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.
- milter
-
noun,
a male fish in breeding time.
- Milton
-
noun,
John, 1608–74, English poet.
- transe
-
noun,
a passageway, as a hallway, alley, or the like.
- pliant
-
adjective,
bending readily; flexible; supple; adaptable:
- Sorata
-
noun,
Mount, a mountain in W Bolivia, in the Andes, near Lake Titicaca: two peaks, Ancohuma, 21,490 feet (6550 meters), and Illampu, 21,276 feet (6485 meters).
- pleio-
-
- Milner
-
noun,
Alfred, 1st Viscount, 1854–1925, British statesman and colonial administrator.
- Samian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Samos.
- pleats
-
noun,
a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
- Salten
-
noun,
Felix [fee-liks;; German fey-liks] /ˈfi lɪks;; German ˈfeɪ lɪks/ (Show IPA), (Siegmund Salzman) 1869–1945, Austrian novelist, in Switzerland after 1938.
- paleon
-
- miners
-
noun,
Also called mineworker. a person who works in a mine, especially a commercial mine producing coal or metallic ores.
- amoral
-
adjective,
not involving questions of right or wrong; without moral quality; neither moral nor immoral.
- paleo-
-
- tramps
-
noun,
the act of tramping.
- plates
-
noun,
a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
- plater
-
noun,
a person or thing that plates.
- sorrel
-
noun,
light reddish-brown.
- amnios
-
- enamor
-
verb (used with object),
to fill or inflame with love (usually used in the passive and followed by of or sometimes with):
- armets
-
noun,
a completely enclosed helmet having a visor and hinged cheek pieces fastened under the chin.
- metal.
-
- Paloma
-
noun,
a female given name.
- poiser
-
noun,
a person or thing that poises.
- metro-
-
- metros
-
noun,
the underground electric railway of Paris, France, Montreal, Canada, Washington, D.C., and other cities.
- points
-
noun,
a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
- pantie
-
noun,
panties.
- amines
-
noun,
any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
- amino-
-
- armies
-
noun,
the military forces of a nation, exclusive of the navy and in some countries the air force.
- aroint
-
verb (imperative),
begone:
- milit.
-
- pointe
-
noun,
the tip of the toe.
- sortie
-
noun,
a rapid movement of troops from a besieged place to attack the besiegers.
- panto-
-
- Palmer
-
noun,
a pilgrim, especially of the Middle Ages, who had returned from the Holy Land bearing a palm branch as a token.
- Aromas
-
noun,
an odor arising from spices, plants, cooking, etc., especially an agreeable odor; fragrance.
- pantos
-
noun,
pantomime (def 2).
- Palmas
-
noun,
Las. Las Palmas.
- milers
-
noun,
a participant in a one-mile race.
- emptor
-
noun,
(especially in legal usage) a person who purchases or contracts to purchase; buyer.
- palmar
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or located in or on the palm of the hand or to the corresponding part of the forefoot of an animal.
- morels
-
noun,
any edible mushroom of the genus Morchella, especially M. esculenta.
- tip-in
-
noun,
tap-in.
- Morini
-
noun,
Erika, 1906–1995, U.S. violinist, born in Austria.
- astron
-
- salami
-
noun,
a kind of sausage, originally Italian, often flavored with garlic.
- pensil
-
noun,
pencel.
- normal
-
noun,
the average or mean:
- Norris
-
noun,
Charles Gilman, 1881–1945, U.S. novelist and editor.
- septi-
-
- septal
-
adjective,
of or relating to a septum.
- tolans
-
noun,
a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
- pelota
-
noun,
a Basque and Spanish game from which jai alai was developed.
- Pelion
-
noun,
Mount, a mountain near the E coast of Greece, in Thessaly. 5252 feet (1600 meters).
- Artois
-
noun,
a former province in N France: artesian wells.
- intros
-
noun,
an introduction.
- norias
-
noun,
a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
- torsel
-
noun,
a beam or slab of wood, stone, iron, etc., laid on a masonry wall to receive and distribute the weight from one end of a beam.
- Asante
-
noun,
Ashanti.
- Orient
-
noun,
the Orient,
the countries of Asia, especially East Asia.
(formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
- Senora
-
noun,
a Spanish term of address equivalent to Mrs., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a married or older woman. Abbreviation: Sra.
- seniti
-
noun,
a bronze or brass coin and monetary unit of Tonga, the 100th part of a pa'anga.
- Senior
-
noun,
a person who is older than another.
- astro-
-
- astral
-
adjective,
pertaining to or proceeding from the stars; stellar; star-shaped.
- Salian
-
noun,
a Salian Frank.
- oaters
-
noun,
a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
- oriels
-
noun,
a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
- 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.
- penta-
-
- astern
-
adverb,
in a position behind a specified vessel or aircraft:
- ornate
-
adjective,
elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so:
- Perrin
-
noun,
Jean Baptiste [zhahn ba-teest] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist/ (Show IPA), 1870–1942, French physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in physics 1926.
- nitres
-
noun,
niter.
- atones
-
verb (used with object),
to make amends for; expiate:
- parrel
-
noun,
Nautical. a sliding ring or collar of rope, wood, or metal that confines a yard or the jaws of a gaff to the mast but allows vertical movement.
- nitro-
-
- aorist
-
noun,
a verb tense, as in Classical Greek, expressing action or, in the indicative mood, past action, without further limitation or implication.
- set-in
-
adjective,
made separately and placed within another unit.
- atonal
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or marked by atonality.
- aortas
-
noun,
the main trunk of the arterial system, conveying blood from the left ventricle of the heart to all of the body except the lungs.
- pernor
-
noun,
a person who takes or receives the rents, profits, or other benefit of an estate, lands, etc.
- ormers
-
noun,
an abalone, Haliotis tuberculata, living in waters of the Channel Islands.
- Peoria
-
noun,
a city in central Illinois, on the Illinois River.
- pernio
-
noun,
chilblain.
- permit
-
noun,
an authoritative or official certificate of permission; license:
- Aparri
-
noun,
a seaport on N Luzon, in the N Philippines.
- sermon
-
noun,
a discourse for the purpose of religious instruction or exhortation, especially one based on a text of Scripture and delivered by a member of the clergy as part of a religious service.
- Perlis
-
noun,
a state in Malaysia, on the SW Malay Peninsula. 310 sq. mi. (803 sq. km). Capital: Kangar.
- 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.
- Saipan
-
noun,
an island in and the capital of the North Mariana Islands in the N Pacific, about 1350 miles (2173 km) S of Japan: taken by U.S. forces June–July 1944. 71 sq. mi. (184 sq. km).
- toiles
-
noun,
any of various transparent linens and cottons.
- serial
-
noun,
anything published, broadcast, etc., in short installments at regular intervals, as a novel appearing in successive issues of a magazine.
- nopals
-
noun,
any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea, resembling the prickly pear.
- no-par
-
adjective,
without par or face value:
- Salina
-
noun,
a saline marsh, spring, or the like.
- parson
-
noun,
a member of the clergy, especially a Protestant minister; pastor; rector.
- niters
-
noun,
potassium nitrate.
- asonia
-
noun,
tone deafness.
- satire
-
noun,
the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.
- 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.
- Sapota
-
noun,
sapote.
- 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.
- sapote
-
noun,
Also called marmalade tree. a tree, Pouteria sapota, of the sapodilla family, native to Mexico and Central America, having large leaves and sweet, edible fruit.
- paters
-
noun,
British Informal. father.
- patens
-
noun,
a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
- Sartre
-
noun,
Jean-Paul [zhahn-pawl] /ʒɑ̃ˈpɔl/ (Show IPA), 1905–80, French philosopher, novelist, and dramatist: declined 1964 Nobel Prize in literature.
- Salmon
-
noun,
a marine and freshwater food fish, Salmo salar, of the family Salmonidae, having pink flesh, inhabiting waters off the North Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America near the mouths of large rivers, which it enters to spawn.
- Sarton
-
noun,
May, 1912–95, U.S. poet, novelist, and playwright.
- omenta
-
noun,
a fold of the peritoneum connecting the stomach and the abdominal viscera forming a protective and supportive covering.
- optime
-
noun,
(formerly at Cambridge University, England) a student taking second or third honors in the mathematical tripos.
Compare wrangler (def 2).
- sapro-
-
- pastor
-
noun,
a minister or priest in charge of a church.
- Sarnia
-
noun,
a port in SE Ontario, in S Canada, on the S shore of Lake Huron, on the St. Clair River, across from Port Huron, Michigan.
- Tories
-
noun,
a member of the Conservative Party in Great Britain or Canada.
- paster
-
noun,
a slip of paper gummed on the back, to be pasted on or over something, as over a name on a ballot.
- pastel
-
noun,
a color having a soft, subdued shade.
- aslope
-
adverb,
at a slope; aslant; slantingly; diagonally.
- sarape
-
noun,
serape.
- opiate
-
noun,
a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
- aslant
-
adverb,
at a slant; slantingly; obliquely.
- asemia
-
noun,
inability to comprehend or use communicative symbols, as words or gestures.
- patios
-
noun,
an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
- patron
-
noun,
a person who is a customer, client, or paying guest, especially a regular one, of a store, hotel, or the like.
- patri-
-
- aplite
-
noun,
a fine-grained granite composed essentially of feldspar and quartz.
- Partan
-
noun,
a crab.
- toners
-
noun,
a person or thing that tones.
- patrol
-
noun,
a person or group of persons assigned to patrol an area, road, etc.
- oilers
-
noun,
a person or thing that oils.
- areola
-
noun,
a ring of color, as around the human nipple.
- oilman
-
noun,
a person who owns or operates oil wells or an executive in the petroleum industry.
- oilmen
-
noun,
a person who owns or operates oil wells or an executive in the petroleum industry.
- orates
-
verb (used with or without object),
to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
- apneas
-
noun,
a temporary suspension of breathing, occurring in some newborns (infant apnea) and in some adults during sleep (sleep apnea)
- Patras
-
noun,
Greek Patrai [pah-tre] /ˈpɑ trɛ/ (Show IPA). a seaport in the Peloponnesus, in W Greece, on the Gulf of Patras.
- satori
-
noun,
sudden enlightenment.
- Seaman
-
noun,
a person skilled in seamanship.
- patois
-
noun,
a regional form of a language, especially of French, differing from the standard, literary form of the language.
- saline
-
noun,
a sterile solution of sodium chloride used to dilute medications or for intravenous therapy.
- oleins
-
noun,
Also called glyceryl trioleate, triolein. a colorless to yellowish, oily, water-insoluble liquid, C 57 H 104 O 6 , the triglyceride of oleic acid, present in many vegetable oils.
- Tolima
-
noun,
a volcano in W Colombia, in the Andes. 18,438 feet (5620 meters).
- partis
-
noun,
the basic scheme or concept of an architectural design.
- Sparti
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a group of fully armed warriors who sprang from the dragon's teeth that Cadmus planted.
- Patmos
-
noun,
one of the Dodecanese Islands, off the SW coast of Asia Minor: St. John is supposed to have been exiled here (Rev. 1:9). 13 sq. mi. (34 sq. km).
- aspire
-
verb (used without object),
to long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or of high value (usually followed by to, after, or an infinitive):
- aporia
-
noun,
Rhetoric. the expression of a simulated or real doubt, as about where to begin or what to do or say.
- satrap
-
noun,
a governor of a province under the ancient Persian monarchy.
- Perron
-
noun,
an outside platform upon which the entrance door of a building opens, with steps leading to it.
- artels
-
noun,
(in Russia or the Soviet Union) a peasants' or workers' cooperative; an association of workers or peasants for collective effort.
- samite
-
noun,
a heavy silk fabric, sometimes interwoven with gold, worn in the Middle Ages.
- pilose
-
adjective,
covered with hair, especially soft hair; furry.
- Rosina
-
noun,
a female given name, Italian form of Rose.
- Rosita
-
noun,
a female given name, Spanish form of Rose.
- anoles
-
noun,
any of numerous chiefly insectivorous New World lizards of the genus Anolis, related to the iguana, that have the ability to change the color of their skin among a wide range of green and brown shades.
- Pilsen
-
noun,
German name of Plzeň.
- earlap
-
noun,
earflap.
- pilots
-
noun,
a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.
- sit-in
-
noun,
any organized protest in which a group of people peacefully occupy and refuse to leave a premises:
- piloti
-
noun,
a column of iron, steel, or reinforced concrete supporting a building above an open ground level.
- nailer
-
noun,
a person or thing that drives nails, as a machine that drives nails automatically.
- tip-on
-
noun,
tip1 (def 4).
- roster
-
noun,
a list of persons or groups, as of military personnel or units with their turns or periods of duty.
- trains
-
noun,
Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
- rostra
-
noun,
a plural of rostrum.
- Sirena
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Pilate
-
noun,
Pontius [pon-shuh s,, -tee-uh s] /ˈpɒn ʃəs,, -ti əs/ (Show IPA), flourished early 1st century a.d, Roman procurator of Judea a.d. 26–36?: the final authority concerned in the condemnation and execution of Jesus Christ.
- Anomia
-
noun,
the inability to name objects or to recognize the written or spoken names of objects.
- Namtar
-
noun,
the Sumerian and Akkadian demon personifying death.
- ariels
-
noun,
a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
- Naoise
-
noun,
the husband of Deirdre and a nephew of Conchobar, by whom he was treacherously killed.
- anomie
-
noun,
a state or condition of individuals or society characterized by a breakdown or absence of social norms and values, as in the case of uprooted people.
- Ostler
-
noun,
hostler.
- Pietas
-
noun,
the ancient Roman personification of familial affection, patriotism, and piety.
- napalm
-
noun,
a highly incendiary jellylike substance used in fire bombs, flamethrowers, etc.
- Slater
-
noun,
a person who lays slates, as for roofing.
- sample
-
noun,
a small part of anything or one of a number, intended to show the quality, style, or nature of the whole; specimen.
- Napier
-
noun,
neper.
- aniso-
-
- Morris
-
noun,
Esther Hobart McQuigg Slack [muh-kwig slak] /məˈkwɪg ˈslæk/ (Show IPA), 1814–1902, U.S. suffragist.
- morsel
-
noun,
a bite, mouthful, or small portion of food, candy, etc.
- pinots
-
noun,
any of several varieties of purple or white vinifera grapes yielding a red or white wine, used especially in making burgundies and champagnes.
- mortal
-
noun,
a human being.
- samlet
-
noun,
a young salmon.
- mortar
-
noun,
a receptacle of hard material, having a bowl-shaped cavity in which substances are reduced to powder with a pestle.
- tinsel
-
noun,
a glittering metallic substance, as copper or brass, in thin sheets, used in pieces, strips, threads, etc., to produce a sparkling effect cheaply.
- animes
-
noun,
a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
- Pinole
-
noun,
corn or wheat, dried, ground, and sweetened, usually with the flour of mesquite beans.
- Salome
-
noun,
Also, Salomé. the daughter of Herodias, who is said to have danced for Herod Antipas and so pleased him that he granted her mother's request for the head of John the Baptist. Matt. 14:6–11 (not mentioned by name here).
- topmen
-
noun,
a person stationed for duty in a top.
- pimola
-
noun,
an olive stuffed with red sweet pepper; stuffed olive.
- pinite
-
noun,
a micaceous mineral, similar in composition to muscovite, formed by chemical alteration of various other minerals.
- pineta
-
noun,
an arboretum of pines and coniferous trees.
- motile
-
adjective,
Biology. moving or capable of moving spontaneously:
- smalto
-
noun,
colored glass or similar vitreous material used in mosaic.
- Samoan
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Samoa.
- Pinero
-
noun,
Sir Arthur Wing, 1855–1934, English playwright and actor.
- pineal
-
adjective,
resembling a pine cone in shape.
- sampan
-
noun,
any of various small boats of the Far East, as one propelled by a single scull over the stern and provided with a roofing of mats.
- sloper
-
noun,
a person or thing that slopes.
- 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.
- Sloane
-
noun,
Sir Hans, 1660–1753, English physician and naturalist.
- anopia
-
noun,
absence of sight, especially when due to a structural defect in or absence of an eye.
- Naples
-
noun,
Italian Napoli. a seaport in SW Italy.
- Antrim
-
noun,
a county in NE Northern Ireland. 1098 sq. mi. (2844 sq. km). County seat: Belfast.
- parole
-
noun,
Penology.
the conditional release of a person from prison prior to the end of the maximum sentence imposed.
such release or its duration.
an official document authorizing such a release.
- nerols
-
noun,
a colorless, liquid, unsaturated alcohol, C 10 H 18 O, an isomeric form of geraniol occurring in neroli oil, used in perfumery.
- simian
-
noun,
an ape or monkey.
- Simeon
-
noun,
a son of Jacob and Leah. Gen. 29:33.
- Nestor
-
noun,
the oldest and wisest of the Greeks in the Trojan War and a king of Pylos.
- sailer
-
noun,
a vessel propelled by a sail or sails.
- Pesaro
-
noun,
a seaport in E Italy, on the Adriatic Sea.
- Silone
-
noun,
Ignazio [ee-nyah-tsyaw] /iˈnyɑ tsyɔ/ (Show IPA), (Secondo Tranquilli) 1900–78, Italian author.
- Siloam
-
noun,
a spring and pool near Jerusalem. John 9:7.
- sailor
-
noun,
a person whose occupation is sailing or navigation; mariner.
- Nilote
-
noun,
a member of any of several indigenous black peoples of the Sudan and eastern Africa.
- tonsil
-
noun,
a prominent oval mass of lymphoid tissue on each side of the throat.
- Ariane
-
noun,
Rocketry. a French-built, three-stage, liquid-propellant rocket for launching satellites into orbit around the earth.
- silent
-
noun,
Usually, silents. silent films.
- silane
-
noun,
Also called silicon tetrahydride. a gas with an unpleasant odor, SiH 4 , soluble in water: used as a doping agent for semiconductors in the production of solid-state devices.
- santir
-
noun,
a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.
- Sierra
-
noun,
a chain of hills or mountains, the peaks of which suggest the teeth of a saw.
- antler
-
noun,
one of the solid deciduous horns, usually branched, of an animal of the deer family.
- orpine
-
noun,
a plant, Sedum telephium, of the stonecrop family, having purplish flowers.
- Antlia
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Air Pump, a small southern constellation between Vela and Hydra.
- parols
-
noun,
something stated or declared.
- person
-
noun,
a human being, whether an adult or child:
- Persia
-
noun,
Also called Persian Empire. an ancient empire located in W and SW Asia: at its height it extended from Egypt and the Aegean to India; conquered by Alexander the Great 334–331 b.c.
- antres
-
noun,
a cavern; cave.
- 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.
- simile
-
noun,
a figure of speech in which two unlike things are explicitly compared, as in “she is like a rose.”.
Compare metaphor.
- Napoli
-
noun,
Italian name of Naples.
- tisane
-
noun,
(italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
- osteal
-
adjective,
osseous.
- arsine
-
noun,
Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
- narial
-
adjective,
of or relating to the nares or nostrils.
- parles
-
noun, verb (used without object),
talk; parley.
- Pieria
-
noun,
a coastal region in NE Greece, W of the Gulf of Salonika.
- sinter
-
noun,
siliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser.
- ansate
-
adjective,
having a handle or handlelike part.
- Anselm
-
noun,
Saint, 1033–1109, archbishop of Canterbury: scholastic theologian and philosopher.
- natals
-
noun,
a province in the E part of the Republic of South Africa. 35,284 sq. mi. (91,886 sq. km). Capital: Pietermaritzburg.
- trails
-
noun,
a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals.
- parlor
-
noun,
Older Use. a room for the reception and entertainment of visitors to one's home; living room.
- Petros
-
noun,
Canadian. the federally owned petroleum industry.
- toe-in
-
noun,
the slight forward convergence given to the front wheels of an automobile to improve steering qualities.
- Santal
-
noun,
sandalwood.
- arsino
-
adjective,
containing the arsino group.
- matins
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) matins, Also, especially British, mattins. (usually used with a singular verb) Ecclesiastical.
the first of the seven canonical hours.
the service for it, properly beginning at midnight, but sometimes beginning at daybreak.
Also called Morning Prayer. the service of public prayer, said in the morning, in the Anglican Church.
- simple
-
noun,
an ignorant, foolish, or gullible person.
- simper
-
noun,
a silly, self-conscious smile.
- nemat-
-
- petro-
-
- Petras
-
noun,
an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
- Ortler
-
noun,
a range of the Alps in N Italy.
- Nepali
-
noun,
Also, Nepalese. an Indic language spoken in Nepal.
- antiar
-
noun,
the upas tree.
- matri-
-
- Merton
-
noun,
Robert King, 1910–2003, U.S. sociologist.
- Alison
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Alice.
- Aeolis
-
noun,
an ancient coastal region and Greek colony in NW Asia Minor: settled by Aeolians.
- proles
-
noun,
a member of the proletariat.
- inmate
-
noun,
a person who is confined in a prison, hospital, etc.
- lament
-
noun,
an expression of grief or sorrow.
- stamen
-
noun,
the pollen-bearing organ of a flower, consisting of the filament and the anther.
- impale
-
verb (used with object),
to fasten, stick, or fix upon a sharpened stake or the like.
- ratals
-
noun,
the amount on which rates or taxes are assessed.
- tempos
-
noun,
Music. relative rapidity or rate of movement, usually indicated by such terms as adagio, allegro, etc., or by reference to the metronome.
