Anagrams of protectionism

Word protectionism has 1853 anagrams that can be made by using the letters of protectionism.

11 letter words you can make with protectionism

competition
noun, the act of competing; rivalry for supremacy, a prize, etc.:
isentropic
adjective, having a constant entropy.
monitories
noun, Also called monitory letter. a letter, as one from a bishop, containing a monition.
Protection
noun, the act of protecting or the state of being protected; preservation from injury or harm.
competitor
noun, a person, team, company, etc., that competes; rival.
reposition
noun, the act of depositing or storing.
introspect
verb (used with object), to look into or examine (one's own mind, feelings, etc.).
stenotopic
adjective, (of an animal or plant) able to tolerate only small environmental changes.
positioner
noun, a person or thing that positions.
compotiers
noun, compote (def 2).
inotropic
adjective, influencing the contractility of muscular tissue.
entoproct
noun, any of various sessile, chiefly marine, mosslike animals of the phylum Entoprocta (formerly a subphylum of Bryophyta), occasionally solitary polyps but usually forming branching colonies, each individual polyp having an almost closed ring of tentacles within which lie the mouth and anus.
intromits
verb (used with object), to send, put, or let in; introduce; admit.
remotions
noun, the act of removing; removal.
sortition
noun, the casting or drawing of lots.
cortisone
noun, Biochemistry. a steroid hormone of the adrenal cortex, C 21 H 28 O 5 , active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism.
porticoes
noun, a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns or piers, usually attached to a building as a porch.
point-set
adjective, (of spaces) cast in widths that conform to standard point measure.
poimenics
noun, pastoral theology.
intermits
verb (used with object), to discontinue temporarily; suspend.
impsonite
noun, a black variety of asphaltite with a jagged fracture.
isotropic
adjective, Physics. of equal physical properties along all axes. Compare anisotropic (def 1).
misorient
verb (used with object), to orient wrongly or improperly.
coronitis
noun, inflammation of the coronary cushion of hoofed animals.
proctitis
noun, inflammation of the rectum and anus.
precision
noun, the state or quality of being precise.
tectonism
noun, diastrophism (def 1).
intercoms
noun, an intercommunication system.
cornetist
noun, a musician who plays the cornet.
orpiments
noun, a mineral, arsenic trisulfide, As 2 S 3 , found usually in soft, yellow, foliated masses, used as a pigment.
Petrinism
noun, the body of theological doctrine taught by, or attributed to, the apostle Peter.
tricotine
noun, cavalry twill.
inspector
noun, a person who inspects.
compotier
noun, compote (def 2).
striction
noun, the act of constricting.
posttonic
adjective, immediately following a stressed syllable:
pimientos
noun, the ripe, red, mild-flavored fruit of the sweet or bell pepper, Capsicum annuum, used as a vegetable, relish, to stuff olives, etc.
cretinism
noun, a congenital disease due to absence or deficiency of normal thyroid secretion, characterized by physical deformity, dwarfism, and mental retardation, and often by goiter.
economist
noun, a specialist in economics.
composite
noun, something composite; a compound.
epitomist
noun, a person who writes an epitome.
impotents
adjective, not potent; lacking power or ability.
petitions
noun, a formally drawn request, often bearing the names of a number of those making the request, that is addressed to a person or group of persons in authority or power, soliciting some favor, right, mercy, or other benefit:
microtone
noun, any musical interval smaller than a semitone, specifically, a quarter tone.
poeticism
noun, a poetic expression that has become hackneyed, forced, or artificial.
eroticism
noun, the sexual or erotic quality or character of something.
isometric
noun, isometrics, isometric exercise (def 1).
stonecrop
noun, any plant of the genus Sedum, especially a mosslike herb, S. acre, having small, fleshy leaves and yellow flowers, frequently growing on rocks and walls.
opticist
noun, a person engaged in the fields of theoretical or applied optics.
promotes
verb (used with object), to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further:
Poitiers
noun, a city in and the capital of Vienne, in W France: Roman ruins; battles a.d. 507, 732, 1356.
tompions
noun, tampion.
contrite
adjective, caused by or showing sincere remorse.
potstone
noun, a kind of soapstone, sometimes used for making pots and other household utensils.
contorts
verb (used with object), to twist, bend, or draw out of shape; distort.
Pointers
noun, a person or thing that points.
Rosemont
noun, a town in central California, near Sacramento.
contempt
noun, the feeling with which a person regards anything considered mean, vile, or worthless; disdain; scorn.
contemp.
Peronist
noun, a supporter of Juan Perón or of his principles and policies.
Montrose
noun, James Graham, Marquis of, 1612–50, Scottish supporter of Charles I.
moonrise
noun, the rising of the moon above the horizon.
conspire
verb (used with object), to plot (something wrong, evil, or illegal).
petition
noun, a formally drawn request, often bearing the names of a number of those making the request, that is addressed to a person or group of persons in authority or power, soliciting some favor, right, mercy, or other benefit:
spectro-
nepotism
noun, patronage bestowed or favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship, as in business and politics:
mesotron
noun, (no longer in technical use) meson.
Crompton
noun, Samuel, 1753–1827, English inventor of the spinning mule.
metritis
noun, inflammation of the uterus.
periotic
adjective, surrounding the ear.
Peronism
noun, the principles or policies of Juan Perón.
tortoise
noun, a turtle, especially a terrestrial turtle.
mortices
noun, a notch, hole, groove, or slot made in a piece of wood or the like to receive a tenon of the same dimensions.
11-point
empoison
verb (used with object), to corrupt:
empirics
noun, a person who follows an empirical method.
primines
noun, the outer integument of an ovule.
position
noun, condition with reference to place; location; situation.
crinites
noun, a fossil crinoid.
porticos
noun, a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns or piers, usually attached to a building as a porch.
emiction
noun, urination.
positron
noun, an elementary particle having the same mass and spin as an electron but having a positive charge equal in magnitude to that of the electron's negative charge; the antiparticle of the electron.
Scorpion
noun, any of numerous arachnids of the order Scorpionida, widely distributed in warmer parts of the world, having a long, narrow, segmented tail that terminates in a venomous sting.
torments
noun, a state of great bodily or mental suffering; agony; misery.
Prescott
noun, Samuel, 1751–77, U.S. patriot during the American Revolution: rode with Paul Revere and William Dawes to warn Colonists that British troops were marching from Boston, April 18, 1775.
monitors
noun, (especially formerly) a student appointed to assist in the conduct of a class or school, as to help take attendance or keep order.
tortonis
noun, ice cream made with eggs and heavy cream, often containing chopped cherries or topped with minced almonds or crumbled macaroons.
orpiment
noun, a mineral, arsenic trisulfide, As 2 S 3 , found usually in soft, yellow, foliated masses, used as a pigment.
spittoon
noun, a cuspidor.
rimstone
noun, a calcareous deposit forming a dam at the edge or outlet of an overflowing pool of water, as in a cavern.
tonetics
noun, the phonetic study of tone in language.
optimist
noun, an optimistic person.
minister
noun, a person authorized to conduct religious worship; member of the clergy; pastor.
Minorite
noun, Friar Minor.
semiotic
noun, semiotics.
strepto-
pentomic
adjective, pertaining to or characterizing the organization of an army division into five groups, each with supporting units, geared to maneuver in keeping with the requirements of atomic warfare.
enspirit
verb (used with object), inspirit.
protects
verb (used with object), to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
Pecorino
noun, a dry, hard Italian cheese made of ewe's milk, especially Romano.
motorist
noun, a person who drives or travels in a privately owned automobile.
misprint
noun, a mistake in printing, as an instance of printing a letter or word other than that intended.
portents
noun, an indication or omen of something about to happen, especially something momentous.
corpsmen
noun, U.S. Navy. an enlisted person working as a pharmacist or hospital assistant.
pristine
adjective, having its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied.
monteros
noun, a Spanish hunter's cap, round in shape and having an earflap.
comprise
Idioms, be comprised of, to consist of; be composed of:
recision
noun, an act of canceling or voiding; cancellation.
pimiento
noun, the ripe, red, mild-flavored fruit of the sweet or bell pepper, Capsicum annuum, used as a vegetable, relish, to stuff olives, etc.
trisomic
adjective, having one chromosome in addition to the usual diploid number.
meristic
adjective, of, relating to, or divided into segments or somites.
introits
noun, Roman Catholic Church. a part of a psalm with antiphon recited by the celebrant of the Mass at the foot of the altar and, at High Mass, sung by the choir when the priest begins the Mass.
sermonic
adjective, of, relating to, or resembling a sermon.
pi-meson
noun, pion.
citterns
noun, an old musical instrument related to the guitar, having a flat, pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings.
pimentos
noun, pimiento.
ionomers
noun, any of a class of plastics that because of its ionic bonding action is capable of conducting electric current.
centrist
noun, (especially in continental Europe) a member of a political party of the Center; moderate.
citrines
noun, a translucent, yellow variety of quartz, often sold as topaz; false topaz; topaz quartz.
picrites
noun, a granular igneous rock composed chiefly of olivine and augite, but containing small amounts of feldspar.
nitrites
noun, Chemistry. a salt or ester of nitrous acid.
tenorist
noun, a person who sings tenor.
incomers
noun, a person who comes in.
tritones
noun, an interval consisting of three whole tones; an augmented fourth.
omicrons
noun, the 15th letter of the Greek alphabet (O, o).
Tritonis
noun, (in ancient geography) a mythical lake near the Mediterranean coast of Libya.
compotes
noun, fruit stewed or cooked in a syrup, usually served as a dessert.
intercom
noun, an intercommunication system.
interims
noun, an intervening time; interval; meantime:
nitroso-
one-spot
noun, the upward face of a die bearing one pip or a domino one half of which bears one pip.
intermit
verb (used with object), to discontinue temporarily; suspend.
termitic
adjective, of, pertaining to, produced by, or infested with termites.
McIntire
noun, Samuel, 1757–1811, U.S. architect and woodcarver.
ten-spot
noun, a playing card the face of which bears ten pips.
remotion
noun, the act of removing; removal.
soricine
adjective, of or resembling the shrews.
centimos
noun, the 100th part of the monetary units of various countries, as Costa Rica, Equatorial Guinea, Paraguay, and Venezuela.
intromit
verb (used with object), to send, put, or let in; introduce; admit.
composer
noun, a person or thing that composes.
imprints
noun, a mark made by pressure; a mark or figure impressed or printed on something.
isotonic
adjective, Also, isosmotic. Physical Chemistry. noting or pertaining to solutions characterized by equal osmotic pressure. Compare hypertonic (def 2), hypotonic (def 2).
comports
noun, Obsolete. comportment.
ripienos
noun, tutti (defs 3, 4).
temporo-
imprison
verb (used with object), to confine in or as if in a prison.
tropines
noun, a white, crystalline, hygroscopic, water-soluble, poisonous alkaloid, C 8 H 15 NO, obtained chiefly by the hydrolysis of atropine or hyoscyamine.
isomeric
adjective, of, relating to, or displaying isomerism.
impotent
noun, an impotent person:
coitions
noun, coitus.
impostor
noun, a person who practices deception under an assumed character, identity, or name.
comities
noun, mutual courtesy; civility.
sorption
noun, the state or process of being sorbed.
crotons
noun, any of numerous chiefly tropical plants constituting the genus Croton, of the spurge family, several species of which, as C. tiglium, have important medicinal properties.
pismire
noun, an ant.
portion
noun, a part of any whole, either separated from or integrated with it:
montero
noun, a Spanish hunter's cap, round in shape and having an earflap.
ironist
noun, a person who uses irony habitually, especially a writer.
enroots
verb (used with object), to fix by the root.
Ionesco
noun, Eugène [French œ-zhen;; English yoo-jeen,, yoo-jeen] /French œˈʒɛn;; English yuˈdʒin,, ˈyu dʒin/ (Show IPA), 1912–94, French playwright, born in Romania.
