Anagrams of prophylactics
Word prophylactics has
1824 anagrams
that can be made by using the letters of prophylactics.
- prophylactic
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adjective,
defending or protecting from disease or infection, as a drug.
- piscatory
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adjective,
of or relating to fishermen or fishing:
- trochaics
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noun,
a trochee.
- phylactic
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adjective,
defending or protecting, especially from disease.
- Hippolyta
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noun,
a queen of the Amazons, variously said to have been killed by Hercules or to have been conquered and married by Theseus.
- hippocras
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noun,
an old medicinal cordial made of wine mixed with spices.
- cystocarp
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noun,
the mass of carpospores formed in red algae as a result of fertilization.
- Holarctic
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adjective,
belonging or pertaining to a geographical division comprising the Nearctic and Palearctic regions.
- staphylo-
-
- psychotic
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adjective,
Psychiatry. characterized by or afflicted with psychosis. Synonyms: (in nontechnical usage) insane, psychopathic, lunatic, mentally ill; mad, disturbed, deranged, demented, non compos mentis.
Antonyms: sane; compos mentis, clearheaded, lucid.
- lyocratic
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adjective,
noting a colloid owing its stability to the affinity of its particles for the liquid in which they are dispersed.
- polarity
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noun,
Physics.
the property or characteristic that produces unequal physical effects at different points in a body or system, as a magnet or storage battery.
the positive or negative state in which a body reacts to a magnetic, electric, or other field.
- splotchy
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adjective,
marked or covered with splotches.
- catch-22
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noun,
a frustrating situation in which one is trapped by contradictory regulations or conditions.
- Catholic
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noun,
a member of a Catholic church, especially of the Roman Catholic Church.
- cortical
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adjective,
Anatomy. of, pertaining to, resembling, or consisting of cortex.
- copycats
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noun,
a person or thing that copies, imitates, mimics, or follows the lead of another, as a child who says or does exactly the same as another child.
- solitary
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noun,
a person who lives alone or in solitude, or avoids the society of others.
- slip-top
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noun,
the end of a slip stem on a spoon.
- Potiphar
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noun,
the Egyptian officer whose wife tried to seduce Joseph. Gen. 39:1–20.
- psychol.
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- Chilcats
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noun,
Chilkat.
- thoracic
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adjective,
of or relating to the thorax.
- cyclopia
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noun,
a congenital defect characterized by fusion of the orbits into a single cavity containing one eye.
- haricots
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noun,
any plant of the genus Phaseolus, especially P. vulgaris, the kidney bean.
- aphorist
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noun,
a person who makes or uses aphorisms.
- scarcity
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noun,
insufficiency or shortness of supply; dearth.
- octarchy
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noun,
a government by eight persons.
- Socratic
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noun,
a follower of Socrates.
- Chiclayo
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noun,
a city in NW Peru.
- Polycarp
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noun,
Saint, a.d. 69?–155, bishop of Smyrna and a Christian martyr.
- spiccato
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adjective,
(of violin music) performed with short, abrupt, rebounding motions of the bow.
- psychro-
-
- cypriots
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noun,
a native or inhabitant of Cyprus.
- royalist
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noun,
a supporter or adherent of a king or royal government, especially in times of rebellion or civil war.
- strophic
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adjective,
Also, strophical. consisting of, pertaining to, or characterized by a strophe or strophes.
- actorish
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adjective,
exaggeratedly theatrical; affected:
- caltrops
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noun,
any of several plants having spiny heads or fruit, as those of the genera Tribulus and Kallstroemia, or the star thistle, Centaurea calcitrapa.
- cochairs
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noun,
a cochairperson.
- isocracy
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noun,
a government in which all individuals have equal political power.
- tropical
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noun,
tropicals, lightweight clothing, suitable for warm, especially summer weather.
- piscator
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noun,
fisherman.
- physical
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noun,
physical examination.
- hospital
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noun,
an institution in which sick or injured persons are given medical or surgical treatment.
- coal-pit
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noun,
a pit where coal is dug.
- Christo-
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- Trochaic
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noun,
a trochee.
- charpoys
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noun,
a light bedstead used in India, consisting of a web of rope or tape netting.
- acrolith
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noun,
a sculptured figure having the head and extremities of stone and the torso of other material.
- calorics
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noun,
heat.
- acrylics
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noun,
acrylic fiber.
- Christly
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adjective,
Christlike.
- acrostic
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noun,
a series of lines or verses in which the first, last, or other particular letters when taken in order spell out a word, phrase, etc.
- prosaic
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adjective,
commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative:
- arctics
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noun,
(often initial capital letter) the region lying north of the Arctic Circle or of the northernmost limit of tree growth; the polar area north of the timber line.
- photics
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noun,
the science of light.
- citrals
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noun,
a pale yellow, water-insoluble, liquid aldehyde, C 10 H 16 O, having a strong lemonlike odor, consisting in natural form of two isomers (citral a or geranial and citral b or neral) usually obtained from the oils of lemon and orange or synthetically: used chiefly in perfumery, flavoring, and the synthesis of vitamin A.
- parotic
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adjective,
situated about or near the ear.
- typical
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adjective,
of the nature of or serving as a type or representative specimen.
- scholar
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noun,
a learned or erudite person, especially one who has profound knowledge of a particular subject.
- aristo-
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- Chalcis
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noun,
a city on Euboea, in SE Greece.
- propyla
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noun,
plural of propylon.
- psycho-
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- scholia
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noun,
Often, scholia.
an explanatory note or comment.
an ancient annotation upon a passage in a Greek or Latin text.
- psychic
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adjective,
of or relating to the human soul or mind; mental (opposed to physical).
- Crystal
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noun,
a clear, transparent mineral or glass resembling ice.
- propyls
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adjective,
containing a propyl group.
- Phorcys
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noun,
a sea god who fathered the Gorgons.
- chalco-
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- chaotic
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adjective,
completely confused or disordered:
- cryptic
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noun,
a cryptogram, especially one designed as a puzzle.
- crypto-
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- Charcot
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noun,
Jean Baptiste Étienne Auguste [zhahn ba-teest ey-tyen oh-gyst] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist eɪˈtyɛn oʊˈgüst/ (Show IPA), 1867–1936, French explorer.
- cryptos
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noun,
a person who secretly supports or adheres to a group, party, or belief.
- tachiol
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noun,
silver fluoride.
- thorias
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noun,
a white, heavy, water-insoluble powder, ThO 2 , used chiefly in incandescent mantles, as the Welsbach gas mantle.
- astrol.
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- coltish
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adjective,
playful; frolicsome.
- caloric
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noun,
heat.
- physiol
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- caltrop
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noun,
any of several plants having spiny heads or fruit, as those of the genera Tribulus and Kallstroemia, or the star thistle, Centaurea calcitrapa.
- Sapphic
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noun,
a Sapphic verse.
- physio-
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- Capitol
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noun,
the building in Washington, D.C., used by the Congress of the U.S. for its sessions.
- Pythias
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noun,
Damon and Pythias.
- Calypso
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noun,
Also, Kalypso. Classical Mythology. a sea nymph who detained Odysseus on the island of Ogygia for seven years.
- Colchis
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noun,
an ancient country in Asia, S of the Caucasus and bordering on the Black Sea: the land of the Golden Fleece and of Medea in Greek mythology.
- Rappist
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noun,
Harmonist.
- isotach
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noun,
a line on a weather map or chart connecting points where winds of equal speeds have been recorded.
- isopach
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noun,
a line drawn on a map connecting all points of equal thickness of a particular geologic formation.
- carhops
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noun,
a person who serves customers in their cars. at a drive-in restaurant.
- Carlist
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noun,
a supporter of the claims of Don Carlos of Spain or of his successors to the Spanish throne.
- copycat
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noun,
a person or thing that copies, imitates, mimics, or follows the lead of another, as a child who says or does exactly the same as another child.
- caliphs
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noun,
a spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Muhammad.
- clarity
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noun,
clearness or lucidity as to perception or understanding; freedom from indistinctness or ambiguity.
- atrophy
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noun,
Also, atrophia [uh-troh-fee-uh] /əˈtroʊ fi ə/ (Show IPA). Pathology. a wasting away of the body or of an organ or part, as from defective nutrition or nerve damage.
- clastic
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adjective,
Biology. breaking up into fragments or separate portions; dividing into parts.
- tailors
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noun,
a person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, especially suits, coats, and other outer garments.
- Taylors
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noun,
A(lan) J(ohn) P(ercivale) 1906–90, English historian.
- piscary
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noun,
Law. the right or privilege of fishing in particular waters.
- scapho-
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- philos.
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- splotch
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noun,
a large, irregular spot; blot; stain; blotch.
- calicos
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noun,
a plain-woven cotton cloth printed with a figured pattern, usually on one side.
- spathic
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adjective,
like spar.
- lictors
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noun,
(in ancient Rome) one of a body of attendants on chief magistrates, who preceded them carrying the fasces and whose duties included executing the sentences of criminals.
- phytols
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noun,
a hydrophobic alcohol, C 20 H 40 O, that occurs esterified as a side chain in the chlorophyll molecule.
- Corsica
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noun,
an island in the Mediterranean, SE of and forming a department of France. 3367 sq. mi. (8720 sq. km). Capital: Ajaccio.
- starchy
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adjective,
of, relating to, or of the nature of starch.
- copyist
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noun,
a person who transcribes copies, especially of documents.
- ostrich
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noun,
a large, two-toed, swift-footed flightless bird, Struthio camelus, indigenous to Africa and Arabia, domesticated for its plumage: the largest of living birds.
- charily
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adverb,
carefully; warily.
- scyphi-
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- harpist
-
noun,
a person who plays the harp, especially professionally.
- rialtos
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noun,
an exchange or mart.
- poplars
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noun,
any of the rapidly growing, salicaceous trees of the genus Populus, usually characterized by the columnar or spirelike manner of growth of its branches.
- pathol.
-
- cyclist
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noun,
a person who rides or travels by bicycle, motorcycle, etc.
- Shapiro
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noun,
Karl (Jay) 1913–2000, U.S. poet and editor.
- Chilcat
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noun,
Chilkat.
- picaros
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noun,
a rogue or vagabond.
- optical
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noun,
opticals, optical effects.
- archit.
-
- Script.
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- trachy-
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- opacity
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noun,
the state or quality of being opaque.
- haricot
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noun,
any plant of the genus Phaseolus, especially P. vulgaris, the kidney bean.
- haptics
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noun,
the branch of psychology that investigates sensory data and sensation derived from the sense of touch and localized on the skin.
- chicory
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noun,
a composite plant, Cichorium intybus, having bright-blue flower heads and toothed oblong leaves, cultivated as a salad plant and for its root, which is used roasted and ground as a substitute for or additive to coffee.
Compare endive (def 2).
- Lappish
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noun,
Lapp (def 2).
- tricho-
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- happily
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adverb,
in a happy manner; with pleasure.
- trochal
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adjective,
resembling a wheel.
- chorals
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noun,
chorale.
- shortly
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adverb,
in a short time; soon.
- trophic
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adjective,
of or relating to nutrition; concerned in nutritive processes.
- chloric
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adjective,
of or containing chlorine in the pentavalent state.
- horsily
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adverb,
in a horsy manner.
- orchils
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noun,
a violet coloring matter obtained from certain lichens, chiefly species of Roccella.
- history
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noun,
the branch of knowledge dealing with past events.
- chryso-
-
- shiplap
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noun,
an overlapping joint, as a rabbet, between two boards joined edge to edge.
- Christy
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noun,
Christie.
- trysail
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noun,
a triangular or quadrilateral sail having its luff hooped or otherwise bent to a mast, used for lying to or keeping a vessel headed into the wind; spencer.
- acrylic
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noun,
acrylic fiber.
- orality
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noun,
the condition or quality of being oral; collectively, the personality traits characteristic of the oral phase of psychosexual development.
- oralist
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noun,
an advocate of oralism.
- hot-air
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noun,
empty, exaggerated, or pretentious talk or writing:
- laptops
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noun,
a portable computer, usually battery-powered, small enough to rest on the user's lap and having a screen that closes over the keyboard like a lid.
Compare tablet (def 6).
- Cyclops
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noun,
Classical Mythology. a member of a family of giants having a single round eye in the middle of the forehead.
- cochair
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noun,
a cochairperson.
- plastic
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noun,
Often, plastics. any of a group of synthetic or natural organic materials that may be shaped when soft and then hardened, including many types of resins, resinoids, polymers, cellulose derivatives, casein materials, and proteins: used in place of other materials, as glass, wood, and metals, in construction and decoration, for making many articles, as coatings, and, drawn into filaments, for weaving. They are often known by trademark names, as Bakelite, Vinylite, or Lucite.
- ostiary
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noun,
Also called doorkeeper, porter. Roman Catholic Church.
a member of the lowest-ranking of the four minor orders.
the order itself. Compare acolyte (def 2), exorcist (def 2), lector (def 2).