- inmost
-
adjective,
situated farthest within:
- Stalin
-
noun,
Joseph V (Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili or Dzugashvili) 1879–1953, Soviet political leader: secretary general of the Communist Party 1922–53; premier of the U.S.S.R. 1941–53.
- alines
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Adeline.
- tarsal
-
noun,
a tarsal bone, joint, or the like.
- tripes
-
noun,
the first and second divisions of the stomach of a ruminant, especially oxen, sheep, or goats, used as food.
Compare honeycomb tripe, plain tripe.
- rearms
-
verb (used with object),
to arm again.
- limens
-
noun,
threshold (def 4).
- proems
-
noun,
an introductory discourse; introduction; preface; preamble.
- inseam
-
noun,
an inside or inner seam of a garment, especially the seam of a trouser leg that runs from the crotch down to the bottom of the leg.
- reason
-
noun,
a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.:
- talons
-
noun,
a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
- impala
-
noun,
an African antelope, Aepyceros melampus, the male of which has ringed, lyre-shaped horns.
- A-line
-
noun,
(especially in women's clothing) a cut of garment consisting basically of two A -shaped panels for the front and back, designed to give increasing fullness toward the hemline.
- sprite
-
noun,
an elf, fairy, or goblin.
- inlier
-
noun,
an outcrop of a formation completely surrounded by rocks of younger age.
- lorans
-
noun,
a system of long-range navigation whereby the latitude and longitude of a ship or airplane are determined from the time displacement between radio signals from two or more fixed transmitters.
- alerts
-
noun,
an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack.
- Alesia
-
noun,
an ancient city and fortress in Gaul: Caesar captured Vercingetorix here 52 b.c.
- Lorena
-
noun,
a female given name.
- ratans
-
noun,
rattan.
- Lorens
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Lawrence.
- Reston
-
noun,
James (Barrett) ("Scotty") 1909–1995, U.S. journalist, born in Scotland.
- iatro-
-
- lories
-
noun,
any of several small, usually brilliantly colored Australasian parrots having the tongue bordered with a brushlike fringe for feeding on nectar and fruit juices.
- limits
-
noun,
the final, utmost, or furthest boundary or point as to extent, amount, continuance, procedure, etc.:
- imper.
-
- telson
-
noun,
the last segment, or an appendage of the last segment, of certain arthropods, as the middle flipper of a lobster's tail.
- limner
-
noun,
a person who paints or draws.
- lamina
-
noun,
a thin plate, scale, or layer.
- lamias
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. one of a class of fabulous monsters, commonly represented with the head and breast of a woman and the body of a serpent, said to allure youths and children in order to suck their blood.
- Ramona
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Lamesa
-
noun,
a city in NW Texas.
- Lorrie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Laura.
- sproat
-
noun,
a fishhook having a circular bend.
- pro-am
-
noun,
any sporting event in which professionals play with amateurs.
- talion
-
noun,
lex talionis.
- Tamils
-
noun,
a member of a people of Dravidian stock of S India and Sri Lanka.
- stoner
-
noun,
Slang. a person who is habitually high on drugs, especially marijuana, or alcohol; a person who is usually stoned.
- spline
-
noun,
a long, narrow, thin strip of wood, metal, etc.; slat.
- prints
-
noun,
the state of being printed.
- Mailer
-
noun,
a person who mails or prepares material for mailing.
- etalon
-
noun,
an interferometer consisting of two glass plates that reflect approximately half of each ray of light incident upon them and that are separated by a small, fixed distance: used to compare wavelengths and to study atomic spectra.
- learns
-
verb (used with object),
to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience:
- retro-
-
- mailes
-
noun,
a vine, Alyxia olivaeformis, of Hawaii, having small yellowish flowers and fragrant foliage: a traditional lei plant of Hawaii.
- stoper
-
noun,
a machine for drilling rock from below.
- splint
-
noun,
a thin piece of wood or other rigid material used to immobilize a fractured or dislocated bone, or to maintain any part of the body in a fixed position.
- splen-
-
- retral
-
adjective,
at or toward the back; posterior.
- trompe
-
noun,
Metallurgy. a device formerly used for inducing a blast of air upon the hearth of a forge by means of a current of falling water.
- Mainer
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of the state of Maine.
- linter
-
noun,
linters, short cotton fibers that stick to seeds after a first ginning.
- tenias
-
noun,
taenia.
- Estrin
-
noun,
estrone.
- estral
-
adjective,
estrous.
- ramtil
-
noun,
Niger seed.
- ramson
-
noun,
a garlic, Allium ursinum, having broad leaves.
- ramose
-
adjective,
having many branches.
- prison
-
noun,
a building for the confinement of persons held while awaiting trial, persons sentenced after conviction, etc.
- sprint
-
noun,
a short race at full speed.
- sprier
-
adjective,
a comparative of spry.
- sprent
-
adjective,
sprinkled.
- Tamale
-
noun,
a Mexican dish made of minced and seasoned meat packed in cornmeal dough, wrapped in corn husks, and steamed.
- reatas
-
noun,
riata.
- sprain
-
noun,
a violent straining or wrenching of the parts around a joint, without dislocation.
- triers
-
noun,
a person or thing that tries or tests; tester.
- tamari
-
noun,
a rich, naturally fermented soybean sauce containing little or no wheat and thicker than soy sauce.
- insert
-
noun,
something inserted or to be inserted.
- triols
-
noun,
a compound having three hydroxyl groups.
- impels
-
verb (used with object),
to drive or urge forward; press on; incite or constrain to action.
- priors
-
noun,
Informal. a prior conviction.
- Aeolia
-
noun,
Aeolis.
- triens
-
noun,
a copper coin of ancient Rome, issued during the Republic, a third part of an as.
- spoilt
-
noun,
Often, spoils. booty, loot, or plunder taken in war or robbery.
- splore
-
noun,
a frolic; revel; carousal.
- rastle
-
verb (used with or without object),
wrestle.
- tenaim
-
noun,
the terms of a Jewish marriage, as the wedding date, amount of the bride's dowry, etc., or an agreement containing such terms, made by the parents of an engaged couple at the engagement party.
- Lamont
-
noun,
a male given name.
- stolen
-
noun,
Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
- Maisie
-
noun,
a female given name, Scottish form of Margaret.
- Ilorin
-
noun,
a town in W central Nigeria.
- Li-sao
-
noun,
a poem (c320 b.c.) by Ch'ü Yüan.
- Rialto
-
noun,
an exchange or mart.
- impost
-
noun,
a tax; tribute; duty.
- liners
-
noun,
a ship or airplane operated by a transportation or conveyance company.
- tripos
-
noun,
(at Cambridge University, England) any of various final honors examinations.
- listen
-
Verb phrases,
listen in,
to listen to a radio or television broadcast:
to overhear a conversation or communication, especially by telephone; eavesdrop:
- Latino
-
noun,
a person of Latin-American descent:
- Lister
-
noun,
Also called lister plow, middlebreaker, middlebuster. a plow with a double moldboard, used to prepare the ground for planting by producing furrows and ridges.
- alamos
-
noun,
a poplar.
- impose
-
Verb phrases,
impose on/upon,
to thrust oneself offensively upon others; intrude.
to take unfair advantage of; misuse (influence, friendship, etc.).
to defraud; cheat; deceive:
- ptisan
-
noun,
a nourishing decoction, originally one made from barley, purported to have medicinal quality.
- aeron.
-
- pteron
-
noun,
(in a classical temple) a colonnade parallel to, but apart from, the cella.
- ptero-
-
- liters
-
noun,
a unit of capacity redefined in 1964 by a reduction of 28 parts in a million to be exactly equal to one cubic decimeter. It is equivalent to 1.0567 U.S. liquid quarts and is equal to the volume of one kilogram of distilled water at 4°C. Abbreviation: l.
- lapins
-
noun,
a rabbit.
- iolite
-
noun,
cordierite.
- litres
-
noun,
liter.
- Latina
-
noun,
a woman of Latin-American descent.
- riatas
-
noun,
a lariat.
- linear
-
adjective,
of, consisting of, or using lines:
- maters
-
noun,
British Informal. mother1 .
- trinal
-
adjective,
threefold; triple; trine.
- stipel
-
noun,
a secondary stipule situated at the base of a leaflet of a compound leaf.
- lionet
-
noun,
a young or small lion.
- ration
-
noun,
a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
- impone
-
verb (used with object),
to wager; stake.
- Taipei
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Taiwan, in the N part.
- tainos
-
noun,
a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
- latens
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become late.
- lipase
-
noun,
any of a class of enzymes that break down fats, produced by the liver, pancreas, and other digestive organs or by certain plants.
- sterol
-
noun,
any of a group of solid, mostly unsaturated, polycyclic alcohols, as cholesterol and ergosterol, derived from plants or animals.
- ratine
-
noun,
a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
- lipoma
-
noun,
a benign tumor consisting of fat tissue.
- Larine
-
adjective,
characteristic of or resembling a gull.
- imaret
-
noun,
(in Turkey) a hospice for pilgrims, travelers, etc.
- Lipton
-
noun,
Seymour, 1903–1986, U.S. sculptor.
- import
-
noun,
something that is imported from abroad; an imported commodity or article.
- lariat
-
noun,
a long, noosed rope used to catch horses, cattle, or other livestock; lasso.
- trines
-
noun,
a set or group of three; triad.
- raters
-
noun,
a person who makes rates or ratings.
- steno-
-
- Lorain
-
noun,
a port in N Ohio, on Lake Erie.
- Aleman
-
noun,
Mateo [mah-te-aw] /mɑˈtɛ ɔ/ (Show IPA), 1547?–1610, Spanish novelist.
- lanais
-
noun,
a veranda, especially a fully furnished one used as a living room.
- ratels
-
noun,
a badgerlike carnivore, Mellivora capensis, of Africa and India.
- limpet
-
noun,
any of various marine gastropods with a low conical shell open beneath, often browsing on rocks at the shoreline and adhering when disturbed.
- alates
-
noun,
the winged form of an insect when both winged and wingless forms occur in the species.
- loment
-
noun,
a pod that is contracted in the spaces between the seeds and that breaks at maturity into one-seeded indehiscent joints.
- ramets
-
noun,
an individual of a clone.
- Lomita
-
noun,
a town in SW California.
- Talien
-
noun,
Wade-Giles. Dalian.
- impair
-
noun,
Archaic. impairment.
- lanate
-
adjective,
woolly; covered with something resembling wool.
- loners
-
noun,
a person who is or prefers to be alone, especially one who avoids the company of others:
- staple
-
noun,
a short piece of wire bent so as to bind together papers, sections of a book, or the like, by driving the ends through the sheets and clinching them on the other side.
- prosit
-
interjection,
(used as a toast to wish good health to one's drinking companions).
- lopers
-
noun,
a person or thing that lopes, as a horse with a loping gait.
- tarsia
-
noun,
intarsia.
- proser
-
noun,
a person who talks or writes in prose.
- retail
-
noun,
the sale of goods to ultimate consumers, usually in small quantities (opposed to wholesale).
- lampas
-
noun,
congestion of the mucous membrane of the hard palate of horses.
- ramate
-
adjective,
having branches; branching out or off.
- protei
-
noun,
plural of proteus (def 3).
- raisin
-
noun,
a grape of any of various sweet varieties dried in the sun or by artificial means, often used in cookery.
- loaner
-
noun,
a person or thing that loans.
- Tasman
-
noun,
Abel Janszoon [ah-buh l yahn-sohn] /ˈɑ bəl ˈyɑn soʊn/ (Show IPA), 1602?–59, Dutch navigator and explorer.
- rimose
-
adjective,
full of crevices, chinks, or cracks.
- rimple
-
noun,
a wrinkle.
- latins
-
noun,
an Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire. Abbreviation: L.
- imines
-
noun,
a compound containing the =NH group united with a nonacid group.
- trimer
-
noun,
a molecule composed of three identical, simpler molecules.
- aerial
-
noun,
a radio or television antenna.
- Iletin
-
- alarms
-
noun,
a sudden fear or distressing suspense caused by an awareness of danger; apprehension; fright.
- loiter
-
verb (used with object),
to pass (time) in an idle or aimless manner (usually followed by away):
- realia
-
plural noun,
Education. objects, as coins, tools, etc., used by a teacher to illustrate everyday living.
- lanose
-
adjective,
lanate.
- Lanier
-
noun,
Sidney, 1842–81, U.S. poet and literary scholar.
- Latona
-
noun,
the goddess Leto as identified in Roman mythology.
- latria
-
noun,
the supreme worship, which may be offered to God only.
- talers
-
noun,
thaler.
- tarso-
-
- Loiret
-
noun,
a department in central France. 2630 sq. mi. (6810 sq. km). Capital: Orléans.
- lianas
-
noun,
any of various usually woody vines that may climb as high as the tree canopy in a tropical forest.
- learnt
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of learn.
- tamper
-
noun,
a person or thing that tamps.
- rapine
-
noun,
the violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder.
- altern
-
adjective,
alternate; following one another.
- taenia
-
noun,
Classical Antiquity. a headband or fillet.
- alters
-
noun,
David, 1807–81, U.S. physicist.
- rental
-
noun,
an amount received or paid as rent.
- Altman
-
noun,
Robert, 1925–2006, U.S. film director, producer, and screenwriter.
- Marlin
-
noun,
any large, saltwater game fish of the genera Makaira and Tetrapterus, having the upper jaw elongated into a spearlike structure.
- Strine
-
noun,
Australian English.
- Marlon
-
noun,
a male given name.
- inter.
-
- prates
-
noun,
act of prating.
- inters
-
verb (used with object),
to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb; bury.
- intima
-
noun,
the innermost membrane or lining of some organ or part, especially that of an artery, vein, or lymphatic.
- intime
-
adjective,
intimate; cozy.
- irones
-
noun,
a colorless liquid of isomeric, unsaturated ketones, C 14 H 22 O, obtained from orris root: used in perfumery for its odor of violets.
- lemans
-
noun,
a sweetheart; lover; beloved.
- triose
-
noun,
a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.
- ironer
-
noun,
a person or thing that irons.
- Marist
-
noun,
a member of a religious order founded in Lyons, France, in 1816 for missionary and educational work in the name of the Virgin Mary.
- impart
-
verb (used with object),
to make known; tell; relate; disclose:
- 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.
- termor
-
noun,
a person who has an estate for a term of years or for life.
- Renata
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Marian
-
noun,
a person who has a particular devotion to the Virgin Mary.
- Mariel
-
noun,
a city and seaport of Cuba, on the W coast, SW of Havana.
- Lepton
-
noun,
an aluminum coin of modern Greece until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a drachma.
- almost
-
adverb,
very nearly; all but:
- lepto-
-
- Marina
-
noun,
a boat basin offering dockage and other service for small craft.
- errant
-
adjective,
deviating from the regular or proper course; erring; straying.
- marine
-
noun,
a member of the U.S. Marine Corps.
- irreal
-
adjective,
unreal.
- Leipoa
-
noun,
mallee fowl.
- Taoism
-
noun,
the philosophical system evolved by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu, advocating a life of complete simplicity and naturalness and of noninterference with the course of natural events, in order to attain a happy existence in harmony with the Tao.
- Marini
-
noun,
Giambattista [jahm-baht-tees-tah] /ˌdʒɑm bɑtˈtis tɑ/ (Show IPA), Also, Marino [muh-ree-noh;; Italian mah-ree-naw] /məˈri noʊ;; Italian mɑˈri nɔ/ (Show IPA), ("il Cavalier Marino") 1569–1625, Italian poet.
- Marino
-
noun,
Daniel Constantine ("Dan") born 1961, U.S. football player.
- Altair
-
noun,
a first-magnitude star in the constellation Aquila.
- Renoir
-
noun,
Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1894–1979, French film director and writer.
- Marion
-
noun,
Francis ("the Swamp Fox") 1732?–95, American Revolutionary general.
- resail
-
verb (used without object),
to sail back or again.
- aaliis
-
noun,
a bushy shrub, Dodonaea viscosa, of Australia, Hawaii, Africa, and tropical America, having sticky foliage.
- Marron
-
noun,
a large European chestnut, especially as used in cookery: candied or preserved in syrup.
- Alston
-
noun,
a male given name.
- postal
-
noun,
Informal. postal card.
- report
-
noun,
an account or statement describing in detail an event, situation, or the like, usually as the result of observation, inquiry, etc.:
- amatol
-
noun,
an explosive mixture of ammonium nitrate and TNT.
- Amelia
-
noun,
the congenital absence of one or more limbs.
- maslin
-
noun,
a mixture of different grains, flours, or meals, especially rye mixed with wheat.
- triple
-
noun,
an amount, number, etc., three times as great as another.
- poster
-
noun,
a placard or bill posted or intended for posting in a public place, as for advertising.
- entrap
-
verb (used with object),
to catch in or as in a trap; ensnare:
- repots
-
verb (used with object),
to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
- Lenoir
-
noun,
Jean Joseph Étienne [zhahn zhoh-zef ey-tyen] /ʒɑ̃ ʒoʊˈzɛf eɪˈtyɛn/ (Show IPA), 1822–1900, French inventor.
- aiolis
-
noun,
a garlic-flavored mayonnaise of Provence, served with fish and seafood and often with vegetables.
- Master
-
noun,
a person with the ability or power to use, control, or dispose of something:
- masto-
-
- 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.
- Matane
-
noun,
a city in E Quebec, in SE Canada, on the St. Lawrence River.
- 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.
- intra-
-
- entoil
-
verb (used with object),
to take in toils; ensnare; enmesh.
- intro.
-
- tropes
-
noun,
Rhetoric.
any literary or rhetorical device, as metaphor, metonymy, synecdoche, and irony, that consists in the use of words in other than their literal sense.
an instance of this. Compare figure of speech.
- stroma
-
noun,
Cell Biology. the supporting framework or matrix of a cell.
- Altona
-
noun,
a metropolitan district of Hamburg, Germany: formerly an independent city.
- terras
-
noun,
earth; land.
- spinal
-
noun,
Medicine/Medical. a spinal anesthetic.
- tremor
-
noun,
involuntary shaking of the body or limbs, as from disease, fear, weakness, or excitement; a fit of trembling.
- praise
-
noun,
the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- stripe
-
noun,
a relatively long, narrow band of a different color, appearance, weave, material, or nature from the rest of a surface or thing:
- treasr
-
- tapers
-
noun,
gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
- Martel
-
noun,
a hammerlike, shafted weapon having a head with a point at one end and a blunt face at the other.
- Marten
-
noun,
any of several slender, chiefly arboreal carnivores of the genus Martes, of northern forests, having a long, glossy coat and bushy tail.
- repair
-
noun,
an act, process, or work of repairing:
- repast
-
noun,
a quantity of food taken or provided for one occasion of eating:
- Terris
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Theresa.
- tronas
-
noun,
a monoclinic mineral, grayish or yellowish hydrous sodium carbonate and bicarbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅NaHCO 3 ⋅2H 2 , occurring in dried or partly evaporated lake basins.
- eonism
-
noun,
the adoption of feminine mannerisms, clothing, etc., by a male.
- raptor
-
noun,
a raptorial bird.
- Eolian
-
noun,
Aeolian2 (def 3).
- tapirs
-
noun,
any of several large, stout, three-toed ungulates of the family Tapiridae, of Central and South America, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra, somewhat resembling swine and having a long, flexible snout: all species are threatened or endangered.
- Lemnos
-
noun,
a Greek island in the NE Aegean. 186 sq. mi. (480 sq. km). Capital: Myrina.
- trones
-
noun,
a large pair of scales, a spring balance, or other weighing device located in a town or marketplace to weigh goods and merchandise.
- errata
-
noun,
plural of erratum.
- Isaian
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or characteristic of Isaiah or of the book of the Bible bearing his name.
- spinel
-
noun,
any of a group of minerals composed principally of oxides of magnesium, aluminum, iron, manganese, chromium, etc., characterized by their hardness and octahedral crystals.
- Israel
-
noun,
a republic in SW Asia, on the Mediterranean: formed as a Jewish state May 1948. 7984 sq. mi. (20,679 sq. km). Capital: Jerusalem.
- remain
-
noun,
Usually, remains. something that remains or is left.
- tensor
-
noun,
Anatomy. a muscle that stretches or tightens some part of the body.
- Strain
-
noun,
any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
- spiro-
-
- Spirit
-
noun,
the principle of conscious life; the vital principle in humans, animating the body or mediating between body and soul.
- Alpena
-
noun,
a city in NE Michigan, on Lake Huron.
- instal
-
verb (used with object),
install.
- primal
-
adjective,
first; original; primeval:
- Manati
-
noun,
a city in N Puerto Rico.
- airmen
-
noun,
an aviator.
- spirea
-
noun,
any of various plants or shrubs belonging to the genus Spiraea, of the rose family, having clusters of small, white or pink flowers, certain species of which are cultivated as ornamentals.
- tampon
-
noun,
a plug of cotton or the like for insertion into an orifice, wound, etc., chiefly for absorbing blood or stopping hemorrhages.
- Priest
-
noun,
a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings.
- priers
-
noun,
a person who pries; a curious or inquisitive person.
- manias
-
noun,
excessive excitement or enthusiasm; craze:
- isomer
-
noun,
Chemistry. a compound displaying isomerism with one or more other compounds.
- spinet
-
noun,
a small upright piano.