Crotone
noun, a city in S Italy; ancient Greek colony.
potties
noun, a seat of reduced size fitting over a toilet seat, for use by a small child.
ironies
noun, the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning:
pinites
noun, a micaceous mineral, similar in composition to muscovite, formed by chemical alteration of various other minerals.
Pietism
noun, a movement, originating in the Lutheran Church in Germany in the 17th century, that stressed personal piety over religious formality and orthodoxy.
topmost
adjective, highest; uppermost.
postmen
noun, a postal employee who carries and delivers mail; mail carrier.
Empirin
isotope
noun, any of two or more forms of a chemical element, having the same number of protons in the nucleus, or the same atomic number, but having different numbers of neutrons in the nucleus, or different atomic weights. There are 275 isotopes of the 81 stable elements, in addition to over 800 radioactive isotopes, and every element has known isotopic forms. Isotopes of a single element possess almost identical properties.
tinters
noun, a person who specializes in applying tints or dyes.
pincers
noun, a gripping tool consisting of two pivoted limbs forming a pair of jaws and a pair of handles (usually used with pair of).
irenics
noun, the branch of theology dealing with the promotion of peace and conciliation among Christian churches. Compare polemics (def 2).
torment
noun, a state of great bodily or mental suffering; agony; misery.
postern
noun, a back door or gate.
potions
noun, a drink or draft, especially one having or reputed to have medicinal, poisonous, or magical powers:
monitor
noun, (especially formerly) a student appointed to assist in the conduct of a class or school, as to help take attendance or keep order.
torsion
noun, the act of twisting.
moisten
verb (used with or without object), to make or become moist.
tortoni
noun, ice cream made with eggs and heavy cream, often containing chopped cherries or topped with minced almonds or crumbled macaroons.
piscine
adjective, of, relating to, or resembling a fish or fishes.
monster
noun, a legendary animal combining features of animal and human form or having the forms of various animals in combination, as a centaur, griffin, or sphinx.
ionomer
noun, any of a class of plastics that because of its ionic bonding action is capable of conducting electric current.
Pimento
noun, pimiento.
Scorpio
noun, Astronomy. Scorpius.
emotion
noun, an affective state of consciousness in which joy, sorrow, fear, hate, or the like, is experienced, as distinguished from cognitive and volitional states of consciousness.
isotone
noun, one of two or more atoms having an equal number of neutrons but different atomic numbers.
tin-pot
adjective, inferior; paltry; shoddy.
empiric
noun, a person who follows an empirical method.
scooter
noun, a child's vehicle that typically has two wheels with a low footboard between them, is steered by a handlebar, and is propelled by pushing one foot against the ground while resting the other on the footboard.
epicist
noun, a writer of epic poetry.
Introit
noun, Roman Catholic Church. a part of a psalm with antiphon recited by the celebrant of the Mass at the foot of the altar and, at High Mass, sung by the choir when the priest begins the Mass.
Titoism
noun, a form of communism associated with Tito, characterized by the assertion by a satellite state of its national interests in opposition to Soviet rule.
riposte
noun, a quick, sharp return in speech or action; counterstroke:
pocosin
noun, a swamp or marsh in an upland coastal region.
incomes
noun, the monetary payment received for goods or services, or from other sources, as rents or investments.
Tompion
noun, tampion.
microns
noun, Also called micrometer. the millionth part of a meter. Symbol: μ, mu.
incomer
noun, a person who comes in.
pointes
noun, the tip of the toe.
incites
verb (used with object), to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action:
incisor
noun, any of the four anterior teeth in each jaw, used for cutting and gnawing.
pointer
noun, a person or thing that points.
incepts
verb (used with object), to take in; ingest.
Pitocin
ripieno
noun, tutti (defs 3, 4).
titmice
noun, any of numerous, widely distributed, small songbirds of the family Paridae, especially of the genus Parus, having soft, thick plumage and a short, stout, conical bill.
poietic
poetics
noun, literary criticism treating of the nature and laws of poetry.
imprint
noun, a mark made by pressure; a mark or figure impressed or printed on something.
impers.
metopic
adjective, of or relating to the forehead; frontal.
imprest
noun, an advance of money; loan.
impones
verb (used with object), to wager; stake.
petitor
noun, a seeker; an applicant or candidate.
imports
noun, something that is imported from abroad; an imported commodity or article.
merinos
noun, (often initial capital letter) one of a breed of sheep, raised originally in Spain, valued for their fine wool.
tonetic
noun, the phonetic study of tone in language.
termini
noun, the end or extremity of anything.
pectins
noun, a white, amorphous, colloidal carbohydrate of high molecular weight occurring in ripe fruits, especially in apples, currants, etc., and used in fruit jellies, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics for its thickening and emulsifying properties and its ability to solidify to a gel.
portico
noun, a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns or piers, usually attached to a building as a porch.
entomo-
entopic
adjective, being or occurring in the usual place.
tipster
noun, a person who makes a business of furnishing tips, as for betting or speculation.
portent
noun, an indication or omen of something about to happen, especially something momentous.
porions
noun, the most lateral point in the roof of the bony external auditory meatus.
Interim
noun, an intervening time; interval; meantime:
miscite
verb (used with or without object), to misquote.
porcino
noun, Usually, porcini. cep.
porcine
adjective, of or relating to swine.
Tootsie
noun, a sweetheart; darling.
pitiers
noun, a person who pities.
miotics
noun, a miotic drug.
Ericson
noun, Leif [leef;; Icelandic leyv] /lif;; Icelandic leɪv/ (Show IPA), flourished a.d. c1000, Norse mariner: according to Icelandic saga, discoverer of Vinland (son of Eric the Red).
picrite
noun, a granular igneous rock composed chiefly of olivine and augite, but containing small amounts of feldspar.
eristic
noun, a person who engages in disputation; controversialist.
Minster
noun, a church actually or originally connected with a monastic establishment.
erosion
noun, the act or state of eroding; state of being eroded.
inspire
verb (used with object), to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence:
inspect
verb (used with object), to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically:
erotics
noun, an erotic poem.
risotto
noun, a dish of rice cooked with broth and flavored with grated cheese and other ingredients.
Menotti
noun, Gian Carlo [jahn kahr-loh;; Italian jahn kahr-law] /dʒɑn ˈkɑr loʊ;; Italian dʒɑn ˈkɑr lɔ/ (Show IPA), 1911–2007, U.S. composer, born in Italy.
metrist
noun, a person who is skilled in the use of poetic meters.
orpines
noun, a plant, Sedum telephium, of the stonecrop family, having purplish flowers.
cronies
noun, a close friend or companion; chum.
operons
noun, a set of two or more adjacent cistrons whose transcription is under the coordinated control of a promoter, an operator, and a regulator gene.
conster
verb (used with or without object), construe.
prosect
verb (used with object), to dissect (a cadaver or part) for anatomical demonstration.
consort
noun, a husband or wife; spouse, especially of a reigning monarch. Compare prince consort, queen consort.
spermo-
spermic
adjective, spermatic.
prostie
noun, a prostitute.
protect
verb (used with object), to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
Semitic
noun, a subfamily of Afroasiatic languages that includes Akkadian, Arabic, Aramaic, Ethiopic, Hebrew, and Phoenician.
Compton
noun, Arthur Holly [hol-ee] /ˈhɒl i/ (Show IPA), 1892–1962, U.S. physicist: Nobel Prize 1927.
compote
noun, fruit stewed or cooked in a syrup, usually served as a dessert.
compost
noun, a mixture of various decaying organic substances, as dead leaves or manure, used for fertilizing soil.
compose
verb (used with object), to make or form by combining things, parts, or elements:
comport
noun, Obsolete. comportment.
neritic
adjective, of or relating to the region of water lying directly above the sublittoral zone of the sea bottom.
constr.
contest
noun, a race, conflict, or other competition between rivals, as for a prize.
Comorin
noun, Cape, a cape on the S tip of India, extending into the Indian Ocean.
sporont
noun, (in the sexual reproduction of certain sporozoans) an encysted spore developed from a zygote, which undergoes sporogony to form sporozoites.
section
noun, a part that is cut off or separated.
mottoes
noun, a maxim adopted as an expression of the guiding principle of a person, organization, city, etc.
copiers
noun, a person or thing that copies; copyist.
spotter
noun, a person employed to remove spots from clothing, especially at a dry-cleaning establishment.
procto-
orceins
noun, a red dye, the principal coloring matter of cudbear and orchil, obtained by oxidizing an ammoniacal solution of orcinol.
promise
noun, a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one:
contort
verb (used with object), to twist, bend, or draw out of shape; distort.
optimes
noun, (formerly at Cambridge University, England) a student taking second or third honors in the mathematical tripos. Compare wrangler (def 2).
spitter
noun, a person or thing that spits.
promote
verb (used with object), to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further:
coopers
noun, a person who makes or repairs casks, barrels, etc.
coontie
noun, either of two arrowroots, Zamia integrifolia or Z. floridana, of Florida, having a short trunk, pinnate leaves, and cones: Z. floridana is an endangered species.
semipro
adjective, noun, semiprofessional.
protein
noun, Biochemistry. any of numerous, highly varied organic molecules constituting a large portion of the mass of every life form and necessary in the diet of all animals and other nonphotosynthesizing organisms, composed of 20 or more amino acids linked in a genetically controlled linear sequence into one or more long polypeptide chains, the final shape and other properties of each protein being determined by the side chains of the amino acids and their chemical attachments: proteins include such specialized forms as collagen for supportive tissue, hemoglobin for transport, antibodies for immune defense, and enzymes for metabolism.
Comines
noun, Philippe de [fee-leep duh] /fiˈlip də/ (Show IPA), 1445?–1511? French historian and diplomat.
tricots
noun, a warp-knit fabric of various natural or synthetic fibers, as wool, silk, or nylon, having fine vertical ribs on the face and horizontal ribs on the back, used especially for making garments.
norites
noun, a granular igneous rock consisting of a mix of light and dark minerals, the former being calcic plagioclase feldspars, and the latter orthorhombic pyroxenes.
reposit
verb (used with object), to put back; replace.
noetics
noun, the science of the intellect or of pure thought; reasoning.
noisome
adjective, offensive or disgusting, as an odor.
omicron
noun, the 15th letter of the Greek alphabet (O, o).
centro-
centri-
centimo
noun, the 100th part of the monetary units of various countries, as Costa Rica, Equatorial Guinea, Paraguay, and Venezuela.
trompes
noun, Metallurgy. a device formerly used for inducing a blast of air upon the hearth of a forge by means of a current of falling water.
sirenic
adjective, of or characteristic of a siren; melodious, tempting, or alluring.
tropine
noun, a white, crystalline, hygroscopic, water-soluble, poisonous alkaloid, C 8 H 15 NO, obtained chiefly by the hydrolysis of atropine or hyoscyamine.
tropism
noun, an orientation of an organism to an external stimulus, as light, especially by growth rather than by movement.
notices
noun, an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
smitten
verb, a past participle of smite.
