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praetorianism
noun, the control of a society by force or fraud, especially when exercised through titular officials and by a powerful minority.
proletarians
noun, a member of the proletariat.
main-topsail
noun, a topsail set on the mainmast.
armor-plate
noun, a plate or plating of specially hardened steel used to cover warships, tanks, aircraft, fortifications, etc., to protect them from enemy fire.
patrilinear
adjective, patrilineal.
respiration
noun, the act of respiring; inhalation and exhalation of air; breathing.
proletarian
noun, a member of the proletariat.
eliminators
noun, a person or thing that eliminates.
paternalism
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
noun, a peculiarity or idiosyncrasy of the peoples of Asia, especially the East.
tripersonal
adjective, consisting of or existing in three persons, as the Godhead.
patrimonies
noun, an estate inherited from one's father or ancestors.
trampolines
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
noun, the principle or habit of accepting reason as the supreme authority in matters of opinion, belief, or conduct.
irrationals
noun, Mathematics. irrational number.
moralities
noun, conformity to the rules of right conduct; moral or virtuous conduct.
aspiration
noun, a strong desire, longing, or aim; ambition:
personalia
plural noun, personal belongings.
Praetorian
noun, a person having the rank of praetor or ex-praetor.
ampliation
noun, an enlarging or extending; amplification.
eliminator
noun, a person or thing that eliminates.
sapiential
adjective, containing, exhibiting, or affording wisdom; characterized by wisdom.
impresario
noun, a person who organizes or manages public entertainments, especially operas, ballets, or concerts.
Parliament
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
noun, a person or thing that imprints.
senatorial
adjective, of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a senator or senate:
reimplants
verb (used with object), Surgery. to restore (a tooth, organ, limb, or other structure) to its original site.
molarities
noun, the number of moles of solute per liter of solution.
air-to-air
adverb, from one aircraft, missile, or the like, to another while in flight:
Palmerston
noun, Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount, 1784–1865, British statesman: prime minister 1855–58, 1859–65.
premarital
adjective, preceding marriage.
trampoline
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
noun, the point at which the stars of a binary system are closest (opposed to apastron).
irrational
noun, Mathematics. irrational number.
proseminar
noun, a course conducted in the manner of a seminar for graduate students but often open to advanced undergraduates.
Palestrina
noun, Giovanni Pierluigi da [jaw-vahn-nee pyer-loo-ee-jee dah] /dʒɔˈvɑn ni ˌpyɛr luˈi dʒi dɑ/ (Show IPA), 1526?–94, Italian composer.
reparation
noun, the making of amends for wrong or injury done:
St-Emilion
noun, a dry claret wine from the parish of St.-Émilion in the Bordeaux region of France.
impersonal
adjective, not personal; without reference or connection to a particular person:
interpolar
adjective, connecting or being between poles:
Orientalia
plural noun, books, manuscripts, and other objects pertaining to the Orient and Oriental art, culture, history, folklore, or the like.
reptilians
noun, a reptile.
aminoplast
noun, amino resin.
seal-point
noun, a Siamese cat having a fawn-colored body and dark-brown points.
leprosaria
noun, a hospital for the treatment of lepers.
ironmaster
noun, the master of a foundry or ironworks; a manufacturer of iron.
polarities
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
noun, (in an ancient Roman bath) a room for anointment.
separation
noun, an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated.
orientals
noun, (usually initial capital letter) Older Use: Usually Disparaging and Offensive. a native or inhabitant of the Orient, or East.
Orleanais
noun, a former province in N France. Capital: Orléans.
primaries
noun, something that is first in order, rank, or importance.
anatomies
noun, the science dealing with the structure of animals and plants.
milanaise
adjective, served with macaroni, or sometimes spaghetti, that has been flavored with tomatoes, mushrooms, shredded meat, etc.:
Artemisia
noun, any of several composite plants of the genus Artemisia, having aromatic foliage and small disk flowers, including the sagebrush, wormwood, and mugwort.
almonries
noun, the place where an almoner resides or where alms are distributed.
trilinear
adjective, of, relating to, or bounded by three lines.
prosimian
noun, a prosimian animal.
palatines
noun, a vassal exercising royal privileges in a province; a count or earl palatine.
terrapins
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
noun, a person driven by animal appetites; sensualist.
alimonies
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
noun, a mineral, arsenic trisulfide, As 2 S 3 , found usually in soft, yellow, foliated masses, used as a pigment.
prolamins
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
noun, an estrogen, C 21 H 26 O 2 , used in oral contraceptives in combination with a progestin.
materials
noun, the substance or substances of which a thing is made or composed:
spermato-
spermatia
noun, Botany. the nonmotile male gamete of a red alga.