- Polaris
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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.
- toprail
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noun,
the uppermost rail of the back of a chair or the like; a crest rail.
- topiary
-
noun,
topiary work; the topiary art.
- apricot
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noun,
the downy, yellow, sometimes rosy fruit, somewhat resembling a small peach, of the tree Prunus armeniaca.
- Scythia
-
noun,
the ancient name of a region in SE Europe and Asia, between the Black and Aral seas.
- Toryish
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adjective,
of, relating to, or resembling a Tory.
- charpoy
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noun,
a light bedstead used in India, consisting of a web of rope or tape netting.
- Charlot
-
noun,
Jean [jeen;; French zhahn] /dʒin;; French ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1898–1979, U.S. painter, lithographer, and illustrator; born in France and active in Mexico.
- apostil
-
noun,
a marginal annotation or note.
- Charity
-
noun,
generous actions or donations to aid the poor, ill, or helpless:
- Apophis
-
noun,
a demon serpent of darkness whom Ra, as sun god, destroys every morning at dawn.
- practic
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adjective,
practical.
- topical
-
noun,
Philately. any of a collection of different stamps treating the same subject.
- stoical
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adjective,
impassive; characterized by a calm, austere fortitude befitting the Stoics:
- topsail
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noun,
a sail, or either of a pair of sails, set immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast.
- aphotic
-
adjective,
lightless; dark.
- Scratch
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noun,
a slight injury, mar, or mark, usually thin and shallow, caused by scratching:
- halicot
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noun,
haricot2 .
- 2,4,5-t
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noun,
a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
- Chariot
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noun,
a light, two-wheeled vehicle for one person, usually drawn by two horses and driven from a standing position, used in ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, etc., in warfare, racing, hunting, etc.
- scrappy
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adjective,
made up of scraps or of odds and ends; fragmentary; disconnected.
- Cypriot
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Cyprus.
- archils
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noun,
orchil.
- choppy
-
adjective,
(of the sea, a lake, etc.) forming short, irregular, broken waves.
- choral
-
noun,
chorale.
- lacto-
-
- coatis
-
noun,
any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
- Christ
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noun,
Jesus of Nazareth, held by Christians to be the fulfillment of prophecies in the Old Testament regarding the eventual coming of a Messiah.
- lactic
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adjective,
of, relating to, or obtained from milk.
- starch
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noun,
a white, tasteless, solid carbohydrate, (C 6 H 10 O 5) n , occurring in the form of minute granules in the seeds, tubers, and other parts of plants, and forming an important constituent of rice, corn, wheat, beans, potatoes, and many other vegetable foods.
- chori-
-
- chrys-
-
- tachy-
-
- isotac
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noun,
a line drawn on a map connecting all points where ice starts to melt at approximately the same period in spring.
- pithos
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noun,
a very large earthenware jar having a wide mouth, used by the ancient Greeks for storing liquids, as wine, or for holding food, as grain, or for the burial of the dead.
- choric
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adjective,
of, relating to, or written for a chorus.
- coapts
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verb (used with object),
to bring close together:
- claros
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noun,
such a cigar.
- Papist
-
noun,
a Roman Catholic.
- citral
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noun,
a pale yellow, water-insoluble, liquid aldehyde, C 10 H 16 O, having a strong lemonlike odor, consisting in natural form of two isomers (citral a or geranial and citral b or neral) usually obtained from the oils of lemon and orange or synthetically: used chiefly in perfumery, flavoring, and the synthesis of vitamin A.
- cysti-
-
- Styria
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noun,
a province in SE Austria: formerly a duchy. 6327 sq. mi. (16,385 sq. km). Capital: Graz.
- cyclos
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noun,
a three-wheeled pedaled or motorized taxi in southeast Asia; rickshaw.
- royals
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noun,
Nautical. a sail set on a royal mast.
- Clichy
-
noun,
an industrial suburb of Paris, France, on the Seine.
- phials
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noun,
vial.
- rosily
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adverb,
with a rosy color.
- Rosita
-
noun,
a female given name, Spanish form of Rose.
- Cypris
-
noun,
an epithet of Aphrodite, meaning “Lady of Cyprus.”.
- ripply
-
adjective,
characterized by ripples; rippling.
- palish
-
adjective,
somewhat pale.
- cystic
-
adjective,
pertaining to, of the nature of, or having a cyst or cysts; encysted.
- laptop
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noun,
a portable computer, usually battery-powered, small enough to rest on the user's lap and having a screen that closes over the keyboard like a lid.
Compare tablet (def 6).
- cysto-
-
- cyclas
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noun,
a tunic or surcoat, longer in back than in front, worn over armor in the Middle Ages.
- paltry
-
adjective,
ridiculously or insultingly small:
- stylo-
-
- stylar
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adjective,
having the shape of an ancient style; resembling a pen, pin, or peg.
- Cloris
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noun,
a male or female given name.
- Paphos
-
noun,
an ancient city in SW Cyprus.
- cloths
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noun,
a fabric formed by weaving, felting, etc., from wool, hair, silk, flax, cotton, or other fiber, used for garments, upholstery, and many other items.
- stripy
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adjective,
having or marked with stripes.
- coacts
-
verb (used with or without object),
to do or act together.
- phyco-
-
- cyclo-
-
- ralphs
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noun,
a male given name: from Old Norse words meaning “counsel” and “wolf.”.
- Ishtar
-
noun,
the Assyrian and Babylonian goddess of love and war, identified with the Phoenician Astarte, the Semitic Ashtoreth, and the Sumerian Inanna.
- social
-
noun,
a social gathering or party, especially of or as given by an organized group:
- partly
-
adverb,
in part; to some extent or degree; partially; not wholly:
- scrota
-
noun,
the pouch of skin that contains the testes.
- harlot
-
noun,
a prostitute; whore.
- haptic
-
noun,
Usually, haptics. Digital Technology.
a vibration or other tactile sensation received from a computer or electronic device:
an input or output device that senses the body's movements by means of physical contact with the user:
- Pictor
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noun,
the Painter, a southern constellation between Dorado and Carina.
- haplo-
-
- yachts
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noun,
a vessel used for private cruising, racing, or other noncommercial purposes.
- partis
-
noun,
the basic scheme or concept of an architectural design.
- haoris
-
noun,
a loose, knee-length, Japanese garment resembling a coat.
- Scotia
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noun,
a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
- pathos
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noun,
the quality or power in an actual life experience or in literature, music, speech, or other forms of expression, of evoking a feeling of pity, or of sympathetic and kindly sorrow or compassion.
- Scotch
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noun,
a cut, gash, or score.
- patios
-
noun,
an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
- scoria
-
noun,
Metallurgy. the refuse, dross, or slag left after melting or smelting metal; scum.
- iatro-
-
- scorch
-
noun,
a superficial burn.
- patois
-
noun,
a regional form of a language, especially of French, differing from the standard, literary form of the language.
- Sophar
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noun,
Zophar.
- patri-
-
- C-star
-
noun,
carbon star.
- sloppy
-
adjective,
muddy, slushy, or very wet:
- slippy
-
adjective,
Informal. slippery.
- pistol
-
noun,
a short firearm intended to be held and fired with one hand.
- hostly
-
adjective,
of or proper to a host:
- Pashto
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noun,
an Indo-European, Iranian language that is the official language of Afghanistan and the chief vernacular of the eastern part of the nation.
- pitchy
-
adjective,
full of or abounding in pitch.
- pastor
-
noun,
a minister or priest in charge of a church.
- pastry
-
noun,
a sweet baked food made of dough, especially the shortened paste used for pie crust and the like.
- Sippar
-
noun,
an ancient Babylonian city on the Euphrates, in SE Iraq.
- Sirach
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noun,
Son of, Jesus (def 2).
- Syriac
-
noun,
a form of Aramaic used by various Eastern Churches.
- patchy
-
adjective,
characterized by or made up of patches.
- histo-
-
- hypso-
-
- sharpy
-
noun,
sharpie.
- hippos
-
noun,
hippopotamus.
- hippo-
-
- shoaly
-
adjective,
full of shoals or shallows.
- shirty
-
adjective,
bad-tempered; irritable; cranky.
- pathic
-
- slatch
-
noun,
a relatively smooth interval between heavy seas.
- Hilary
-
noun,
Hilarius, Saint.
- patho-
-
- hyalo-
-
- patrol
-
noun,
a person or group of persons assigned to patrol an area, road, etc.
- ichors
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. an ethereal fluid flowing in the veins of the gods.
- phatic
-
adjective,
denoting speech used to express or create an atmosphere of shared feelings, goodwill, or sociability rather than to impart information:
- sapro-
-
- spoilt
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noun,
Often, spoils. booty, loot, or plunder taken in war or robbery.
- parity
-
noun,
equality, as in amount, status, or character.
- corita
-
noun,
a boat resembling a large, woven basket, used by Indians of the southwestern U.S.
- Parish
-
noun,
an ecclesiastical district having its own church and member of the clergy.
- sporty
-
adjective,
flashy; showy.
- corals
-
noun,
the hard, variously colored, calcareous skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps.
- sarco-
-
- Pharos
-
noun,
a small peninsula in N Egypt, near Alexandria: site of ancient lighthouse built by Ptolemy.
- Coptic
-
noun,
an Afroasiatic language of Egypt descended from ancient Egyptian, largely extinct as a spoken language since the 16th century but surviving as the liturgical language of the Coptic Church.
- copras
-
noun,
the dried kernel or meat of the coconut from which coconut oil is expressed.
- Cosyra
-
noun,
ancient name of Pantelleria.
- Sappho
-
noun,
c620–c565 b.c, Greek poet, born in Lesbos.
- copals
-
noun,
a hard, lustrous resin obtained from various tropical trees and used chiefly in making varnishes.
- phasor
-
noun,
a vector that represents a sinusoidally varying quantity, as a current or voltage, by means of a line rotating about a point in a plane, the magnitude of the quantity being proportional to the length of the line and the phase of the quantity being equal to the angle between the line and a reference line.
- sproat
-
noun,
a fishhook having a circular bend.
- colics
-
noun,
paroxysmal pain in the abdomen or bowels.
- Irtysh
-
noun,
a river in central Asia, flowing NW from the Altai Mountains in China through NE Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation to the Ob River. About 1840 miles (2960 km) long.
- stacc.
-
- sailor
-
noun,
a person whose occupation is sailing or navigation; mariner.
- sacro-
-
- satori
-
noun,
sudden enlightenment.
- costal
-
adjective,
Anatomy. pertaining to the ribs or the upper sides of the body:
- Sparti
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a group of fully armed warriors who sprang from the dragon's teeth that Cadmus planted.
- Cripps
-
noun,
Sir Stafford, 1889–1952, British statesman and socialist leader.
- Pythia
-
noun,
the priestess of Apollo at Delphi who delivered the oracles.
- crotch
-
noun,
a forking or place of forking, as of the human body between the legs.
- schorl
-
noun,
Mineralogy. a black tourmaline.
- Crista
-
noun,
a crest or ridge.
- cryst.
-
- crispy
-
adjective,
(especially of food) brittle; crisp.
- crypts
-
noun,
a subterranean chamber or vault, especially one beneath the main floor of a church, used as a burial place, a location for secret meetings, etc.
- crypt-
-
- Schipa
-
noun,
Tito [tee-taw] /ˈti tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1890–1965, Italian operatic tenor.
- scato-
-
- COSTAR
-
noun,
a performer, especially an actor or actress, who shares star billing with another.
- cratch
-
noun,
a crib for fodder; manger.
- scarph
-
noun,
a tapered or otherwise-formed end on each of the pieces to be assembled with a scarf joint.
- crappy
-
adjective,
extremely bad, unpleasant, or inferior; lousy:
- spilth
-
noun,
spillage (def 1).
- spiral
-
noun,
Geometry. a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or approaching it.
- chopas
-
noun,
any of several fishes, especially of the sea chub family, Kyphosidae, and the nibbler family, Girellidae.
- parols
-
noun,
something stated or declared.
- spital
-
noun,
a hospital, especially one for lazars.
- costly
-
adjective,
costing much; expensive; high in price:
- spiro-
-
- plashy
-
adjective,
marshy; wet.
- riyals
-
noun,
a bronze coin and monetary unit of Qatar, equal to 100 dirhams.
- poachy
-
adjective,
(of land) slushy; swampy.
- thyro-
-
- phytol
-
noun,
a hydrophobic alcohol, C 20 H 40 O, that occurs esterified as a side chain in the chlorophyll molecule.
- thoria
-
noun,
a white, heavy, water-insoluble powder, ThO 2 , used chiefly in incandescent mantles, as the Welsbach gas mantle.
- Locris
-
noun,
either of two districts in the central part of ancient Greece.
- thorps
-
noun,
a hamlet; village.