2,4,5-t
noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
oneiric
adjective, of or relating to dreams.
pterion
noun, the craniometric point at the side of the sphenoidal fontanelle.
protest
noun, an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid:
Niteroi
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Rio de Janeiro state, in SE Brazil.
protist
noun, any of various one-celled organisms, classified in the kingdom Protista, that are either free-living or aggregated into simple colonies and that have diverse reproductive and nutritional modes, including the protozoans, eukaryotic algae, and slime molds: some classification schemes also include the fungi and the more primitive bacteria and blue-green algae or may distribute the organisms between the kingdoms Plantae and Animalia according to dominant characteristics.
come-on
noun, inducement; lure.
trisect
verb (used with object), to divide into three parts, especially into three equal parts.
coition
noun, coitus.
trisome
noun, a trisomic individual.
sericin
noun, a gelatinous organic compound that holds the two strands of natural silk together.
tritone
noun, an interval consisting of three whole tones; an augmented fourth.
tritons
noun, a positively-charged particle consisting of a proton and two neutrons, equivalent to the nucleus of an atom of tritium.
cittern
noun, an old musical instrument related to the guitar, having a flat, pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings.
citrons
noun, a pale-yellow fruit resembling the lemon but larger and with thicker rind, borne by a small tree or large bush, Citrus medica, allied to the lemon and lime.
citrins
noun, bioflavonoid.
citrine
noun, a translucent, yellow variety of quartz, often sold as topaz; false topaz; topaz quartz.
nitrite
noun, Chemistry. a salt or ester of nitrous acid.
cistron
noun, a segment of DNA that encodes for the formation of a specific polypeptide chain; a structural gene.
cistern
noun, a reservoir, tank, or container for storing or holding water or other liquid.
copters
noun, helicopter.
opsonic
adjective, of, relating to, or influenced by opsonin; capable of promoting phagocytosis.
step-on
adjective, made to open by the operation of a pedal, as a can for kitchen garbage.
crinite
noun, a fossil crinoid.
cottons
noun, a soft, white, downy substance consisting of the hairs or fibers attached to the seeds of plants belonging to the genus Gossypium, of the mallow family, used in making fabrics, thread, wadding, etc.
mortise
noun, a notch, hole, groove, or slot made in a piece of wood or the like to receive a tenon of the same dimensions.
sterno-
triceps
noun, a muscle having three heads or points of origin, especially the muscle on the back of the arm, the action of which straightens the elbow.
Script.
crinose
adjective, hairy.
Orontes
noun, a river in W Asia, flowing N from Lebanon through NW Syria and then SW past Antioch, Turkey, to the Mediterranean. 250 miles (405 km) long.
princes
noun, a nonreigning male member of a royal family.
Morison
noun, Samuel Eliot, 1887–1976, U.S. historian.
Stentor
noun, (in the Iliad) a Greek herald with a loud voice.
crimson
noun, a crimson color, pigment, or dye.
cretins
noun, a person suffering from cretinism.
step-in
noun, step-ins, panties, especially bias-cut panties with wide legs worn by women in the 1920s and 1930s.
Preston
noun, a seaport in W Lancashire, in NW England.
primsie
adjective, prim1 (def 1).
mortice
noun, a notch, hole, groove, or slot made in a piece of wood or the like to receive a tenon of the same dimensions.
primine
noun, the outer integument of an ovule.
cotters
noun, a pin, wedge, key, or the like, fitted or driven into an opening to secure something or hold parts together.
crepons
noun, a heavyweight crepe fabric.
orients
noun, the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
tiepins
noun, a straight pin, usually with an ornamented head and a small metal sheath for its point, for holding together the ends of a necktie or to pin them to a shirt front.
cornets
noun, Music. a valved wind instrument of the trumpet family.
coronet
noun, a small crown.
motoric
adjective, motor (def 11).
Cremini
noun, a cultivated, meaty, tan or brown mushroom, Agaricus bisporus.
Crispin
noun, Saint, with his brother (Saint Crispinian) martyred a.d. c285, Roman Christian missionaries in Gaul: patron saints of shoemakers.
Crispen
verb (used with or without object), to make or become crisp.
morions
noun, an open helmet of the 16th and early 17th centuries, worn by common soldiers and usually having a flat or turned-down brim and a crest from front to back.
motions
noun, the action or process of moving or of changing place or position; movement.
moonset
noun, the setting of the moon below the horizon.
Scottie
noun, Scottish terrier.
Morisco
noun, a Moor, especially one of the Moors of Spain.
Osetic
adjective, noun, Ossetic.
tensor
noun, Anatomy. a muscle that stretches or tightens some part of the body.
Scoter
noun, any of the large diving ducks of the genus Melanitta, inhabiting northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
picro-
nitro-
merits
noun, claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth.
scoto-
nitric
adjective, containing nitrogen, usually in the pentavalent state.
sermon
noun, a discourse for the purpose of religious instruction or exhortation, especially one based on a text of Scripture and delivered by a member of the clergy as part of a religious service.
niters
noun, potassium nitrate.
oscine
noun, an oscine bird.
Sooner
noun, a person who settles on government land before it is legally opened to settlers in order to gain the choice of location.
picots
noun, one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
Morini
noun, Erika, 1906–1995, U.S. violinist, born in Austria.
nitres
noun, niter.
tempts
verb (used with object), to entice or allure to do something often regarded as unwise, wrong, or immoral.
Mentor
noun, a wise and trusted counselor or teacher.
tempos
noun, Music. relative rapidity or rate of movement, usually indicated by such terms as adagio, allegro, etc., or by reference to the metronome.
Merino
noun, (often initial capital letter) one of a breed of sheep, raised originally in Spain, valued for their fine wool.
pectin
noun, a white, amorphous, colloidal carbohydrate of high molecular weight occurring in ripe fruits, especially in apples, currants, etc., and used in fruit jellies, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics for its thickening and emulsifying properties and its ability to solidify to a gel.
socmen
noun, sokeman.
steric
adjective, of or relating to the spatial relationships of atoms in a molecule.
tie-in
noun, an arrangement or campaign whereby related products are promoted, marketed, or sold together:
teston
noun, a former silver coin of France, equal at various times to between 10 and 14½ sols, bearing on the obverse a bust of the reigning king.
octets
noun, a company of eight singers or musicians.
roncos
noun, any grunt of the genus Haemulon, especially H. parrai, the sailor's-choice, of West Indian waters.
Ticino
noun, a canton in S Switzerland. 1086 sq. mi. (2813 sq. km). Capital: Bellinzona.
Nostoc
noun, any freshwater, blue-green alga of the genus Nostoc, often occurring in jellylike colonies in moist places.
Pinero
noun, Sir Arthur Wing, 1855–1934, English playwright and actor.
Smriti
noun, writings containing traditions concerning law, rituals, teachings of the sages, the epics, and the Puranas.
sinter
noun, siliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser.
tiepin
noun, a straight pin, usually with an ornamented head and a small metal sheath for its point, for holding together the ends of a necktie or to pin them to a shirt front.
osteo-
notice
noun, an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
isopor
noun, an imaginary line on the earth's surface connecting points of equal annual change in the declination, inclination, or other components of the earth's magnetic field.
sitcom
noun, situation comedy.
Sitter
noun, a person who sits.
isomer
noun, Chemistry. a compound displaying isomerism with one or more other compounds.
octroi
noun, (formerly especially in France and Italy) a local tax levied on certain articles, such as foodstuffs, on their entry into a city.
scrimp
verb (used with object), to be sparing or restrictive of or in; limit severely:
somni-
monies
noun, a plural of money.
Monroe
noun, Harriet, 1861?–1936, U.S. editor and poet.
somite
noun, any of the longitudinal series of segments or parts into which the body of certain animals is divided; a metamere.
Pictor
noun, the Painter, a southern constellation between Dorado and Carina.
set-in
adjective, made separately and placed within another unit.
nocti-
noctis
adjective, (in prescriptions) of the night.
Noetic
adjective, of or relating to the mind.
norite
noun, a granular igneous rock consisting of a mix of light and dark minerals, the former being calcic plagioclase feldspars, and the latter orthorhombic pyroxenes.
otitis
noun, inflammation of the ear.
socio-
roomie
noun, roommate.
set-to
noun, a usually brief, sharp fight or argument.
Simeon
noun, a son of Jacob and Leah. Gen. 29:33.
otiose
adjective, being at leisure; idle; indolent.
simper
noun, a silly, self-conscious smile.
Petros
noun, Canadian. the federally owned petroleum industry.
Mersin
noun, a seaport in S Turkey, on the NW coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
septic
adjective, pertaining to or of the nature of sepsis; infected.
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.
orison
noun, a prayer.
sprite
noun, an elf, fairy, or goblin.
person
noun, a human being, whether an adult or child:
miners
noun, Also called mineworker. a person who works in a mine, especially a commercial mine producing coal or metallic ores.
minces
noun, something cut up very small; mincemeat.
Strine
noun, Australian English.
stripe
noun, a relatively long, narrow band of a different color, appearance, weave, material, or nature from the rest of a surface or thing:
motets
noun, a vocal composition in polyphonic style, on a Biblical or similar prose text, intended for use in a church service.
micros
noun, anything extremely small in scope or capability.
spiro-
Spirit
noun, the principle of conscious life; the vital principle in humans, animating the body or mediating between body and soul.
spinto
adjective, having a lyric quality with a strong, dramatic element:
micron
noun, Also called micrometer. the millionth part of a meter. Symbol: μ, mu.
micro-
optime
noun, (formerly at Cambridge University, England) a student taking second or third honors in the mathematical tripos. Compare wrangler (def 2).
motion
noun, the action or process of moving or of changing place or position; movement.
spinor
noun, a quantity resembling a vector or tensor that is used in physics to represent the spins of fermions.
sector
noun, Geometry. a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle.
sprent
adjective, sprinkled.
Orient
noun, the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
motors
noun, a comparatively small and powerful engine, especially an internal-combustion engine in an automobile, motorboat, or the like.
stoper
noun, a machine for drilling rock from below.
Miseno
noun, a cape in SW Italy, on the N shore of the Bay of Naples: ruins of ancient Misenum, a Roman naval station and resort.
mottes
noun, a grove or clump of trees in prairie land or open country.
miotic
noun, a miotic drug.
strict
adjective, characterized by or acting in close conformity to requirements or principles:
mottos
noun, a maxim adopted as an expression of the guiding principle of a person, organization, city, etc.
permit
noun, an authoritative or official certificate of permission; license:
orcein
noun, a red dye, the principal coloring matter of cudbear and orchil, obtained by oxidizing an ammoniacal solution of orcinol.
rotten
adjective, decomposing or decaying; putrid; tainted, foul, or bad-smelling.
sporo-
pernio
noun, chilblain.
option
noun, the power or right of choosing.
stript
noun, a striptease.
spinet
noun, a small upright piano.
morion
noun, an open helmet of the 16th and early 17th centuries, worn by common soldiers and usually having a flat or turned-down brim and a crest from front to back.
steno-
mitten
noun, a hand covering enclosing the four fingers together and the thumb separately.
morose
adjective, gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood.
morons
noun, Informal. a person who is notably stupid or lacking in good judgment:
Moroni
noun, a town in and the capital of the Comoros.
operon
noun, a set of two or more adjacent cistrons whose transcription is under the coordinated control of a promoter, an operator, and a regulator gene.
scroop
noun, a scrooping sound.
Nestor
noun, the oldest and wisest of the Greeks in the Trojan War and a king of Pylos.
orpine
noun, a plant, Sedum telephium, of the stonecrop family, having purplish flowers.
moires
noun, any moiré fabric.
Merton
noun, Robert King, 1910–2003, U.S. sociologist.
sprint
noun, a short race at full speed.
sortie
noun, a rapid movement of troops from a besieged place to attack the besiegers.
septi-
petro-
Merops
noun, (in the Iliad) a Percosian augur who foresaw and unsuccessfully tried to prevent the death of his sons in the Trojan War.
Roscoe
noun, a revolver or pistol.
mitres
noun, Bartolomé [bahr-taw-law-me] /ˌbɑr tɔ lɔˈmɛ/ (Show IPA), 1821–1906, Argentine soldier, statesman, and author: president of Argentina 1862–68.
Mister
noun, (initial capital letter) a conventional title of respect for a man, prefixed to the name and to certain official designations (usually written as the abbreviation Mr.).
stoner
noun, Slang. a person who is habitually high on drugs, especially marijuana, or alcohol; a person who is usually stoned.
Scotti
noun, Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1866–1936, Italian baritone.
rottes
noun, rote2 .
metros
noun, the underground electric railway of Paris, France, Montreal, Canada, Washington, D.C., and other cities.
metro-
Senior
noun, a person who is older than another.
opines
verb (used with or without object), to hold or express an opinion.