Orleanist
noun, a supporter of the Orléans branch of the former French royal family and of its claim to the throne of France through descent from the younger brother of Louis XIV.
priorates
noun, the office, rank, or term of office of a prior.
spearmint
noun, an aromatic herb, Mentha spicata, having lance-shaped leaves used for flavoring.
arterials
noun, a main route, channel, or other course of flow or access:
tramlines
noun, a streetcar system.
prelimits
verb (used with object), to limit within bounds beforehand:
mirlitons
noun, kazoo.
serration
noun, serrated condition or form.
polianite
noun, a variety of pyrolusite, MnO 2 , having well-developed crystals.
aspirator
noun, an apparatus or device employing suction.
ametropia
noun, faulty refraction of light rays by the eye, as in astigmatism or myopia.
Platonism
noun, the philosophy or doctrines of Plato or his followers.
transpire
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
noun, atonality.
serotinal
adjective, pertaining to or occurring in late summer.
atropines
noun, a poisonous crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 23 NO 3 , obtained from belladonna and other plants of the nightshade family, that prevents the response of various body structures to certain types of nerve stimulation: used chiefly to relieve spasms, to lessen secretions, and, topically, to dilate the pupil of the eye.
seriation
noun, the arrangement of a collection of artifacts into a chronological sequence.
septimana
noun, a week.
plein-air
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
adjective, free from limitations of time.
rolamites
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
noun, a person or thing that separates.
Plotinism
noun, the Neoplatonism of Plotinus.
neoplasia
noun, Pathology. tumor growth.
Pomerania
noun, a former province of NE Germany, now mostly in NW Poland.
misorient
verb (used with object), to orient wrongly or improperly.
prelatism
noun, prelacy; episcopacy.
analities
noun, the condition or quality of having an anal character; collectively, the personality traits characteristic of the anal stage of psychosexual development.
misreport
verb (used with object), to report incorrectly or falsely.
oralities
noun, the condition or quality of being oral; collectively, the personality traits characteristic of the oral phase of psychosexual development.
solitaire
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
noun, a premolar tooth.
soleprint
noun, a print of the sole of a foot: often used in hospitals for identifying infants.
Timisoara
noun, a city in W Romania.
on-limits
adjective, open or not prohibited to certain persons, as military personnel:
saprolite
noun, soft, disintegrated, usually more or less decomposed rock remaining in its original place.
sitomania
noun, abnormal craving for food.
on-stream
adverb, in or into regular operation, especially as part of a system, assembly line, or the like:
Trasimeno
noun, a lake in central Italy, in Umbria near Perugia: Romans defeated by Hannibal 217 b.c. About 50 sq. mi. (130 sq. km).
sartorial
adjective, of or relating to tailors or their trade:
Portinari
noun, Cândido [kahn-dee-doo] /ˈkɑ̃ di dʊ/ (Show IPA), 1903–62, Brazilian painter.
simpleton
noun, an ignorant, foolish, or silly person.
Monsarrat
noun, Nicholas, 1910–79, English novelist in Canada.
palmation
noun, a palmate state or formation.
trimarans
noun, a vessel similar to a catamaran but having three separate hulls.
imperials
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
noun, a trapeze artist.
re-strain
verb (used with or without object), to strain again.
talapoins
noun, a small, yellowish guenon monkey, Micropithecus (Cercopithecus) talapoin, of western Africa.
rationals
noun, Mathematics. rational number.
rationale
noun, the fundamental reason or reasons serving to account for something.
Petrinism
noun, the body of theological doctrine taught by, or attributed to, the apostle Peter.
Petrolina
noun, a city in NE Brazil.
imperator
noun, an absolute or supreme ruler.
imprinter
noun, a person or thing that imprints.
raptorial
adjective, preying upon other animals; predatory.
protamine
noun, any of a group of arginine-rich, strongly basic proteins that are not coagulated by heat, occurring primarily in the sperm of fish.
impartial
adjective, not partial or biased; fair; just:
parietals
noun, Anatomy. any of several parts in the parietal region of the skull, especially the parietal bone.
trailsman
noun, a person who follows a trail.
airliners
noun, a passenger aircraft operated by an airline.
trailsmen
noun, a person who follows a trail.
antipoles
noun, the opposite pole.
antisolar
adjective, (on the celestial sphere) opposite the sun.
paraments
noun, a decoration for a room, as a tapestry.
Lamartine
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
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
noun, a police officer who is assigned to patrol a specific district, route, etc.
patrolman
noun, a police officer who is assigned to patrol a specific district, route, etc.
reptilian
noun, a reptile.