- thrips
-
noun,
any of several minute insects of the order Thysanoptera, that have long, narrow wings fringed with hairs and that infest and feed on a wide variety of weeds and crop plants.
- rachis
-
noun,
Botany.
the axis of an inflorescence when somewhat elongated, as in a raceme.
(in a pinnately compound leaf or frond) the prolongation of the petiole along which the leaflets are disposed.
any of various axial structures.
- atopic
-
adjective,
of or relating to atopy.
- ticals
-
noun,
a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
- racist
-
noun,
a person who believes in racism, the doctrine that one's own racial group is superior or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
- lorica
-
noun,
Zoology. a hard protective case or sheath, as the protective coverings secreted by certain protists.
- piracy
-
noun,
practice of a pirate; robbery or illegal violence at sea.
- Phocis
-
noun,
an ancient district in central Greece, N of the Gulf of Corinth: site of Delphic oracle.
- astro-
-
- psych-
-
- ashpit
-
noun,
a receptacle in the bottom of a fireplace, under a barbecue, or the like, for the accumulation of ashes.
- prosit
-
interjection,
(used as a toast to wish good health to one's drinking companions).
- photic
-
adjective,
of or relating to light.
- Artois
-
noun,
a former province in N France: artesian wells.
- thirls
-
verb (used with object),
to pierce.
- phyto-
-
- Arctic
-
noun,
(often initial capital letter) the region lying north of the Arctic Circle or of the northernmost limit of tree growth; the polar area north of the timber line.
- Li-sao
-
noun,
a poem (c320 b.c.) by Ch'ü Yüan.
- carpo-
-
- carpic
-
- lyrics
-
noun,
a lyric poem.
- lyrist
-
noun,
a person who plays the lyre or who sings and accompanies himself or herself on the lyre.
- Carlos
-
noun,
Don [don;; Spanish dawn] /dɒn;; Spanish dɔn/ (Show IPA), (Carlos Maria Isidro de Borbón) 1788–1855, pretender to the Spanish throne.
- physic
-
noun,
a medicine that purges; cathartic; laxative.
- caryo-
-
- carhop
-
noun,
a person who serves customers in their cars. at a drive-in restaurant.
- captor
-
noun,
a person who has captured a person or thing.
- thiols
-
- Capris
-
noun,
Capri pants.
- tarso-
-
- litho.
-
- calory
-
noun,
calorie.
- caliph
-
noun,
a spiritual leader of Islam, claiming succession from Muhammad.
- calico
-
noun,
a plain-woven cotton cloth printed with a figured pattern, usually on one side.
- calci-
-
- lithos
-
noun,
lithography.
- physo-
-
- propyl
-
adjective,
containing a propyl group.
- archt.
-
- cartop
-
adjective,
of a size and shape suitable for carrying on the top of an automobile.
- Polish
-
noun,
a substance used to give smoothness or gloss:
- optics
-
noun,
(used with a singular verb) the branch of physical science that deals with the properties and phenomena of both visible and invisible light and with vision.
- Popish
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or characteristic of the Roman Catholic Church.
- triols
-
noun,
a compound having three hydroxyl groups.
- Orlich
-
noun,
Francisco J [frahn-sees-kaw] /frɑnˈsis kɔ/ (Show IPA), 1906–69, Costa Rican engineer and statesman: president 1962–66.
- triply
-
adverb,
to a triple number, measure, or degree.
- tripos
-
noun,
(at Cambridge University, England) any of various final honors examinations.
- polity
-
noun,
a particular form or system of government:
- polit.
-
- picots
-
noun,
one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
- triacs
-
noun,
a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
- accost
-
noun,
a greeting.
- orchil
-
noun,
a violet coloring matter obtained from certain lichens, chiefly species of Roccella.
- troph-
-
- trophi
-
plural noun,
the mouthparts of an insect, including the labrum, mandibles, maxillae, labium, and hypopharynx.
- trophy
-
noun,
anything taken in war, hunting, competition, etc., especially when preserved as a memento; spoil, prize, or award.
- Orchis
-
noun,
any orchid.
- tropic
-
noun,
Geography.
either of two corresponding parallels of latitude on the terrestrial globe, one (tropic of Cancer) about 23½° N, and the other (tropic of Capricorn) about 23½° S of the equator, being the boundaries of the Torrid Zone.
the tropics, the regions lying between and near these parallels of latitude; the Torrid Zone and neighboring regions.
- picro-
-
- polyps
-
noun,
Zoology.
a sedentary type of animal form characterized by a more or less fixed base, columnar body, and free end with mouth and tentacles, especially as applied to coelenterates.
an individual zooid of a compound or colonial organism.
- trich-
-
- poplar
-
noun,
any of the rapidly growing, salicaceous trees of the genus Populus, usually characterized by the columnar or spirelike manner of growth of its branches.
- archly
-
adverb,
in an arch or roguish manner.
- Potash
-
noun,
potassium carbonate, especially the crude impure form obtained from wood ashes.
- archil
-
noun,
orchil.
- archi-
-
- pipals
-
noun,
a fig tree, Ficus religiosa, of India, somewhat resembling the banyan.
- occas.
-
- torahs
-
noun,
the Pentateuch, being the first of the three Jewish divisions of the Old Testament.
Compare Tanach.
- pilots
-
noun,
a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.
- aorist
-
noun,
a verb tense, as in Classical Greek, expressing action or, in the indicative mood, past action, without further limitation or implication.
- torchy
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or characteristic of a torch song or a torch singer.
- postal
-
noun,
Informal. postal card.
- trashy
-
adjective,
of the nature of trash; inferior in quality; rubbishy; useless or worthless.
- policy
-
noun,
a definite course of action adopted for the sake of expediency, facility, etc.:
- portly
-
adjective,
rather heavy or fat; stout; corpulent.
- Portia
-
noun,
the heroine of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, who, in one scene, disguises herself as a lawyer.
- Alioth
-
noun,
a star of the second magnitude in the constellation Ursa Major.
- portal
-
noun,
a door, gate, or entrance, especially one of imposing appearance, as to a palace.
- picaro
-
noun,
a rogue or vagabond.
- Orphic
-
adjective,
of or relating to Orpheus.
- trails
-
noun,
a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals.
- trappy
-
adjective,
difficult or tricky:
- carpos
-
noun,
an ancient Greek goddess of summer fruit, considered by Athenians as one of the Horae.
- Lochia
-
noun,
the liquid discharge from the uterus after childbirth.
- shorty
-
noun,
a person of less than average stature (sometimes used as a disparaging and offensive term of address).
- chiro-
-
- chirpy
-
adjective,
chirping or tending to chirp:
- Charis
-
noun,
one of the Graces, married to Hephaestus.
- Taylor
-
noun,
A(lan) J(ohn) P(ercivale) 1906–90, English historian.
- chiros
-
noun,
the ladyfish, Elops saurus.
- lictor
-
noun,
(in ancient Rome) one of a body of attendants on chief magistrates, who preceded them carrying the fasces and whose duties included executing the sentences of criminals.
- Taisho
-
noun,
the designation of the period of the reign of Emperor Yoshihito, 1912–26.
- charco
-
noun,
a water hole, pool, or puddle.
- phylo-
-
- lichts
-
noun, adjective, verb (used with or without object), adverb,
light1 .
- chiral
-
adjective,
(of a molecule) not superimposable on its mirror image.
- tacho-
-
- Chirac
-
noun,
Jacques (René) born 1932, prime minister of France 1974–76, 1986–88; president 1995–2007.
- chippy
-
noun,
Also, chippie. Slang.
a promiscuous woman.
a prostitute.
- philo-
-
- chairs
-
noun,
a seat, especially for one person, usually having four legs for support and a rest for the back and often having rests for the arms.
- chylo-
-
- chilo-
-
- latish
-
adjective,
somewhat or rather late.
- platys
-
noun,
platyfish.
- chicos
-
noun,
greasewood (def 1).
- lathis
-
noun,
a heavy pole or stick, especially one used as a club by police.
- chirps
-
noun,
a chirping sound.
- rhotic
-
noun,
a rhotic sound.
- plasty
-
- Tailor
-
noun,
a person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, especially suits, coats, and other outer garments.
- 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.
- Rialto
-
noun,
an exchange or mart.
- Castor
-
noun,
Also, castoreum. a brownish, unctuous substance with a strong, penetrating odor, secreted by certain glands in the groin of the beaver, used in medicine and perfumery.
- chlor-
-
- Lashio
-
noun,
a town in N Burma (Myanmar), NE of Mandalay: the SW terminus of the Burma Road.
- Castro
-
noun,
Cipriano [sip-ree-ah-noh;; Spanish see-pree-ah-naw] /ˌsɪp riˈɑ noʊ;; Spanish ˌsi priˈɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1858?–1924, Venezuelan military and political leader: president 1901–08; exiled 1908.
- chital
-
noun,
axis deer.
- platy-
-
- charts
-
noun,
a sheet exhibiting information in tabular form.
- catchy
-
adjective,
pleasing and easily remembered:
- plays
-
noun,
a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- scrip
-
noun,
a receipt, certificate, list, or similar brief piece of writing.
- praos
-
noun,
proa.
- Ostia
-
noun,
a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
- ports
-
noun,
a city, town, or other place where ships load or unload.
- laths
-
noun,
a thin, narrow strip of wood, used with other strips to form latticework, a backing for plaster or stucco, a support for slates and other roofing materials, etc.
- Yasht
-
noun,
a hymn to a deity.
- Laith
-
adjective,
loath.
- ryots
-
noun,
a peasant.
- scopy
-
- scopa
-
noun,
pollen brush.
- lapis
-
noun,
(italics) Latin. stone (used in Latin names for minerals, gems, etc.)
- 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.
- part.
-
- octal
-
noun,
octonary (def 6).
- yacht
-
noun,
a vessel used for private cruising, racing, or other noncommercial purposes.
- Orth.
-
- laity
-
noun,
the body of religious worshipers, as distinguished from the clergy.
- posit
-
noun,
something that is posited; an assumption; postulate.
- lairy
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or characteristic of a lair.
- prays
-
verb (used with object),
to offer devout petition, praise, thanks, etc., to (God or an object of worship).
- OSCAR
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
- Scot.
-
- party
-
noun,
a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.:
- octa-
-
- poly-
-
- iatry
-
- potsy
-
noun,
hopscotch.
- latry
-
- scrap
-
noun,
a small piece or portion; fragment:
- plait
-
noun,
a braid, especially of hair or straw.
- post-
-
- Sharp
-
noun,
something sharp.
- opahs
-
noun,
a large, deep-bodied, brilliantly colored, oceanic food fish, Lampris regius.
- Horst
-
noun,
a portion of the earth's crust, bounded on at least two sides by faults, that has risen in relation to adjacent portions.
- Orcas
-
noun,
the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
- shoat
-
noun,
Also, shote. a young, weaned pig.
- orch.
-
- hosp.
-
- Pasco
-
noun,
a city in S Washington, on the Columbia River.
- Horta
-
noun,
Baron Victor, 1861?–1947, Belgian architect.
- plast
-
- hort.
-
- plash
-
noun,
a gentle splash.
- Hosta
-
noun,
any of various plants belonging to the genus Hosta, of the lily family, which includes the plantain lily.
- pairs
-
noun,
two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
- riyal
-
noun,
a bronze coin and monetary unit of Qatar, equal to 100 dirhams.
- horsy
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or characteristic of a horse.
- Horsa
-
noun,
died a.d. 455, Jutish chief (brother of Hengist).
- horas
-
noun,
a traditional Romanian and Israeli round dance.
- polis
-
noun,
an ancient Greek city-state.
- horal
-
adjective,
of or relating to an hour or hours; hourly.
- larch
-
noun,
any coniferous tree of the genus Larix, yielding a tough durable wood.
- Short
-
noun,
something that is short.
- pahos
-
noun,
a prayer stick of the Hopi Indians.
- latch
-
noun,
a device for holding a door, gate, or the like, closed, consisting basically of a bar falling or sliding into a catch, groove, hole, etc.
- Port.
-
- optic
-
noun,
the eye.
- Ophir
-
noun,
a country of uncertain location, possibly southern Arabia or the eastern coast of Africa, from which gold and precious stones and trees were brought for Solomon. I Kings 10:11.
- lathy
-
adjective,
lathlike; long and thin.
- shalt
-
verb,
2nd person singular of shall.
- porch
-
noun,
an exterior appendage to a building, forming a covered approach or vestibule to a doorway.
- lathi
-
noun,
a heavy pole or stick, especially one used as a club by police.
- popsy
-
noun,
a girl or young woman.
- Shari
-
noun,
Also, Chari. a river in N central Africa, flowing NW from the Central African Republic into Lake Chad. 1400 miles (2254 km) long.
- palis
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- lapps
-
noun,
Also called Laplander [lap-lan-der, -luh n-] /ˈlæpˌlæn dər, -lən-/ (Show IPA). a member of a Finnic people of northern Norway, Sweden, Finland, and adjacent regions.