- instar
-
noun,
an insect in any one of its periods of postembryonic growth between molts.
- Istria
-
noun,
a peninsula at the N end of the Adriatic, in SW Slovenia and W Croatia.
- primer
-
noun,
an elementary book for teaching children to read.
- instep
-
noun,
the arched upper surface of the human foot between the toes and the ankle.
- malate
-
noun,
a salt or ester of malic acid.
- primos
-
noun,
the part of a piano duet played on the upper half of the keyboard.
- insole
-
noun,
the inner sole of a shoe or boot.
- raster
-
noun,
Television. a pattern of scanning lines covering the area upon which the image is projected in the cathode-ray tube or liquid-crystal display of a television set or other screen.
- Ransom
-
noun,
the redemption of a prisoner, slave, or kidnapped person, of captured goods, etc., for a price.
- primes
-
noun,
the most flourishing stage or state.
- Italia
-
noun,
Italian name of Italy.
- liaise
-
verb (used without object),
to form a liaison.
- malars
-
noun,
Also, malar bone. zygomatic bone.
- tromps
-
verb (used with object),
to tramp or trample.
- resort
-
noun,
a place to which people frequently or generally go for relaxation or pleasure, especially one providing rest and recreation facilities for vacationers:
- esprit
-
noun,
sprightliness of spirit or wit; lively intelligence.
- aloins
-
noun,
an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
- spital
-
noun,
a hospital, especially one for lazars.
- maline
-
noun,
Also, maline. a delicate net resembling tulle, originally made by hand in the town of Mechlin, Belgium.
- espial
-
noun,
the act of spying.
- Malone
-
noun,
Edmond, 1741–1812, Irish literary critic and Shakespearean scholar.
- maloti
-
noun,
plural of loti.
- Espana
-
noun,
Spanish name of Spain.
- tepals
-
noun,
one of the divisions of a flower perianth, especially one that is not clearly differentiated into petals and sepals, as in lilies and tulips.
- Manila
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of the Philippines, on W central Luzon. Abbreviation: Man.
Compare Quezon City.
- taipan
-
noun,
(in China) the head or owner of a foreign business establishment.
- resoil
-
verb (used with object),
to replace topsoil, especially that lost by erosion.
- mantel
-
noun,
a construction framing the opening of a fireplace and usually covering part of the chimney breast in a more or less decorative manner.
- mantis
-
noun,
any of several predaceous insects of the order Mantidae, having a long prothorax and typically holding the forelegs in an upraised position as if in prayer.
- remora
-
noun,
any of several fishes of the family Echeneididae, having on the top of the head a sucking disk by which they can attach themselves to sharks, turtles, ships, and other moving objects.
- mantra
-
noun,
Hinduism. a word or formula, as from the Veda, chanted or sung as an incantation or prayer.
- presto
-
noun,
Music. a movement or piece in quick tempo.
- Tailor
-
noun,
a person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, especially suits, coats, and other outer garments.
- spiral
-
noun,
Geometry. a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or approaching it.
- rapier
-
noun,
a small sword, especially of the 18th century, having a narrow blade and used for thrusting.
- trepan
-
noun,
a tool for cutting shallow holes by removing a core.
- Maoris
-
noun,
a member of the native Polynesian population of New Zealand.
- rasper
-
noun,
a person or thing that rasps.
- imparl
-
verb (used without object),
to confer with the opposing party in a lawsuit with a view to settling the dispute amicably, out of court.
- spinto
-
adjective,
having a lyric quality with a strong, dramatic element:
- spinor
-
noun,
a quantity resembling a vector or tensor that is used in physics to represent the spins of fermions.
- marais
-
noun,
a swamp or bayou.
- isatin
-
noun,
a yellowish-red or orange, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 8 H 5 NO 2 , used chiefly in the synthesis of vat dyes.
- retain
-
verb (used with object),
to keep possession of.
- mantas
-
noun,
(in Spain and Spanish America) a cloak or wrap.
- Mantle
-
noun,
a loose, sleeveless cloak or cape.
- instr.
-
- pretor
-
noun,
praetor.
- stream
-
noun,
a body of water flowing in a channel or watercourse, as a river, rivulet, or brook. Synonyms: rill, run, streamlet, runnel.
- Ismael
-
noun,
Ishmael (def 1).
- Manisa
-
noun,
a city in W Turkey, near the Aegean: Roman defeat of Antiochus the Great 190 b.c.
- remans
-
verb (used with object),
to man again; furnish with a fresh supply of personnel.
- terais
-
noun,
a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
- airman
-
noun,
an aviator.
- ripens
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become ripe.
- lesion
-
noun,
an injury; hurt; wound.
- instil
-
verb (used with object),
instill.
- remits
-
noun,
Law. a transfer of the record of an action from one tribunal to another, particularly from an appellate court to the court of original jurisdiction.
- Alpine
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Anthropology. a member of a Caucasoid people found in central Europe and characterized by heavy body build, medium complexion, and straight to wavy hair.
- ratan
-
noun,
rattan.
- peals
-
noun,
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- patr-
-
- ratio
-
noun,
the relation between two similar magnitudes with respect to the number of times the first contains the second:
- ratal
-
noun,
the amount on which rates or taxes are assessed.
- peans
-
noun,
paean.
- rates
-
noun,
the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
- peats
-
noun,
a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
- Peano
-
noun,
Giuseppe [joo-zep-pe] /dʒuˈzɛp pɛ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1932, Italian mathematician.
- salep
-
noun,
a starchy, demulcent drug or foodstuff consisting of the dried tubers of certain orchids.
- rater
-
noun,
a person who makes rates or ratings.
- Patna
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Bihar, in NE India, on the Ganges.
- ratel
-
noun,
a badgerlike carnivore, Mellivora capensis, of Africa and India.
- torse
-
noun,
a wreath of twisted silks of two alternating tinctures, usually a metal and a color, depicted supporting a crest or coronet, often upon a helmet.
- Pears
-
noun,
Peter, 1910–86, British tenor.
- peart
-
adjective,
lively; brisk; cheerful.
- rason
-
noun,
a long, loose, black gown with wide sleeves, worn by the clergy.
- Paton
-
noun,
Alan (Stewart) 1903–88, South African novelist.
- apnea
-
noun,
a temporary suspension of breathing, occurring in some newborns (infant apnea) and in some adults during sleep (sleep apnea)
- Pearl
-
noun,
a smooth, rounded bead formed within the shells of certain mollusks and composed of the mineral aragonite or calcite in a matrix, deposited in concentric layers as a protective coating around an irritating foreign object: valued as a gem when lustrous and finely colored.
Compare cultured pearl.
- apian
-
adjective,
of or relating to bees.
- Posen
-
noun,
German name of Poznań.
- Patmo
-
noun,
one of the Dodecanese Islands, off the SW coast of Asia Minor: St. John is supposed to have been exiled here (Rev. 1:9). 13 sq. mi. (34 sq. km).
- arils
-
noun,
a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
- renal
-
adjective,
of or relating to the kidneys or the surrounding regions.
- resit
-
noun,
a test or examination that is retaken.
- Aalst
-
noun,
Flemish name of Alost.
- paren
-
plural noun,
parentheses:
- remit
-
noun,
Law. a transfer of the record of an action from one tribunal to another, particularly from an appellate court to the court of original jurisdiction.
- pares
-
noun,
(of a female) first among equals.
- reman
-
verb (used with object),
to man again; furnish with a fresh supply of personnel.
- pari-
-
- Arion
-
noun,
flourished 7th century b.c, Greek poet: inventor of the dithyramb.
- Paris
-
noun,
Matthew, Matthew of Paris.
- Salta
-
noun,
a game for two, resembling Chinese checkers, played on a board with 100 squares.
- Aalto
-
noun,
Alvar [ahl-vahr] /ˈɑl vɑr/ (Show IPA), 1898–1976, Finnish architect and furniture designer.
- Aries
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
- Ariel
-
noun,
a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
- Parl.
-
- parle
-
noun, verb (used without object),
talk; parley.
- arias
-
noun,
an air or melody.
- Aaron
-
noun,
the older brother of Moses, usually regarded as the first high priest of the Hebrews. Ex. 28; 40:13–16.
- Parma
-
noun,
a city in N Italy, SE of Milan.
- Tromp
-
noun,
Cornelis [kawr-ney-lis] /kɔrˈneɪ lɪs/ (Show IPA), 1629–91, and his father, Maarten Harpertszoon [mahr-tuh n hahr-puh rt-sohn] /ˈmɑr tən ˈhɑr pərtˌsoʊn/ (Show IPA) 1597–1653, Dutch admirals.
- arise
-
verb (used without object),
to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
- reni-
-
- parol
-
noun,
something stated or declared.
- armet
-
noun,
a completely enclosed helmet having a visor and hinged cheek pieces fastened under the chin.
- 30-30
-
- rept.
-
- repot
-
verb (used with object),
to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
- Tsana
-
noun,
Lake. Tana, Lake.
- repos
-
noun,
a repurchase agreement.
- pant-
-
- 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.
- trop-
-
- 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.
- 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.
- paras
-
noun,
a former copper coin of Turkey, the 40th part of a piaster.
- aalii
-
noun,
a bushy shrub, Dodonaea viscosa, of Australia, Hawaii, Africa, and tropical America, having sticky foliage.
- pants
-
noun,
trousers (def 1).
- Paoli
-
noun,
Pasquale di, 1725–1807, Corsican military leader, statesman, and patriot.
- para-
-
- rents
-
noun,
a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
- Armen
-
- Arles
-
noun,
a city in SE France, on the Rhone River: Roman ruins.
- resin
-
noun,
any of a class of nonvolatile, solid or semisolid organic substances, as copal or mastic, that consist of amorphous mixtures of carboxylic acids and are obtained directly from certain plants as exudations or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules: used in medicine and in the making of varnishes and plastics.
- Arlen
-
noun,
Harold (Hymen Arluck) 1905–1986, U.S. songwriter.
- resp.
-
- reist
-
verb (used without object),
reest2 .
- Aetna
-
noun,
Mount. Etna, Mount.
- April
-
noun,
the fourth month of the year, containing 30 days. Abbreviation: Apr.
- aeri-
-
- pasta
-
noun,
any of various flour-and-egg food preparations of Italian origin, made of thin, unleavened dough and produced in a variety of forms, usually served with a sauce and sometimes stuffed.
- Aeria
-
noun,
an area in the northern hemisphere of Mars.
- paste
-
noun,
a mixture of flour and water, often with starch or the like, used for causing paper or other material to adhere to something.
- restr
-
- 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.
- Pasto
-
noun,
a city in SW Colombia. About 8350 feet (2545 meters) above sea level.
- ratos
-
noun,
rocket-assisted takeoff.
- apron
-
noun,
a garment covering part of the front of the body and tied at the waist, for protecting the wearer's clothing:
- aero-
-
- salon
-
noun,
a drawing room or reception room in a large house.
- salmi
-
noun,
a ragout of partially cooked game, as pheasant or woodcock, stewed in wine and butter.
- Paten
-
noun,
a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
- Pater
-
noun,
British Informal. father.
- apres
-
preposition,
after; following (used in combination):
- Aesir
-
noun,
the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
- pates
-
noun,
the crown or top of the head.
- aport
-
adverb,
on or toward the port side.
- Aesop
-
noun,
c620–c560 b.c, Greek writer of fables.
- patio
-
noun,
an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
- paseo
-
noun,
a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
- realm
-
noun,
a royal domain; kingdom:
- trois
-
noun,
the number 3.
- parse
-
verb (used with object),
to analyze (a sentence) in terms of grammatical constituents, identifying the parts of speech, syntactic relations, etc.
- reins
-
noun,
Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
- arian
-
noun,
an adherent of Arianism.
- Reims
-
noun,
a city in NE France: cathedral; unconditional surrender of Germany May 7, 1945.
- aemia
-
- Paros
-
noun,
a Greek island of the Cyclades, in the S Aegean: noted for its white marble. 77 sq. mi. (200 sq. km).
- reata
-
noun,
riata.
- rears
-
- parrs
-
noun,
a young salmon, having dark crossbars on its sides.
- Salpa
-
noun,
any free-swimming, oceanic tunicate of the genus Salpa, having a transparent, more or less fusiform body.
- rearm
-
verb (used with object),
to arm again.
- Salop
-
noun,
a county in W England. 1348 sq. mi. (3490 sq. km).
- part.
-
- reaps
-
verb (used with object),
to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
- areo-
-
- ARENA
-
noun,
the oval space in the center of a Roman amphitheater for gladiatorial combats or other performances.
- toran
-
noun,
(in Indian Buddhist and Hindu architecture) a gateway having two or three lintels between two posts.
- reams
-
noun,
a standard quantity of paper, consisting of 20 quires or 500 sheets (formerly 480 sheets), or 516 sheets (printer's ream or perfect ream)
- TORES
-
noun,
a torus.
- aeons
-
noun,
(in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
- reals
-
noun,
real number.
- parts
-
noun,
a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent:
- torsi
-
noun,
a plural of torso.
- rotes
-
noun,
routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
- 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.
- plat.
-
- plant
-
noun,
any member of the kingdom Plantae, comprising multicellular organisms that typically produce their own food from inorganic matter by the process of photosynthesis and that have more or less rigid cell walls containing cellulose, including vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, and hornworts: some classification schemes may include fungi, algae, bacteria, blue-green algae, and certain single-celled eukaryotes that have plantlike qualities, as rigid cell walls or photosynthesis.
- Primo
-
noun,
the part of a piano duet played on the upper half of the keyboard.
- trial
-
noun,
Law.
the examination before a judicial tribunal of the facts put in issue in a cause, often including issues of law as well as those of fact.
the determination of a person's guilt or innocence by due process of law.
- Aloin
-
noun,
an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
- tramp
-
noun,
the act of tramping.
- anal.
-
- alone
-
Idioms,
leave alone,
to allow (someone) to be by himself or herself:
to refrain from annoying or interfering with:
- prime
-
noun,
the most flourishing stage or state.
- Alope
-
noun,
a daughter of Cercyon who was raped by Poseidon and bore a son, Hippothous.
- plast
-
- ample
-
adjective,
fully sufficient or more than adequate for the purpose or needs; plentiful; enough:
- Alost
-
noun,
a city in central Belgium, NW of Brussels.
- Plata
-
noun,
Rí·o de la [ree-aw th e lah] /ˈri ɔ ðɛ lɑ/ (Show IPA) an estuary on the SE coast of South America between Argentina and Uruguay, formed by the Uruguay and Paraná rivers, about 185 miles (290 km) long.
- ripen
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become ripe.
- prim.
-
- Plate
-
noun,
a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
- AMPAS
-
- prier
-
noun,
a person who pries; a curious or inquisitive person.
- trams
-
noun,
British. a streetcar.
- amort
-
adjective,
spiritless; lifeless.
- Plato
-
noun,
427–347 b.c, Greek philosopher.
- plats
-
noun,
a plot of ground.
- Priam
-
noun,
a king of Troy, the son of Laomedon, husband of Hecuba, and father of Paris, Cassandra, Hector, Polyxena, and many others. He was killed during the capture of Troy.
- pleat
-
noun,
a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
- Amora
-
noun,
one of a group of Jewish scholars, active in the rabbinical academies of Palestine and Babylonia from the 3rd to the 6th centuries a.d., whose commentaries on and interpretations of the Mishnah comprise the Palestinian and Babylonian Gemaras.
- preta
-
noun,
a wandering or disturbed ghost.
- prims
-
noun,
privet.
- print
-
noun,
the state of being printed.
- pleon
-
noun,
the abdomen of a crustacean.
- PRISM
-
noun,
Optics. a transparent solid body, often having triangular bases, used for dispersing light into a spectrum or for reflecting rays of light.
- pirns
-
noun,
a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
- romps
-
noun,
a lively or boisterous frolic.
- anile
-
adjective,
of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
- piste
-
noun,
a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
- alist
-
adjective,
inclined to one side; heeling or listing.
- proem
-
noun,
an introductory discourse; introduction; preface; preamble.
- Aneto
-
noun,
Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA). Spanish name of Pic de Néthou.
- proas
-
noun,
any of various types of Indonesian boats, especially a swift Malay sailing boat built with the lee side flat and balanced by a single outrigger.
- trama
-
noun,
a specialized hyphal tissue constituting the internal structure of mushroom gills, pore tubes, or spines.
- pitas
-
noun,
a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
- tries
-
noun,
plural of try.
- Trier
-
noun,
a person or thing that tries or tests; tester.
- prise
-
noun,
leverage.
- anat.
-
- almas
-
noun,
a town in SE Quebec, in SE Canada.
- piton
-
noun,
a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
- Prior
-
noun,
Informal. a prior conviction.
- Pitri
-
noun,
the legendary progenitor of any family.
- 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.
- plain
-
noun,
an area of land not significantly higher than adjacent areas and with relatively minor differences in elevation, commonly less than 500 feet (150 meters), within the area.
- anear
-
adverb, preposition,
near.
- plait
-
noun,
a braid, especially of hair or straw.
- plan-
-
- almes
-
noun,
almah.
- Almon
-
noun,
a Philippine, dipterocarpaceous tree, Shorea eximia.
- plane
-
noun,
a flat or level surface.
- pleo-
-
- pret.
-
- anils
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
- ament
-
noun,
catkin.
- prams
-
noun,
perambulator.
- poles
-
noun,
a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
- amain
-
adverb,
with full force.
- polis
-
noun,
an ancient Greek city-state.
- treas
-
- amate
-
verb (used with object),
to dismay; daunt.
- Amer.
-
- prae-
-
- Amati
-
noun,
Nicolò [nee-kaw-law] /ˌni kɔˈlɔ/ (Show IPA), 1596–1684, Italian violinmaker, one of a famous family of 16th- and 17th-century violinmakers: teacher of Antonio Stradivari.
- roast
-
noun,
roasted meat or a piece of roasted meat, as a piece of beef or veal of a quantity and shape for slicing into more than one portion.
- roars
-
noun,
a loud, deep cry or howl, as of an animal or a person:
- Amato
-
noun,
Pasquale [puh-skwah-lee,, -ley;; Italian pahs-kwah-le] /pəˈskwɑ li,, -leɪ;; Italian pɑsˈkwɑ lɛ/ (Show IPA), 1879–1942, Italian operatic baritone.
- riser
-
noun,
a person who rises, especially from bed:
- Alton
-
noun,
a city in SW Illinois.
- pomes
-
noun,
the characteristic fruit of the apple family, as an apple, pear, or quince, in which the edible flesh arises from the greatly swollen receptacle and not from the carpels.
- roans
-
noun,
a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
- pones
-
noun,
Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
- amens
-
noun,
an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
- roams
-
noun,
an act or instance of roaming; a ramble.
- pores
-
noun,
a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
- porns
-
noun,
Sometimes, porno [pawr-noh] /ˈpɔr noʊ/ (Show IPA). pornography; sexually explicit videos, photographs, writings, or the like, produced to elicit sexual arousal (often used attributively):
- Port.
-
- post-
-
- posit
-
noun,
something that is posited; an assumption; postulate.
- poser
-
noun,
a person who poses.
- ports
-
noun,
a city, town, or other place where ships load or unload.
- prana
-
noun,
Yoga, Jainism. the vital principle.
- praos
-
noun,
proa.
- plier
-
noun,
pliers, (sometimes used with a singular verb) small pincers with long jaws, for bending wire, holding small objects, etc. (usually used with pair of).
- Altai
-
noun,
a territory of the Russian Federation in central Asia. 101,000 sq. mi. (261,700 sq. km). Capital: Barnaul.
- plio-
-
- prest
-
noun,
a loan.
- amole
-
noun,
the root of any of several plants, as Mexican species of agaves, used as a substitute for soap.
- Alsip
-
noun,
a town in NE Illinois.
- Roman
-
noun,
a metrical narrative, especially in medieval French literature.
- presa
-
noun,
a mark, as :S:, +, or §, used in a canon, round, etc., to indicate where the successive voice parts are to take up the theme.
- Pres.
-
- Alsop
-
noun,
Joseph W(right) 1910–1989, U.S. political journalist and writer.
- poet.
-
- Alta.
-
- Point
-
noun,
a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
- amirs
-
noun,
emir.
- prem.
-
- Poler
-
noun,
a person or thing that poles.
- poise
-
noun,
a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
- amine
-
noun,
any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
- altar
-
noun,
an elevated place or structure, as a mound or platform, at which religious rites are performed or on which sacrifices are offered to gods, ancestors, etc.
- alter
-
noun,
David, 1807–81, U.S. physicist.
- roils
-
verb (used with object),
to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
- polar
-
adjective,
of or relating to the North or South Pole.
- amin-
-
- alti-
-
- prats
-
noun,
the buttocks.
- Prato
-
noun,
a city in central Italy, near Florence.
- prate
-
noun,
act of prating.
- alto-
-
- prase
-
noun,
a leek-green cryptocrystalline variety of chalcedony.
- ropes
-
noun,
a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
- pions
-
noun,
the first meson to be discovered: it has spin 0 and may be positively or negatively charged or neutral; charged pions decay into a muon and a neutrino or antineutrino. Symbol: π.
- rares
-
adjective,
coming or occurring far apart in time; unusual; uncommon:
- petr-
-
- aisle
-
noun,
a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
- ramet
-
noun,
an individual of a clone.