Peronista
noun, Peronist.
repairman
noun, a person whose occupation is the making of repairs, readjustments, etc.
tornarias
noun, the ciliated, free-swimming larva of certain hemichordates.
laminates
noun, a laminated product; lamination.
triserial
adjective, arranged in three series or rows.
relations
noun, an existing connection; a significant association between or among things:
apriorism
noun, belief in, or reliance upon, a priori reasoning, arguments, or principles.
pastorale
noun, an opera, cantata, or the like, with a pastoral subject.
reimports
verb (used with object), to import back into the country of exportation.
reimplant
verb (used with object), Surgery. to restore (a tooth, organ, limb, or other structure) to its original site.
laniaries
noun, a laniary tooth; a canine of daggerlike shape.
impsonite
noun, a black variety of asphaltite with a jagged fracture.
limonites
noun, an amorphous hydrated ferric oxide, varying in color from dark brown to yellow, used as an ore of iron.
Impatiens
noun, any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Impatiens, of the balsam family, having irregular flowers in which the calyx and corolla are not clearly distinguishable and bearing fruit that bursts open to scatter the seeds.
airstream
noun, any localized airflow.
temporals
noun, a temporal possession, estate, or the like; temporality.
marinates
verb (used with object), to steep (food) in a marinade.
topiaries
noun, topiary work; the topiary art.
psalteria
noun, the omasum.
marialite
noun, a member of the scapolite group, rich in sodium and containing no calcium.
palmitins
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
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
noun, Gian Francesco [jahn frahn-che-skaw] /dʒɑn frɑnˈtʃɛ skɔ/ (Show IPA), 1882–1973, Italian composer.
malaperts
noun, a malapert person.
ptomaines
noun, any of a class of foul-smelling nitrogenous substances produced by bacteria during putrefaction of animal or plant protein: formerly thought to be toxic.
armorials
noun, a book containing heraldic bearings and devices.
trinomial
adjective, Algebra. consisting of or pertaining to three terms.
anomalies
noun, a deviation from the common rule, type, arrangement, or form. Synonyms: abnormality, exception, peculiarity.
rainstorm
noun, a storm with heavy rain.
panelist
noun, a member of a small group of persons gathered for formal public discussion, judging, playing a radio or television game, etc.
paternal
adjective, characteristic of or befitting a father; fatherly:
palometa
noun, a pompano, Trachinotus goodei, of tropical and temperate Atlantic seas, having long, tapering fins.
ton-mile
noun, a unit of freight transportation measurement equivalent to a ton of freight transported one mile.
pastoral
noun, a poem, play, or the like, dealing with the life of shepherds, commonly in a conventional or artificial manner, or with simple rural life generally; a bucolic.
saponite
noun, a clay mineral, hydrous magnesium aluminum silicate, belonging to the montmorillonite group: found as a soft filling in rock cavities.
tornaria
noun, the ciliated, free-swimming larva of certain hemichordates.
parental
noun, Informal. one's parent (often preceded by the):
Santeria
noun, (sometimes lowercase) a religion merging the worship of Yoruba deities with veneration of Roman Catholic saints: practiced in Cuba and spread to other parts of the Caribbean and to the U.S. by Cuban emigrés.
Santarem
noun, a city in N Brazil, on the Amazon River.
pastrami
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
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
noun, (usually initial capital letter) Older Use: Usually Disparaging and Offensive. a native or inhabitant of the Orient, or East.
pareiras
noun, the root of a South American vine, Chondodendron tomentosum, used as a source of curare, a diuretic, etc.
orpiment
noun, a mineral, arsenic trisulfide, As 2 S 3 , found usually in soft, yellow, foliated masses, used as a pigment.
painters
noun, an artist who paints pictures.
Paterson
noun, a city in NE New Jersey.
salt-pan
noun, an undrained natural depression, as a crater or tectonic basin, in which the evaporation of water leaves a deposit of salt.
pair-oar
noun, a racing shell propelled by two persons, each with one oar.
seatrain
noun, a ship for the transportation of loaded railroad cars.
asternal
adjective, not reaching to or connected with the sternum.
Palatine
noun, a vassal exercising royal privileges in a province; a count or earl palatine.
oatmeals
noun, meal made from ground or rolled oats.
palmitin
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
noun, a public place for training or exercise in wrestling or athletics.
parasite
noun, an organism that lives on or in an organism of another species, known as the host, from the body of which it obtains nutriment.
aspirate
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-
armorial
noun, a book containing heraldic bearings and devices.
sapremia
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
noun, a roofing tile straight in its length but curved in its width to overlap the next tile.
parietal
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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