- orals
-
noun,
an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
- parts
-
noun,
a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent:
- shirt
-
noun,
a long- or short-sleeved garment for the upper part of the body, usually lightweight and having a collar and a front opening.
- orach
-
noun,
any plant of the genus Atriplex, especially A. hortensis, of the amaranth family, cultivated for use like spinach.
- pithy
-
adjective,
brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression; full of vigor, substance, or meaning; terse; forcible:
- Pasch
-
noun,
the Jewish festival of Passover.
- shoal
-
noun,
a place where a sea, river, or other body of water is shallow.
- oracy
-
noun,
the ability to express oneself in and understand spoken language.
- polyp
-
noun,
Zoology.
a sedentary type of animal form characterized by a more or less fixed base, columnar body, and free end with mouth and tentacles, especially as applied to coelenterates.
an individual zooid of a compound or colonial organism.
- payt.
-
- Prato
-
noun,
a city in central Italy, near Florence.
- Rasht
-
noun,
a city in NW Iran, about 10 miles (16 km) S of the Caspian Sea.
- oaths
-
noun,
a solemn appeal to a deity, or to some revered person or thing, to witness one's determination to speak the truth, to keep a promise, etc.:
- sappy
-
adjective,
abounding in sap, as a plant.
- Salto
-
noun,
a city in NW Uruguay, on the Uruguay River.
- Lith.
-
- 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.
- Sapir
-
noun,
Edward, 1884–1939, U.S. anthropologist and linguist, born in Germany.
- lithy
-
adjective,
lithe; supple; flexible.
- sapor
-
noun,
the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste; savor; flavor.
- lipo-
-
- ratch
-
noun,
a ratchet.
- ratio
-
noun,
the relation between two similar magnitudes with respect to the number of times the first contains the second:
- Lycia
-
noun,
an ancient country in SW Asia Minor: later a Roman province.
- plio-
-
- lytic
-
adjective,
of, noting, or pertaining to lysis or a lysin.
- Ralph
-
noun,
a male given name: from Old Norse words meaning “counsel” and “wolf.”.
- sarc-
-
- loach
-
noun,
any of several slender European and Asian fishes of the family Cobitidae and related families, having several barbels around the mouth.
- loath
-
adjective,
unwilling; reluctant; disinclined; averse:
- rails
-
noun,
a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
- plops
-
noun,
a plopping sound or fall.
- 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.
- Licht
-
noun, adjective, verb (used with or without object), adverb,
light1 .
- litas
-
noun,
a former silver coin and monetary unit of Lithuania, equal to 100 centai.
- salty
-
adjective,
tasting of or containing salt; saline.
- Parl.
-
- parch
-
verb (used with object),
to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do.
- Plato
-
noun,
427–347 b.c, Greek philosopher.
- liras
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
- lyric
-
noun,
a lyric poem.
- rotls
-
noun,
a unit of weight used in Islamic countries, varying widely in value, but of the order of the pound.
- raspy
-
adjective,
harsh; grating; rasping.
- Ital.
-
- Rashi
-
noun,
(Solomon ben Isaac) 1040–1105, French Hebrew scholar.
- plats
-
noun,
a plot of ground.
- Sacco
-
noun,
Nicola [nee-kaw-lah] /niˈkɔ lɑ/ (Show IPA), 1891–1927, Italian anarchist, in the U.S. after 1908: together with Bartolomeo Vanzetti, found guilty of robbery and murder 1921; executed 1927.
- Italy
-
noun,
a republic in S Europe, comprising a peninsula S of the Alps, and Sicily, Sardinia, Elba, and other smaller islands: a kingdom 1870–1946. 116,294 sq. mi. (301,200 sq. km). Capital: Rome.
- Paris
-
noun,
Matthew, Matthew of Paris.
- piths
-
noun,
Botany. the soft, spongy central cylinder of parenchymatous tissue in the stems of dicotyledonous plants.
- plica
-
noun,
Zoology, Anatomy. a fold or folding.
- lippy
-
adjective,
having large or prominent lips.
- pari-
-
- itchy
-
adjective,
having or causing an itching sensation.
- saith
-
verb,
third person singular present of say1 .
- lyso-
-
- Salic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the Salian Franks.
- Salop
-
noun,
a county in W England. 1348 sq. mi. (3490 sq. km).
- Paoli
-
noun,
Pasquale di, 1725–1807, Corsican military leader, statesman, and patriot.
- iotas
-
noun,
a very small quantity; jot; whit.
- palsy
-
noun,
any of a variety of atonal muscular conditions characterized by tremors of the body parts, as the hands, arms, or legs, or of the entire body.
- prats
-
noun,
the buttocks.
- pros.
-
- Paros
-
noun,
a Greek island of the Cyclades, in the S Aegean: noted for its white marble. 77 sq. mi. (200 sq. km).
- lotas
-
noun,
(in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
- lotic
-
adjective,
pertaining to or living in flowing water.
- polar
-
adjective,
of or relating to the North or South Pole.
- Prot.
-
- prost
-
interjection,
prosit.
- Lahti
-
noun,
a city in S Finland, NNE of Helsinki.
- lt-yr
-
- prosy
-
adjective,
of the nature of or resembling prose.
- props
-
noun,
proper or due respect or recognition; credit:
- plat.
-
- prop.
-
- proc.
-
- Isth.
-
- rials
-
noun,
a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
- 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.
- Roach
-
noun,
a cockroach.
- laics
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- pricy
-
adjective,
pricey.
- ichor
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. an ethereal fluid flowing in the veins of the gods.
- Loris
-
noun,
Also called slender loris. a small, slender, tailless, large-eyed, nocturnal lemur, Loris gracilis, of southern India and Sri Lanka.
- scat-
-
- satyr
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. one of a class of woodland deities, attendant on Bacchus, represented as part human, part horse, and sometimes part goat and noted for riotousness and lasciviousness.
- scalp
-
noun,
the integument of the upper part of the head, usually including the associated subcutaneous structures.
- parol
-
noun,
something stated or declared.
- Laris
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
- palps
-
noun,
a palpus.
- palpi
-
noun,
plural of palpus.
- roils
-
verb (used with object),
to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
- lochs
-
noun,
a lake.
- scaly
-
adjective,
covered with or abounding in scales or scale.
- ratos
-
noun,
rocket-assisted takeoff.
- roily
-
adjective,
turbid; muddy.
- poach
-
verb (used with object),
to trespass on (private property), especially in order to hunt or fish.
- scart
-
verb (used with or without object),
to scratch, scrape, mark, or scar.
- Royal
-
noun,
Nautical. a sail set on a royal mast.
- rcpt.
-
- Palos
-
noun,
a seaport in SW Spain: starting point of Columbus's first voyage westward.
- loppy
-
adjective,
hanging limply; lopping:
- Lorca
-
noun,
García Lorca.
- scary
-
adjective,
causing fright or alarm.
- psora
-
noun,
psoriasis.
- scarp
-
noun,
a line of cliffs formed by the faulting or fracturing of the earth's crust; an escarpment.
- lact-
-
- Plath
-
noun,
Sylvia, 1932–63, U.S. poet.
- 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.
- Costa
-
noun,
a rib or riblike part.
- Hopis
-
noun,
a member of a Pueblo Indian people of northern Arizona.
- Capri
-
noun,
an island in W Italy, in the Bay of Naples: grottoes; resort. 5½ sq. mi. (14 sq. km).
- Thais
-
noun,
flourished late 4th century b.c, Athenian courtesan: mistress of Alexander the Great and Ptolemy I.
- calc-
-
- TCPIP
-
- caphs
-
noun,
kaph.
- capos
-
noun,
any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
- capot
-
noun,
the taking by one player of all the tricks of a deal, as in piquet.
- caps.
-
- Tharp
-
noun,
Twyla [twahy-luh] /ˈtwaɪ lə/ (Show IPA), born 1941, U.S. dancer and choreographer.
- Capt.
-
- tarps
-
noun,
tarpaulin.
- Caryl
-
noun,
a male or female given name.
- carls
-
noun,
Scot.
a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer.
a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
- Carol
-
noun,
a song, especially of joy.
- carp-
-
- carpi
-
noun,
plural of carpus.
- Cairo
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Egypt, in the N part on the E bank of the Nile.
- thio-
-
- 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.
- Tycho
-
noun,
a prominent crater in the third quadrant of the face of the moon, about 56 miles (90 km) in diameter.
- typal
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or constituting a type.
- astir
-
adjective,
moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement:
- Astor
-
noun,
John Jacob, 1763–1848, U.S. capitalist and fur merchant.
- astr.
-
- Athol
-
noun,
a city in central Massachusetts.
- Athos
-
noun,
Mount, the easternmost of three prongs of the peninsula of Chalcidice, in NE Greece: site of an autonomous theocracy constituted of 20 monasteries. 131 sq. mi. (340 sq. km); about 35 miles (56 km) long.
- pyric
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or resulting from burning.
- atopy
-
noun,
an allergy, involving an inherited immunoglobulin of the IgE type, that predisposes a person to certain allergic responses, as atopic dermatitis.
- cacti
-
noun,
any of numerous succulent plants of the family Cactaceae, of warm, arid regions of the New World, having fleshy, leafless, usually spiny stems, and typically having solitary, showy flowers.
- tical
-
noun,
a former silver coin and monetary unit of Siam, equal to 100 satang: replaced in 1928 by the baht.
- atory
-
- atrip
-
adjective,
aweigh.
- Thorp
-
noun,
a hamlet; village.
- thirl
-
verb (used with object),
to pierce.
- Thira
-
noun,
Thera.
- caco-
-
- carps
-
noun,
a peevish complaint.
- carts
-
noun,
a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
- aspic
-
noun,
a savory jelly usually made with meat or fish stock and gelatin, chilled and used as a garnish and coating for meats, seafoods, eggs, etc.
- Chios
-
noun,
a Greek island in the Aegean, near the W coast of Turkey. 322 sq. mi. (834 sq. km).
- chats
-
noun,
informal conversation:
- tahrs
-
noun,
any of several Old World wild goats of the genus Hemitragus, as H. jemlahicus (Himalayan tahr) introduced into New Zealand, having a long mane and short, stout, recurving horns: most are endangered or threatened in their native regions.
- chiao
-
noun,
jiao.
- chias
-
noun,
a plant, Salvia columbariae, of the mint family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having mostly basal, oblong leaves and small blue flowers: the seeds are used as food and as the source of a beverage.
- tacos
-
noun,
Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
- Chico
-
noun,
greasewood (def 1).
- chics
-
noun,
style and elegance, especially in dress:
- chirp
-
noun,
a chirping sound.
- chart
-
noun,
a sheet exhibiting information in tabular form.
- tachs
-
noun,
tachometer.
- Chita
-
noun,
a city in the SE Russian Federation in Asia.
- chits
-
noun,
a signed note for money owed for food, drink, etc.
- choir
-
noun,
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
- Chola
-
noun,
a teenage girl who associates closely with a gang of cholos or is the girlfriend of a cholo.
- choli
-
noun,
a short-sleeved blouse or bodice, often one exposing part of the midriff, worn by Hindu women in India.
- chopa
-
noun,
any of several fishes, especially of the sea chub family, Kyphosidae, and the nibbler family, Girellidae.
- roshi
-
noun,
the religious leader of a group of Zen Buddhists.
- chars
-
noun,
a charred material or surface.
- phys.
-
- tails
-
noun,
tail1 (def 6).
- tapis
-
noun,
Obsolete. a carpet, tapestry, or other covering.
- 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.
- Cath.
-
- Cathy
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Catherine.
- Talos
-
noun,
a man of brass made by Hephaestus for Minos as a guardian of Crete.
- Talys
-
noun,
Thomas, Tallis, Thomas.
- talcs
-
noun,
Also, talcum [tal-kuh m] /ˈtæl kəm/ (Show IPA). a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10)(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
- Chaco
-
noun,
a part of the Gran Chaco region in central South America, in Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina. About 100,000 sq. mi. (259,000 sq. km).
- chary
-
adjective,
cautious or careful; wary:
- chair
-
noun,
a seat, especially for one person, usually having four legs for support and a rest for the back and often having rests for the arms.
- chais
-
noun,
a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
- chays
-
noun,
chaise; shay.
- chaos
-
noun,
a state of utter confusion or disorder; a total lack of organization or order.
- chap.
-
- char-
-
- Chari
-
noun,
Shari.
- typo-
-
- typos
-
noun,
typographical error.
- Chris
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Christopher.
- trail
-
noun,
a path or track made across a wild region, over rough country, or the like, by the passage of people or animals.
- 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.
- triac
-
noun,
a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
- pilch
-
noun,
an infant's wrapper worn over a diaper.
- trash
-
noun,
anything worthless, useless, or discarded; rubbish.