Morton
noun, Jelly Roll (Ferdinand Morton) 1885–1941, U.S. jazz pianist, composer, and band leader.
Scipio
noun, Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Major [puhb-lee-uh s kawr-neel-yuh s,, af-ri-key-nuh s,, -kan-uh s,, -kahn-] /ˈpʌb li əs kɔrˈnil yəs,, ˌæf rɪˈkeɪ nəs,, -ˈkæn əs,, -ˈkɑn-/ (Show IPA), ("Scipio the Elder") 237–183 b.c, Roman general who defeated Hannibal.
metric
noun, Often, metrics. a standard for measuring or evaluating something, especially one that uses figures or statistics:
miters
noun, the official headdress of a bishop in the Western Church, in its modern form a tall cap with a top deeply cleft crosswise, the outline of the front and back resembling that of a pointed arch.
Scioto
noun, a river in central Ohio, flowing S to the Ohio River. 237 miles (382 km) long.
necro-
sperm-
me-too
adjective, Slang. characterized by or involving me-tooism:
seniti
noun, a bronze or brass coin and monetary unit of Tonga, the 100th part of a pa'anga.
moonie
noun, a member or follower of the Unification Church.
inmost
adjective, situated farthest within:
sitten
verb, past participle of sit1 .
cosmo-
prices
noun, the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
Priest
noun, a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings.
crepon
noun, a heavyweight crepe fabric.
totems
noun, a natural object or an animate being, as an animal or bird, assumed as the emblem of a clan, family, or group.
primes
noun, the most flourishing stage or state.
Cotton
noun, a soft, white, downy substance consisting of the hairs or fibers attached to the seeds of plants belonging to the genus Gossypium, of the mallow family, used in making fabrics, thread, wadding, etc.
Cotter
noun, a pin, wedge, key, or the like, fitted or driven into an opening to secure something or hold parts together.
Trento
noun, Italian name of Trent.
primos
noun, the part of a piano duet played on the upper half of the keyboard.
costo-
Coster
noun, costermonger.
COSINE
noun, Trigonometry. (in a right triangle) the ratio of the side adjacent to a given angle to the hypotenuse. the sine of the complement of a given angle or arc. Abbreviation: cos.
presto
noun, Music. a movement or piece in quick tempo.
Cosimo
noun, Piero di [pee-air-oh di;; Italian pye-raw dee] /piˈɛər oʊ dɪ;; Italian ˈpyɛ rɔ di/ (Show IPA), Piero di Cosimo.
Prince
noun, a nonreigning male member of a royal family.
Cortes
noun, (in Spain or Portugal) the two houses constituting the national legislative body.
corset
noun, Sometimes, corsets. a close-fitting undergarment, stiffened with whalebone or similar material and often capable of being tightened by lacing, enclosing the trunk: worn, especially by women, to shape and support the body; stays.
corpse
noun, a dead body, usually of a human being.
prints
noun, the state of being printed.
prison
noun, a building for the confinement of persons held while awaiting trial, persons sentenced after conviction, etc.
CORNET
noun, Music. a valved wind instrument of the trumpet family.
trices
noun, a very short time; an instant:
tricot
noun, a warp-knit fabric of various natural or synthetic fibers, as wool, silk, or nylon, having fine vertical ribs on the face and horizontal ribs on the back, used especially for making garments.
copter
noun, helicopter.
triens
noun, a copper coin of ancient Rome, issued during the Republic, a third part of an as.
cretin
noun, a person suffering from cretinism.
crimps
noun, the act of crimping.
copies
noun, an imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original:
torose
adjective, Botany. cylindrical, with swellings or constrictions at intervals; knobbed.
topers
noun, a hard drinker or chronic drunkard.
eonism
noun, the adoption of feminine mannerisms, clothing, etc., by a male.
topmen
noun, a person stationed for duty in a top.
enroot
verb (used with object), to fix by the root.
Enrico
noun, a male given name: Italian form of Henry.
ricins
noun, a white, poisonous, protein powder from the bean of the castor-oil plant.
emptor
noun, (especially in legal usage) a person who purchases or contracts to purchase; buyer.
Empson
noun, William, 1906–84, English critic and poet.
Tories
noun, a member of the Conservative Party in Great Britain or Canada.
poster
noun, a placard or bill posted or intended for posting in a public place, as for advertising.
Torino
noun, Turin.
potent
noun, a fur having a pattern of T -shaped forms, placed in alternate directions and having alternating tinctures, one metal and one color, so that all forms of one tincture face the same way and are between, above, and below forms of the other tincture facing the other way.
pinite
noun, a micaceous mineral, similar in composition to muscovite, formed by chemical alteration of various other minerals.
potion
noun, a drink or draft, especially one having or reputed to have medicinal, poisonous, or magical powers:
Potosi
noun, a city in S Bolivia: formerly a rich silver-mining center. 13,022 feet (3970 meters) above sea level.
cteno-
Potter
noun, a person who makes pottery.
tortes
noun, a rich cake, especially one containing little or no flour, usually made with eggs and ground nuts or bread crumbs.
Croton
noun, any of numerous chiefly tropical plants constituting the genus Croton, of the spurge family, several species of which, as C. tiglium, have important medicinal properties.
croons
noun, the act or sound of crooning.
pottos
noun, any of several lorislike, African lemurs of the genera Perodicticus and Arctocebus, especially P. potto, having a short tail and vestigial index fingers.
crones
noun, a withered, witchlike old woman.
Reston
noun, James (Barrett) ("Scotty") 1909–1995, U.S. journalist, born in Scotland.
precis
noun, a concise summary.
Crispi
noun, Francesco [frahn-che-skaw] /frɑnˈtʃɛ skɔ/ (Show IPA), 1819–1910, prime minister of Italy 1887–91, 1893–96.
copro-
copier
noun, a person or thing that copies; copyist.
pooris
noun, a light, round, unleavened wheat bread of India, usually deep-fried.
trones
noun, a large pair of scales, a spring balance, or other weighing device located in a town or marketplace to weigh goods and merchandise.
repots
verb (used with object), to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
cnemis
noun, the tibia or shin.
Triton
noun, a positively-charged particle consisting of a proton and two neutrons, equivalent to the nucleus of an atom of tritium.
Citron
noun, a pale-yellow fruit resembling the lemon but larger and with thicker rind, borne by a small tree or large bush, Citrus medica, allied to the lemon and lime.
citrin
noun, bioflavonoid.
cities
noun, a large or important town.
ptero-
trompe
noun, Metallurgy. a device formerly used for inducing a blast of air upon the hearth of a forge by means of a current of falling water.
pteron
noun, (in a classical temple) a colonnade parallel to, but apart from, the cella.
tromps
verb (used with object), to tramp or trample.
Tromso
noun, a seaport in N Norway.
remits
noun, Law. a transfer of the record of an action from one tribunal to another, particularly from an appellate court to the court of original jurisdiction.
triste
adjective, sad; sorrowful; melancholy.
troops
noun, an assemblage of persons or things; company; band.
centr-
centos
noun, a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
centi-
recons
noun, reconnaissance.
censor
noun, an official who examines books, plays, news reports, motion pictures, radio and television programs, letters, cablegrams, etc., for the purpose of suppressing parts deemed objectionable on moral, political, military, or other grounds.
tropes
noun, Rhetoric. any literary or rhetorical device, as metaphor, metonymy, synecdoche, and irony, that consists in the use of words in other than their literal sense. an instance of this. Compare figure of speech.
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.
tropo-
recti-
T-stop
noun, a camera lens aperture setting calibrated to a T number.
rectos
C-note
noun, See C (def 11).
coeno-
copers
noun, a horse dealer.
contes
plural, Trademark. a brand of crayon made of graphite and clay, usually in black, red, or brown.
copens
noun, Also called copen blue. a medium blue color.
proems
noun, an introductory discourse; introduction; preface; preamble.
cootie
noun, a louse, especially one affecting humans, as the body louse, head louse, or pubic louse.
Cooter
noun, Chiefly Southern U.S. any of several large aquatic turtles of the southern U.S. and northern Mexico.
promos
noun, promotion (def 5).
coopts
verb (used with object), to elect into a body by the votes of the existing members.
Cooper
noun, a person who makes or repairs casks, barrels, etc.
cooner
noun, coon dog.
trines
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
contr.
contos
noun, a money of account of Portugal and Cape Verde, equal to 1000 escudos.
pronto
adverb, promptly; quickly.
prosit
interjection, (used as a toast to wish good health to one's drinking companions).
Proton
noun, a positively charged elementary particle that is a fundamental constituent of all atomic nuclei. It is the lightest and most stable baryon, having a charge equal in magnitude to that of the electron, a spin of ½, and a mass of 1.673 × 10− 27 kg. Symbol: P.
Conroe
noun, a town in E Texas.
conies
noun, the fur of a rabbit, especially when dyed to simulate Hudson seal.
triose
noun, a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.
comtes
noun, count2 .
compts
verb (used with or without object), noun, count1 .
compos
noun, composition material.
protei
noun, plural of proteus (def 3).
comose
adjective, hairy; comate.
tripes
noun, the first and second divisions of the stomach of a ruminant, especially oxen, sheep, or goats, used as food. Compare honeycomb tripe, plain tripe.
comers
noun, Informal. a person or thing that is progressing well or is very promising:
proto-
tripos
noun, (at Cambridge University, England) any of various final honors examinations.
porion
noun, the most lateral point in the roof of the bony external auditory meatus.
cripes
interjection, (used as a mild oath or an exclamation of astonishment.)
incept
verb (used with object), to take in; ingest.
toners
noun, a person or thing that tones.
ionics
noun, Prosody. an Ionic foot, verse, or meter.
tip-in
noun, tap-in.
pisci-
esprit
noun, sprightliness of spirit or wit; lively intelligence.
tinter
noun, a person who specializes in applying tints or dyes.
poetic
noun, poetics.
instr.
tip-on
noun, tip1 (def 4).
instep
noun, the arched upper surface of the human foot between the toes and the ankle.
escort
noun, a group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy:
Piston
noun, a disk or cylindrical part tightly fitting and moving within a cylinder, either to compress or move a fluid collected in the cylinder, as air or water, or to transform energy imparted by a fluid entering or expanding inside the cylinder, as compressed air, explosive gases, or steam, into a rectilinear motion usually transformed into rotary motion by means of a connecting rod.
ponces
noun, a pimp.
pitier
noun, a person who pities.
impone
verb (used with object), to wager; stake.
eroto-
imper.
intros
noun, an introduction.
erotic
noun, an erotic poem.
icono-
Tocsin
noun, a signal, especially of alarm, sounded on a bell or bells.
toe-in
noun, the slight forward convergence given to the front wheels of an automobile to improve steering qualities.
intime
adjective, intimate; cozy.
points
noun, a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
inters
verb (used with object), to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb; bury.
inter.
Estrin
noun, estrone.
intro.
poiser
noun, a person or thing that poises.
poison
noun, a substance with an inherent property that tends to destroy life or impair health.
titmen
noun, the runt of an animal litter, especially the smallest pig.
tiptoe
noun, the tip or end of a toe.
imines
noun, a compound containing the =NH group united with a nonacid group.
ripens
verb (used with or without object), to make or become ripe.
sit-in
noun, any organized protest in which a group of people peacefully occupy and refuse to leave a premises:
titres
noun, titer.
import
noun, something that is imported from abroad; an imported commodity or article.
impose
Verb phrases, impose on/upon, to thrust oneself offensively upon others; intrude. to take unfair advantage of; misuse (influence, friendship, etc.). to defraud; cheat; deceive:
income
noun, the monetary payment received for goods or services, or from other sources, as rents or investments.
impost
noun, a tax; tribute; duty.
Pontic
noun, an artificial tooth in a bridge.
rimose
adjective, full of crevices, chinks, or cracks.
irenic
adjective, tending to promote peace or reconciliation; peaceful or conciliatory.
pintos
noun, Western U.S. a pinto horse.