- Aisne
-
noun,
a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
- pesto
-
noun,
a sauce typically made with basil, pine nuts, olive oil, and grated Parmesan blended together and served hot or cold over pasta, fish, or meat.
- Raman
-
noun,
Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata [chuhn-druh-shey-ker-uh veng-kuh-tuh] /ˈtʃʌn drəˈʃeɪ kər ə ˈvɛŋ kə tə/ (Show IPA), 1888–1970, Indian physicist: Nobel prize 1930.
- ramal
-
adjective,
of or relating to a ramus.
- rales
-
noun,
an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
- peta-
-
- rials
-
noun,
a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
- petal
-
noun,
one of the often colored segments of the corolla of a flower.
- raise
-
noun,
an increase in amount, as of wages:
- petos
-
noun,
wahoo3 .
- Petra
-
noun,
an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
- antis
-
noun,
a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
- Rains
-
noun,
water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter.
Compare drizzle (def 6).
- petri
-
- anti-
-
- trine
-
noun,
a set or group of three; triad.
- antes
-
noun,
Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
- trims
-
noun,
the condition, order, or fitness of a person or thing for action, work, use, etc.
- rails
-
noun,
a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
- riant
-
adjective,
laughing; smiling; cheerful.
- ante-
-
- rotls
-
noun,
a unit of weight used in Islamic countries, varying widely in value, but of the order of the pound.
- antas
-
noun,
a privately supported organization, chartered by Congress in 1935, for the encouragement and advancement of professional and nonprofessional theater.
- raias
-
noun,
rayah.
- ramie
-
noun,
an Asian shrub, Boehmeria nivea, of the nettle family, yielding a fiber used especially in making textiles.
- Ramon
-
noun,
any of several tropical American trees belonging to the genus Brosimum, of the mulberry family, the leaves of which are used as forage, especially B. alicastrum, which bears the breadnut.
- pians
-
noun,
yaws.
- peril
-
noun,
exposure to injury, loss, or destruction; grave risk; jeopardy; danger:
- trail
-
noun,
a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals.
- Salem
-
noun,
a seaport in NE Massachusetts: founded 1626; execution of persons accused of being witches 1692; home of Nathaniel Hawthorne.
- pelts
-
noun,
the act of pelting.
- aioli
-
noun,
a garlic-flavored mayonnaise of Provence, served with fish and seafood and often with vegetables.
- penal
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or involving punishment, as for crimes or offenses.
- penis
-
noun,
the male organ of copulation and, in mammals, of urinary excretion.
- salat
-
noun,
prayers, said five times a day: the second of the Pillars of Islam.
- trios
-
noun,
a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
- peons
-
noun,
(in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
- Saite
-
noun,
a native or citizen of Saïs.
- peri-
-
- apast
-
preposition,
past; beyond.
- apart
-
Idioms,
apart from, aside from; in addition to; besides:
- pert.
-
- peris
-
noun,
one of a large group of beautiful, fairylike beings of Persian mythology, represented as descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until their penance is accomplished.
- rapes
-
noun,
unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim.
- Saint
-
noun,
any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
- rants
-
noun,
ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
- perms
-
noun,
permanent (def 4).
- 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).
- ranis
-
noun,
ranee.
- 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.
- 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.
- airts
-
noun,
a direction.
- triol
-
noun,
a compound having three hydroxyl groups.
- Ramos
-
noun,
Fidel V. born 1928, Philippine political leader: president 1992–98.
- antre
-
noun,
a cavern; cave.
- piano
-
noun,
a musical instrument in which felt-covered hammers, operated from a keyboard, strike the metal strings.
- Ansar
-
noun,
the first inhabitants of Medina to accept Islam.
- anim.
-
- pros.
-
- pinas
-
noun,
pineapple.
- alate
-
noun,
the winged form of an insect when both winged and wingless forms occur in the species.
- Anita
-
noun,
a female given name: Spanish form of Anna.
- Prot.
-
- Pinel
-
noun,
Phillippe [fee-leep] /fiˈlip/ (Show IPA), 1745–1826, French physician: reformer in the treatment and care of the mentally ill.
- prost
-
interjection,
prosit.
- Pines
-
noun,
Isle of, former name of Youth, Isle of.
- repro
-
noun,
Informal. reproduction (def 3).
- anis-
-
- alert
-
noun,
an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack.
- 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.
- prose
-
noun,
the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse.
- anime
-
noun,
a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
- Rosie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Rose.
- 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.
- prone
-
noun,
a sermon or a brief hortatory introduction to a sermon, usually delivered at a service at which the Eucharist is celebrated.
- alias
-
noun,
a false name used to conceal one's identity; an assumed name:
- alien
-
noun,
Often Disparaging and Offensive. a resident of one country who was born in or owes allegiance to another country and has not acquired citizenship by naturalization in the country of residence (distinguished from citizen).
See also resident alien, illegal alien.
- pron.
-
- proms
-
noun,
a formal dance, especially one held by a high school or college class at the end of an academic year.
- Prome
-
noun,
a city in central Burma, on the Irrawaddy River: location of several noted pagodas.
- prom.
-
- Pinto
-
noun,
Western U.S. a pinto horse.
- Aline
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Adeline.
- anima
-
noun,
soul; life.
- Prole
-
noun,
a member of the proletariat.
- roset
-
noun,
resin; rosin.
- rosin
-
noun,
Chemistry. the yellowish to amber, translucent, hard, brittle, fragmented resin left after distilling the oil of turpentine from the crude oleoresin of the pine: used chiefly in making varnishes, varnish and paint driers, printing inks, and for rubbing on the bows of such string instruments as the violin.
- rotas
-
noun,
Chiefly British.
a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others.
an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
- piles
-
noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- train
-
noun,
Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
- riata
-
noun,
a lariat.
- riels
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
- Rieti
-
noun,
Vittorio [veet-taw-ryaw] /vitˈtɔ ryɔ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1994, U.S. composer, born in Italy.
- riles
-
verb (used with object),
to irritate or vex.
- Rimas
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Alamo
-
noun,
a poplar.
- Piers
-
noun,
a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
- Pieta
-
noun,
a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
- Pilar
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or covered with hair.
- alani
-
plural noun,
a nomadic Iranian people who flourished in the 2nd–4th centuries a.d. and are ancestors of the present-day Ossets.
- Pilea
-
noun,
any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Pilea, of the nettle family, many species of which are cultivated for their ornamental foliage.
- pilon
-
noun,
something extra; lagniappe.
- anoas
-
noun,
a small forest buffalo, Bubalus (Anoa) depressicornis, of the island of Celebes, having a brown coat and straight, sharp-tipped horns: an endangered species.
- Pilos
-
noun,
Greek name of Navarino.
- Alans
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Celtic word meaning “harmony.”.
- pilot
-
noun,
a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.
- psora
-
noun,
psoriasis.
- alarm
-
noun,
a sudden fear or distressing suspense caused by an awareness of danger; apprehension; fright.
- rinse
-
noun,
an act or instance of rinsing.
- Alas.
-
- Piman
-
noun,
any of various groupings of Uto-Aztecan languages, of varying degrees of inclusiveness, comprising Pima and its closest relatives.
- Pimas
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
- psalm
-
noun,
a sacred song or hymn.
- riots
-
noun,
a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
- anole
-
noun,
any of numerous chiefly insectivorous New World lizards of the genus Anolis, related to the iguana, that have the ability to change the color of their skin among a wide range of green and brown shades.
- anoia
-
noun,
extreme mental deficiency.
- rimes
-
noun,
Also called rime ice. an opaque coating of tiny, white, granular ice particles, caused by the rapid freezing of supercooled water droplets on impact with an object.
Compare frost (def 3), glaze (def 17).
- anise
-
noun,
a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
- panel
-
noun,
a distinct portion, section, or division of a wall, wainscot, ceiling, door, shutter, fence, etc., especially of any surface sunk below or raised above the general level or enclosed by a frame or border.
- Mario
-
noun,
a male given name: from the Roman family name Marius.
- terns
-
noun,
any of numerous aquatic birds of the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, related to the gulls but usually having a more slender body and bill, smaller feet, a long, deeply forked tail, and a more graceful flight, especially those of the genus Sterna, as S. hirundo (common tern) of Eurasia and America, having white, black, and gray plumage.
- Terni
-
noun,
a city in central Italy.
- spine
-
noun,
the spinal or vertebral column; backbone.
- Erato
-
noun,
the Muse of love poetry.
- terna
-
noun,
a list of three names submitted to the pope as recommended to fill a vacant bishopric or benefice.
- sepal
-
noun,
one of the individual leaves or parts of the calyx of a flower.
- ERISA
-
noun,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
- Maris
-
noun,
Roger (Eugene) 1934–85, U.S. baseball player.
- terms
-
noun,
a word or group of words designating something, especially in a particular field, as atom in physics, quietism in theology, adze in carpentry, or district leader in politics.
- Marne
-
noun,
a river in NE France, flowing W to the Seine near Paris: battles 1914, 1918, 1944. 325 miles (525 km) long.
- Ernst
-
noun,
Max [maks;; German mahks] /mæks;; German mɑks/ (Show IPA), 1891–1976, German painter, in the U.S. 1941–49, in France 1949–76.
- Marin
-
noun,
John, 1870–1953, U.S. painter and etcher.
- Marie
-
noun,
(Marie Alexandra Victoria of Saxe-Coburg) 1875–1938, queen of Romania 1914–27.
- Maria
-
noun,
calaba.
- Marat
-
noun,
Jean Paul [zhahn-pawl] /ʒɑ̃ pɔl/ (Show IPA), 1743–93, French politician and journalist: leader in the French Revolution; assassinated by Charlotte Corday d'Armont.
- maras
-
noun,
a city in S Turkey, NE of Adana.
- maple
-
noun,
any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer, species of which are grown as shade or ornamental trees, for timber, or for sap.
Compare maple family.
- Maori
-
noun,
a member of the native Polynesian population of New Zealand.
- marls
-
noun,
Geology. a friable earthy deposit consisting of clay and calcium carbonate, used especially as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime.
- Epsom
-
noun,
a town in Surrey, SE England, S of London: site of a famous racetrack (Epsom Downs) where the annual Derby is held.
- erron
-
- Marti
-
noun,
José [haw-se] /hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1853–1895, Cuban patriot and writer.
- Mason
-
noun,
a person whose trade is building with units of various natural or artificial mineral products, as stones, bricks, cinder blocks, or tiles, usually with the use of mortar or cement as a bonding agent.
- MASER
-
noun,
a device for amplifying electromagnetic waves by stimulated emission of radiation.
- Masan
-
noun,
a seaport in SE South Korea.
- Masai
-
noun,
a member of an African people inhabiting the highlands of Kenya and Tanzania and having a largely pastoral economy and a society based on the patrilineal clan.
- marts
-
noun,
market; trading center; trade center.
- Tesla
-
noun,
a unit of magnetic induction equal to one weber per square meter. Abbreviation: T.
- Terri
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Theresa.
- eosin
-
noun,
Also called bromeosin, tetrabromofluorescein. a red, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 20 H 8 Br 4 O 5 , derived from fluorescein by bromination: used chiefly as an acid dye for dyeing silk a rose red color and as a histological stain.
- Marta
-
noun,
a female given name.
- maror
-
noun,
a portion of horseradish or other bitter herb that is eaten at the Seder meal on Passover.
- spina
-
noun,
a spine or spinelike projection.
- Epis.
-
- marse
-
noun,
(used chiefly in representation of southern black speech) master.
- Epist
-
- Terra
-
noun,
earth; land.
- EPROM
-
noun,
a memory chip whose contents can be erased by a mechanism using ultraviolet light and reprogrammed for other purposes.
- terr.
-
- Maros
-
noun,
Hungarian name of Mures.
- Errol
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Manta
-
noun,
(in Spain and Spanish America) a cloak or wrap.
- spilt
-
noun,
a spilling, as of liquid.
- etnas
-
noun,
Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
- mairs
-
adjective, noun, adverb,
more.
- splat
-
noun,
Also, splad. a broad, flat piece of wood, either pierced or solid, forming the center upright part of a chair back or the like.
- mains
-
noun,
the main or home farm of a manor, as where the ownerlives; manse.
- Maine
-
noun,
a state in the NE United States, on the Atlantic coast. 33,215 sq. mi. (86,027 sq. km). Capital: Augusta.
Abbreviation: ME (for use with zip code), Me.
- mails
-
noun,
letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
- maile
-
noun,
a vine, Alyxia olivaeformis, of Hawaii, having small yellowish flowers and fragrant foliage: a traditional lei plant of Hawaii.
- tenia
-
noun,
taenia.
- Maera
-
noun,
Hecuba, after being changed into a dog for blinding Polymestor.
- maars
-
noun,
a circular volcanic landform resulting from explosive ash eruptions.
- estop
-
verb (used with object),
Law. to hinder or prevent by estoppel.
- spor-
-
- spore
-
noun,
Biology. a walled, single- to many-celled, reproductive body of an organism, capable of giving rise to a new individual either directly or indirectly.
- sport
-
noun,
an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc.
- temps
-
noun,
part of a dance step in which there is no transfer of weight.
- sprat
-
noun,
a species of herring, Clupea sprattus, of the eastern North Atlantic.
- sprit
-
noun,
a small pole or spar crossing a fore-and-aft sail diagonally from the mast to the upper aftermost corner, serving to extend the sail.
- Srta.
-
- stain
-
noun,
a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
- maist
-
adjective, noun, adverb,
most.
- spite
-
noun,
a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
- manse
-
noun,
the house and land occupied by a minister or parson.
- spire
-
noun,
a tall, acutely pointed pyramidal roof or rooflike construction upon a tower, roof, etc.
- term.
-
- Terai
-
noun,
a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
- manos
-
noun,
the upper or handheld stone used when grinding maize or other grains on a metate.
- manor
-
noun,
(in England) a landed estate or territorial unit, originally of the nature of a feudal lordship, consisting of a lord's demesne and of lands within which he has the right to exercise certain privileges, exact certain fees, etc.
- tera-
-
- manit
-
noun,
man-minute.
- tepal
-
noun,
one of the divisions of a flower perianth, especially one that is not clearly differentiated into petals and sepals, as in lilies and tulips.
- mania
-
noun,
excessive excitement or enthusiasm; craze:
- Manet
-
noun,
Édouard [ey-dwar] /eɪˈdwar/ (Show IPA), 1832–83, French painter.
- Malan
-
noun,
Daniel François [frahn-swah] /frɑnˈswɑ/ (Show IPA), 1874–1959, South African editor and political leader: prime minister 1948–54.
- Manat
-
noun,
a pre-Islamic Arabian goddess personifying fortune, sometimes considered a daughter of Allah.
- manas
-
noun,
the rational faculty of the mind.
- malts
-
noun,
germinated grain, usually barley, used in brewing and distilling.
- Malta
-
noun,
an island in the Mediterranean between Sicily and Africa. 95 sq. mi. (246 sq. km).
- spirt
-
noun,
a sudden, forceful gush or jet.
- male-
-
- Malar
-
noun,
Also, malar bone. zygomatic bone.
- tenor
-
noun,
the course of thought or meaning that runs through something written or spoken; purport; drift.
- teno-
-
- mast-
-
- spile
-
noun,
a peg or plug of wood, especially one used as a spigot.
- stale
-
adjective,
not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
- milts
-
noun,
the sperm-containing secretion of the testes of fishes.
- mini-
-
- Mines
-
noun,
an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
- tiles
-
noun,
a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
- Miner
-
noun,
Also called mineworker. a person who works in a mine, especially a commercial mine producing coal or metallic ores.
- Sonia
-
noun,
a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
- minas
-
noun,
an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
- Tiler
-
noun,
a person who lays tiles.
- emirs
-
noun,
a chieftain, prince, commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries.
- emits
-
verb (used with object),
to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
- minis
-
noun,
miniskirt.
- Sorel
-
noun,
Georges [zhawrzh] /ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1847–1922, French engineer and social philosopher.
- milpa
-
noun,
(in certain tropical regions) a tract of land cleared from the jungle, usually by burning, farmed for a few seasons, and then abandoned.
- Milos
-
noun,
a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.
- Pamir
-
noun,
the, a mountainous region in central Asia, largely in Tajikistan, where the Hindu Kush, Tien Shan, and Himalaya mountain ranges converge: highest peaks, about 25,000 feet (7600 meters).
- milia
-
noun,
a small white or yellowish nodule resembling a millet seed, produced in the skin by the retention of sebaceous secretion.
- miler
-
noun,
a participant in a one-mile race.
- tiers
-
noun,
one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
- Milan
-
noun,
an industrial city in central Lombardy, in N Italy: cathedral.
- EMAIL
-
noun,
a system for sending messages from one individual to another via telecommunications links between computers or terminals using dedicated software:
- Elton
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Soter
-
noun,
Saint, pope a.d. 166?–175?.
- miso-
-
- Mitra
-
noun,
the mitriform pileus of certain fungi.
- mites
-
noun,
any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
- miter
-
noun,
the official headdress of a bishop in the Western Church, in its modern form a tall cap with a top deeply cleft crosswise, the outline of the front and back resembling that of a pointed arch.
- Eliot
-
noun,
Charles William, 1834–1926, U.S. educator: president of Harvard University 1869–1909.
- times
-
noun,
the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
- Elisa
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- Misti
-
noun,
El Misti.
- Solti
-
noun,
Sir Georg [gey-awrg,, jawrj] /ˈgeɪ ɔrg,, dʒɔrdʒ/ (Show IPA), 1912–97, British orchestra conductor, born in Hungary.
- miser
-
noun,
a person who lives in wretched circumstances in order to save and hoard money.
- Minor
-
noun,
a person under the legal age of full responsibility.
- Elman
-
noun,
Mischa [mee-shuh] /ˈmi ʃə/ (Show IPA), 1891–1967, U.S. violinist, born in Russia.
- mires
-
noun,
a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh.
- SONAR
-
noun,
a method for detecting and locating objects submerged in water by echolocation.
- mints
-
noun,
any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint.
Compare mint family.
- Minto
-
noun,
Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-Kynynmond [el-ee-uh t-mur-ee-ki-nin-muh nd,, -muhr-ee-,, el-yuh t-] /ˈɛl i ətˈmɜr i kɪˈnɪn mənd,, -ˈmʌr i-,, ˈɛl yət-/ (Show IPA), 4th Earl of, 1845–1914, British colonial administrator: governor general of Canada 1898–1904; viceroy of India 1905–10.
- timer
-
noun,
a person or thing that times.
- Minot
-
noun,
George Richards [rich-erdz] /ˈrɪtʃ ərdz/ (Show IPA), 1885–1950, U.S. physician: Nobel prize 1934.
- Minos
-
noun,
a king of Crete: he ordered Daedalus to build the Labyrinth.
- miens
-
noun,
air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
- sotie
-
noun,
a satirical and topical comedy employing actors dressed in traditional fool's costume, popular in France during the late Middle Ages, and often used as a curtain raiser to mystery and morality plays.
- mater
-
noun,
British Informal. mother1 .
- spent
-
verb,
simple past tense and past participle of spend.
- Spear
-
noun,
a long, stabbing weapon for thrusting or throwing, consisting of a wooden shaft to which a sharp-pointed head, as of iron or steel, is attached.
- Melos
-
noun,
the succession of musical tones constituting a melody.
- melon
-
noun,
the fruit of any of various plants of the gourd family, as the muskmelon or watermelon.
- Melia
-
- Melas
-
noun,
a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.
- tiara
-
noun,
a jeweled, ornamental coronet worn by women.
- Ensor
-
noun,
James, 1860–1949, Belgian painter.
- spelt
-
noun,
one of the earliest cultivated forms of wheat, Triticum aestivum spelta, native to southern Europe and western Asia, used for livestock feed and as a grain for human consumption.
- Mears
-
noun,
mere3 .
- melts
-
noun,
the act or process of melting; state of being melted.
- meant
-
verb,
simple past tense and past participle of mean1 .
- MEANS
-
noun,
Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
- entia
-
noun,
plural of ens.
- spiel
-
noun,
a usually high-flown talk or speech, especially for the purpose of luring people to a movie, a sale, etc.; pitch.
- spier
-
noun,
a person who spies, watches, or discovers.
- ento-
-
- matr-
-
- matin
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) matins, Also, especially British, mattins. (usually used with a singular verb) Ecclesiastical.
the first of the seven canonical hours.
the service for it, properly beginning at midnight, but sometimes beginning at daybreak.
Also called Morning Prayer. the service of public prayer, said in the morning, in the Anglican Church.
- enrol
-
verb (used with or without object),
enroll.
- spean
-
verb (used with object),
to wean.
- Spain
-
noun,
a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Capital: Madrid.
- spare
-
noun,
a spare thing, part, etc., as an extra tire for emergency use.
- span-
-
- metr-
-
- Metol
-
- Metis
-
noun,
any person of mixed ancestry.
- metas
-
noun,
(in ancient Rome) a column or post, or a group of columns or posts, placed at each end of a racetrack to mark the turning places.
- meta-
-
- meson
-
noun,
Physics. any hadron, or strongly interacting particle, other than a baryon. Mesons are bosons, having spins of 0, 1, 2, …, and, unlike baryons, do not obey a conservation law.
- meso-
-
- meros
-
noun,
(in the Doric order) a flat surface between two channels of a triglyph.
- menat
-
noun,
an amulet worn by certain Egyptians in ancient times to secure divine protection and to ensure fertility.