- picas
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- airts
-
noun,
a direction.
- Tracy
-
noun,
Spencer, 1900–67, U.S. film actor.
- pico-
-
- aitch
-
noun,
the letter H, h.
- Tosca
-
noun,
an opera (1900) by Giacomo Puccini.
- Alcor
-
- torsi
-
noun,
a plural of torso.
- alist
-
adjective,
inclined to one side; heeling or listing.
- Pilos
-
noun,
Greek name of Navarino.
- Alost
-
noun,
a city in central Belgium, NW of Brussels.
- aholt
-
noun,
ahold.
- triol
-
noun,
a compound having three hydroxyl groups.
- Alsip
-
noun,
a town in NE Illinois.
- acyls
-
adjective,
containing the acyl group.
- 30-30
-
- Pilar
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or covered with hair.
- tropy
-
- trop-
-
- troys
-
noun,
Latin Ilium. Greek Ilion. an ancient ruined city in NW Asia Minor: the seventh of nine settlements on the site is commonly identified as the Troy of the Iliad.
- acct.
-
- trois
-
noun,
the number 3.
- acity
-
- actos
-
- troch
-
- acpt.
-
- acro-
-
- picot
-
noun,
one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
- trios
-
noun,
a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
- Actis
-
noun,
a son of Rhoda and Helius who, when banished from his home for fratricide, fled to Egypt, where he taught astrology. The Colossus of Rhodes was built in his honor.
- Actor
-
noun,
a person who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc.
- toric
-
adjective,
noting or pertaining to a lens with a surface forming a portion of a torus, used for eyeglasses and contact lenses that correct astigmatism.
- Pylos
-
noun,
Greek name of Navarino.
- tippy
-
adjective,
(of an object) liable to tip over.
- Tyrol
-
noun,
an alpine region in W Austria and N Italy: a former Austrian crown land.
- archy
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Archibald.
- toils
-
noun,
hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
- arils
-
noun,
a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
- phots
-
noun,
a unit of illumination, equal to 1 lumen per square centimeter. Abbreviation: ph.
- arith
-
- tyros
-
noun,
a beginner in learning anything; novice.
- TIROS
-
noun,
one of a series of satellites for transmitting television pictures of the earth's cloud cover.
- Tirol
-
noun,
Tyrol.
- Tolar
-
noun,
the basic monetary unit of Slovenia until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 stotins.
- artsy
-
adjective,
arty.
- tirls
-
noun,
a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
- asco-
-
- Ascot
-
noun,
a necktie or scarf with broad ends, tied and arranged so that the ends are laid flat, one across the other, sometimes with a pin to secure them.
- phot.
-
- tipsy
-
adjective,
slightly intoxicated or drunk.
- typps
-
noun,
a number representing the aggregate of thousands of yards of yarn weighing one pound.
- Arch.
-
- 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.
- Alsop
-
noun,
Joseph W(right) 1910–1989, U.S. political journalist and writer.
- Torah
-
noun,
the Pentateuch, being the first of the three Jewish divisions of the Old Testament.
Compare Tanach.
- pilot
-
noun,
a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.
- altho
-
conjunction,
although.
- alti-
-
- alto-
-
- torcs
-
noun,
torque (def 4).
- torch
-
noun,
a light to be carried in the hand, consisting of some combustible substance, as resinous wood, or of twisted flax or the like soaked with tallow or other flammable substance, ignited at the upper end.
- Aphis
-
noun,
an aphid, especially of the genus Aphis.
- apish
-
adjective,
having the qualities, appearance, or ways of an ape.
- pipal
-
noun,
a fig tree, Ficus religiosa, of India, somewhat resembling the banyan.
- Apoc.
-
- aport
-
adverb,
on or toward the port side.
- topis
-
noun,
topee.
- apply
-
verb (used with object),
to make use of as relevant, suitable, or pertinent:
- appro
-
noun,
(of a purchase) approval:
- topic
-
noun,
a subject of conversation or discussion:
- April
-
noun,
the fourth month of the year, containing 30 days. Abbreviation: Apr.
- chops
-
noun,
an act or instance of chopping.
- chol-
-
- phyla
-
noun,
plural of phylum.
- sophy
-
noun,
any of the Safavid rulers of Persia: used as a title.
- Croat
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Croatia; Croatian.
- crocs
-
noun,
crocodile.
- pisco
-
noun,
a brandy made in the district near Pisco, a seaport in Peru.
- Patsy
-
noun,
a person who is easily swindled, deceived, coerced, persuaded, etc.; sucker.
- spahi
-
noun,
one of a body of native Algerian cavalry in the French service.
- patr-
-
- soppy
-
adjective,
soaked, drenched, or very wet, as ground.
- Sophi
-
noun,
Sophy.
- CRISP
-
noun,
Chiefly British. potato chip.
- Solti
-
noun,
Sir Georg [gey-awrg,, jawrj] /ˈgeɪ ɔrg,, dʒɔrdʒ/ (Show IPA), 1912–97, British orchestra conductor, born in Hungary.
- solar
-
noun,
Informal. solar energy.
- hails
-
noun,
a shout or call to attract attention:
- hairy
-
adjective,
covered with hair; having much hair.
- Hayti
-
noun,
former name of Haiti (def 1).
- patio
-
noun,
an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
- halo-
-
- crit.
-
- crips
-
noun,
a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
- halts
-
noun,
a temporary or permanent stop.
- splay
-
noun,
Architecture. a surface that makes an oblique angle with another, as where the opening through a wall for a window or door widens from the window or door proper toward the face of the wall.
- Corpl
-
- strop
-
noun,
any of several devices for sharpening razors, especially a strip of leather or other flexible material.
- spor-
-
- Corti
-
noun,
Alfonso [al-fon-soh;; Italian ahl-fawn-saw] /ælˈfɒn soʊ;; Italian ɑlˈfɔn sɔ/ (Show IPA), 1822–76, Italian anatomist.
- Spohr
-
noun,
Ludwig [loot-vikh,, lood-] /ˈlut vɪx,, ˈlud-/ (Show IPA), or Louis [loo-ee] /ˈlu i/ (Show IPA), 1784–1859, German violinist and composer.
- Oriya
-
noun,
an Indic language spoken in Odisha, in eastern India.
- 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.
- spirt
-
noun,
a sudden, forceful gush or jet.
- Spica
-
noun,
spike2 .
- spiry
-
adjective,
having the form of a spire, slender shoot, or tapering pointed body; tapering up to a point like a spire.
- cracy
-
- spilt
-
noun,
a spilling, as of liquid.
- craps
-
noun,
a game in which two dice are thrown and in which a first throw of 7 or 11 wins, a first throw of 2, 3, or 12 loses, and a first throw of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 can be won only by throwing the same number again before throwing a 7.
- crash
-
noun,
a sudden loud noise, as of something being violently smashed or struck:
- spicy
-
adjective,
seasoned with or containing spice:
- cryo-
-
- halos
-
noun,
Also called nimbus. a geometric shape, usually in the form of a disk, circle, ring, or rayed structure, traditionally representing a radiant light around or above the head of a divine or sacred personage, an ancient or medieval monarch, etc.
- Sochi
-
noun,
a seaport in the SW Russian Federation in Europe, on the Black Sea: resort.
- coria
-
noun,
plural of corium.
- Syria
-
noun,
Official name Syrian Arab Republic. a republic in SW Asia at the E end of the Mediterranean. 71,227 sq. mi. (184,478 sq. km). Capital: Damascus.
- path-
-
- hist.
-
- sito-
-
- sitar
-
noun,
a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
- patch
-
noun,
a small piece of material used to mend a tear or break, to cover a hole, or to strengthen a weak place:
- hoary
-
adjective,
gray or white with age:
- hoars
-
noun,
hoarfrost; rime.
- hoyas
-
noun,
any shrubby climbing plant of the genus Hoya, of the milkweed family, especially the wax plant, H. carnosa, a pot plant with waxy white flowers.
- hipp-
-
- pitch
-
noun,
relative point, position, or degree:
- sylph
-
noun,
a slender, graceful woman or girl.
- Pasto
-
noun,
a city in SW Colombia. About 8350 feet (2545 meters) above sea level.
- pasty
-
noun,
pasties, a pair of small, cuplike coverings for the nipples of a stripper, nude model, etc.
- Holst
-
noun,
Gustav Theodore [goo s-tahv] /ˈgʊs tɑv/ (Show IPA), 1874–1934, English composer.
- holts
-
noun,
a wood or grove.
- shpt.
-
- hippy
-
noun,
hippie.
- hypos
-
noun,
a hypodermic syringe or injection.
- haori
-
noun,
a loose, knee-length, Japanese garment resembling a coat.
- paths
-
noun,
a way beaten, formed, or trodden by the feet of persons or animals.
- pitas
-
noun,
a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
- soapy
-
adjective,
containing or impregnated with soap:
- haply
-
adverb,
perhaps; by chance.
- Happy
-
adjective,
delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing:
- sloth
-
noun,
habitual disinclination to exertion; indolence; laziness.
- Harpy
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. a ravenous, filthy monster having a woman's head and a bird's body.
- harps
-
noun,
a musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame formed by a soundbox, a pillar, and a curved neck, and having strings stretched between the soundbox and the neck that are plucked with the fingers.
- Harts
-
noun,
a male deer, commonly of the red deer, Cervus elaphus, especially after its fifth year.
- Hypo-
-
- Hasty
-
adjective,
moving or acting with haste; speedy; quick; hurried.
- slipt
-
noun,
an act or instance of slipping.
- hyal-
-
- slaty
-
adjective,
consisting of, resembling, or pertaining to slate.
- Hylas
-
noun,
a tree frog of the genus Hyla.
- hylo-
-
- SLAPP
-
noun,
Also called SLAPP suit. a civil lawsuit brought as an intimidation measure against an activist.
- pathy
-
- corp.
-
- corps
-
noun,
Military.
a military organization consisting of officers and enlisted personnel or of officers alone:
a military unit of ground combat forces consisting of two or more divisions and other troops.
- 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.
- CLASP
-
noun,
a device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing:
- Clair
-
noun,
René [ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1981, French motion-picture director and writer.
- claps
-
noun,
an act or instance of clapping.
- clapt
-
verb,
simple past tense and past participle of clap1 .
- stirp
-
noun,
a line of descendants from a common ancestor.
- Clary
-
noun,
any of several aromatic herbs of the genus Salvia, especially S. sclarea, having hairy, heart-shaped leaves and open clusters of lilac or blue flowers, used as a seasoning, a wine flavoring, and an ingredient in perfumes.
- claro
-
noun,
such a cigar.
- clash
-
noun,
a loud, harsh noise, as of a collision:
- clast
-
noun,
a grain of sediment, silt, sand, gravel, etc., especially as a constituent fragment of a clastic rock formation, as distinguished from a chemical or biogenic component of such a formation.
- cytol
-
- phial
-
noun,
vial.
- clipt
-
noun,
the act of clipping.
- stipo
-
noun,
a tall, ornate, Italian desk with a drop lid.
- styli
-
noun,
a plural of stylus.
- cloys
-
verb (used with object),
to weary by an excess of food, sweetness, pleasure, etc.; surfeit; satiate.
- clops
-
noun,
a sound made by or as if by a horse's hoof striking the ground.
- styl-
-
- Stich
-
noun,
a verse or line of poetry.
- Stoic
-
noun,
a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
- cyto-
-
- clots
-
noun,
a mass or lump.
- stray
-
noun,
a domestic animal found wandering at large or without an owner.
- stroy
-
verb (used with object),
to destroy.
- Cycas
-
noun,
any of several palmlike Old World tropical plants of the genus Cycas, some species of which are cultivated as ornamentals in warm climates.
- cycl-
-
- strip
-
noun,
a striptease.
- stria
-
noun,
a slight or narrow furrow, ridge, stripe, or streak, especially one of a number in parallel arrangement:
- strap
-
noun,
a narrow strip of flexible material, especially leather, as for fastening or holding things together.
- Cypro
-
- Phila
-
- Phil.
-
- CIRCA
-
preposition, adverb,
about: (used especially in) approximate dates:
Abbreviation: ca, ca., c., c, cir., circ.
- circs
-
noun,
circular (def 9).
- Cyril
-
noun,
Saint ("Apostle of the Slavs") a.d. 827–869, Greek missionary to the Moravians.
- Story
-
noun,
a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader; tale.
- phyl-
-
- Cisco
-
noun,
any of several whitefishes of the genus Coregonus, of the Great Lakes and smaller lakes of eastern North America.
- stola
-
noun,
a long, loose tunic or robe, with or without sleeves, worn by women of ancient Rome.
- cyst-
-
- Coral
-
noun,
the hard, variously colored, calcareous skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps.
- cloth
-
noun,
a fabric formed by weaving, felting, etc., from wool, hair, silk, flax, cotton, or other fiber, used for garments, upholstery, and many other items.