Pinter
noun, Harold, 1930–2008, English playwright.
Pitris
noun, the legendary progenitor of any family.
tinct.
pitmen
noun, a person who works in a pit, as in coal mining.
irones
noun, a colorless liquid of isomeric, unsaturated ketones, C 14 H 22 O, obtained from orris root: used in perfumery for its odor of violets.
ironic
adjective, using words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning; containing or exemplifying irony:
pitons
noun, a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
pinots
noun, any of several varieties of purple or white vinifera grapes yielding a red or white wine, used especially in making burgundies and champagnes.
timers
noun, a person or thing that times.
incise
verb (used with object), to cut into; cut marks, figures, etc., upon.
incite
verb (used with object), to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action:
pointe
noun, the tip of the toe.
titers
noun, the strength of a solution as determined by titration with a standard substance.
ponies
noun, a small horse of any of several breeds, usually not higher at the shoulder than 14½ hands (58 in./146 cm).
romeos
noun, the romantic lover of Juliet in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
insert
noun, something inserted or to be inserted.
insect
noun, any animal of the class Insecta, comprising small, air-breathing arthropods having the body divided into three parts (head, thorax, and abdomen), and having three pairs of legs and usually two pairs of wings.
tincts
noun, tint; tinge; coloring.
incest
noun, sexual intercourse between closely related persons.
pities
noun, sympathetic or kindly sorrow evoked by the suffering, distress, or misfortune of another, often leading one to give relief or aid or to show mercy:
picot
noun, one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
prone
noun, a sermon or a brief hortatory introduction to a sermon, usually delivered at a service at which the Eucharist is celebrated.
prose
noun, the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse.
OPers
opine
verb (used with or without object), to hold or express an opinion.
petti
noun, petticoat (def 1).
prost
interjection, prosit.
Prot.
pros.
rooti
noun, rooty2 .
senor
noun, a Spanish term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a man. Abbreviation: Sr.
senti
noun, a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
opsin
noun, any of several compounds that form the protein component of the light-sensitive retina pigment, rhodopsin.
pico-
Sept.
opens
noun, an open or clear space.
rept.
Roost
noun, a perch upon which birds or fowls rest at night.
since
adverb, from then till now (often preceded by ever):
remit
noun, Law. a transfer of the record of an action from one tribunal to another, particularly from an appellate court to the court of original jurisdiction.
omits
verb (used with object), to leave out; fail to include or mention:
rcpt.
reist
verb (used without object), reest2 .
recip
omers
noun, a Hebrew unit of dry measure, the tenth part of an ephah.
Siepi
noun, Cesare [che-zah-re] /ˈtʃɛ zɑ rɛ/ (Show IPA), 1923–2010, Italian basso.
Recit
Simon
noun, the original name of the apostle Peter. Compare Peter.
Sino-
reni-
RECON
noun, reconnaissance.
Pinto
noun, Western U.S. a pinto horse.
octo-
octet
noun, a company of eight singers or musicians.
recpt
romps
noun, a lively or boisterous frolic.
Siren
noun, Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
rect.
Siret
noun, a river in SE Europe, flowing SE from the Carpathian Mountains in Ukraine, through E Romania to the Danube. 270 miles (435 km) long.
Pinot
noun, any of several varieties of purple or white vinifera grapes yielding a red or white wine, used especially in making burgundies and champagnes.
Ronco
noun, any grunt of the genus Haemulon, especially H. parrai, the sailor's-choice, of West Indian waters.
omni-
piste
noun, a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
sero-
resin
noun, any of a class of nonvolatile, solid or semisolid organic substances, as copal or mastic, that consist of amorphous mixtures of carboxylic acids and are obtained directly from certain plants as exudations or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules: used in medicine and in the making of varnishes and plastics.
Seric
Roose
verb (used with or without object), praise.
serin
noun, a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
onto-
ontic
adjective, possessing the character of real rather than phenomenal existence; noumenal.
rooms
noun, a portion of space within a building or other structure, separated by walls or partitions from other parts:
Piers
noun, a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
onset
noun, a beginning or start:
pisco
noun, a brandy made in the district near Pisco, a seaport in Peru.
Seton
noun, a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
repot
verb (used with object), to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
pirns
noun, a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
seti-
onco-
onces
noun, a single occasion; one time only:
Romeo
noun, the romantic lover of Juliet in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
repos
noun, a repurchase agreement.
repic
noun, the scoring of 30 points in the declaration of hands before one's opponent scores a point.
pions
noun, the first meson to be discovered: it has spin 0 and may be positively or negatively charged or neutral; charged pions decay into a muon and a neutrino or antineutrino. Symbol: π.
rents
noun, a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
pron.
poori
noun, a light, round, unleavened wheat bread of India, usually deep-fried.
piton
noun, a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
perms
noun, permanent (def 4).
posit
noun, something that is posited; an assumption; postulate.
ottos
noun, a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “rich.”.
peris
noun, one of a large group of beautiful, fairylike beings of Persian mythology, represented as descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until their penance is accomplished.
post-
Otter
noun, any of several aquatic, furbearing, weasellike mammals of the genus Lutra and related genera, having webbed feet and a long, slightly flattened tail.
Scot.
Otomi
noun, a member of an American Indian people of south-central Mexico.
pones
noun, Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
rices
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
rinse
noun, an act or instance of rinsing.
scorn
noun, open or unqualified contempt; disdain:
Peron
noun, Eva Duarte de [ee-vuh dwahr-tey duh;; Spanish e-vah dwahr-te th e] /ˈi və ˈdwɑr teɪ də;; Spanish ˈɛ vɑ ˈdwɑr tɛ ðɛ/ (Show IPA), 1919–52, Argentine political figure (wife of Juan Perón).
Scott
noun, Barbara Ann, 1928–2012, Canadian figure skater.
Ponce
noun, a pimp.
potto
noun, any of several lorislike, African lemurs of the genera Perodicticus and Arctocebus, especially P. potto, having a short tail and vestigial index fingers.
Pomos
noun, the postmodern movement; postmodernism.
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.
pert.
pomes
noun, the characteristic fruit of the apple family, as an apple, pear, or quince, in which the edible flesh arises from the greatly swollen receptacle and not from the carpels.
prem.
poser
noun, a person who poses.
score
noun, the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
oste-
rotes
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
Rieti
noun, Vittorio [veet-taw-ryaw] /vitˈtɔ ryɔ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1994, U.S. composer, born in Italy.
rotte
noun, rote2 .
penis
noun, the male organ of copulation and, in mammals, of urinary excretion.
Pecos
noun, a river flowing SE from N New Mexico through W Texas to the Rio Grande. 735 miles (1183 km) long.
rotos
noun, rotogravure.
porns
noun, Sometimes, porno [pawr-noh] /ˈpɔr noʊ/ (Show IPA). pornography; sexually explicit videos, photographs, writings, or the like, produced to elicit sexual arousal (often used attributively):
Port.
rimes
noun, Also called rime ice. an opaque coating of tiny, white, granular ice particles, caused by the rapid freezing of supercooled water droplets on impact with an object. Compare frost (def 3), glaze (def 17).
peons
noun, (in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
scent
noun, a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable:
scope
noun, extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness, etc.:
peri-
scion
noun, a descendant.
Porto
noun, Portuguese name of Oporto.
ports
noun, a city, town, or other place where ships load or unload.
poons
noun, any of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum, that yield a light, hard wood used for masts, spars, etc.
ricin
noun, a white, poisonous, protein powder from the bean of the castor-oil plant.
Scone
noun, a small, light, biscuitlike quick bread made of oatmeal, wheat flour, barley meal, or the like.
scoop
noun, a ladle or ladlelike utensil, especially a small, deep-sided shovel with a short, horizontal handle, for taking up flour, sugar, etc.
scoot
noun, a swift, darting movement or course.
Posen
noun, German name of Poznań.
rosin
noun, Chemistry. the yellowish to amber, translucent, hard, brittle, fragmented resin left after distilling the oil of turpentine from the crude oleoresin of the pine: used chiefly in making varnishes, varnish and paint driers, printing inks, and for rubbing on the bows of such string instruments as the violin.
scrim
noun, a cotton or linen fabric of open weave used for bunting, curtains, etc.
optic
noun, the eye.
petri
poet.
prion
noun, any of several petrels of the genus Pachyptila, located in the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere and having serrated edges on the bill.
Orion
noun, Classical Mythology. a giant hunter who pursued the Pleiades, was eventually slain by Artemis, and was then placed in the sky as a constellation.
prise
noun, leverage.
PRISM
noun, Optics. a transparent solid body, often having triangular bases, used for dispersing light into a spectrum or for reflecting rays of light.
resit
noun, a test or examination that is retaken.
petos
noun, wahoo3 .
petr-
proc.
pores
noun, a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
sect.
proem
noun, an introductory discourse; introduction; preface; preamble.
semi-
prom.
opto-
Prome
noun, a city in central Burma, on the Irrawaddy River: location of several noted pagodas.
promo
noun, promotion (def 5).
Pitri
noun, the legendary progenitor of any family.
ropes
noun, a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
proms
noun, a formal dance, especially one held by a high school or college class at the end of an academic year.
print
noun, the state of being printed.
ornes
noun, a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
Pres.
Price
noun, the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
osmo-
ripen
verb (used with or without object), to make or become ripe.
osmic
adjective, of or containing osmium in its higher valences, especially the tetravalent state.
osier
noun, any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
prest
noun, a loan.
Rosie
noun, a female given name, form of Rose.
pret.
scrip
noun, a receipt, certificate, list, or similar brief piece of writing.
roset
noun, resin; rosin.
prim.
ornis
noun, an avifauna.
poise
noun, a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
prime
noun, the most flourishing stage or state.
Orton
noun, Joe (John Kingsley Orton) 1933–67, English playwright.
Primo
noun, the part of a piano duet played on the upper half of the keyboard.
pesto
noun, a sauce typically made with basil, pine nuts, olive oil, and grated Parmesan blended together and served hot or cold over pasta, fish, or meat.
Orson
noun, a male given name: from an Old French word meaning “bearlike.”.
Petit
adjective, small; petty; minor.
prims
noun, privet.
Point
noun, a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
resp.
Pines
noun, Isle of, former name of Youth, Isle of.
stipo
noun, a tall, ornate, Italian desk with a drop lid.
sito-
toner
noun, a person or thing that tones.
EPROM
noun, a memory chip whose contents can be erased by a mechanism using ultraviolet light and reprogrammed for other purposes.
Epsom
noun, a town in Surrey, SE England, S of London: site of a famous racetrack (Epsom Downs) where the annual Derby is held.
toots
noun, an affectionate or familiar term of address; honey; baby (sometimes offensive when used to strangers, casual acquaintances, subordinates, etc., especially by a male to a female).
toons
noun, an Asian tree, Cedrela toona, of the mahogany family, yielding an aromatic red wood used for furniture, carving, etc.
Ernst
noun, Max [maks;; German mahks] /mæks;; German mɑks/ (Show IPA), 1891–1976, German painter, in the U.S. 1941–49, in France 1949–76.
tono-
tonic
noun, a medicine that invigorates or strengthens:
tones
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
Espoo
noun, a city in S Finland, W of Helsinki.
Episc
estoc
noun, a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
estop
verb (used with object), Law. to hinder or prevent by estoppel.
tomes
noun, a book, especially a very heavy, large, or learned book.
toise
noun, an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
titre
noun, titer.
Titos
noun, Marshal (Josip Broz) 1891–1980, president of Yugoslavia 1953–80.
Iceni
noun, an ancient Celtic tribe of eastern England, whose queen, Boadicea, headed an insurrection against the Romans in a.d. 61.
icons
Epist
Epis.
imino
adjective, containing the imino group.
torcs
noun, torque (def 4).
toros
noun, a bull.
econ.
ecto-
torii
noun, (in Japan) a form of decorative gateway or portal, consisting of two upright wooden posts connected at the top by two horizontal crosspieces, commonly found at the entrance to Shinto temples.