- mero-
-
- Enola
-
noun,
a female given name.
- enols
-
noun,
an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
- merit
-
noun,
claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth.
- enorm
-
adjective,
enormous; huge; vast.
- spate
-
noun,
a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring:
- menta
-
noun,
Entomology. the medial plate of the labium in insects.
- Mensa
-
noun,
Also called altar slab, altar stone. the flat stone forming the top of the altar in a Roman Catholic church.
- meno-
-
- stair
-
noun,
one of a flight or series of steps for going from one level to another, as in a building.
- lotas
-
noun,
(in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
- soler
-
noun,
Padre Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1729–83, Spanish organist and composer.
- lanas
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Helen.
- Laris
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
- Lares
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
- lapse
-
noun,
an accidental or temporary decline or deviation from an expected or accepted condition or state; a temporary falling or slipping from a previous standard:
- lapis
-
noun,
(italics) Latin. stone (used in Latin names for minerals, gems, etc.)
- lapin
-
noun,
a rabbit.
- talas
-
noun,
a repeated rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed beats played on a percussion instrument in Indian music.
- taler
-
noun,
thaler.
- lansa
-
noun,
langsat.
- Lanai
-
noun,
a veranda, especially a fully furnished one used as a living room.
- Taira
-
noun,
a member of a powerful family in Japan that ruled the country 1160–85.
- inapt
-
adjective,
not apt or fitting.
- Inari
-
noun,
Lake, a lake in NE Finland. About 500 sq. mi. (1295 sq. km).
- inept
-
adjective,
without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit:
- inert
-
adjective,
having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active):
- init.
-
- inlet
-
noun,
an indentation of a shoreline, usually long and narrow; small bay or arm.
- lamia
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. one of a class of fabulous monsters, commonly represented with the head and breast of a woman and the body of a serpent, said to allure youths and children in order to suck their blood.
- lames
-
noun,
Slang. a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, especially one who is unsophisticated.
- Larsa
-
noun,
an ancient Sumerian city in southern Iraq: archaeological site.
- LASER
-
noun,
a device that produces a nearly parallel, nearly monochromatic, and coherent beam of light by exciting atoms to a higher energy level and causing them to radiate their energy in phase.
- Lamar
-
noun,
Joseph R. 1857–1916, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1911–16.
- leaps
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- taels
-
noun,
liang.
- impel
-
verb (used with object),
to drive or urge forward; press on; incite or constrain to action.
- Lemon
-
noun,
the yellowish, acid fruit of a subtropical citrus tree, Citrus limon.
- Leman
-
noun,
a sweetheart; lover; beloved.
- least
-
noun,
something that is least; the least amount, quantity, degree, etc.
- lears
-
noun,
learning; instruction; lesson.
- learn
-
verb (used with object),
to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience:
- leapt
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- tails
-
noun,
tail1 (def 6).
- tains
-
noun,
a thin tin plate.
- leant
-
noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- leans
-
noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- Taine
-
noun,
Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
- Taino
-
noun,
a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
- impis
-
noun,
(in South African history) a unit of Zulu warriors; regiment.
- Latin
-
noun,
an Italic language spoken in ancient Rome, fixed in the 2nd or 1st century b.c., and established as the official language of the Roman Empire. Abbreviation: L.
- later
-
Idioms,
of late, lately; recently:
- laten
-
verb (used with or without object),
to make or become late.
- Lamas
-
noun,
Carlos Saavedra [kahr-laws sah-ah-ve-drah] /ˈkɑr lɔs ˌsɑ ɑˈvɛ drɑ/ (Show IPA), Saavedra Lamas, Carlos.
- talon
-
noun,
a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
- lenos
-
noun,
Also called leno weave, gauze weave. a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.
- Iran.
-
- Irons
-
noun,
Jeremy (John) born 1948, English actor.
- 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.
- taper
-
noun,
gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
- Tapes
-
noun,
a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, 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.
- Irina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- irate
-
adjective,
angry; enraged:
- tapis
-
noun,
Obsolete. a carpet, tapestry, or other covering.
- Tarai
-
noun,
Terai.
- intel
-
noun,
intelligence (defs 4, 6).
- tares
-
noun,
any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
- Tarim
-
noun,
a river in NW China, in Xinjiang Uygur region. About 1300 miles (2090 km) long.
- intr.
-
- Tarne
-
noun,
(in the Iliad) Sardis.
- iotas
-
noun,
a very small quantity; jot; whit.
- tarns
-
noun,
a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
- taros
-
noun,
a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
- Ionia
-
noun,
an ancient region on the W coast of Asia Minor and on adjacent islands in the Aegean: colonized by the ancient Greeks.
- tapas
-
noun,
the conditioning of the body through the proper kinds and amounts of diet, rest, bodily training, meditation, etc., to bring it to the greatest possible state of creative power.
- tarps
-
noun,
tarpaulin.
- Talos
-
noun,
a man of brass made by Hephaestus for Minos as a guardian of Crete.
- iters
-
noun,
a canal or passage.
- insep
-
- Tamar
-
noun,
the daughter of David and half-sister of Absalom. II Sam. 13.
- inset
-
noun,
something inserted; insert.
- insol
-
- Tamas
-
noun,
See under guna.
- tames
-
adjective,
changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated:
- Tamil
-
noun,
a member of a people of Dravidian stock of S India and Sri Lanka.
- ition
-
- Tamis
-
noun,
a worsted cloth mesh constructed in open weave and having a corded face, used as a sieve or strainer.
- Tanis
-
noun,
an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
- Tampa
-
noun,
a seaport in W Florida, on Tampa Bay: fishing resort.
- Ital.
-
- insp.
-
- istle
-
noun,
a fiber from any of several tropical American plants of the genus Agave or Yucca, used in making bagging, carpets, etc.
- inst.
-
- tamps
-
verb (used with object),
to force in or down by repeated, rather light, strokes:
- Islip
-
noun,
a town on the S shore of Long Island, in SE New York.
- islet
-
noun,
a very small island.
- Islam
-
noun,
the religious faith of Muslims, based on the words and religious system founded by the prophet Muhammad and taught by the Koran, the basic principle of which is absolute submission to a unique and personal god, Allah.
- lenis
-
noun,
a lenis consonant.
- strop
-
noun,
any of several devices for sharpening razors, especially a strip of leather or other flexible material.
- TEMPO
-
noun,
Music. relative rapidity or rate of movement, usually indicated by such terms as adagio, allegro, etc., or by reference to the metronome.
- ilio-
-
- Loire
-
noun,
a river in France, flowing NW and W into the Atlantic: the longest river in France. 625 miles (1005 km) long.
- steal
-
noun,
Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
- steam
-
noun,
water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor.
- loans
-
noun,
the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
- ileo-
-
- loams
-
noun,
a rich, friable soil containing a relatively equal mixture of sand and silt and a somewhat smaller proportion of clay.
- Stein
-
noun,
a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
- stela
-
noun,
stele (defs 1–3).
- litre
-
noun,
liter.
- stare
-
noun,
a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
- lites
-
noun,
light2 (def 36).
- liter
-
noun,
a unit of capacity redefined in 1964 by a reduction of 28 parts in a million to be exactly equal to one cubic decimeter. It is equivalent to 1.0567 U.S. liquid quarts and is equal to the volume of one kilogram of distilled water at 4°C. Abbreviation: l.
- step-
-
- litas
-
noun,
a former silver coin and monetary unit of Lithuania, equal to 100 centai.
- Ilion
-
noun,
Greek name of ancient Troy.
- tears
-
- ster.
-
- Stern
-
noun,
the after part of a vessel (often opposed to stem).
- Starr
-
noun,
Belle (Myra Belle Shirley) 1848–89, U.S. outlaw and folk hero.
- loner
-
noun,
a person who is or prefers to be alone, especially one who avoids the company of others:
- liras
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
- Lorin
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Lawrence.
- tempi
-
noun,
a plural of tempo.
- loser
-
noun,
a person, team, nation, etc., that loses:
- stamp
-
noun,
a postage stamp.
- temp.
-
- Lorne
-
noun,
Firth of, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, on the W coast of Scotland, leading NE to the Caledonian Canal.
- Lorna
-
noun,
a female given name.
- temin
-
noun,
Howard M(artin) 1934–94, U.S. virologist: Nobel Prize in medicine 1975.
- Loris
-
noun,
Also called slender loris. a small, slender, tailless, large-eyed, nocturnal lemur, Loris gracilis, of southern India and Sri Lanka.
- telos
-
noun,
the end term of a goal-directed process; especially, the Aristotelian final cause.
- telia
-
noun,
the cluster of spore cases of the rust and smut fungi, bearing teliospores.
- telo-
-
- lores
-
noun,
the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
- Loren
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Lawrence.
- LORAN
-
noun,
a system of long-range navigation whereby the latitude and longitude of a ship or airplane are determined from the time displacement between radio signals from two or more fixed transmitters.
- IATSE
-
- stane
-
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object),
stone.
- Lopes
-
noun,
the act or the gait of loping.
- loper
-
noun,
a person or thing that lopes, as a horse with a loping gait.
- teams
-
noun,
a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest:
- stile
-
noun,
a series of steps or rungs by means of which a person may pass over a wall or fence that remains a barrier to sheep or cattle.
- lento
-
adverb,
slowly.
- Liana
-
noun,
any of various usually woody vines that may climb as high as the tree canopy in a tropical forest.
- limas
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
- Liman
-
noun,
a muddy lagoon, marsh, or lake near the mouth of a river behind part of the delta and more or less protected from open water by a barrier or spit.
- stomp
-
noun,
stamp (def 14).
- Stone
-
noun,
the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
- liers
-
noun,
a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
- stope
-
noun,
any excavation made in a mine, especially from a steeply inclined vein, to remove the ore that has been rendered accessible by the shafts and drifts.
- store
-
noun,
an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
- Storm
-
noun,
a disturbance of the normal condition of the atmosphere, manifesting itself by winds of unusual force or direction, often accompanied by rain, snow, hail, thunder, and lightning, or flying sand or dust.
- impar
-
adjective,
unpaired; azygous.
- limen
-
noun,
threshold (def 4).
- strap
-
noun,
a narrow strip of flexible material, especially leather, as for fastening or holding things together.
- Strep
-
noun,
streptococcus.
- Leros
-
noun,
one of the Dodecanese Islands of Greece, off the SW coast of Turkey. 21 sq. mi. (54 sq. km).
- Lerna
-
noun,
a marshy region near Argos, Greece: the legendary abode of the Hydra slain by Hercules.
- stria
-
noun,
a slight or narrow furrow, ridge, stripe, or streak, especially one of a number in parallel arrangement:
- strip
-
noun,
a striptease.
- Leoni
-
noun,
Raúl [rah-ool] /rɑˈul/ (Show IPA), 1905–72, Venezuelan statesman: president 1964–69.
- Leona
-
noun,
a female given name.
- stome
-
- limit
-
noun,
the final, utmost, or furthest boundary or point as to extent, amount, continuance, procedure, etc.:
- lipo-
-
- liner
-
noun,
a ship or airplane operated by a transportation or conveyance company.
- Lipan
-
noun,
a member of a group of Apache Indians who lived in the U.S. east of the Rio Grande.
- stime
-
noun,
the smallest bit; a drop, taste, or glimpse.
- stipe
-
noun,
Botany, Mycology. a stalk or slender support, as the petiole of a fern frond, the stem supporting the pileus of a mushroom, or a stalklike elongation of the receptacle of a flower.
- lints
-
noun,
minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
- Imena
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Arabic word meaning “faith.”.
- stipo
-
noun,
a tall, ornate, Italian desk with a drop lid.
- Linos
-
noun,
linoleum.
- stirp
-
noun,
a line of descendants from a common ancestor.
- imine
-
noun,
a compound containing the =NH group united with a nonacid group.
- stoma
-
noun,
Also, stomate. Botany. any of various small apertures, especially one of the minute orifices or slits in the epidermis of leaves, stems, etc., through which gases are exchanged.
- imino
-
adjective,
containing the imino group.
- stola
-
noun,
a long, loose tunic or robe, with or without sleeves, worn by women of ancient Rome.
- limps
-
noun,
a lame movement or gait:
- imit.
-
- stole
-
noun,
an ecclesiastical vestment consisting of a narrow strip of silk or other material worn over the shoulders or, by deacons, over the left shoulder only, and arranged to hang down in front to the knee or below.
Compare tippet (def 2).
- limos
-
noun,
a limousine.
- teals
-
noun,
any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
- Limon
-
noun,
José [haw-se] /hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1908–72, Mexican dancer and choreographer in the U.S.
- limns
-
verb (used with object),
to represent in drawing or painting.
- Mitre
-
noun,
Bartolomé [bahr-taw-law-me] /ˌbɑr tɔ lɔˈmɛ/ (Show IPA), 1821–1906, Argentine soldier, statesman, and author: president of Argentina 1862–68.
- Milne
-
noun,
A(lan) A(lexander) 1882–1956, English novelist, playwright, and author of prose and verse for children.
- atmo-
-
- Niort
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Deux-Sèvres, in W France.
- tonia
-
- Oriel
-
noun,
a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
- Nepos
-
noun,
Cornelius, 99?–24? b.c, Roman biographer and historian.
- neral
-
noun,
citral b.
See under citral.
- nerol
-
noun,
a colorless, liquid, unsaturated alcohol, C 10 H 18 O, an isomeric form of geraniol occurring in neroli oil, used in perfumery.
- nerts
-
interjection,
nuts (def 1).
- orial
-
- simar
-
noun,
Also, cymar. a loose, lightweight jacket or robe for women, fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries.
- tones
-
noun,
any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
- Sapir
-
noun,
Edward, 1884–1939, U.S. anthropologist and linguist, born in Germany.
- orate
-
verb (used with or without object),
to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
- Niles
-
noun,
a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
- ASEAN
-
- Nimes
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Gard, in S France: Roman ruins.
- Siepi
-
noun,
Cesare [che-zah-re] /ˈtʃɛ zɑ rɛ/ (Show IPA), 1923–2010, Italian basso.
- Nepal
-
noun,
a constitutional monarchy in the Himalayas between N India and Tibet. About 56,830 sq. mi. (147,190 sq. km). Capital: Kathmandu.
- toner
-
noun,
a person or thing that tones.
- seti-
-
- Seton
-
noun,
a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
- atone
-
verb (used with object),
to make amends for; expiate:
- orale
-
noun,
fanon (def 2).
- nitre
-
noun,
niter.
- nitr-
-
- Niter
-
noun,
potassium nitrate.
- nipas
-
noun,
a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
- orals
-
noun,
an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
- sapor
-
noun,
the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste; savor; flavor.
- orans
-
noun,
orant.
- Nisei
-
noun,
a person of Japanese descent, born and educated in the U.S. or Canada.
- 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.
- Siena
-
noun,
a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
- Artie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Arthur.
- 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.
- Asine
-
noun,
an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
- artel
-
noun,
(in Russia or the Soviet Union) a peasants' or workers' cooperative; an association of workers or peasants for collective effort.
- naso-
-
- Sino-
-
- Omani
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Oman.
- tirls
-
noun,
a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
- ornis
-
noun,
an avifauna.
- nares
-
plural noun,
the nostrils or the nasal passages.
- napes
-
noun,
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
- Santo
-
noun,
a carved figure of a saint, usually of wood, as from Puerto Rico, Mexico, or the southwestern U.S.
- artal
-
noun,
plural of rotl.
- Orrin
-
noun,
a male given name.
- tires
-
noun,
British Dialect. fatigue.
- Siple
-
noun,
Mount, a mountain in Antarctica, on the E coast of Marie Byrd Land. 15,000 feet (4570 meters).
- orris
-
noun,
an iris, Iris germanica florentina, having a fragrant rootstock.
- Siren
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
- ornes
-
noun,
a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
- Natal
-
noun,
a province in the E part of the Republic of South Africa. 35,284 sq. mi. (91,886 sq. km). Capital: Pietermaritzburg.
- atrip
-
adjective,
aweigh.
- neaps
-
noun,
neap tide.
- Simon
-
noun,
the original name of the apostle Peter.
Compare Peter.
- nemos
-
noun,
remote (def 10).
- Saone
-
noun,
a river flowing S from NE France to the Rhone. 270 miles (435 km) long.
- orles
-
noun,
Heraldry.
a charge in the form of a narrow band following the form of the escutcheon within the edge, so that the extreme outer edge of the escutcheon is of the field tincture.
an arrangement in orle of small charges:
- Neils
-
noun,
a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
- nears
-
- T-man
-
noun,
a special investigator of the Department of the Treasury.
- Tirol
-
noun,
Tyrol.
- Sinai
-
noun,
Also called Sinai Peninsula. a peninsula in NE Egypt, at the N end of the Red Sea between the Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba. 230 miles (370 km) long.
- sinal
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or involving a sinus.
- ormer
-
noun,
an abalone, Haliotis tuberculata, living in waters of the Channel Islands.
- TIROS
-
noun,
one of a series of satellites for transmitting television pictures of the earth's cloud cover.
- natl.
-
- nates
-
noun,
buttocks; rump.
- Asian
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Asia, or a person of Asian descent.
- toile
-
noun,
any of various transparent linens and cottons.
- Nampa
-
noun,
a city in W Idaho.
- Satan
-
noun,
the chief evil spirit; the great adversary of humanity; the devil.
- astr.
-
- Astor
-
noun,
John Jacob, 1763–1848, U.S. capitalist and fur merchant.
- Sarre
-
noun,
French name of Saar.
- Aston
-
noun,
Francis William, 1877–1945, English physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1922.
- Sarto
-
noun,
Andrea del [ahn-drey-uh del;; Italian ahn-dre-ah del] /ɑnˈdreɪ ə dɛl;; Italian ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ dɛl/ (Show IPA), Andrea del Sarto.
- tolas
-
noun,
a unit of weight in India: the government tola is 180 ser and equals 180 grains (11.7 grams), the weight of a silver rupee.
- onset
-
noun,
a beginning or start:
- toman
-
noun,
a coin of Iran, equal to 10 rials.
- ASPEN
-
noun,
any of various poplars, as Populus tremula, of Europe, and P. tremuloides (quaking aspen) or P. alba (white aspen) of America, having soft wood and alternate ovate leaves that tremble in the slightest breeze.
- oaten
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or made of oats.
- asper
-
noun,
a former silver coin of Turkey and Egypt: later a money of account equal to 1/120 of a piaster.
- onlap
-
noun,
the advance of a sea beyond its former shore.
- oater
-
noun,
a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
- Oates
-
noun,
Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
- astir
-
adjective,
moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement:
- senti
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
- omits
-
verb (used with object),
to leave out; fail to include or mention:
- olpes
-
noun,
a form of the oinochoe.
- omers
-
noun,
a Hebrew unit of dry measure, the tenth part of an ephah.
- olein
-
noun,
Also called glyceryl trioleate, triolein. a colorless to yellowish, oily, water-insoluble liquid, C 57 H 104 O 6 , the triglyceride of oleic acid, present in many vegetable oils.
- Olean
-
noun,
a city in SW New York.
- satin
-
noun,
a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
- toles
-
noun,
enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
- omni-
-
- aster
-
noun,
any composite plant of the genus Aster, having rays varying from white or pink to blue around a yellow disk.
- Satie
-
noun,
Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
- SEATO
-
noun,
an organization formed in Manila (1954), comprising Australia, Great Britain, France, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, and the United States, for collective defense against aggression in southeastern Asia and the southwestern Pacific: abolished in 1977.
- Selma
-
noun,
a city in central Alabama, on the Alabama River.
- satem
-
adjective,
belonging to or consisting of those branches of the Indo-European family in which alveolar or palatal fricatives, as the sounds (s) or (sh), developed in ancient times from Proto-Indo-European palatal stops: the satem branches are Indo-Iranian, Armenian, Slavic, Baltic, and Albanian.
- oiler
-
noun,
a person or thing that oils.
- semi-
-
- senor
-
noun,
a Spanish term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a man. Abbreviation: Sr.
- Tolar
-
noun,
the basic monetary unit of Slovenia until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 stotins.
- noels
-
noun,
the Christmas season; yuletide.
- nomas
-
noun,
a gangrenous ulceration of the mouth or genitalia, occurring mainly in debilitated children.
- serai
-
noun,
(in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
- seral
-
adjective,
of or relating to a sere.
- tonal
-
adjective,
pertaining to or having tonality.
- opsin
-
noun,
any of several compounds that form the protein component of the light-sensitive retina pigment, rhodopsin.
- nopal
-
noun,
any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea, resembling the prickly pear.
- nomes
-
noun,
one of the provinces of ancient Egypt.
- Atman
-
noun,
the principle of life.
- noria
-
noun,
a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
- serin
-
noun,
a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
- noise
-
noun,
sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
- noils
-
noun,
a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
- sero-
-
- elint
-
noun,
the gathering of military or other intelligence through the monitoring of electronic signals other than voice communications, as satellite transmissions, rocket telemetry, and radar.
- Noemi
-
noun,
Naomi (def 1).
- opine
-
verb (used with or without object),
to hold or express an opinion.
- ATLAS
-
noun,
a bound collection of maps.
- sepia
-
noun,
a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
- tolan
-
noun,
a crystalline, water-insoluble, solid, unsaturated compound, C 14 H 10 , used chiefly in organic synthesis.