- coach
-
noun,
a large, horse-drawn, four-wheeled carriage, usually enclosed.
- 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.
- coirs
-
noun,
the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
- Stacy
-
noun,
a male or female given name.
- Srta.
-
- Colas
-
noun,
a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
- colat
-
- colic
-
noun,
paroxysmal pain in the abdomen or bowels.
- copal
-
noun,
a hard, lustrous resin obtained from various tropical trees and used chiefly in making varnishes.
- coils
-
noun,
a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
- Copht
-
noun,
Copt.
- sprat
-
noun,
a species of herring, Clupea sprattus, of the eastern North Atlantic.
- copr-
-
- copra
-
noun,
the dried kernel or meat of the coconut from which coconut oil is expressed.
- spray
-
noun,
water or other liquid broken up into minute droplets and blown, ejected into, or falling through the air.
- pisay
-
noun,
pisé.
- Stahl
-
noun,
Georg Ernst [gey-ork ernst] /geɪˈɒrk ɛrnst/ (Show IPA), 1660–1734, German chemist and physician.
- orial
-
- pyro-
-
- coati
-
noun,
any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
- coact
-
verb (used with or without object),
to do or act together.
- stair
-
noun,
one of a flight or series of steps for going from one level to another, as in a building.
- coaly
-
adjective,
of, resembling, or containing coal.
- coapt
-
verb (used with object),
to bring close together:
- staph
-
noun,
staphylococcus.
- cocas
-
noun,
a shrub, Erythroxylon coca, native to the Andes, having simple, alternate leaves and small yellowish flowers.
- coast
-
noun,
the land next to the sea; seashore:
- Coats
-
noun,
an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
- coals
-
noun,
a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel.
Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
- Pola
-
noun,
Pula.
- pity
-
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:
- Pol.
-
- poil
-
noun,
a yarn or thread made from silk, used for ribbon, velvet, and as the core of gold, silver, and tinsel yarn.
- pyo-
-
- pith
-
noun,
Botany. the soft, spongy central cylinder of parenchymatous tissue in the stems of dicotyledonous plants.
- play
-
noun,
a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- ploy
-
noun,
a maneuver or stratagem, as in conversation, to gain the advantage.
- pipy
-
adjective,
pipelike; tubular.
- plot
-
noun,
a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose:
- Pisa
-
noun,
a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
- Piro
-
noun,
piroplasmosis.
- Pish
-
noun,
an exclamation of “pish!”.
- pita
-
noun,
a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
- pyr-
-
- pips
-
noun,
one of the spots on dice, playing cards, or dominoes.
- plop
-
noun,
a plopping sound or fall.
- tail
-
noun,
the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk.
- pols
-
noun,
a politician, especially one experienced in making political deals, exchanging political favors, etc.
- stay
-
noun,
the act of stopping or being stopped.
- SPCC
-
- spic
-
noun,
a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
- spit
-
noun,
saliva, especially when ejected.
- SPOT
-
noun,
a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
- spp.
-
- spry
-
adjective,
active; nimble; agile; energetic; brisk.
- Sra.
-
- Star
-
noun,
any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
- spat
-
noun,
a petty quarrel.
- Stir
-
noun,
the act of stirring or moving.
- Styr
-
noun,
a river in NW Ukraine, flowing N to the Pripet River. 300 miles (480 km) long.
- stoa
-
noun,
Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
- STOL
-
noun,
a convertiplane that can become airborne after a short takeoff run and has forward speeds comparable to those of conventional aircraft.
- stop
-
noun,
the act of stopping.
- str.
-
- thi-
-
- SPCA
-
- SPAR
-
noun,
Nautical. a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.
- taco
-
noun,
Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
- 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.
- sith
-
adverb, conjunction, preposition,
since.
- slay
-
noun,
sley.
- 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.
- SLIC
-
- slit
-
noun,
a straight, narrow cut, opening, or aperture.
- slop
-
noun,
a quantity of liquid carelessly spilled or splashed about.
- SOAR
-
noun,
an act or instance of soaring.
- spay
-
noun,
a three-year-old male red deer.
- 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.
- Soph
-
noun,
a sophomore.
- sora
-
noun,
a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
- sori
-
noun,
plural of sorus.
- sort
-
noun,
a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
- tach
-
noun,
tachometer.
- tahr
-
noun,
any of several Old World wild goats of the genus Hemitragus, as H. jemlahicus (Himalayan tahr) introduced into New Zealand, having a long mane and short, stout, recurving horns: most are endangered or threatened in their native regions.
- Syr.
-
- tosh
-
noun,
nonsense; bosh.
- top-
-
- topi
-
noun,
topee.
- TOPS
-
noun,
the tops, top1 (def 22).
- torc
-
noun,
torque (def 4).
- Tori
-
noun,
plural of torus.
- Tory
-
noun,
a member of the Conservative Party in Great Britain or Canada.
- tors
-
noun,
a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
- Tray
-
noun,
a flat, shallow container or receptacle made of wood, metal, etc., usually with slightly raised edges, used for carrying, holding, or displaying articles of food, glass, china, etc.
- toys
-
noun,
an object, often a small representation of something familiar, as an animal or person, for children or others to play with; plaything.
- trap
-
noun,
a contrivance used for catching game or other animals, as a mechanical device that springs shut suddenly.
- tri-
-
- Trio
-
noun,
a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
- Trip
-
noun,
a journey or voyage:
- Troy
-
noun,
Latin Ilium. Greek Ilion. an ancient ruined city in NW Asia Minor: the seventh of nine settlements on the site is commonly identified as the Troy of the Iliad.
- tsar
-
noun,
czar.
- Tshi
-
noun,
Twi.
- 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.
- toil
-
noun,
hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
- talc
-
noun,
Also, talcum [tal-kuh m] /ˈtæl kəm/ (Show IPA). a green-to-gray, soft mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, Mg 3 (Si 4 O 10)(OH) 2 , unctuous to the touch, and occurring usually in foliated or compact masses, used in making lubricants, talcum powder, electrical insulation, etc.
- thir
-
pronoun,
these.
- Taos
-
noun,
a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
- 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.
- tarp
-
noun,
tarpaulin.
- tars
-
noun,
any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
- tchr
-
- Thai
-
noun,
Also called Thailander [tahy-lan-der, -luh n-] /ˈtaɪˌlæn dər, -lən-/ (Show IPA). a native or descendant of a native of Thailand.
- Thar
-
noun,
tahr.
- this
-
Idioms,
with this, following this; hereupon:
- toch
-
noun,
Ernst [ernst] /ɛrnst/ (Show IPA), 1887–1964, Austrian composer.
- THOR
-
noun,
Scandinavian Mythology. the god of thunder, rain, and farming, represented as riding a chariot drawn by goats and wielding the hammer Mjolnir: the defender of the Aesir, destined to kill and be killed by the Midgard Serpent.
- tics
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- tils
-
noun,
the sesame plant.
- typ.
-
- typp
-
noun,
a number representing the aggregate of thousands of yards of yarn weighing one pound.
- tirl
-
noun,
a wheel, cam, or any revolving mechanism or piece of machinery.
- Tiro
-
noun,
tyro.
- Tyro
-
noun,
a beginner in learning anything; novice.
- SITA
-
noun,
(in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
- syph
-
noun,
syphilis (often preceded by the).
- pop-
-
- rhos
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet (P, ρ).
- Rapp
-
noun,
George, 1757–1847, U.S. religious preacher, born in Germany: leader of the Harmonists.
- rapt
-
noun,
a quick, smart, or light blow:
- rash
-
noun,
an eruption or efflorescence on the skin.
- rasp
-
noun,
an act of rasping.
- RATO
-
noun,
rocket-assisted takeoff.
- RCCh
-
- Rhys
-
noun,
Jean (Ellen Gwendolen Rees Williams) 1890–1979, English novelist, born in Dominica.
- rial
-
noun,
a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
- Rais
-
noun,
Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
- ryal
-
noun,
rose noble.
- RIAS
-
noun,
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
- ryas
-
noun,
a handwoven Scandinavian rug with a thick pile and usually a strong, colorful design.
- Rich
-
noun,
(used with a plural verb) rich persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
- Rico
-
noun,
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act: a U.S. law, enacted in 1970, allowing victims of organized crime to sue those responsible for punitive damages.
- 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.
- ryot
-
noun,
a peasant.
- 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.
- rail
-
noun,
a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
- RISC
-
noun,
reduced instruction set computer: a computer whose central processing unit recognizes a relatively small number of instructions, which it can execute very rapidly.
- prao
-
noun,
proa.
- Pori
-
noun,
a seaport in W Finland, on the Gulf of Bothnia.
- pos.
-
- posh
-
adjective,
sumptuously furnished or appointed; luxurious:
- posy
-
noun,
a flower, nosegay, or bouquet.
- pot.
-
- PPLO
-
- pray
-
verb (used with object),
to offer devout petition, praise, thanks, etc., to (God or an object of worship).
- prat
-
noun,
the buttocks.
- racy
-
adjective,
slightly improper or indelicate; suggestive; risqué.
- pro-
-
- 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.
- prs.
-
- PSAT
-
- psia
-
- Ptah
-
noun,
an ancient Egyptian deity, believed to be a universal creator and sometimes identified with other gods: worshiped especially at Memphis when it was the royal residence.
- Ptas
-
plural,
peseta.
- pts.
-
- RIPS
-
noun,
a rent made by ripping; tear.
- rit.
-
- silt
-
noun,
earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
- ship
-
noun,
a vessel, especially a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines.
- sch.
-
- sci.
-
- scil
-
- scop
-
noun,
an Old English bard or poet.
- scr.
-
- scry
-
verb (used without object),
to use divination to discover hidden knowledge or future events, especially by means of a crystal ball.
- Shay
-
noun,
a chaise.
- shit
-
noun,
excrement; feces.
- 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.
- Shoa
-
noun,
the Holocaust.
- shop
-
noun,
a retail store, especially a small one.
- shot
-
noun,
a discharge of a firearm, bow, etc.
- shr.
-
- 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.
- syli
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Guinea, equal to 100 cauris: replaced the franc in 1972.
- silo
-
noun,
a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
- scar
-
noun,
a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
- sati
-
noun,
a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
- RITA
-
noun,
the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
- ROTC
-
noun,
a body of students at some colleges and universities who are given training toward becoming officers in the armed forces. Abbreviation: ROTC, R.O.T.C.
- Roca
-
noun,
Cape, a cape in W Portugal, near Lisbon: the western extremity of continental Europe.
- rocs
-
noun,
a bird of enormous size and strength.
- roil
-
verb (used with object),
to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
- ropy
-
adjective,
resembling a rope or ropes:
- Rosa
-
noun,
Salvator [sahl-vah-tawr] /ˈsɑl vɑˌtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1615–73, Italian painter and poet.
- Rosy
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Rose.
- 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.
- Roth
-
noun,
Phillip, born 1933, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
- Sat.
-
- Roti
-
noun,
roast.
- ROTL
-
noun,
a unit of weight used in Islamic countries, varying widely in value, but of the order of the pound.
- ROTS
-
noun,
the process of rotting.
- rpt.
-
- Saco
-
noun,
a city in SW Maine.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- pil-
-
- Cora
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. Kore.
- Pict
-
noun,
a member of an ancient people of uncertain origin who inhabited parts of northern Britain, fought against the Romans, and in the 9th century a.d. united with the Scots.
- Chas
-
noun,
tea.
- chis
-
noun,
the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
- Chip
-
noun,
a small, slender piece, as of wood, separated by chopping, cutting, or breaking.
- Chic
-
noun,
style and elegance, especially in dress:
- chia
-
noun,
a plant, Salvia columbariae, of the mint family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having mostly basal, oblong leaves and small blue flowers: the seeds are used as food and as the source of a beverage.
- Itch
-
noun,
the sensation of itching.
- itol
-
- chat
-
noun,
informal conversation:
- Chal
-
- chop
-
noun,
an act or instance of chopping.
- chay
-
noun,
chaise; shay.
- chai
-
noun,
a shed or other aboveground building where a winemaker stores wine in casks.
- CCls
-
- Lacy
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Cato
-
noun,
Marcus Porcius [pawr-shee-uh s,, -shuh s] /ˈpɔr ʃi əs,, -ʃəs/ (Show IPA), ("the Elder"or"the Censor") 234–149 b.c, Roman statesman, soldier, and writer.
- lacs
-
noun,
a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter.
Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
- cat.
-
- cast
-
noun,
act of casting or throwing.
- chit
-
noun,
a signed note for money owed for food, drink, etc.
- Chr.
-
- Cash
-
noun,
money in the form of coins or banknotes, especially that issued by a government.
- cit.
-
- Clio
-
noun,
Classical Mythology. the Muse of history.
- IRAS
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- clar
-
- clap
-
noun,
an act or instance of clapping.