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.
emirs
noun, a chieftain, prince, commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries.
TORES
noun, a torus.
emits
verb (used with object), to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
topos
noun, a convention or motif, especially in a literary work; a rhetorical convention.
toper
noun, a hard drinker or chronic drunkard.
topo-
enorm
adjective, enormous; huge; vast.
Ensor
noun, James, 1860–1949, Belgian painter.
ento-
topis
noun, topee.
topic
noun, a subject of conversation or discussion:
eosin
noun, Also called bromeosin, tetrabromofluorescein. a red, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 20 H 8 Br 4 O 5 , derived from fluorescein by bromination: used chiefly as an acid dye for dyeing silk a rose red color and as a histological stain.
topes
noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
imine
noun, a compound containing the =NH group united with a nonacid group.
imit.
torsi
noun, a plural of torso.
term.
tiers
noun, one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
istic
Teton
noun, the westernmost branch of the Dakota Indians.
iters
noun, a canal or passage.
ition
terns
noun, any of numerous aquatic birds of the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, related to the gulls but usually having a more slender body and bill, smaller feet, a long, deeply forked tail, and a more graceful flight, especially those of the genus Sterna, as S. hirundo (common tern) of Eurasia and America, having white, black, and gray plumage.
Terni
noun, a city in central Italy.
terms
noun, a word or group of words designating something, especially in a particular field, as atom in physics, quietism in theology, adze in carpentry, or district leader in politics.
Tepic
noun, a city in and the capital of Nayarit, W central Mexico.
Irons
noun, Jeremy (John) born 1948, English actor.
tents
noun, a portable shelter of skins, canvas, plastic, or the like, supported by one or more poles or a frame and often secured by ropes fastened to pegs in the ground.
tenor
noun, the course of thought or meaning that runs through something written or spoken; purport; drift.
teno-
meno-
tempt
verb (used with object), to entice or allure to do something often regarded as unwise, wrong, or immoral.
temps
noun, part of a dance step in which there is no transfer of weight.
Merci
interjection, thank you.
merit
noun, claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth.
timer
noun, a person or thing that times.
irone
noun, a colorless liquid of isomeric, unsaturated ketones, C 14 H 22 O, obtained from orris root: used in perfumery for its odor of violets.
titis
noun, any of various small reddish or grayish monkeys of the genus Callicebus, of South America.
tires
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
impis
noun, (in South African history) a unit of Zulu warriors; regiment.
titer
noun, the strength of a solution as determined by titration with a standard substance.
incor
incr.
TIROS
noun, one of a series of satellites for transmitting television pictures of the earth's cloud cover.
inept
adjective, without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit:
inert
adjective, having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active):
init.
insep
times
noun, the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
inset
noun, something inserted; insert.
insp.
inst.
intr.
tipis
noun, tepee.
Ionic
noun, Prosody. an Ionic foot, verse, or meter.
tints
noun, a color or a variety of a color; hue.
tines
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
Timor
noun, an island in the S part of Indonesia: largest and easternmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands; E half formerly belonged to Portugal. 13,095 sq. mi. (33,913 sq. km).
torse
noun, a wreath of twisted silks of two alternating tinctures, usually a metal and a color, depicted supporting a crest or coronet, often upon a helmet.
torso
noun, the trunk of the human body.
meros
noun, (in the Doric order) a flat surface between two channels of a triglyph.
compo
noun, composition material.
cites
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
trite
adjective, lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed; stale:
coins
noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
coirs
noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
Comer
noun, Informal. a person or thing that is progressing well or is very promising:
comes
noun, Astronomy. companion1 (def 6).
comet
noun, a celestial body moving about the sun, usually in a highly eccentric orbit, consisting of a central mass surrounded by an envelope of dust and gas that may form a tail that streams away from the sun.
comp.
comps
noun, a compositor.
cires
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
compt
verb (used with or without object), noun, count1 .
Comr.
tripe
noun, the first and second divisions of the stomach of a ruminant, especially oxen, sheep, or goats, used as food. Compare honeycomb tripe, plain tripe.
Comte
noun, count2 .
Cons.
Const
cont.
Conte
noun, count2 .
trois
noun, the number 3.
Tromp
noun, Cornelis [kawr-ney-lis] /kɔrˈneɪ lɪs/ (Show IPA), 1629–91, and his father, Maarten Harpertszoon [mahr-tuh n hahr-puh rt-sohn] /ˈmɑr tən ˈhɑr pərtˌsoʊn/ (Show IPA) 1597–1653, Dutch admirals.
trios
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
troop
noun, an assemblage of persons or things; company; band.
30-30
trots
noun, the gait of a horse, dog, or other quadruped, when trotting.
Cenis
noun, Mont, a mountain pass between SE France and Italy, in the Alps. 6834 feet (2083 meters) high.
cent.
CENTO
noun, a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
cents
noun, a bronze coin of the U.S., the 100th part of a U.S. dollar: made of steel during part of 1943. Symbol: ¢.
trope
noun, Rhetoric. any literary or rhetorical device, as metaphor, metonymy, synecdoche, and irony, that consists in the use of words in other than their literal sense. an instance of this. Compare figure of speech.
trop-
cero-
cions
noun, scion (def 2).
ceros
noun, a large Atlantic and Gulf Coast mackerel game fish, Scomberomorus regalis.
cert.
Cesti
noun, Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
cetin
noun, a white, crystalline, water-insoluble fat, C 32 H 64 O 2 , obtained from spermaceti by extraction with ether: used chiefly as an emulsive agent in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics and as a base in the manufacture of candles and soaps.
trone
noun, a large pair of scales, a spring balance, or other weighing device located in a town or marketplace to weigh goods and merchandise.
Cimon
noun, 507–499 b.c, Athenian military leader, naval commander, and statesman (son of Miltiades).
cine-
cines
noun, a film; motion picture.
conto
noun, a money of account of Portugal and Cape Verde, equal to 1000 escudos.
coop.
Torte
noun, a rich cake, especially one containing little or no flour, usually made with eggs and ground nuts or bread crumbs.
crim.
Trent
noun, Italian Trento. Ancient Tridentum. a city in N Italy, on the Adige River.
toti-
totes
noun, the act or course of toting.
Creon
noun, a king of Thebes, the brother of Jocasta and the uncle of Eteocles, Polynices, and Antigone.
crept
noun, an act or instance of creeping:
totem
noun, a natural object or an animate being, as an animal or bird, assumed as the emblem of a clan, family, or group.
crest
noun, the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
cries
noun, the act or sound of crying; any loud utterance or exclamation; a shout, scream, or wail.
crime
noun, an action or an instance of negligence that is deemed injurious to the public welfare or morals or to the interests of the state and that is legally prohibited.
trets
noun, (formerly) an allowance for waste, after deduction for tare.
crimp
noun, the act of crimping.
crine
noun, hair; head of hair.
crips
noun, a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
CRISP
noun, Chiefly British. potato chip.
crit.
crone
noun, a withered, witchlike old woman.
croon
noun, the act or sound of crooning.
torts
noun, a wrongful act, not including a breach of contract or trust, that results in injury to another's person, property, reputation, or the like, and for which the injured party is entitled to compensation.
cotes
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
coset
noun, a subset of a group, formed by the consistent operation of a given element of the group on the left or right of all the elements of a subgroup of the group.
co-op
noun, a cooperative store, dwelling, program, etc.
copr-
coopt
verb (used with object), to elect into a body by the votes of the existing members.
trine
noun, a set or group of three; triad.
trims
noun, the condition, order, or fitness of a person or thing for action, work, use, etc.
coots
noun, any aquatic bird of the genus Fulica, as F. americana, of North America, and F. atra, of the Old World, characterized by lobate toes and short wings and tail.
tries
noun, plural of try.
copen
noun, Also called copen blue. a medium blue color.
coper
noun, a horse dealer.
copes
noun, a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
copse
noun, a thicket of small trees or bushes; a small wood.
trice
noun, a very short time; an instant:
cores
corms
noun, an enlarged, fleshy, bulblike base of a stem, as in the crocus.
corns
noun, Also called Indian corn; especially technical and British, maize. a tall cereal plant, Zea mays, cultivated in many varieties, having a jointed, solid stem and bearing the grain, seeds, or kernels on large ears.
Corot
noun, Jean Baptiste Camille [zhahn ba-teest ka-mee-yuh] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist kaˈmi yə/ (Show IPA), 1796–1875, French painter.
corp.
corpn
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.
Corse
noun, corpse.
Corti
noun, Alfonso [al-fon-soh;; Italian ahl-fawn-saw] /ælˈfɒn soʊ;; Italian ɑlˈfɔn sɔ/ (Show IPA), 1822–76, Italian anatomist.
mero-
Timon
noun, c320–c230 b.c, Greek philosopher.
TEMPO
noun, Music. relative rapidity or rate of movement, usually indicated by such terms as adagio, allegro, etc., or by reference to the metronome.
motet
noun, a vocal composition in polyphonic style, on a Biblical or similar prose text, intended for use in a church service.
moron
noun, Informal. a person who is notably stupid or lacking in good judgment:
Moros
noun, a child of Nyx, and the personification of fate.
Morse
noun, an ornamented metal clasp or brooch for fastening a cope in front.
morts
noun, Hunting. the note played on a hunting horn signifying that the animal hunted has been killed.
Stein
noun, a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
Moser
noun, Johann Jakob [yoh-hahn yah-kawp] /ˈyoʊ hɑn ˈyɑ kɔp/ (Show IPA), 1701–85, German jurist and publicist.
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.
motes
noun, a small particle or speck, especially of dust.
moton
noun, besague.
mores
noun, an additional quantity, amount, or number:
motor
noun, a comparatively small and powerful engine, especially an internal-combustion engine in an automobile, motorboat, or the like.
MOTOS
motte
noun, a grove or clump of trees in prairie land or open country.
motto
noun, a maxim adopted as an expression of the guiding principle of a person, organization, city, etc.
MPers
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.
spore
noun, Biology. a walled, single- to many-celled, reproductive body of an organism, capable of giving rise to a new individual either directly or indirectly.
spor-
morns
noun, morning.
Stent
noun, Medicine/Medical. a small, expandable tube used for inserting in a blocked vessel or other part.
spoon
noun, a utensil for use in eating, stirring, measuring, ladling, etc., consisting of a small, shallow bowl with a handle.
Monte
noun, Also called monte bank. a gambling game played with a 40-card pack in which players bet that one of two layouts, each consisting of two cards drawn from either the top or bottom of the deck and turned face up, will be matched in suit by the next card turned up.
reins
noun, Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
stipe
noun, Botany, Mycology. a stalk or slender support, as the petiole of a fern frond, the stem supporting the pileus of a mushroom, or a stalklike elongation of the receptacle of a flower.
Monet
noun, Claude [klawd;; French klohd] /klɔd;; French kloʊd/ (Show IPA), 1840–1926, French painter.
monic
adjective, (of a polynomial) having the coefficient of the term of highest degree equal to 1.
mono-
monos
noun, infectious mononucleosis.
stint
noun, a period of time spent doing something:
Mont.
stime
noun, the smallest bit; a drop, taste, or glimpse.
mesic
adjective, of, relating to, or adapted to an environment having a balanced supply of moisture.
moons
noun, the earth's natural satellite, orbiting the earth at a mean distance of 238,857 miles (384,393 km) and having a diameter of 2160 miles (3476 km).
Moore
noun, Archibald Lee ("Archie") 1913–1998, U.S. boxer.
moors
noun, a tract of open, peaty, wasteland, often overgrown with heath, common in high latitudes and altitudes where drainage is poor; heath.