- tomes
-
noun,
a book, especially a very heavy, large, or learned book.
- tomia
-
noun,
the cutting edge of a bird's bill.
- Sept.
-
- notes
-
noun,
a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
- opens
-
noun,
an open or clear space.
- septa
-
noun,
plural of septum.
- 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.
- ation
-
- toise
-
noun,
an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
- Norse
-
noun,
(used with a plural verb) the Norwegians, especially the ancient Norwegians.
- toils
-
noun,
hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
- Norma
-
noun,
the Rule, a small southern constellation between Lupus and Ara.
- OPers
-
- Saran
-
noun,
a thermoplastic copolymer of vinylidene chloride and usually small amounts of vinyl chloride or acrylonitrile: used as a fiber, for packaging, and for making acid-resistant pipe.
- Naomi
-
noun,
the mother-in-law of Ruth and the great-grandmother of David. Ruth 1.
- nasal
-
noun,
Phonetics. a nasal speech sound.
- Names
-
noun,
a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
- snarl
-
noun,
the act of snarling.
- toper
-
noun,
a hard drinker or chronic drunkard.
- palea
-
noun,
a chafflike scale or bract.
- pale-
-
- elans
-
noun,
dash; impetuous ardor:
- Arran
-
noun,
an island in SW Scotland, in the Firth of Clyde. 166 sq. mi. (430 sq. km).
- Mont.
-
- Arras
-
noun,
a rich tapestry.
- Monte
-
noun,
Also called monte bank. a gambling game played with a 40-card pack in which players bet that one of two layouts, each consisting of two cards drawn from either the top or bottom of the deck and turned face up, will be matched in suit by the next card turned up.
- Salto
-
noun,
a city in NW Uruguay, on the Uruguay River.
- tinea
-
noun,
any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
- arris
-
noun,
a sharp ridge, as between adjoining channels of a Doric column.
- paisa
-
noun,
Also, pice. an aluminum coin and monetary unit, the 100th part of the rupee of India, Nepal, and Pakistan.
- pairs
-
noun,
two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
- snare
-
noun,
a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
- Pales
-
noun,
a stake or picket, as of a fence.
- mopes
-
noun,
a person who mopes or is given to moping.
- snail
-
noun,
any mollusk of the class Gastropoda, having a spirally coiled shell and a ventral muscular foot on which it slowly glides about.
- arson
-
noun,
Law. the malicious burning of another's house or property, or in some statutes, the burning of one's own house or property, as to collect insurance.
- smote
-
verb,
a simple past tense of smite.
- Eilat
-
noun,
a seaport at the N tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, in S Israel.
- pains
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- moral
-
noun,
the moral teaching or practical lesson contained in a fable, tale, experience, etc.
- tines
-
noun,
a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
- Paine
-
noun,
Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
- Eaton
-
noun,
Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
- Tinia
-
noun,
the chief god of the Etruscans, with powers similar to those of Zeus.
- moras
-
noun,
the unit of time equivalent to the ordinary or normal short sound or syllable.
- smolt
-
noun,
a young, silvery salmon in the stage of its first migration to the sea.
- Morea
-
noun,
Peloponnesus.
- Elara
-
noun,
Astronomy. a small moon of the planet Jupiter.
- palis
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- mores
-
noun,
an additional quantity, amount, or number:
- Soane
-
noun,
Sir John, 1753–1837, English architect.
- solar
-
noun,
Informal. solar energy.
- solan
-
noun,
a gannet.
- moans
-
noun,
a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
- armor
-
noun,
any covering worn as a defense against weapons.
- Palos
-
noun,
a seaport in SW Spain: starting point of Columbus's first voyage westward.
- palms
-
noun,
the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
- moils
-
noun,
hard work or drudgery.
- Moira
-
noun,
Classical Mythology.
the personification of fate.
Moirai, the Fates.
- moire
-
noun,
any moiré fabric.
- moist
-
adjective,
moderately or slightly wet; damp.
- topis
-
noun,
topee.
- Elias
-
noun,
Douay Bible. Elijah (def 1).
- Arnel
-
- aroma
-
noun,
an odor arising from spices, plants, cooking, etc., especially an agreeable odor; fragrance.
- Timor
-
noun,
an island in the S part of Indonesia: largest and easternmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands; E half formerly belonged to Portugal. 13,095 sq. mi. (33,913 sq. km).
- topes
-
noun,
a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
- molar
-
noun,
Also called molar tooth. a tooth having a broad biting surface adapted for grinding, being one of twelve in humans, with three on each side of the upper and lower jaws.
- Timon
-
noun,
c320–c230 b.c, Greek philosopher.
- Palma
-
noun,
Also called Palma de Mallorca [Spanish pahl-mah th e mah-lyawr-kah] /Spanish ˈpɑl mɑ ðɛ mɑˈlyɔr kɑ/ (Show IPA). a seaport in and the capital of the Balearic Islands, on W Majorca.
- molas
-
noun,
any of several thin, silvery fishes of the family Molidae, of tropical and temperate seas.
- moles
-
noun,
any of various small insectivorous mammals, especially of the family Talpidae, living chiefly underground, and having velvety fur, very small eyes, and strong forefeet.
- molet
-
noun,
mullet2 .
- snort
-
noun,
the act or sound of snorting.
- snore
-
noun,
the act, instance, or sound of snoring.
- molts
-
noun,
an act, process, or an instance of molting.
- arose
-
verb,
simple past tense of arise.
- snipe
-
noun,
any of several long-billed game birds of the genera Gallinago (Capella) and Limnocryptes, inhabiting marshy areas, as G. gallinago (common snipe) of Eurasia and North America, having barred and striped white, brown, and black plumage.
- monas
-
noun,
monad.
- Monet
-
noun,
Claude [klawd;; French klohd] /klɔd;; French kloʊd/ (Show IPA), 1840–1926, French painter.
- Morel
-
noun,
any edible mushroom of the genus Morchella, especially M. esculenta.
- 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.
- Sampo
-
noun,
a magical object or substance that was stolen by Ilmarinen, Vainamoinen, and Lemminkainen from Louhi because of its powers.
- oste-
-
- sitar
-
noun,
a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
- Osler
-
noun,
Sir William, 1849–1919, Canadian physician and professor of medicine.
- slier
-
adjective,
a comparative of sly.
- sito-
-
- slain
-
noun,
sley.
- Smail
-
noun,
snail mail.
- Samar
-
noun,
an island in the E central Philippines. 5309 sq. mi. (13,750 sq. km).
- Osman
-
noun,
1259–1326, Turkish emir 1299–1326: founder of the Ottoman dynasty.
- sanit
-
- Samoa
-
noun,
a group of islands in the S Pacific, the islands W of 170° W longitude constituting an independent state and the rest belonging to the U.S.
- Saman
-
noun,
a Persian noble who lived in the 8th century a.d., progenitor of the Samanid dynasty.
- Sloan
-
noun,
John, 1871–1951, U.S. painter.
- slant
-
noun,
slanting or oblique direction; slope:
- slipt
-
noun,
an act or instance of slipping.
- Ostia
-
noun,
a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
- tipis
-
noun,
tepee.
- MSEnt
-
- slate
-
noun,
a fine-grained rock formed by the metamorphosis of clay, shale, etc., that tends to split along parallel cleavage planes, usually at an angle to the planes of stratification.
- slipe
-
noun,
a sledge, drag, or sleigh.
- slept
-
noun,
the state of a person, animal, or plant that sleeps.
- slime
-
noun,
thin, glutinous mud.
- smalt
-
noun,
a coloring agent made of blue glass produced by fusing silica, potassium carbonate, and cobalt oxide, used in powdered form to add color to vitreous materials.
- MPers
-
- nails
-
noun,
a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
- morts
-
noun,
Hunting. the note played on a hunting horn signifying that the animal hunted has been killed.
- naira
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Nigeria, equal to 100 kobo: replaced the pound in 1973.
- Tiran
-
noun,
Strait of, a navigable waterway between the N Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.
- Moser
-
noun,
Johann Jakob [yoh-hahn yah-kawp] /ˈyoʊ hɑn ˈyɑ kɔp/ (Show IPA), 1701–85, German jurist and publicist.
- smear
-
noun,
an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance, especially a dab of such a substance.
- earns
-
verb (used with object),
to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
- smile
-
noun,
the act or an instance of smiling; a smiling expression of the face.
- Morse
-
noun,
an ornamented metal clasp or brooch for fastening a cope in front.
- paean
-
noun,
any song of praise, joy, or triumph.
- osier
-
noun,
any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
- morns
-
noun,
morning.
- motel
-
noun,
a hotel providing travelers with lodging and free parking facilities, typically a roadside hotel having rooms adjacent to an outside parking area or an urban hotel offering parking within the building.
- Paeon
-
noun,
Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
- motes
-
noun,
a small particle or speck, especially of dust.
- Santa
-
noun,
Santa Claus.
- Smart
-
noun,
a sharp local pain, usually superficial, as from a wound, blow, or sting.
- smite
-
Idioms,
smite hip and thigh. hip1 (def 9).
- Siret
-
noun,
a river in SE Europe, flowing SE from the Carpathian Mountains in Ukraine, through E Romania to the Danube. 270 miles (435 km) long.
- Naima
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Arabic word meaning “benevolent.”.
- sane
-
noun,
a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
- Tara
-
noun,
a village in the NE Republic of Ireland, NW of Dublin: home of the ancient Irish kings (Hill of Tara)
- Tare
-
noun,
any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
- topi
-
noun,
topee.
- str.
-
- tarp
-
noun,
tarpaulin.
- SALT
-
noun,
a crystalline compound, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring as a mineral, a constituent of seawater, etc., and used for seasoning food, as a preservative, etc.
- Tarn
-
noun,
a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
- Sat.
-
- stop
-
noun,
the act of stopping.
- tsar
-
noun,
czar.
- tars
-
noun,
any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
- sate
-
noun,
a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
- rets
-
verb (used with object),
to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
- Trio
-
noun,
a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
- 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.
- sati
-
noun,
a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
- teal
-
noun,
any of several species of small dabbling ducks, of worldwide distribution, usually traveling in tight flocks and frequenting ponds and marshes.
- rest
-
noun,
the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
- Tasm
-
- Tana
-
noun,
thana.
- Taos
-
noun,
a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
- tail
-
noun,
the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
- tans
-
noun,
the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
- Tala
-
noun,
a repeated rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed beats played on a percussion instrument in Indian music.
- tope
-
noun,
a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
- Tane
-
noun,
a Polynesian god of fertility.
- top-
-
- Tapa
-
noun,
(especially in Spain) a snack or appetizer, typically served with wine or beer.
- Tams
-
noun,
tam-o'-shanter.
- Tori
-
noun,
plural of torus.
- tron
-
- Sam.
-
- tone
-
noun,
any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
- tain
-
noun,
a thin tin plate.
- SAMA
-
noun,
the Sufi practice of gathering to listen to religious poetry that is sung, often accompanied by ecstatic dance or other ritual.
- SARA
-
noun,
a member of a people of the Central African Republic.
- Tape
-
noun,
a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
- 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.
- Tame
-
adjective,
changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated:
- tome
-
noun,
a book, especially a very heavy, large, or learned book.
- TOPS
-
noun,
the tops, top1 (def 22).
- tRNA
-
- Samp
-
noun,
coarsely ground corn.
- tale
-
noun,
a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story:
- Tore
-
noun,
a torus.
- Sari
-
noun,
a garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder.
- Trip
-
noun,
a journey or voyage:
- tamp
-
verb (used with object),
to force in or down by repeated, rather light, strokes:
- Taal
-
noun,
Afrikaans (usually preceded by the).
- Saml
-
- TOMS
-
noun,
the male of various animals, as the turkey.
- tael
-
noun,
liang.
- Sami
-
noun,
Lapp.
- same
-
Idioms,
all the same,
notwithstanding; nevertheless:
of no difference; immaterial:
- Toni
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
- Sato
-
noun,
Eisaku [ey-sah-koo;; Japanese ey-sah-koo] /eɪˈsɑ ku;; Japanese ˈeɪ sɑˌku/ (Show IPA), 1901–75, Japanese political leader: prime minister 1964–72; Nobel Peace Prize 1974.
- sole
-
noun,
the bottom or under surface of the foot.
- seal
-
noun,
an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
- roar
-
noun,
a loud, deep cry or howl, as of an animal or a person:
- slot
-
noun,
a narrow, elongated depression, groove, notch, slit, or aperture, especially a narrow opening for receiving or admitting something, as a coin or a letter.
- rite
-
noun,
a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
- RNAS
-
- ROSE
-
noun,
any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa.
Compare rose family.
- roam
-
noun,
an act or instance of roaming; a ramble.
- roan
-
noun,
a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
- tipi
-
noun,
tepee.
- sloe
-
noun,
the small, sour, blackish fruit of the blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, of the rose family.
- tion
-
- spat
-
noun,
a petty quarrel.
- trap
-
noun,
a contrivance used for catching game or other animals, as a mechanical device that springs shut suddenly.
- roil
-
verb (used with object),
to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
- SPAR
-
noun,
Nautical. a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.
- SMTP
-
- slop
-
noun,
a quantity of liquid carelessly spilled or splashed about.
- slit
-
noun,
a straight, narrow cut, opening, or aperture.
- 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.
- Rise
-
noun,
an act or instance of rising.
- 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.
- sire
-
noun,
the male parent of a quadruped.
- tire
-
noun,
British Dialect. fatigue.
- RIPS
-
noun,
a rent made by ripping; tear.
- SITA
-
noun,
(in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
- site
-
noun,
the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
- SLAM
-
noun,
a violent and noisy closing, dashing, or impact.
- RITA
-
noun,
the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
- spin
-
noun,
the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
- SPIM
-
noun,
a type of spam that is sent by means of instant messaging.
- slap
-
noun,
a sharp blow or smack, especially with the open hand or with something flat.
- slat
-
noun,
a long thin, narrow strip of wood, metal, etc., used as a support for a bed, as one of the horizontal laths of a Venetian blind, etc.
- SLIM
-
noun,
a garment size meant for a thin person.
- rit.
-
- Rosa
-
noun,
Salvator [sahl-vah-tawr] /ˈsɑl vɑˌtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1615–73, Italian painter and poet.
- Spam
-
noun,
(lowercase) Digital Technology. disruptive online messages, especially commercial messages posted on a computer network or sent as email (often used attributively):
- Sion
-
noun,
a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
- some
-
adverb,
(used with numerals and with words expressing degree, extent, etc.) approximately; about:
- tils
-
noun,
the sesame plant.
- sone
-
noun,
a unit for measuring the loudness of sound, equal to the loudness of a sound that, in the judgment of a group of listeners, is equal to that of a 1000-cycle-per-second reference sound having an intensity of 40 decibels.
- Time
-
noun,
the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
- snot
-
noun,
Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
- romp
-
noun,
a lively or boisterous frolic.
- Rome
-
noun,
Harold (Jacob) 1908–1993, U.S. lyricist and composer.
- SOAP
-
noun,
a substance used for washing and cleansing purposes, usually made by treating a fat with an alkali, as sodium or potassium hydroxide, and consisting chiefly of the sodium or potassium salts of the acids contained in the fat.
- snit
-
noun,
an agitated or irritated state.
- Soma
-
noun,
the body of an organism as contrasted with its germ cells.
- SOAR
-
noun,
an act or instance of soaring.
- soln
-
- soil
-
noun,
the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
- Sol.
-
- Sola
-
noun,
an Indian shrub, Aeschynomene aspera, of the legume family, the pith of which is used for making helmets.
- Soni
-
- snip
-
noun,
the act of snipping, as with scissors.
- rort
-
noun,
a rowdy, usually drunken party.
- Rom.
-
- spae
-
verb (used with object),
to prophesy; foretell; predict.
- 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
-
- roms
-
noun,
a Gypsy man or boy.
- sort
-
noun,
a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
- role
-
noun,
a part or character played by an actor or actress.
- Roma
-
noun,
Rome.
- sora
-
noun,
a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
- Tine
-
noun,
a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
- TINA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- sori
-
noun,
plural of sorus.
- sore
-
noun,
a sore spot or place on the body.
- tram
-
noun,
British. a streetcar.
- tile
-
noun,
a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
- sipe
-
verb (used without object),
(of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
- tirl
-
noun,
a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
- seam
-
noun,
the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
- teil
-
noun,
Archaic. the European linden, Tilia europaea.
- Rima
-
noun,
a female given name.
- rime
-
noun,
Also called rime ice. an opaque coating of tiny, white, granular ice particles, caused by the rapid freezing of supercooled water droplets on impact with an object.
Compare frost (def 3), glaze (def 17).
- teas
-
noun,
the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
- sent
-
noun,
a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
- sepn
-
- stem
-
noun,
the ascending axis of a plant, whether above or below ground, which ordinarily grows in an opposite direction to the root or descending axis.
- Rina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Riis
-
noun,
Jacob August, 1849–1914, U.S. journalist and social reformer, born in Denmark.
- tola
-
noun,
a unit of weight in India: the government tola is 180 ser and equals 180 grains (11.7 grams), the weight of a silver rupee.
- Sale
-
noun,
the act of selling.
- 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.
- Ste.
-
- tel-
-
- tela
-
noun,
a seaport in N Honduras.
- rile
-
verb (used with object),
to irritate or vex.
- RIIA
-
- sala
-
noun,
a large hall, living room, or reception room.
- 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.
- Sean
-
noun,
a male given name, form of John.
- STOL
-
noun,
a convertiplane that can become airborne after a short takeoff run and has forward speeds comparable to those of conventional aircraft.
- rial
-
noun,
a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
- sear
-
noun,
a mark or scar made by searing.
- seat
-
noun,
something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
- stoa
-
noun,
Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
- Stir
-
noun,
the act of stirring or moving.
- Lari
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
- Sem.
-
- tole
-
noun,
enameled or lacquered metalware, usually with gilt decoration, often used, especially in the 18th century, for trays, lampshades, etc.
- tors
-
noun,
a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
- RIAS
-
noun,
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
- Riel
-
noun,
a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
- team
-
noun,
a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest:
- Star
-
noun,
any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
- Sera
-
noun,
a plural of serum.
- rote
-
noun,
routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
- simp
-
noun,
a fool; simpleton.
- Saar
-
noun,
Also called Saar Basin. a coal-producing region in W Germany, in the Saar River valley: governed by the League of Nations 1919–35; returned to Germany 1935 as a result of a plebiscite; under French economic control following World War II until 1956.
- tri-
-
- spit
-
noun,
saliva, especially when ejected.
- rpt.
-
- ROTS
-
noun,
the process of rotting.
- tens
-
noun,
a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
- toea
-
noun,
a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
- Sima
-
noun,
an assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and magnesium, that constitutes the lower layer of the earth's crust and is found beneath the ocean floors and the sial of continents.
- ter.
-
- Sina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- ROTL
-
noun,
a unit of weight used in Islamic countries, varying widely in value, but of the order of the pound.
- Roti
-
noun,
roast.
- Tiro
-
noun,
tyro.
- SINE
-
noun,
Trigonometry.
(in a right triangle) the ratio of the side opposite a given acute angle to the hypotenuse.
(of an angle) a trigonometric function equal to the ratio of the ordinate of the end point of the arc to the radius vector of this end point, the origin being at the center of the circle on which the arc lies and the initial point of the arc being on the x-axis. Abbreviation: sin.
- sail
-
noun,
an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
- silt
-
noun,
earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
- Stan
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Stanley.
- Sra.
-
- trim
-
noun,
the condition, order, or fitness of a person or thing for action, work, use, etc.
- Seri
-
noun,
a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
- toil
-
noun,
hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
- Sert
-
noun,
José María [haw-se mah-ree-ah] /hɔˈsɛ mɑˈri ɑ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1945, Spanish painter.
- Seta
-
noun,
a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
- SRAM
-
- 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.
- silo
-
noun,
a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
- SPOT
-
noun,
a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
- sain
-
verb (used with object),
to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
- ten.
-
- sial
-
noun,
the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust.
- SIAM
-
noun,
former name of Thailand (def 1).
- Tena
-
noun,
Koyukon.
- Sian
-
noun,
Older Spelling. Xian.
- 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.
- 1080
-
- reps
-
noun,
a transversely corded fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton.
- enl.
-
- moat
-
noun,
a deep, wide trench, usually filled with water, surrounding the rampart of a fortified place, as a town or a castle.
- moas
-
noun,
any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
- moan
-
noun,
a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
- emit
-
verb (used with object),
to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
- Emp.
-
- MNAS
-
- enol
-
noun,
an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
- Emil
-
noun,
a male given name: from Latin Aemilius, a family name.
- Enos
-
noun,
the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.
- mite
-
noun,
any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
- Mita
-
noun,
a colonial system in Peru by which the Spanish government required Indians to perform periodic forced labor, especially in the mines.
- Ens.
-
- mist
-
noun,
a cloudlike aggregation of minute globules of water suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, reducing visibility to a lesser degree than fog.
- mise
-
noun,
a settlement or agreement.
- mis-
-
- emir
-
noun,
a chieftain, prince, commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries.
- moil
-
noun,
hard work or drudgery.
- mire
-
noun,
a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh.
- emia
-
- more
-
noun,
an additional quantity, amount, or number:
- Mora
-
noun,
the unit of time equivalent to the ordinary or normal short sound or syllable.