- Clay
-
noun,
a natural earthy material that is plastic when wet, consisting essentially of hydrated silicates of aluminum: used for making bricks, pottery, etc.
- yrs.
-
- City
-
noun,
a large or important town.
- cist
-
noun,
a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
- chs.
-
- Isar
-
noun,
a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
- CISC
-
noun,
complex instruction set computer: a computer whose central processing unit recognizes a relatively large number of instructions.
- cis-
-
- iso-
-
- circ
-
noun,
circular (def 9).
- cir.
-
- cyl.
-
- ciao
-
interjection,
(used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
- laic
-
noun,
one of the laity.
- lair
-
noun,
a den or resting place of a wild animal:
- clit
-
noun,
clitoris.
- lys-
-
- cays
-
noun,
a small low island; key.
- lich
-
noun,
the body; the trunk.
- lych
-
noun,
British Obsolete. lich.
- lip-
-
- lipa
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Croatia.
- Lira
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
- Lyra
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Lyre, a northern constellation between Cygnus and Hercules, containing the bright star Vega.
- LISA
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- liar
-
noun,
a person who tells lies.
- LISP
-
noun,
a speech defect consisting in pronouncing s and z like or nearly like the th- sounds of thin and this, respectively.
- 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:
- cac-
-
- lit.
-
- lits
-
noun,
litas.
- loca
-
noun,
a plural of locus.
- Loch
-
noun,
a lake.
- loci
-
noun,
plural of locus.
- Lias
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- Cal.
-
- LAIS
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- Lars
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Lawrence.
- lays
-
noun,
the way or position in which a thing is laid or lies:
- Laos
-
noun,
a country in SE Asia: formerly part of French Indochina. 91,500 sq. mi. (236,985 sq. km). Capital: Vientiane.
- CART
-
noun,
a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
- Lapp
-
noun,
Also called Laplander [lap-lan-der, -luh n-] /ˈlæpˌlæn dər, -lən-/ (Show IPA). a member of a Finnic people of northern Norway, Sweden, Finland, and adjacent regions.
- Carl
-
noun,
Scot.
a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer.
a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
- LARC
-
noun,
long-acting reversible contraceptive (or contraception):
- Lari
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
- Lash
-
noun,
the flexible part of a whip; the section of cord or the like forming the extremity of a whip.
- CALS
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Calvin.
- last
-
noun,
a person or thing that is last.
- Lat.
-
- lath
-
noun,
a thin, narrow strip of wood, used with other strips to form latticework, a backing for plaster or stucco, a support for slates and other roofing materials, etc.
- lats
-
noun,
a former silver coin of Latvia, equal to 100 santimi.
- CAPP
-
noun,
Al (Alfred Gerald Caplin) 1909–79, U.S. comic-strip artist: creator of “Li'l Abner.”.
- capo
-
noun,
any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
- Caph
-
noun,
kaph.
- cap.
-
- clip
-
noun,
the act of clipping.
- Ipoh
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Perak state, in W Malaysia.
- Lois
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Holt
-
noun,
a wood or grove.
- hol-
-
- Hola
-
interjection,
hi; hello:
- HOLC
-
- Holi
-
noun,
the Hindu spring festival.
- holy
-
noun,
a place of worship; sacred place; sanctuary.
- holp
-
verb,
a simple past tense of help.
- hols
-
plural noun,
Sometimes, hol. British Informal. holiday (def 5).
- Hopi
-
noun,
a member of a Pueblo Indian people of northern Arizona.
- hoys
-
noun,
a heavy barge used in harbors.
- hops
-
noun,
an act of hopping; short leap.
- hor.
-
- hora
-
noun,
a traditional Romanian and Israeli round dance.
- Hos.
-
- Host
-
noun,
a person who receives or entertains guests at home or elsewhere:
- crop
-
noun,
the cultivated produce of the ground, while growing or when gathered:
- hots
-
noun,
the hots, Slang. intense sexual desire or attraction.
- HRIP
-
- Hoyt
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “glee.”.
- Hoya
-
noun,
any shrubby climbing plant of the genus Hoya, of the milkweed family, especially the wax plant, H. carnosa, a pot plant with waxy white flowers.
- crip
-
noun,
a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
- hal-
-
- haps
-
noun,
one's luck or lot.
- halt
-
noun,
a temporary or permanent stop.
- Harp
-
noun,
a musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame formed by a soundbox, a pillar, and a curved neck, and having strings stretched between the soundbox and the neck that are plucked with the fingers.
- Hart
-
noun,
a male deer, commonly of the red deer, Cervus elaphus, especially after its fifth year.
- Hals
-
noun,
Frans [frahns] /frɑ̃s/ (Show IPA), 1581?–1666, Dutch portrait and genre painter.
- HASP
-
noun,
a clasp for a door, lid, etc., especially one passing over a staple and fastened by a pin or a padlock.
- hast
-
noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- Hays
-
noun,
Will (Harrison) 1879–1954, U.S. lawyer, politician, and official of the motion-picture industry.
- hoar
-
noun,
hoarfrost; rime.
- hair
-
noun,
any of the numerous fine, usually cylindrical, keratinous filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals; a pilus.
- hail
-
noun,
a shout or call to attract attention:
- Hyla
-
noun,
a tree frog of the genus Hyla.
- Hilo
-
noun,
a seaport on E Hawaii island, in SE Hawaii.
- hilt
-
noun,
the handle of a sword or dagger.
- hyp.
-
- cts.
-
- ctr.
-
- croc
-
noun,
crocodile.
- Hsia
-
noun,
a legendary dynasty in China, the traditional dates of which are 2205–1766 b.c.
- cloy
-
verb (used with object),
to weary by an excess of food, sweetness, pleasure, etc.; surfeit; satiate.
- coir
-
noun,
the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
- ICSH
-
- coly
-
noun,
any of several slender, fruit-eating, African birds constituting the family Coliidae, having grayish-brown plumage and a long, pointed tail.
- Iyar
-
noun,
the eighth month of the Jewish calendar.
- COLA
-
noun,
a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.
- yips
-
noun,
a sharp bark; yelp.
- Col.
-
- coys
-
adjective,
artfully or affectedly shy or reserved; slyly hesitant; coquettish.
- coil
-
noun,
a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like is wound.
- COLT
-
noun,
a young male animal of the horse family.
- coch
-
- coca
-
noun,
a shrub, Erythroxylon coca, native to the Andes, having simple, alternate leaves and small yellowish flowers.
- coat
-
noun,
an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
- coal
-
noun,
a black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel.
Compare anthracite, bituminous coal, lignite.
- IOTA
-
noun,
a very small quantity; jot; whit.
- clot
-
noun,
a mass or lump.
- CLOS
-
noun,
a walled vineyard.
- clop
-
noun,
a sound made by or as if by a horse's hoof striking the ground.
- cols
-
noun,
Physical Geography. a pass or depression in a mountain range or ridge.
- ichs
-
noun,
a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
- crat
-
- Cort
-
- crap
-
noun,
Vulgar.
excrement.
an act of defecation.
- cray
-
adjective,
crazy.
- PICS
-
noun,
a movie.
- Coty
-
noun,
René Jules Gustave [ruh-ney zhyl gys-tav] /rəˈneɪ ʒül güsˈtav/ (Show IPA), 1882–1962, president of France 1954–59.
- Cost
-
noun,
the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
- cosy
-
noun,
a padded covering for a teapot, chocolate pot, etc., to retain the heat.
- cosh
-
noun,
a blackjack; bludgeon.
- Cory
-
noun,
a male or female given name.
- copy
-
noun,
an imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original:
- yapp
-
noun,
circuit binding.
- Cori
-
noun,
Carl Ferdinand, 1896–1984, and his wife, Gerty Theresa, 1896–1957, U.S. biochemists, born in Austria-Hungary: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1947.
- yaps
-
noun,
a sharp, shrill, or snappish bark; yelp.
- 1080
-
- Cor.
-
- Copt
-
noun,
a member of the Coptic Church.
- ical
-
- ICAO
-
- atry
-
adjective,
lying to under a trysail in heavy weather; trying.
- Liao
-
noun,
a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
- ator
-
- orts
-
noun,
Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
- oral
-
noun,
an oral examination in a school, college, or university, given especially to a candidate for an advanced degree.
- oras
-
noun,
plural of os2 .
- atop
-
preposition,
on the top of:
- Alco
-
- Orca
-
noun,
the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
- orcs
-
noun,
any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
- Orly
-
noun,
a suburb SE of Paris, France: international airport.
- osar
-
noun,
plural of os3 .
- opts
-
Verb phrases,
opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
- OSHA
-
noun,
the division of the Department of Labor that sets and enforces occupational health and safety rules.
- otic
-
adjective,
of or relating to the ear; auricular.
- Otis
-
noun,
Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
- aits
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- airt
-
noun,
a direction.
- airs
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- Airy
-
adjective,
open to a free current of fresh air; breezy:
- Alis
-
- ALIT
-
verb,
a simple past tense and past participle of alight1 .
- ahoy
-
interjection,
(used as a call to hail another ship, attract attention, etc.)
- Oita
-
noun,
a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
- app.
-
- apo-
-
- Oct.
-
- Apis
-
noun,
a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
- aph-
-
- oily
-
adverb,
in an oily manner.
- 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.
- alts
-
noun,
in alt, in the first octave above the treble staff.
- opsy
-
- alt.
-
- Also
-
adverb,
in addition; too; besides; as well:
- opah
-
noun,
a large, deep-bodied, brilliantly colored, oceanic food fish, Lampris regius.
- 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.
- opia
-
- opp.
-
- Alps
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- ails
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- Ahir
-
noun,
a member of the caste of cowherds and milkmen in India.
- Apps
-
noun,
an application, typically a small, specialized program downloaded onto mobile devices:
- acc.
-
- pats
-
noun,
a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object.
- Acis
-
noun,
the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
- acyl
-
adjective,
containing the acyl group.
- pct.
-
- achy
-
adjective,
having or causing an aching sensation:
- Phar
-
- phat
-
noun,
Typesetting. fat (def 23).
- phis
-
noun,
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
- 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.
- ARCS
-
noun,
Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
- phr.
-
- pial
-
adjective,
of or relating to the pia mater.
- pias
-
noun,
a female given name.
- pyas
-
noun,
an aluminum coin of Burma, the 100th part of a kyat.
- Pica
-
noun,
a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
- Pich
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub or small tree, Calliandra portoricensis, of the legume family, having numerous leaflets and white, night-blooming, flowers.
- ACLS
-
- paty
-
adjective,
(of a cross) having arms of equal length, each expanding outward from the center; formée:
- ACTS
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- Pal.
-
- pacs
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- PACT
-
noun,
an agreement, covenant, or compact:
- ACTH
-
- paho
-
noun,
a prayer stick of the Hopi Indians.
- Pail
-
noun,
bucket.
- pair
-
noun,
two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
- pays
-
- Pali
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- pat.
-
- paly
-
adjective,
pale.
- acr-
-
- palp
-
noun,
a palpus.
- paps
-
noun,
soft food for infants or invalids, as bread soaked in water or milk.
- par.
-
- pars
-
noun,
(in prescriptions) a part.
- pash
-
noun,
an infatuation for another person; crush.
- Past
-
noun,
the time gone by:
- appl
-
- Hapi
-
noun,
Apis.
- OAPC
-
- Asti
-
noun,
a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
- Asch
-
noun,
Sholom [shaw-luh m] /ˈʃɔ ləm/ (Show IPA), or Sholem [shaw-luh m,, -lem] /ˈʃɔ ləm,, -lɛm/ (Show IPA), 1880–1957, U.S. author, born in Poland.
- lost
-
Idioms,
get lost, Slang.
to absent oneself:
to stop being a nuisance:
- 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.
- Ochs
-
noun,
Adolph Simon, 1858–1935, U.S. newspaper publisher.
- oast
-
noun,
a kiln for drying hops or malt.
- ARCO
-
adverb,
(of the performance of a passage for stringed instruments) with the bow.
- ARIS
-
- OATS
-
noun,
a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
- Lota
-
noun,
(in India) a small container for water, usually of brass or copper and round in shape.
- aryl
-
adjective,
containing an aryl group.
- Loti
-
noun,
a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Lesotho, equal to 100 lisente.
- ocas
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- aril
-
noun,
a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
- oath
-
noun,
a solemn appeal to a deity, or to some revered person or thing, to witness one's determination to speak the truth, to keep a promise, etc.:
- oary
-
adjective,
oarlike.
- apts
-
plural,
apartment.
- atic
-
- apt.
-
plural,
apartment.
- ashy
-
adjective,
ash-colored; pale; wan:
- art.
-
- appt
-
- Lory
-
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.
- Apr.
-
- lops
-
noun,
parts or a part lopped off.
- asci
-
noun,
plural of ascus.
- Arty
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Arthur.