Stern
noun, the after part of a vessel (often opposed to stem).
moose
noun, a large, long-headed mammal, Alces alces, of the deer family, having circumpolar distribution in the Northern Hemisphere, the male of which has enormous palmate antlers.
moots
noun, an assembly of the people in early England exercising political, administrative, and judicial powers.
ster.
mopes
noun, a person who mopes or is given to moping.
step-
Spoor
noun, a track or trail, especially that of a wild animal pursued as game.
spoom
noun, a kind of sherbet made from fruit juice or wine, mixed after freezing with uncooked meringue.
moire
noun, any moiré fabric.
snoot
noun, Slang. the nose.
noct-
Noemi
noun, Naomi (def 1).
noise
noun, sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
snort
noun, the act or sound of snorting.
nomes
noun, one of the provinces of ancient Egypt.
nomo-
noose
noun, a loop with a running knot, as in a snare, lasso, or hangman's halter, that tightens as the rope is pulled.
snore
noun, the act, instance, or sound of snoring.
snoop
noun, an act or instance of snooping.
Nitti
noun, Francesco Saverio [frahn-ches-kaw sah-ve-ryaw] /frɑnˈtʃɛs kɔ sɑˈvɛ ryɔ/ (Show IPA), 1868–1953, Italian lawyer, statesman, and economist.
Norco
noun, a town in S California.
snipe
noun, any of several long-billed game birds of the genera Gallinago (Capella) and Limnocryptes, inhabiting marshy areas, as G. gallinago (common snipe) of Eurasia and North America, having barred and striped white, brown, and black plumage.
Norse
noun, (used with a plural verb) the Norwegians, especially the ancient Norwegians.
noso-
smote
verb, a simple past tense of smite.
notes
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
noto-
smite
Idioms, smite hip and thigh. hip1 (def 9).
sonic
adjective, of or relating to sound.
nitre
noun, niter.
MSEnt
Nepos
noun, Cornelius, 99?–24? b.c, Roman biographer and historian.
spite
noun, a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
spirt
noun, a sudden, forceful gush or jet.
spire
noun, a tall, acutely pointed pyramidal roof or rooflike construction upon a tower, roof, etc.
spine
noun, the spinal or vertebral column; backbone.
spier
noun, a person who spies, watches, or discovers.
spice
noun, any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
nemos
noun, remote (def 10).
spent
verb, simple past tense and past participle of spend.
spect
noun, single photon emission computed tomography: a technique for measuring brain function similar to PET.
nitr-
spec.
nerts
interjection, nuts (def 1).
sotie
noun, a satirical and topical comedy employing actors dressed in traditional fool's costume, popular in France during the late Middle Ages, and often used as a curtain raiser to mystery and morality plays.
Soter
noun, Saint, pope a.d. 166?–175?.
Nimes
noun, a city in and the capital of Gard, in S France: Roman ruins.
Niort
noun, a city in and the capital of Deux-Sèvres, in W France.
sopor
noun, Pathology. a deep, unnatural sleep; lethargy.
Nisei
noun, a person of Japanese descent, born and educated in the U.S. or Canada.
Niter
noun, potassium nitrate.
moist
adjective, moderately or slightly wet; damp.
Reims
noun, a city in NE France: cathedral; unconditional surrender of Germany May 7, 1945.
stirp
noun, a line of descendants from a common ancestor.
strip
noun, a striptease.
miso-
temp.
miser
noun, a person who lives in wretched circumstances in order to save and hoard money.
stope
noun, any excavation made in a mine, especially from a steeply inclined vein, to remove the ore that has been rendered accessible by the shafts and drifts.
misce
verb, (in prescriptions) mix.
misc.
Minos
noun, a king of Crete: he ordered Daedalus to build the Labyrinth.
temin
noun, Howard M(artin) 1934–94, U.S. virologist: Nobel Prize in medicine 1975.
strop
noun, any of several devices for sharpening razors, especially a strip of leather or other flexible material.
stopt
noun, the act of stopping.
mires
noun, a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh.
miens
noun, air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
Misti
noun, El Misti.
store
noun, an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
Storm
noun, a disturbance of the normal condition of the atmosphere, manifesting itself by winds of unusual force or direction, often accompanied by rain, snow, hail, thunder, and lightning, or flying sand or dust.
MINCE
noun, something cut up very small; mincemeat.
Miner
noun, Also called mineworker. a person who works in a mine, especially a commercial mine producing coal or metallic ores.
Mines
noun, an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
mints
noun, any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint. Compare mint family.
mini-
Minto
noun, Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-Kynynmond [el-ee-uh t-mur-ee-ki-nin-muh nd,, -muhr-ee-,, el-yuh t-] /ˈɛl i ətˈmɜr i kɪˈnɪn mənd,, -ˈmʌr i-,, ˈɛl yət-/ (Show IPA), 4th Earl of, 1845–1914, British colonial administrator: governor general of Canada 1898–1904; viceroy of India 1905–10.
minis
noun, miniskirt.
Strep
noun, streptococcus.
Minot
noun, George Richards [rich-erdz] /ˈrɪtʃ ərdz/ (Show IPA), 1885–1950, U.S. physician: Nobel prize 1934.
metr-
Minor
noun, a person under the legal age of full responsibility.
stoop
noun, the act or an instance of stooping.
Metis
noun, any person of mixed ancestry.
meso-
meson
noun, Physics. any hadron, or strongly interacting particle, other than a baryon. Mesons are bosons, having spins of 0, 1, 2, …, and, unlike baryons, do not obey a conservation law.
tempi
noun, a plural of tempo.
mitts
noun, Baseball. a rounded glove with one internal section for the four fingers and another for the thumb and having the side next to the palm of the hand protected by a thick padding, used by catchers. a somewhat similar glove but with less padding and having sections for the thumb and one or two fingers, used by first basemen. Compare baseball glove.
Mitre
noun, Bartolomé [bahr-taw-law-me] /ˌbɑr tɔ lɔˈmɛ/ (Show IPA), 1821–1906, Argentine soldier, statesman, and author: president of Argentina 1862–68.
stome
miter
noun, the official headdress of a bishop in the Western Church, in its modern form a tall cap with a top deeply cleft crosswise, the outline of the front and back resembling that of a pointed arch.
stomp
noun, stamp (def 14).
Stoic
noun, a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
Stone
noun, the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
metic
noun, an alien resident of an ancient Greek city who paid a tax for the right to live there.
mites
noun, any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
Soot
noun, a black, carbonaceous substance produced during incomplete combustion of coal, wood, oil, etc., rising in fine particles and adhering to the sides of the chimney or pipe conveying the smoke: also conveyed in the atmosphere to other locations.
rope
noun, a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
Test
noun, the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial.
sore
noun, a sore spot or place on the body.
sire
noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
sipe
verb (used without object), (of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
'roo
noun, kangaroo.
Trip
noun, a journey or voyage:
Trio
noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
Reis
plural noun, a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
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.
sori
noun, plural of sorus.
Seri
noun, a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
sort
noun, a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
trim
noun, the condition, order, or fitness of a person or thing for action, work, use, etc.
tets
noun, the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
sepn
tics
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
sent
noun, a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
roms
noun, a Gypsy man or boy.
Trot
noun, the gait of a horse, dog, or other quadruped, when trotting.
tier
noun, one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
Sert
noun, José María [haw-se mah-ree-ah] /hɔˈsɛ mɑˈri ɑ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1945, Spanish painter.
sone
noun, a unit for measuring the loudness of sound, equal to the loudness of a sound that, in the judgment of a group of listeners, is equal to that of a 1000-cycle-per-second reference sound having an intensity of 40 decibels.
soon
Idioms, sooner or later, eventually:
sice
noun, syce.
Reno
noun, Informal. a renovation, as of a building or room.
rent
noun, a payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land, a building, an apartment, an office, or other property.
tron
rems
noun, the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.
Rep.
SINE
noun, Trigonometry. (in a right triangle) the ratio of the side opposite a given acute angle to the hypotenuse. (of an angle) a trigonometric function equal to the ratio of the ordinate of the end point of the arc to the radius vector of this end point, the origin being at the center of the circle on which the arc lies and the initial point of the arc being on the x-axis. Abbreviation: sin.
repo
noun, a repurchase agreement.
simp
noun, a fool; simpleton.
snit
noun, an agitated or irritated state.
tens
noun, a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
Root
noun, a part of the body of a plant that develops, typically, from the radicle and grows downward into the soil, anchoring the plant and absorbing nutriment and moisture.
snip
noun, the act of snipping, as with scissors.
reit
noun, real-estate investment trust.
tern
noun, any of numerous aquatic birds of the subfamily Sterninae of the family Laridae, related to the gulls but usually having a more slender body and bill, smaller feet, a long, deeply forked tail, and a more graceful flight, especially those of the genus Sterna, as S. hirundo (common tern) of Eurasia and America, having white, black, and gray plumage.
reps
noun, a transversely corded fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton.
trit
snot
noun, Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
SMTP
ter.
ROSE
noun, any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa. Compare rose family.
sett
noun, Also called pitcher. a small, rectangular paving stone.
some
adverb, (used with numerals and with words expressing degree, extent, etc.) approximately; about:
Sion
noun, a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
ten.
Soni
room
noun, a portion of space within a building or other structure, separated by walls or partitions from other parts:
tent
noun, a portable shelter of skins, canvas, plastic, or the like, supported by one or more poles or a frame and often secured by ropes fastened to pegs in the ground.
spit
noun, saliva, especially when ejected.
Time
noun, the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
RIPS
noun, a rent made by ripping; tear.
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.
titi
noun, any of various small reddish or grayish monkeys of the genus Callicebus, of South America.
topi
noun, topee.
rpt.
Tit.
stop
noun, the act of stopping.
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.
stet
verb (used with object), to mark (a manuscript, printer's proof, etc.) with the word “stet” or with dots as a direction to let cancelled material remain.
Rise
noun, an act or instance of rising.
torc
noun, torque (def 4).
Tore
noun, a torus.
Tori
noun, plural of torus.
Tiro
noun, tyro.
ROTS
noun, the process of rotting.
scr.
Riis
noun, Jacob August, 1849–1914, U.S. journalist and social reformer, born in Denmark.
tire
noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
Toni
noun, a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
TOMS
noun, the male of various animals, as the turkey.
tone
noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
RIPE
adjective, having arrived at such a stage of growth or development as to be ready for reaping, gathering, eating, or use, as grain or fruit; completely matured.
tome
noun, a book, especially a very heavy, large, or learned book.
scop
noun, an Old English bard or poet.
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.
tits
noun, a titmouse.
tope
noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
toom
adjective, empty; vacant.
toon
noun, an Asian tree, Cedrela toona, of the mahogany family, yielding an aromatic red wood used for furniture, carving, etc.
toot
noun, an act or sound of tooting.
Tito
noun, Marshal (Josip Broz) 1891–1980, president of Yugoslavia 1953–80.
top-
rime
noun, Also called rime ice. an opaque coating of tiny, white, granular ice particles, caused by the rapid freezing of supercooled water droplets on impact with an object. Compare frost (def 3), glaze (def 17).
stem
noun, the ascending axis of a plant, whether above or below ground, which ordinarily grows in an opposite direction to the root or descending axis.
torn
noun, a drop of the saline, watery fluid continually secreted by the lacrimal glands between the surface of the eye and the eyelid, serving to moisten and lubricate these parts and keep them clear of foreign particles. Synonyms: teardrop.
spic
noun, a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
romp
noun, a lively or boisterous frolic.
Rom.
rest
noun, the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
Rome
noun, Harold (Jacob) 1908–1993, U.S. lyricist and composer.
tint
noun, a color or a variety of a color; hue.
Tine
noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
tots
noun, a small child.
Stir
noun, the act of stirring or moving.
rocs
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
tret
noun, (formerly) an allowance for waste, after deduction for tare.
site
noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
tri-
rote
noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
spin
noun, the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
SPIM
noun, a type of spam that is sent by means of instant messaging.
str.