- MOpt
-
- Elsa
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- mops
-
noun,
a bundle of coarse yarn, a sponge, or other absorbent material, fastened at the end of a stick or handle for washing floors, dishes, etc.
- mope
-
noun,
a person who mopes or is given to moping.
- Mons
-
noun,
an area of the body that is higher than neighboring areas.
- moit
-
noun,
a foreign particle found in wool, as a burr, twig, or seed.
- Mona
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Mon.
-
- molt
-
noun,
an act, process, or an instance of molting.
- mols
-
noun,
mole4 .
- Mole
-
noun,
any of various small insectivorous mammals, especially of the family Talpidae, living chiefly underground, and having velvety fur, very small eyes, and strong forefeet.
- MOLA
-
noun,
any of several thin, silvery fishes of the family Molidae, of tropical and temperate seas.
- mol.
-
- Miro
-
noun,
Gabriel [gah-vree-el] /ˌgɑ vriˈɛl/ (Show IPA), 1879–1930, Spanish novelist, short-story writer, and essayist.
- Mira
-
noun,
Astronomy. the first long-period pulsating variable star to be discovered, with a period averaging 331 days. It is a red giant and a component of a binary star in the constellation Cetus.
- Mort
-
noun,
Hunting. the note played on a hunting horn signifying that the animal hunted has been killed.
- melt
-
noun,
the act or process of melting; state of being melted.
- mesa
-
noun,
a land formation, less extensive than a plateau, having steep walls and a relatively flat top and common in arid and semiarid parts of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
- mes-
-
- MERS
-
noun,
Middle East(ern) Respiratory Syndrome: an often fatal respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus similar to the SARS virus and characterized by fever, coughing, and shortness of breath.
- MEPA
-
- ment
-
- men-
-
- mels
-
noun,
honey.
- EPOS
-
noun,
an epic.
- Mela
-
noun,
a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.
- Meir
-
noun,
Golda [gohl-duh] /ˈgoʊl də/ (Show IPA), (Goldie Mabovitch; Goldie Myerson) 1898–1978, Israeli political leader, born in Russia: prime minister 1969–74.
- meat
-
noun,
the flesh of animals as used for food.
- meas
-
- mear
-
noun,
mere3 .
- mean
-
noun,
Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
- meal
-
noun,
the food served and eaten especially at one of the customary, regular occasions for taking food during the day, as breakfast, lunch, or supper.
- met.
-
- epit
-
- MIPS
-
- Milt
-
noun,
the sperm-containing secretion of the testes of fishes.
- mint
-
noun,
any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint.
Compare mint family.
- mins
-
noun,
a group of Chinese languages spoken in southeastern China, including Foochow and Fukienese.
- Mino
-
noun,
Minho.
- MiNE
-
noun,
an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
- eons
-
noun,
an indefinitely long period of time; age.
- Mina
-
noun,
an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
- min.
-
- mils
-
noun,
a unit of length equal to 0.001 of an inch (0.0254 mm), used in measuring the diameter of wires.
- epi-
-
- MILR
-
- Milo
-
noun,
a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.
- Mile
-
noun,
Also called statute mile. a unit of distance on land in English-speaking countries equal to 5280 feet, or 1760 yards (1.609 kilometers).
- mil.
-
- mien
-
noun,
air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
- mias
-
plural,
missing in action.
- Miao
-
noun,
Also, Meo. a member of a diverse group of seminomadic farming people of the mountains of southeastern China and adjacent areas of Laos, North Vietnam, and Thailand.
- morn
-
noun,
morning.
- most
-
noun,
the greatest quantity, amount, or degree; the utmost:
- MatE
-
noun,
a partner in marriage; spouse.
- nest
-
noun,
a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
- NIMS
-
noun,
a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
- ASTM
-
- Nils
-
noun,
nothing; naught; zero.
- Nile
-
noun,
a river in E Africa, the longest in the world, flowing N from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean. 3473 miles (5592 km) long; from the headwaters of the Kagera River, 4000 miles (6440 km) long.
- Nier
-
noun,
Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
- atm.
-
- atar
-
noun,
attar (def 1).
- nipa
-
noun,
a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
- 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.
- Aten
-
noun,
Aton.
- neo-
-
- Isar
-
noun,
a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
- Neil
-
noun,
a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
- neat
-
noun,
an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
- Asti
-
noun,
a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
- nips
-
noun,
an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
- Neal
-
noun,
a male given name.
- nom.
-
- Asir
-
noun,
a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
- nori
-
noun,
a seaweed having a mildly sweet, salty taste, usually dried, used in Japanese cookery mainly as a wrap for sushi.
- Nora
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Honora.
- Nor.
-
- nope
-
adverb,
no1 (def 1).
- Nome
-
noun,
one of the provinces of ancient Egypt.
- Noma
-
noun,
a gangrenous ulceration of the mouth or genitalia, occurring mainly in debilitated children.
- noir
-
adjective,
black; noting the black numbers in roulette.
- NIRA
-
- noil
-
noun,
a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
- noes
-
noun,
an utterance of the word “no.”.
- Noel
-
noun,
the Christmas season; yuletide.
- NOAA
-
- ASME
-
- nits
-
noun,
the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
- nisi
-
adjective,
not yet final or absolute (used, especially in law, to indicate that a judgment or decree will become final on a particular date unless set aside or invalidated by certain specified contingencies):
- neap
-
noun,
neap tide.
- ates
-
- elms
-
noun,
any tree of the genus Ulmus, as U. procera (English elm) characterized by the gradually spreading columnar manner of growth of its branches.
Compare American elm, elm family.
- Mrs.
-
plural,
a title of respect prefixed to the surname or full name of a married woman:
- ears
-
noun,
the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
- MSPE
-
- MSIE
-
- East
-
noun,
a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
- MSAE
-
- eats
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- mRNA
-
- EARN
-
verb (used with object),
to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
- Elam
-
noun,
an ancient kingdom E of Babylonia and N of the Persian Gulf. Capital: Susa.
- elan
-
noun,
dash; impetuous ardor:
- ELAS
-
- Elia
-
noun,
the pen name of Charles Lamb.
- Elis
-
noun,
an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
- mots
-
noun,
a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
- mote
-
noun,
a small particle or speck, especially of dust.
- Earp
-
noun,
Wyatt (Ber·ry Stapp) [wahy-uh t-ber-ee-stap] /ˈwaɪ ətˈbɛr i stæp/ (Show IPA), 1848–1929, U.S. frontiersman, law officer, and gunfighter.
- Earl
-
noun,
a British nobleman of a rank below that of marquis and above that of viscount: called count for a time after the Norman conquest. The wife of an earl is a countess.
- Atli
-
noun,
Attila, king of the Huns: represented in the Volsunga Saga as the brother of Brynhild and the second husband of Gudrun, whose brothers he killed in order to get the Nibelung treasure.
- Nara
-
noun,
a city on S Honshu, in central Japan: chief Buddhist center of ancient Japan; first capital of Japan a.d. 710–84.
- atom
-
noun,
Physics.
the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element, consisting of a nucleus containing combinations of neutrons and protons and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus by electrical attraction; the number of protons determines the identity of the element.
an atom with one of the electrons replaced by some other particle:
- NATS
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- 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.
- 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.
- Nast
-
noun,
Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
- Nasi
-
noun,
the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
- NASA
-
noun,
National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
- atop
-
preposition,
on the top of:
- nail
-
noun,
a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
- nape
-
noun,
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
- Napa
-
noun,
Chinese cabbage.
- ator
-
- Naos
-
noun,
a temple.
- name
-
noun,
a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
- Nama
-
noun,
a member of a Khoikhoi people of Namaqualand, in SW Africa.
- Nair
-
noun,
a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
- Erin
-
noun,
Literary. Ireland.
- Eris
-
noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
- nos-
-
- Leno
-
noun,
Also called leno weave, gauze weave. a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.
- INRI
-
- lent
-
noun,
(in the Christian religion) an annual season of fasting and penitence in preparation for Easter, beginning on Ash Wednesday and lasting 40 weekdays to Easter, observed by Roman Catholic, Anglican, and certain other churches.
- lens
-
noun,
a piece of transparent substance, usually glass, having two opposite surfaces either both curved or one curved and one plane, used in an optical device in changing the convergence of light rays, as for magnification, or in correcting defects of vision.
- inro
-
noun,
a small lacquer box with compartments for medicines, cosmetics, etc., worn on the waist sash of the traditional Japanese costume.
- ins.
-
- int.
-
- intl
-
- Leos
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
- Lena
-
noun,
a river in the Russian Federation in Asia, flowing NE from Lake Baikal through the Yakutsk Republic into the Laptev Sea. 2800 miles (4500 km) long.
- 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.
- Leis
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- Iona
-
noun,
an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
- LEAS
-
noun,
a tract of open ground, especially grassland; meadow.
- Lear
-
noun,
learning; instruction; lesson.
- LEAP
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- Leon
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Leo.
- inae
-
- lea.
-
- lier
-
noun,
a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
- lin.
-
- limp
-
noun,
a lame movement or gait:
- limo
-
noun,
a limousine.
- limn
-
verb (used with object),
to represent in drawing or painting.
- lime
-
noun,
Also called burnt lime, calcium oxide, caustic lime, calx, quicklime. a white or grayish-white, odorless, lumpy, very slightly water-soluble solid, CaO, that when combined with water forms calcium hydroxide (slaked lime) obtained from calcium carbonate, limestone, or oyster shells: used chiefly in mortars, plasters, and cements, in bleaching powder, and in the manufacture of steel, paper, glass, and various chemicals of calcium.
- Lima
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
- Imp.
-
- lien
-
noun,
Law. the legal claim of one person upon the property of another person to secure the payment of a debt or the satisfaction of an obligation.
- LEST
-
conjunction,
for fear that; so that (one) should not (used negatively to introduce a clause expressive of an action or occurrence requiring caution):
- impi
-
noun,
(in South African history) a unit of Zulu warriors; regiment.
- Lias
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- liar
-
noun,
a person who tells lies.
- Liao
-
noun,
a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
- imps
-
noun,
a little devil or demon; an evil spirit.
- Leto
-
noun,
the mother by Zeus of Apollo and Artemis, called Latona by the Romans.
- Leta
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Latona.
- Lean
-
noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- ions
-
noun,
an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
- Line
-
noun,
a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface:
- iter
-
noun,
a canal or passage.
- IRAS
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- Ire.
-
- Iris
-
noun,
Anatomy. the contractile, circular diaphragm forming the colored portion of the eye and containing a circular opening, the pupil, in its center.
- itol
-
- Irma
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Erma.
- itis
-
- item
-
noun,
a separate article or particular:
- lair
-
noun,
a den or resting place of a wild animal:
- 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.
- 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.
- Irra
-
noun,
the Akkadian god of pestilence.
- iso-
-
- Isle
-
noun,
a small island.
- Isai
-
noun,
Jesse.
- Isin
-
noun,
an ancient Sumerian city in S Iraq: archaeological site.
- lain
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- LAIS
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- lats
-
noun,
a former silver coin of Latvia, equal to 100 santimi.
- Laos
-
noun,
a country in SE Asia: formerly part of French Indochina. 91,500 sq. mi. (236,985 sq. km). Capital: Vientiane.
- late
-
Idioms,
of late, lately; recently:
- Lat.
-
- last
-
noun,
a person or thing that is last.
- lase
-
verb (used without object),
to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
- lasa
-
noun,
Lhasa.
- Lars
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Lawrence.
- IOTA
-
noun,
a very small quantity; jot; whit.
- Laon
-
noun,
a town in and the capital of Aisne, in N France, E of Paris.
- Lam.
-
- Lani
-
- Lane
-
noun,
a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.
- Lana
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Helen.
- lams
-
noun,
a hasty escape; flight.
- Lamp
-
noun,
any of various devices furnishing artificial light, as by electricity or gas.
Compare fluorescent lamp, incandescent lamp.
- lame
-
noun,
Slang. a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, especially one who is unsophisticated.
- LAMA
-
noun,
a priest or monk in Lamaism.
- Lina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Ilse
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- masa
-
noun,
flour or dough made of dried, ground corn, used especially for tortillas.
- Maas
-
noun,
Dutch name of the Meuse.
- Main
-
noun,
a principal pipe or duct in a system used to distribute water, gas, etc.
- mail
-
noun,
letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
- Maia
-
noun,
the eldest of the Pleiades and the mother of Hermes by Zeus.
- maes
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- Mael
-
noun,
a son of Ronan, unjustly killed by him.
- Maat
-
noun,
the goddess personifying law and righteousness.
- maar
-
noun,
a circular volcanic landform resulting from explosive ash eruptions.
- mal-
-
- M-16
-
noun,
a lightweight, fully automatic rifle shooting a small-caliber bullet at an extremely high velocity: a U.S. Army combat weapon for mobile units and jungle fighting.
- M-14
-
noun,
a fully automatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber rifle developed from the M-1: replaced the M-1 as the standard U.S. Army combat rifle.
- errs
-
verb (used without object),
to go astray in thought or belief; be mistaken; be incorrect.
- erst
-
adverb,
before the present time; formerly.
- eso-
-
- ESOP
-
noun,
a plan under which a company's capital stock is acquired by its employees or workers.
- esp.
-
- Mair
-
adjective, noun, adverb,
more.
- Mali
-
noun,
Republic of, a republic in W Africa: formerly a territory of France; gained independence 1960. 463,500 sq. mi. (120,000 sq. km). Capital: Bamako.
- ETAS
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- repr
-
- Erma
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Mart
-
noun,
market; trading center; trade center.
- MARS
-
noun,
the ancient Roman god of war and agriculture, identified with the Greek god Ares.
- Marl
-
noun,
Geology. a friable earthy deposit consisting of clay and calcium carbonate, used especially as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime.
- Mari
-
noun,
a member of a Uralic people living in scattered communities north of Cheboksary and Kazan in European Russia, mainly in the Mari Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.
- Mare
-
noun,
a fully mature female horse or other equine animal.
- Mara
-
noun,
Hindu Mythology. the god of death, sometimes seen as one aspect of a god whose other aspect is Kama, or erotic desire.
- Erna
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
- MALS
-
- Eros
-
noun,
the ancient Greek god of love, identified by the Romans with Cupid.
- Mano
-
noun,
the upper or handheld stone used when grinding maize or other grains on a metate.
- Mani
-
noun,
Manes.
- mane
-
noun,
the long hair growing on the back of or around the neck and neighboring parts of some animals, as the horse or lion.
- Mana
-
noun,
a generalized, supernatural force or power, which may be concentrated in objects or persons.
- Man.
-
- malt
-
noun,
germinated grain, usually barley, used in brewing and distilling.
- est.
-
- Etna
-
noun,
Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
- lino
-
noun,
linoleum.
- Lise
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- ile-
-
- lits
-
noun,
litas.
- lite
-
noun,
light2 (def 36).
- lit.
-
- LIST
-
noun,
a series of names or other items written or printed together in a meaningful grouping or sequence so as to constitute a record:
- LISP
-
noun,
a speech defect consisting in pronouncing s and z like or nearly like the th- sounds of thin and this, respectively.
- LISA
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- loan
-
noun,
the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
- Ilia
-
noun,
the broad, upper portion of either hipbone.
- Lira
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
- lipa
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Croatia.
- lip-
-
- Lion
-
noun,
a large, usually tawny-yellow cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa and southern Asia, having a tufted tail and, in the male, a large mane.
- lint
-
noun,
minute shreds or ravelings of yarn; bits of thread.
- Lins
-
noun,
a city in E Brazil.
- loam
-
noun,
a rich, friable soil containing a relatively equal mixture of sand and silt and a somewhat smaller proportion of clay.
- IATA
-
- Eton
-
noun,
a town in Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames River, W of London: the site of Eton College.
- Lorn
-
noun,
Firth of, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, on the W coast of Scotland, leading NE to the Caledonian Canal.
- IAEA
-
- Loti
-
noun,
a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Lesotho, equal to 100 lisente.
- lote
-
noun,
lotus.
- Lota
-
noun,
(in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
- iana
-
- lost
-
Idioms,
get lost, Slang.
to absent oneself:
to stop being a nuisance:
- Lose
-
Idioms,
lose face. face (def 51).
- Lore
-
noun,
the body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature, on a particular subject:
- loin
-
noun,
Usually, loins. the part or parts of the human body or of a quadruped animal on either side of the spinal column, between the false ribs and hipbone.
- lops
-
noun,
parts or a part lopped off.
- Lope
-
noun,
the act or the gait of loping.
- lone
-
adjective,
being alone; without company or accompaniment; solitary; unaccompanied:
- Iasi
-
noun,
Romanian name of Jassy.
- Lome
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Togo, on the Gulf of Guinea.
- Loma
-
noun,
a hill or ridge having a broad top.
- Lois
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Norm
-
noun,
a standard, model, or pattern.
- Nemo
-
noun,
remote (def 10).
- nose
-
noun,
the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration: in humans it is a prominence in the center of the face formed of bone and cartilage, serving also to modify or modulate the voice.
- aloe
-
noun,
any chiefly African shrub belonging to the genus Aloe, of the lily family, certain species of which yield a fiber.
- PIMS
-
plural,
personal information manager.
- Pima
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
- alms
-
noun,
money, food, or other donations given to the poor or needy; anything given as charity:
- pili
-
noun,
a Philippine tree, Canarium ovatum, the edible seeds of which taste like a sweet almond.
- pile
-
noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- pil-
-
- Piet
-
noun,
Scot. a magpie.
- pina
-
noun,
pineapple.
- pies
-
noun,
plural of pi2 .
- Pier
-
noun,
a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
- Alps
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- pias
-
noun,
a female given name.
- pian
-
noun,
yaws.
- pial
-
adjective,
of or relating to the pia mater.
- pets
-
noun,
any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.
- alme
-
noun,
almah.
- 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.
- Also
-
adverb,
in addition; too; besides; as well:
- pise
-
noun,
rammed earth.
- plie
-
noun,
a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight.
- Alan
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Celtic word meaning “harmony.”.
- plea
-
noun,
an appeal or entreaty:
- Alar
-
adjective,
pertaining to or having wings; alary.
- Alea
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. an epithet of Athena referring to a sanctuary built in her honor by Aleus.
- pita
-
noun,
a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
- ales
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- Pisa
-
noun,
a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
- 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.
- Alis
-
- ALIT
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
- Piro
-
noun,
piroplasmosis.
- pirn
-
noun,
a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
- 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.
- 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.
- Alma
-
noun,
a town in SE Quebec, in SE Canada.
- peto
-
noun,
wahoo3 .
- alt.
-
- plot
-
noun,
a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose:
- pelt
-
noun,
the act of pelting.
- PERL
-
- per.
-
- Amri
-
noun,
Omri.
- peon
-
noun,
(in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
- Pent
-
noun,
penthouse (def 4).
- pens
-
noun,
any of various instruments for writing or drawing with ink or a similar substance.
- Pen.
-
- 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.
- Pers
-
- pear
-
noun,
the edible fruit, typically rounded but elongated and growing smaller toward the stem, of a tree, Pyrus communis, of the rose family.
- pean
-
noun,
paean.
- peal
-
noun,
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- pats
-
noun,
a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object.
- 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.
- Pate
-
noun,
the crown or top of the head.
- pat.
-
- Perm
-
noun,
permanent (def 4).
- AMPS
-
noun,
ampere.
- alts
-
noun,
in alt, in the first octave above the treble staff.
- Amir
-
noun,
emir.
- 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.
- Amal
-
- Aman
-
noun,
Haman.
- amas
-
noun,
a Japanese diver, usually a woman, who tends underwater oyster beds used in the cultivation of pearls.
- Amen
-
noun,
an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
- not-
-
- Amie
-
noun,
a female friend.
- Amis
-
noun,
Kingsley, 1922–95, English novelist.
- peso
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, and the Philippines, equal to 100 centavos.
- AMLS
-
- Amon
-
noun,
Amen.
- Amor
-
noun,
Cupid.
- Amos
-
noun,
a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
- Pet.
-
- amp.
-
- Pest
-
noun,
an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance.
- Alai
-
noun,
a mountain range in SW Kyrgyzstan, part of the Tien Shan. To 19,280 feet (5880 meters).
- alae
-
noun,
plural of ala.
- pase
-
noun,
(in bullfighting) a maneuver by a bullfighter with the capa or muleta to gain the attention of the bull and to guide the course of its attack.
- rale
-
noun,
an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
- rapt
-
noun,
a quick, smart, or light blow:
- 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.
- rant
-
noun,
ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
- Rani
-
noun,
ranee.
- RAMP
-
noun,
a sloping surface connecting two levels; incline.
- rami
-
noun,
plural of ramus.
- Rama
-
noun,
(in the Ramayana) any of the three avatars of Vishnu: Balarama, Parashurama, or Ramachandra.
- Rais
-
noun,
Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
- rasa
-
noun,
(in Hindu aesthetics) flavor, sentiment, or emotion: regarded as one of the fundamental qualities of classical music, dance, and poetry.
- 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).
- rail
-
noun,
a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
- Raia
-
noun,
rayah.
- AARP
-
- 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.
- pts.
-
- Ptas
-
plural,
peseta.
- RARE
-
adjective,
coming or occurring far apart in time; unusual; uncommon:
- rase
-
verb (used with object),
raze.
- psia
-
- rel.
-
- repo
-
noun,
a repurchase agreement.
- repl
-
- Rep.
-
- 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.