- asc-
-
- Asir
-
noun,
a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
- loth
-
adjective,
loath.
- cl.
-
- ATC
-
- CRS
-
- CRP
-
- CRT
-
- ACP
-
- Tro
-
- CPS
-
- COT
-
noun,
a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
- cay
-
noun,
a small low island; key.
- CPA
-
- CPI
-
- CPL
-
- CPO
-
- CPR
-
- THC
-
- at.
-
- ASR
-
- ast
-
- ACT
-
noun,
anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
- CRC
-
- ACS
-
- thy
-
pronoun,
the possessive case of thou (used as an attributive adjective before a noun beginning with a consonant sound):
- CSC
-
- CAI
-
- CSA
-
- CCR
-
- ct.
-
- TSH
-
- ca.
-
- ALP
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- al.
-
- ac-
-
- trp
-
- ap-
-
- soy
-
noun,
soy sauce.
- Ar.
-
- ATS
-
noun,
a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
- TSI
-
- ATP
-
- TSP
-
- TIA
-
- HAO
-
noun,
an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Vietnam, the tenth part of a dong.
- TIC
-
noun,
Pathology.
a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face.
tic douloureux.
- Hay
-
noun,
grass, clover, alfalfa, etc., cut and dried for use as forage.
- hr.
-
- CSO
-
- sot
-
noun,
a drunkard.
- CSR
-
- cs.
-
- cr.
-
- cp.
-
- SPA
-
noun,
a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
- acy
-
- Co.
-
- SOP
-
noun,
a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
- ACH
-
interjection,
alas; oh.
- CST
-
- CTA
-
- CIO
-
noun,
a federation of affiliated industrial labor unions, founded 1935 within the American Federation of Labor but independent of it 1938–55. Abbreviation: C.I.O., CIO.
- CTC
-
- ch.
-
- cc.
-
- ASP
-
noun,
any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
- SOC
-
noun,
sociology or a class or course in sociology.
- Aso
-
noun,
Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
- ALS
-
noun,
Indian mulberry.
- CYO
-
- CIP
-
- TAR
-
noun,
any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
- ary
-
adjective,
any; anyone.
- STP
-
- CAS
-
verb (used with or without object),
to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
- TOY
-
noun,
an object, often a small representation of something familiar, as an animal or person, for children or others to play with; plaything.
- CIC
-
- STL
-
- tlr
-
- CAR
-
noun,
an automobile.
- tlo
-
- ALC
-
- Clo
-
- cyc
-
noun,
cyclorama (def 2).
- CIA
-
- tph
-
- TAO
-
noun,
(in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
- CCS
-
verb (used with object),
to send a duplicate of a document, email, or the like to:
- CHA
-
noun,
tea.
- CCP
-
- CCA
-
- Apl
-
- Tay
-
noun,
a river flowing through central Scotland into the Firth of Tay. 118 miles (190 km) long.
- Tai
-
noun,
any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
- ARC
-
noun,
Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
- CHI
-
noun,
the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet (X, χ).
- Tor
-
noun,
a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
- APS
-
- API
-
abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- TAP
-
noun,
a light but audible blow:
- APC
-
- aor
-
- TLC
-
- ARP
-
noun,
Bill, pen name of Smith, Charles Henry.
- COS
-
noun,
romaine.
- AYH
-
- spt
-
- Ayr
-
noun,
a seaport in SW Scotland.
- AIR
-
noun,
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- TRH
-
- COP
-
noun,
a police officer.
- ail
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- AIC
-
- tha
-
noun,
the fourth letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- TAL
-
- SPR
-
- AHL
-
- ahi
-
noun,
yellowfin tuna, widely used in sashimi.
- Ash
-
noun,
the powdery residue of matter that remains after burning.
- Tyr
-
noun,
the god of strife.
- ASI
-
- Sr.
-
- SRI
-
noun,
a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
- ARS
-
- TCA
-
- sty
-
noun,
a pen or enclosure for swine; pigpen.
- TPI
-
- STI
-
- CLR
-
- Tpr
-
- tr.
-
- Coy
-
adjective,
artfully or affectedly shy or reserved; slyly hesitant; coquettish.
- th-
-
- tra
-
- ait
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- ays
-
- Sta
-
- St.
-
- 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.
- TCS
-
- CLI
-
- 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.
- HAP
-
noun,
one's luck or lot.
- LTh
-
- LOP
-
noun,
parts or a part lopped off.
- PTA
-
plural,
peseta.
- PST
-
interjection,
(used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
- 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.
- LPS
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- PSI
-
noun,
the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
- PSC
-
- LSC
-
- PSA
-
- LSI
-
- prp
-
- LST
-
- LTA
-
- ltr
-
- RCP
-
- Oc.
-
- op.
-
- OSA
-
- OTC
-
- OAP
-
- oar
-
noun,
a long shaft with a broad blade at one end, used as a lever for rowing or otherwise propelling or steering a boat.
- OAS
-
- OAT
-
noun,
a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
- Pry
-
noun,
an impertinently inquisitive person.
- PRC
-
- Oca
-
noun,
a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
- OCC
-
- och
-
interjection,
(used as an expression of surprise, disapproval, regret, etc.)
- PTP
-
- RCS
-
- PRA
-
- Ria
-
noun,
a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
- ROI
-
- Lai
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- ROC
-
noun,
a bird of enormous size and strength.
- Lay
-
noun,
the way or position in which a thing is laid or lies:
- ROA
-
- LAO
-
noun,
a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
- LAP
-
noun,
the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
- LAR
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
- Las
-
noun,
the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
- LCA
-
- SLR
-
- LCT
-
- rya
-
noun,
a handwoven Scandinavian rug with a thick pile and usually a strong, colorful design.
- Lia
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- RIP
-
noun,
a rent made by ripping; tear.
- rho
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet (P, ρ).
- RCT
-
- RCA
-
- 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.
- Lir
-
noun,
Ler.
- lis
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- RAS
-
noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- Rap
-
noun,
a quick, smart, or light blow:
- LOC
-
- Ray
-
noun,
a narrow beam of light.
- Rai
-
noun,
a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
- rah
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of encouragement to a player or team.)
- Loy
-
noun,
a female given name.
- RPS
-
- OCR
-
- PPT
-
- LAC
-
noun,
a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter.
Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
- PIT
-
noun,
a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
- ply
-
noun,
a thickness or layer.
- pli
-
- PLC
-
- Ps.
-
- pt.
-
- PTO
-
- PAC
-
noun,
pack1 (def 1).
- pah
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of disgust or disbelief.)
- 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.
-
- PAP
-
noun,
soft food for infants or invalids, as bread soaked in water or milk.
- PAS
-
noun,
a step or series of steps in ballet.
- PCI
-
- pp.
-
- PCS
-
- PHA
-
- pis
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- Phi
-
noun,
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
- PhL
-
- pho
-
noun,
a N Vietnamese soup made of beef or chicken stock with rice noodles and thin slices of beef or chicken.
- 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.
- PHS
-
- py-
-
- PIA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- pya
-
noun,
an aluminum coin of Burma, the 100th part of a kyat.
- PIP
-
noun,
one of the spots on dice, playing cards, or dominoes.
- PIO
-
- PIC
-
noun,
a movie.
- Pr.
-
- PLO
-
- PPS
-
- POR
-
- ppr
-
- OCS
-
- ppl
-
- PPI
-
- pph
-
- PPC
-
- PPA
-
noun,
a substance, C 9 H 13 NO, related to ephedrine and amphetamine, available in various popular nonprescription diet aids as an appetite suppressant.
- oic
-
- 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.
- OIr
-
- OIt
-
- Ola
-
- OPA
-
- OPS
-
noun,
the ancient Roman goddess of plenty, and the wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter: identified with the Greek goddess Rhea.
- pc.
-
- opt
-
Verb phrases,
opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
- Ora
-
noun,
plural of os2 .
- orc
-
noun,
any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
- ory
-
- ORT
-
noun,
Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
- OSP
-
- ot-
-
- OTA
-
- poi
-
noun,
a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
- POC
-
- OTS
-
- POA
-
- PLR
-
- Pa.
-
- Roy
-
noun,
Rammohun [rah-moh-hon] /rɑˈmoʊ hɒn/ (Show IPA), 1774–1833, Indian religious leader: founder of Brahmo Samaj.
- LCI
-
- ILO
-
- shp
-
- ILA
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- sho
-
- ILP
-
- ILS
-
- hot
-
noun,
the hots, Slang. intense sexual desire or attraction.
- sc.
-
- IOC
-
- ior
-
- Ios
-
noun,
a small hawk, Buteo solitarius, having two plumage phases and occurring only on the island of Hawaii, where it is a rare species and the only living indigenous bird of prey.
- IOT
-
- hop
-
noun,
an act of hopping; short leap.
- il-
-
- sht
-
- IPA
-
- iph
-
- IPO
-
- SAR
-
- ipr
-
- IPS
-
- Ir.
-
- SAP
-
noun,
the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
- IRC
-
- ics
-
- hrs
-
- yis
-
noun,
(in Chinese ethical philosophy) faithful performance of one's specified duties to society.
- IRS
-
- yar
-
adjective,
yare (defs 1, 2).
- SHA
-
- io-
-
- Ia.
-
- shy
-
noun,
a sudden start aside, as in fear.
- Hts
-
- yah
-
interjection,
an exclamation of impatience or derision.
- ial
-
- Yao
-
noun,
Wade-Giles, Pinyin. a legendary emperor of China who, with his successor (Shun) was a paragon of good government.
- Yap
-
noun,
a sharp, shrill, or snappish bark; yelp.
- SCP
-
- IAS
-
- yip
-
noun,
a sharp bark; yelp.
- yas
-
noun,
the 28th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- ICA
-
noun,
Portuguese name of Putumayo.
- ICC
-
- ich
-
noun,
a disease of tropical fishes, characterized by small, white nodules on the fins, skin, and eyes, caused by a ciliate protozoan, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.
- ht.
-
- icy
-
adjective,
made of, full of, or covered with ice:
- YCL
-
- YHA
-
- IHP
-
- IHS
-
- HST
-
- IRO
-
- IRL
-
- SIC
-
adverb,
so; thus: usually written parenthetically to denote that a word, phrase, passage, etc., that may appear strange or incorrect has been written intentionally or has been quoted verbatim: (sic).
- ity
-
- Rs.
-
- ISR
-
- RPO
-
- hip
-
noun,
the projecting part of each side of the body formed by the side of the pelvis and the upper part of the femur and the flesh covering them; haunch.
- ist
-
- Sly
-
Idioms,
on the sly, secretly; furtively:
- ITA
-
- ITC
-
- HIC
-
interjection,
(an onomatopoeic word used to imitate or represent a hiccup.)
- ITO
-
noun,
Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
- SLA
-
- ROT
-
noun,
the process of rotting.
- La.
-
- HCR
-
- HAT
-
noun,
a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, especially for wear outdoors.
- Oys
-
noun,
a grandchild.
- has
-
noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- ROP
-
- SLP
-
- Lt.
-
- Sal
-
noun,
salt1 .
- HIS
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- RSA
-
- Sp.
-
- Is.
-
noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- ISA
-
- ish
-
- Isl
-
- SAC
-
noun,
a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
- Syl
-
- 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:
- Hoy
-
noun,
a heavy barge used in harbors.
- SRO
-
- SIT
-
verb,
(in prescriptions) may it be.
- IRA
-
noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
- RTS
-
- rt.
-
- So.
-
- hit
-
noun,
an impact or collision, as of one thing against another.
- ic
-
- HP
-
- Y.
-
- AO
-
- sy
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Seymour, Simon, or Silas.
- 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.
- AH
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
- h.
-
- PO
-
noun,
a chamber pot.
- Hy
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Hiram.
- SI
-
noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- PI
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- HL
-
- HI
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of high:
- HO
-
noun,
a sexually promiscuous woman.
- 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.
- PH
-
- L2
-
- 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.
- RP
-
- SL
-
- SA
-
- S.
-
- LO
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
- t.
-
- cy
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Cyrus.
- T1
-
- TA
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- ly
-
- RH
-
- ry
-
- 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.
- TC
-
- L.
-
- LC
-
- RO
-
- LH
-
- LI
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- LP
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- RI
-
- RC
-
- YT
-
- L1
-
- sh
-
interjection,
(used to urge silence.)
- TP
-
- YA
-
noun,
the 28th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- ol
-
- oy
-
noun,
a grandchild.
- OH
-
noun,
the exclamation “oh.”.
- Yi
-
noun,
(in Chinese ethical philosophy) faithful performance of one's specified duties to society.
- yl
-
- yo
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation to get someone's attention, express excitement, greet someone, etc.)
- TI
-
noun,
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
- TL
-
- OA
-
- IP
-
- O.
-
- yr
-
- LR
-
- R.
-
- RA
-
noun,
the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- ty
-
- i.
-