- Reno
-
noun,
Informal. a renovation, as of a building or room.
- Rena
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Marina.
- rems
-
noun,
the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.
- reit
-
noun,
real-estate investment trust.
- rasp
-
noun,
an act of rasping.
- Reis
-
plural noun,
a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
- 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.
- reap
-
verb (used with object),
to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
- ream
-
noun,
a standard quantity of paper, consisting of 20 quires or 500 sheets (formerly 480 sheets), or 516 sheets (printer's ream or perfect ream)
- real
-
noun,
real number.
- RATO
-
noun,
rocket-assisted takeoff.
- rate
-
noun,
the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
- aer-
-
- aet.
-
- Ala.
-
- airt
-
noun,
a direction.
- Aire
-
- pons
-
noun,
Also called pons Varolii. a band of nerve fibers in the brain connecting the lobes of the midbrain, medulla, and cerebrum.
- pone
-
noun,
Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
- poms
-
noun,
pommy.
- pome
-
noun,
the characteristic fruit of the apple family, as an apple, pear, or quince, in which the edible flesh arises from the greatly swollen receptacle and not from the carpels.
- airs
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- pols
-
noun,
a politician, especially one experienced in making political deals, exchanging political favors, etc.
- pole
-
noun,
a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
- ains
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- Pola
-
noun,
Pula.
- Pol.
-
- poil
-
noun,
a yarn or thread made from silk, used for ribbon, velvet, and as the core of gold, silver, and tinsel yarn.
- AISI
-
- poem
-
noun,
a composition in verse, especially one that is characterized by a highly developed artistic form and by the use of heightened language and rhythm to express an intensely imaginative interpretation of the subject.
- aits
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- pnea
-
- pore
-
noun,
a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
- Pori
-
noun,
a seaport in W Finland, on the Gulf of Bothnia.
- Aiea
-
noun,
a town on S Oahu, in Hawaii.
- pre-
-
- PSAT
-
- ails
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- prs.
-
- 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-
-
- prin
-
- prie
-
noun,
a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
- prat
-
noun,
the buttocks.
- AIMS
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- prao
-
noun,
proa.
- pram
-
noun,
perambulator.
- pot.
-
- pose
-
noun,
a bodily attitude or posture:
- pos.
-
- 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):
- AIME
-
- Past
-
noun,
the time gone by:
- Ames
-
noun,
a city in central Iowa.
- amt.
-
- Apis
-
noun,
a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
- open
-
noun,
an open or clear space.
- Arm.
-
- arms
-
noun,
the upper limb of the human body, especially the part extending from the shoulder to the wrist.
- OATS
-
noun,
a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
- OPer
-
- Arne
-
noun,
Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
- oast
-
noun,
a kiln for drying hops or malt.
- Arno
-
noun,
Peter (Curtis Arnoux Peters) 1904–68, U.S. cartoonist and author.
- Aron
-
noun,
a male given name.
- opes
-
adjective, verb (used with or without object),
open.
- opia
-
- Apia
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Western Samoa, on N Upolu.
- ARIS
-
- arr.
-
- apes
-
noun,
any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
- ole-
-
- opts
-
Verb phrases,
opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
- oral
-
noun,
an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
- Oran
-
noun,
a seaport in NW Algeria.
- arse
-
noun,
ass2 (defs 1, 2).
- oras
-
noun,
plural of os2 .
- Orel
-
noun,
a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, on the left bank of the Oka River, S of Moscow.
- Orem
-
noun,
a city in N Utah.
- orle
-
noun,
Heraldry.
a charge in the form of a narrow band following the form of the escutcheon within the edge, so that the extreme outer edge of the escutcheon is of the field tincture.
an arrangement in orle of small charges:
- Opal
-
noun,
a mineral, an amorphous form of silica, SiO 2 with some water of hydration, found in many varieties and colors, including a form that is milky white.
- apo-
-
- Orne
-
noun,
a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
- omit
-
verb (used with object),
to leave out; fail to include or mention:
- Olin
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Olpe
-
noun,
a form of the oinochoe.
- Aras
-
noun,
Also, Araks. Ancient Araxes. a river in SW Asia, flowing from E Turkey along part of the boundary between NW Iran and Armenia and Azerbaijan into the Kura River. About 660 miles (1065 km) long.
- Aram
-
noun,
Biblical name of ancient Syria.
- Oita
-
noun,
a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
- apts
-
plural,
apartment.
- Oman
-
noun,
Sultanate of. Formerly Muscat and Oman. an independent sultanate in SE Arabia. About 82,800 sq. mi. (212,380 sq. km). Capital: Muscat.
- Omar
-
noun,
a male given name.
- area
-
noun,
any particular extent of space or surface; part:
- omen
-
noun,
anything perceived or happening that is believed to portend a good or evil event or circumstance in the future; portent.
- Omer
-
noun,
a Hebrew unit of dry measure, the tenth part of an ephah.
- Omri
-
noun,
a king of Israel and the father of Ahab. I Kings 16:16–28.
- Ont.
-
- Mar.
-
- Oise
-
noun,
a river in W Europe, flowing SW from S Belgium through N France to the Seine, near Paris. 186 miles (300 km) long.
- Ares
-
noun,
the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
- apt.
-
plural,
apartment.
- Onas
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
- APSE
-
noun,
Architecture. a semicircular or polygonal termination or recess in a building, usually vaulted and used especially at the end of a choir in a church.
- Aria
-
noun,
an air or melody.
- APSA
-
- Apr.
-
- aril
-
noun,
a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
- oils
-
noun,
any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
- art.
-
- oles
-
noun,
a cry of “olé.”.
- orra
-
adjective,
not regular or scheduled; odd:
- pair
-
noun,
two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
- ansa
-
noun,
Archaeology. a looped handle, especially of a vase.
- ANPA
-
- 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-
-
- asea
-
adjective, adverb,
to or toward the sea; seaward.
- Anil
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
- anes
-
adverb,
once.
- Aser
-
noun,
Asher (def 1).
- Anam
-
noun,
Annam.
- Pail
-
noun,
bucket.
- Asia
-
noun,
a continent bounded by Europe and the Arctic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. About 16,000,000 sq. mi. (41,440,000 sq. km).
- Pain
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- Pal.
-
- ANSI
-
- Pali
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- Palm
-
noun,
the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
- nots
-
noun,
a Boolean operator that returns a positive result if its operand is negative and a negative result if its operand is positive.
- pam.
-
- pams
-
noun,
the jack of clubs, especially in a form of loo in which it is the best trump.
- Pan.
-
- pane
-
noun,
one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
- par.
-
- Pare
-
noun,
Ambroise [ahn-brwaz] /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/ (Show IPA), 1510–90, French surgeon.
- Parr
-
noun,
a young salmon, having dark crossbars on its sides.
- note
-
noun,
a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
- pars
-
noun,
(in prescriptions) a part.
- nota
-
noun,
a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
- Asat
-
noun,
(in Vedic mythology) the realm of nonexistence, populated by demons.
Compare sat2 (def 1).
- Anas
-
- ASAP
-
adverb,
without delay; promptly.
- Otis
-
noun,
Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
- ANTA
-
noun,
a privately supported organization, chartered by Congress in 1935, for the encouragement and advancement of professional and nonprofessional theater.
- NTIA
-
- ant.
-
- orts
-
noun,
Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
- osar
-
noun,
plural of os3 .
- ap-
-
- ARS
-
- ASN
-
- Aso
-
noun,
Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
- IRS
-
- Is.
-
noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- 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.
- in.
-
- trp
-
- AES
-
noun,
any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome.
Compare as2 (def 1).
- ina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- TSP
-
- ior
-
- TAP
-
noun,
a light but audible blow:
- ail
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- ASA
-
noun,
a king of Judah, 913?–873? b.c. I Kings 15:8–24.
- TAR
-
noun,
any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
- Ir.
-
- Am.
-
- ASM
-
- ISA
-
- Tor
-
noun,
a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
- TSE
-
- IPS
-
- ipr
-
- IPO
-
- ATA
-
- ASI
-
- ine
-
- IPM
-
- Ios
-
noun,
a small hawk, Buteo solitarius, having two plumage phases and occurring only on the island of Hawaii, where it is a rare species and the only living indigenous bird of prey.
- al.
-
- ARP
-
noun,
Bill, pen name of Smith, Charles Henry.
- ase
-
- ALP
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- ASR
-
- IOT
-
- AIA
-
- IRL
-
- TSI
-
- Tom
-
noun,
the male of various animals, as the turkey.
- 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.
- AMA
-
noun,
a Japanese diver, usually a woman, who tends underwater oyster beds used in the cultivation of pearls.
- an.
-
- ast
-
- 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 = .
- Ar.
-
- AAE
-
- AAM
-
- AAP
-
- Aar
-
- IPA
-
- AAS
-
noun,
basaltic lava having a rough surface.
- ae.
-
- Tro
-
- AEA
-
- at.
-
- IRO
-
- ASP
-
noun,
any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
- ier
-
- 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.
- TPM
-
- tra
-
- ALS
-
noun,
Indian mulberry.
- Tim
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Timothy.
- tr.
-
- Tpr
-
- els
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- TPN
-
- ELM
-
noun,
any tree of the genus Ulmus, as U. procera (English elm) characterized by the gradually spreading columnar manner of growth of its branches.
Compare American elm, elm family.
- Eli
-
noun,
a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
- APA
-
noun,
a tree, Eperua falcata, of tropical America, having reddish-brown wood used in the construction of houses.
- ERP
-
- 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.
- TPI
-
- EIS
-
- err
-
verb (used without object),
to go astray in thought or belief; be mistaken; be incorrect.
- ALM
-
- eir
-
- ERS
-
noun,
ervil.
- 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.
- aor
-
- ESA
-
- EMS
-
noun,
the letter M, m.
- eon
-
noun,
an indefinitely long period of time; age.
- TIA
-
- AMS
-
- EOS
-
noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
- Ep.
-
- EPA
-
- en-
-
- EMT
-
- EMR
-
- AOA
-
- EPS
-
- EPT
-
- ane
-
adjective, noun, pronoun,
one.
- ANI
-
noun,
any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
- ERA
-
noun,
a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
- ans
-
noun,
the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
- AMI
-
noun,
a friend, especially a male friend.
- AME
-
- ERT
-
- ESL
-
- ARA
-
noun,
the Altar, a southern constellation between Triangulum Australe and Scorpius.
- toe
-
noun,
one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
- eo-
-
- tlo
-
- tlr
-
- TMO
-
- AIS
-
noun,
a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
- TES
-
noun,
ti1 .
- il-
-
- ILA
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- ATS
-
noun,
a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
- EOM
-
- APS
-
- ATP
-
- AIR
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- ILO
-
- ILP
-
- Ain
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- ILS
-
- AIM
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- ait
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- IAS
-
- API
-
abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- io-
-
- eat
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- ESR
-
- TSR
-
noun,
a computer program with any of several ancillary functions, usually held resident in RAM for instant activation while one is using another program.
- EAS
-
noun,
the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
- ETO
-
- ETR
-
- ETS
-
- IRA
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- Ia.
-
- ETA
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- ial
-
- ian
-
noun,
a male given name, Scottish form of John.
- ale
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- Apl
-
- 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.
- ean
-
- EAM
-
- EAA
-
- ea.
-
- TAO
-
noun,
(in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
- OMS
-
noun,
a mantric word thought to be a complete expression of Brahman and interpreted as having three sounds representing Brahma or creation, Vishnu or preservation, and Siva or destruction, or as consisting of the same three sounds, representing waking, dreams, and deep sleep, along with the following silence, which is fulfillment.
- ise
-
- se-
-
- OPA
-
- ons
-
- ONR
-
- ONI
-
- one
-
noun,
the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
- ONA
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
- sea
-
noun,
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
- OPM
-
- oma
-
plural,
a noun suffix used to form names of tumors, of the kind specified by the base:
- Om.
-
- Ola
-
- OIt
-
- OIr
-
- SEI
-
noun,
sei whale.
- ope
-
adjective, verb (used with or without object),
open.
- SAR
-
- oil
-
noun,
any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
- ot-
-
- PEI
-
noun,
I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
- Pa.
-
- OTS
-
- ote
-
- OTA
-
- San
-
noun,
a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
- OSP
-
- OPS
-
noun,
the ancient Roman goddess of plenty, and the wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter: identified with the Greek goddess Rhea.
- ose
-
- ORT
-
noun,
Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
- Orr
-
noun,
Sir John Boyd, Boyd Orr, Sir John.
- SAP
-
noun,
the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
- Ore
-
noun,
a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
- Ora
-
noun,
plural of os2 .
- opt
-
Verb phrases,
opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
- SEL
-
noun, adjective, pronoun,
self.
- OES
-
noun,
the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
- Pr.
-
- NEP
-
noun,
New Economic Policy.
- Nip
-
noun,
an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
- NIM
-
noun,
a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
- Nil
-
noun,
nothing; naught; zero.
- NIA
-
- NET
-
noun,
a bag or other contrivance of strong thread or cord worked into an open, meshed fabric, for catching fish, birds, or other animals:
- Isl
-
- Sin
-
noun,
transgression of divine law:
- NMI
-
- NEA
-
- ne-
-
- Nat
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- SIP
-
noun,
an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
- SIR
-
noun,
a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
- Nap
-
noun,
a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
- NAM
-
noun,
Vietnam.
- nit
-
noun,
the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
- NMR
-
- OEM
-
- op.
-
- OAT
-
noun,
a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
- SEN
-
noun,
a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
- OAS
-
- oar
-
noun,
a long shaft with a broad blade at one end, used as a lever for rowing or otherwise propelling or steering a boat.
- OAP
-
- OSA
-
- Sep
-
noun,
Simplified Employee Pension: a tax-deferred pension plan for companies with 25 or fewer employees or for self-employed persons, in which an IRA is funded by employer and employee contributions.
- Noe
-
noun,
Noah (def 1).
- NSA
-
- NRA
-
- nr.
-
- Npt
-
- NPR
-
- SER
-
noun,
a unit of weight in India, varying in value but usually 1/40 of a maund: the government ser is divided into 80 tolas of 180 English grains and equals nearly 2 pounds 1 ounce avoirdupois (950 grams).
- NOP
-
- pm.
-
- prn
-
- nae
-
adverb,
no1 ; not.
- rm.
-
plural,
ream.
- PST
-
interjection,
(used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
- PSI
-
noun,
the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
- rin
-
noun,
a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
- PSE
-
- PSA
-
- PRA
-
- RNA
-
- RIM
-
noun,
the outer edge, border, margin, or brink of something, especially of a circular object.
- RNR
-
- ROA
-
- POR
-
- POM
-
noun,
pommy.
- ROE
-
noun,
the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
- ROI
-
- poi
-
noun,
a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
- PTA
-
plural,
peseta.
- RAM
-
noun,
a male sheep.
- POA
-
- Rap
-
noun,
a quick, smart, or light blow:
- res
-
noun,
an object or thing; matter.
- REM
-
noun,
the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.
- REA
-
- 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.
- rat
-
noun,
any of several long-tailed rodents of the family Muridae, of the genus Rattus and related genera, distinguished from the mouse by being larger.
- RAS
-
noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- RAN
-
noun,
a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
- Re.
-
- Ria
-
noun,
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
- Rai
-
noun,
a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
- Rae
-
noun,
John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
- RPS
-
- RMS
-
plural,
ream.
- RMA
-
- RIP
-
noun,
a rent made by ripping; tear.
- POE
-
noun,
Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
- PMT
-
- Ps.
-
- SRO
-
- RSE
-
- rt.
-
- rte
-
- RTS
-
- So.
-
- Sp.
-
- SAA
-
- Rs.
-
- SAE
-
- pes
-
noun,
a foot or footlike part.
- Sal
-
noun,
salt1 .
- pea
-
noun,
the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
- PAS
-
noun,
a step or series of steps in ballet.
- PTO
-
- pt.
-
- RSA
-
- RPO
-
- PLR
-
- pis
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- PLO
-
- pli
-
- PLA
-
- PL1
-
noun,
Computers. a high-level programming language that is designed for solving problems in science and engineering as well as in business data processing.
- pl.
-
- PIT
-
noun,
a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
- ROP
-
- RPM
-
- 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.
- PIO
-
- PIN
-
noun,
a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
- pim
-
plural,
personal information manager.
- ROT
-
noun,
the process of rotting.
- 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:
- PIA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- SIT
-
verb,
(in prescriptions) may it be.
- NES
-
- NAA
-
- MSL
-
- Sr.
-
- spt
-
- LTA
-
- ltr
-
- LAP
-
noun,
the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
- Me.
-
- MIA
-
plural,
missing in action.
- Mo.
-
- LAO
-
noun,
a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
- SPR
-
- TAM
-
noun,
tam-o'-shanter.
- MS.
-
plural,
manuscript.
- Lai
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- M-1
-
noun,
a semiautomatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber, clip-fed rifle, with a weight of 8.56 pounds (3.88 kg): the standard U.S. Army rifle in World War II and in the Korean War.
- LSM
-
- MAA
-
- MAE
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- Mao
-
- MAP
-
noun,
a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships according to some convention of representation:
- mas
-
noun,
mother1 .
- Mat
-
noun,
a piece of fabric made of plaited or woven rushes, straw, hemp, or similar fiber, or of some other pliant material, as rubber, used as a protective covering on a floor or other surface, to wipe the shoes on, etc.
- MEA
-
noun,
an acknowledgment of one's responsibility for a fault or error.
- Mel
-
noun,
honey.
- Meo
-
noun,
Miao (def 1).
- MEP
-
- Lae
-
noun,
a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
- mi.
-
- LEO
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
- MI6
-
noun,
the government's secret intelligence service.
- LST
-
- SRI
-
noun,
a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
- MIE
-
- TAE
-
preposition,
to.
- Ler
-
noun,
the personification of the sea and the father of Manannan: corresponds to the Welsh Llyr.
- Les
-
- let
-
noun,
British. a lease.
- Lia
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- STP
-
- Lie
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- LIM
-
- STM
-
- STL
-
- Lir
-
noun,
Ler.
- STI
-
- lis
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- LMT
-
- LOE
-
noun, verb (used with or without object),
love.
- LSI
-
- LON
-
- Len
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Leonard.
- LOP
-
noun,
parts or a part lopped off.
- Lot
-
noun,
one of a set of objects, as straws or pebbles, drawn or thrown from a container to decide a question or choice by chance.
- lpm
-
- LPN
-
- LPS
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- Tai
-
noun,
any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
- Sta
-
- St.
-
- lei
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- Las
-
noun,
the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
- TAL
-
- LAR
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
- SPA
-
noun,
a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
- MI5
-
noun,
the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
- sot
-
noun,
a drunkard.
- MST
-
- SLR
-
- SLP
-
- SOP
-
noun,
a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
- MRE
-
- MRI
-
- MRP
-
- MSA
-
- MSE
-
- La.
-
- ITO
-
noun,
Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
- MSI
-
- MSN
-
- Mt.
-
- Mr.
-
plural,
mister: a title of respect prefixed to a man's name or position:
- SLE
-
- MTI
-
- mtn
-
- MTO
-
- MTP
-
- MTS
-
- ite
-
- ITA
-
- SLA
-
- ist
-
- ISR
-
- ism
-
noun,
a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
- Tan
-
noun,
the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
- SMA
-
- MRA
-
- lep
-
- MOP
-
noun,
a bundle of coarse yarn, a sponge, or other absorbent material, fastened at the end of a stick or handle for washing floors, dishes, etc.
- MIP
-
- Son
-
noun,
a male child or person in relation to his parents.
- MIR
-
noun,
a village commune of peasant farmers in prerevolutionary Russia.
- MIT
-
- ml.
-
- MLA
-
- MLR
-
- MLS
-
- MNA
-
- MNE
-
- MOA
-
noun,
any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
- Moe
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Morris or Moses.
- MOI
-
- MNS
-
- MOS
-
noun,
moment (def 1).
- MOR
-
- MPE
-
- MPA
-
- MOT
-
noun,
a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
- Lt.
-
- 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.
- IP
-
- RI
-
- 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.
- T1
-
- 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.
- RN
-
- L.
-
- LP
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- R.
-
- TA
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- L2
-
- L1
-
- RO
-
- le
-
- LI
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- AA
-
noun,
basaltic lava having a rough surface.
- RA
-
noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- AO
-
- PO
-
noun,
a chamber pot.
- t.
-
- SI
-
noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- OA
-
- OE
-
noun,
oy2 .
- O.
-
- el
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- No
-
noun,
an utterance of the word “no.”.
- NM
-
- NL
-
- N.
-
- MN
-
- NA
-
adverb,
no1 .
- er
-
interjection,
(used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
- NI
-
- EI
-
- TL
-
- TN
-
- NP
-
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- SN
-
- ol
-
- TE
-
noun,
ti1 .
- SM
-
- LM
-
- ln
-
- LO
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
- RP
-
- LR
-
- S.
-
- SA
-
- SL
-
- i.
-
- TI
-
noun,
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
- M.
-
- MA
-
noun,
mother1 .
- TM
-
- MP
-
- PI
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- PE
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- P.
-
noun,
Paul (Johann von) [poul yoh-hahn fuh n] /paʊl ˈyoʊ hɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1830–1914, German playwright, novelist, poet, and short-story writer: Nobel Prize 1910.
- TP
-
- et
-
verb,
a simple past tense of eat.