SPOT
noun, a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
toro
noun, a bull.
Roti
noun, roast.
tors
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
sec.
Ste.
tort
noun, a wrongful act, not including a breach of contract or trust, that results in injury to another's person, property, reputation, or the like, and for which the injured party is entitled to compensation.
roto
noun, rotogravure.
tost
noun, an act or instance of tossing.
Rice
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
rite
noun, a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
rets
verb (used with object), to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
rit.
stot
noun, a springing gait of certain bovids, as gazelles and antelopes, used especially when running in alarm from a predator.
tipi
noun, tepee.
tote
noun, the act or course of toting.
tion
Sem.
TOPS
noun, the tops, top1 (def 22).
sci.
Rein
noun, Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
nots
noun, a Boolean operator that returns a positive result if its operand is negative and a negative result if its operand is positive.
Norm
noun, a standard, model, or pattern.
nos-
etic
adjective, pertaining to or being the raw data of a language or other area of behavior, without considering the data as significant units functioning within a system.
nose
noun, the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration: in humans it is a prominence in the center of the face formed of bone and cartilage, serving also to modify or modulate the voice.
not-
note
noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
etc.
Nor.
est.
esp.
ESOP
noun, a plan under which a company's capital stock is acquired by its employees or workers.
eso-
erst
adverb, before the present time; formerly.
Eros
noun, the ancient Greek god of love, identified by the Romans with Cupid.
nori
noun, a seaweed having a mildly sweet, salty taste, usually dried, used in Japanese cookery mainly as a wrap for sushi.
nope
adverb, no1 (def 1).
Oct.
ices
noun, the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
Imp.
NICE
noun, a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
Nier
noun, Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
IMCO
NIMS
noun, a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
nips
noun, an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
nisi
adjective, not yet final or absolute (used, especially in law, to indicate that a judgment or decree will become final on a particular date unless set aside or invalidated by certain specified contingencies):
Nome
noun, one of the provinces of ancient Egypt.
Ice.
nits
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
Eton
noun, a town in Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames River, W of London: the site of Eton College.
noes
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
noir
adjective, black; noting the black numbers in roulette.
nom.
Eris
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
Erin
noun, Literary. Ireland.
imps
noun, a little devil or demon; an evil spirit.
emir
noun, a chieftain, prince, commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries.
Emp.
emit
verb (used with object), to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
OPEC
noun, an organization founded in 1960 of nations that export large amounts of petroleum: formed to establish oil-exporting policies and set prices.
open
noun, an open or clear space.
OPer
opes
adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
emic
adjective, pertaining to or being a significant unit that functions in contrast with other units in a language or other system of behavior.
o-os
noun, any of several species of Hawaiian honey eaters of the genus Moho, especially the extinct M. nobilis, of the island of Hawaii, that had black plumage and two tufts of yellow plumes used to make ceremonial robes for the Hawaiian kings.
opts
Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
ect-
orcs
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
eco-
Orem
noun, a city in N Utah.
Orne
noun, a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
Oost
noun, Jacob van [yah-kawp vahn] /ˈyɑ kɔp vɑn/ (Show IPA), 1600?–71, and his son, Jacob van, 1639?–1713, Flemish painters.
OOPS
interjection, (used to express mild dismay, chagrin, surprise, etc., as at one's own mistake, a clumsy act, or social blunder.)
Eric
noun, Eric the Red.
Omer
noun, a Hebrew unit of dry measure, the tenth part of an ephah.
EPOS
noun, an epic.
epit
Oise
noun, a river in W Europe, flowing SW from S Belgium through N France to the Seine, near Paris. 186 miles (300 km) long.
epic
noun, an epic poem.
epi-
omen
noun, anything perceived or happening that is believed to portend a good or evil event or circumstance in the future; portent.
omit
verb (used with object), to leave out; fail to include or mention:
Ont.
Omri
noun, a king of Israel and the father of Ahab. I Kings 16:16–28.
eons
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
once
noun, a single occasion; one time only:
men-
Ens.
Enos
noun, the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.
enc.
impi
noun, (in South African history) a unit of Zulu warriors; regiment.
nest
noun, a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
orts
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
itis
Miro
noun, Gabriel [gah-vree-el] /ˌgɑ vriˈɛl/ (Show IPA), 1879–1930, Spanish novelist, short-story writer, and essayist.
mis-
mise
noun, a settlement or agreement.
mist
noun, a cloudlike aggregation of minute globules of water suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, reducing visibility to a lesser degree than fog.
mite
noun, any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
mitt
noun, Baseball. a rounded glove with one internal section for the four fingers and another for the thumb and having the side next to the palm of the hand protected by a thick padding, used by catchers. a somewhat similar glove but with less padding and having sections for the thumb and one or two fingers, used by first basemen. Compare baseball glove.
iter
noun, a canal or passage.
MIPS
item
noun, a separate article or particular:
moit
noun, a foreign particle found in wool, as a burr, twig, or seed.
Mon.
Mons
noun, an area of the body that is higher than neighboring areas.
Moon
noun, the earth's natural satellite, orbiting the earth at a mean distance of 238,857 miles (384,393 km) and having a diameter of 2160 miles (3476 km).
Moor
noun, a tract of open, peaty, wasteland, often overgrown with heath, common in high latitudes and altitudes where drainage is poor; heath.
mire
noun, a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh.
mint
noun, any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint. Compare mint family.
moot
noun, an assembly of the people in early England exercising political, administrative, and judicial powers.
M-16
noun, a lightweight, fully automatic rifle shooting a small-caliber bullet at an extremely high velocity: a U.S. Army combat weapon for mobile units and jungle fighting.
Meir
noun, Golda [gohl-duh] /ˈgoʊl də/ (Show IPA), (Goldie Mabovitch; Goldie Myerson) 1898–1978, Israeli political leader, born in Russia: prime minister 1969–74.
Merc
noun, a mercenary soldier.
MERS
noun, Middle East(ern) Respiratory Syndrome: an often fatal respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus similar to the SARS virus and characterized by fever, coughing, and shortness of breath.
mes-
met.
MCPO
M-14
noun, a fully automatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber rifle developed from the M-1: replaced the M-1 as the standard U.S. Army combat rifle.
mins
noun, a group of Chinese languages spoken in southeastern China, including Foochow and Fukienese.
Mic.
MICE
noun, plural of mouse.
mien
noun, air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
min.
MiNE
noun, an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
Mino
noun, Minho.
moos
noun, a mooing sound.
iso-
Nero
noun, (Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (“Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus”) a.d. 37–68, emperor of Rome 54–68, known for his cruelty and depravity.
ins.
MSIE
MSPE
1080
ions
noun, an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
into
adjective, Mathematics. pertaining to a function or map from one set to another set, the range of which is a proper subset of the second set, as the function f, from the set of all integers into the set of all perfect squares where f (x) = x 2 for every integer.
int.
inro
noun, a small lacquer box with compartments for medicines, cosmetics, etc., worn on the waist sash of the traditional Japanese costume.
MSCP
NCTE
INRI
Nemo
noun, remote (def 10).
neo-
Inc.
Neri
noun, Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
msec
MSCE
mope
noun, a person who mopes or is given to moping.
Isin
noun, an ancient Sumerian city in S Iraq: archaeological site.
mops
noun, a bundle of coarse yarn, a sponge, or other absorbent material, fastened at the end of a stick or handle for washing floors, dishes, etc.
MOpt
more
noun, an additional quantity, amount, or number:
morn
noun, morning.
Moro
noun, a member of any of the various tribes of Muslim Malays in the southern Philippines.
Mort
noun, Hunting. the note played on a hunting horn signifying that the animal hunted has been killed.
most
noun, the greatest quantity, amount, or degree; the utmost:
Mrs.
plural, a title of respect prefixed to the surname or full name of a married woman:
recs
noun, recreation.
mote
noun, a small particle or speck, especially of dust.
mots
noun, a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
Mott
noun, John Raleigh, 1865–1955, U.S. religious leader: Nobel Peace Prize 1946.
iron
noun, Chemistry. a ductile, malleable, silver-white metallic element, scarcely known in a pure condition, but much used in its crude or impure carbon-containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery, etc. Symbol: Fe; atomic weight: 55.847; atomic number: 26; specific gravity: 7.86 at 20°C. Compare cast iron, pig iron, steel, wrought iron.
Iris
noun, Anatomy. the contractile, circular diaphragm forming the colored portion of the eye and containing a circular opening, the pupil, in its center.
Ire.
oro-
ment
COMS
noun, Trademark. Comedy Central: a cable television channel.
cion
noun, scion (def 2).
cone
noun, Geometry. a solid whose surface is generated by a line passing through a fixed point and a fixed plane curve not containing the point, consisting of two equal sections joined at a vertex. a plane surface resembling the cross section of a solid cone.
Piet
noun, Scot. a magpie.
pies
noun, plural of pi2 .
Pier
noun, a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
porn
noun, Sometimes, porno [pawr-noh] /ˈpɔr noʊ/ (Show IPA). pornography; sexually explicit videos, photographs, writings, or the like, produced to elicit sexual arousal (often used attributively):
pos.
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.
PICS
noun, a movie.
pice
noun, a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna. Compare pie5 .
coom
noun, soot; coal dust; smut.
pose
noun, a bodily attitude or posture:
pot.
pre-
coon
noun, raccoon.
Con.
pets
noun, any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.
peto
noun, wahoo3 .
prec
PETN
noun, a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, explosive solid, C 5 H 8 N 4 O 12 , used chiefly as a high explosive and as a vasodilator in treating angina pectoris.
Pet.
Pest
noun, an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance.
peso
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, and the Philippines, equal to 100 centavos.
Coos
noun, a language of a group of American Indians indigenous to the coast of Oregon.
coot
noun, any aquatic bird of the genus Fulica, as F. americana, of North America, and F. atra, of the Old World, characterized by lobate toes and short wings and tail.
Pers
Perm
noun, permanent (def 4).
cist
noun, a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
peon
noun, (in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
Pent
noun, penthouse (def 4).
PIMS
plural, personal information manager.
PINE
noun, any evergreen, coniferous tree of the genus Pinus, having long, needle-shaped leaves, certain species of which yield timber, turpentine, tar, pitch, etc. Compare pine family.
Pen.
pons
noun, Also called pons Varolii. a band of nerve fibers in the brain connecting the lobes of the midbrain, medulla, and cerebrum.
poem
noun, a composition in verse, especially one that is characterized by a highly developed artistic form and by the use of heightened language and rhythm to express an intensely imaginative interpretation of the subject.
pome
noun, the characteristic fruit of the apple family, as an apple, pear, or quince, in which the edible flesh arises from the greatly swollen receptacle and not from the carpels.
cit.
Pomo
noun, the postmodern movement; postmodernism.
poco
adverb, somewhat; rather:
cite
noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
Cmon
Pitt
noun, William, 1st Earl of Chatham, 1708–78, British statesman.
CMOS
noun, complementary metal oxide semiconductor.
poms
noun, pommy.
pise
noun, rammed earth.
pone
noun, Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
cis-
poon
noun, any of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum, that yield a light, hard wood used for masts, spars, etc.
pint
noun, a liquid and also dry measure of capacity, equal to one half of a liquid and dry quart respectively, approximately 35 cubic inches (0.473 liter). Abbreviation: pt, pt.
poor
noun, (used with a plural verb) poor persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
cire
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
coin
noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
coir
noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
Piro
noun, piroplasmosis.
Com.
come
noun, Slang: Vulgar. semen.
cir.
pirn
noun, a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
Pire
noun, Dominique Georges Henri [French daw-mee-neek zhawrzh ahn-ree] /French dɔ miˈnik ʒɔrʒ ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1910–69, Belgian priest: Nobel Peace Prize 1958.
Como
noun, Lake, a lake in N Italy, in Lombardy. 35 miles (56 km) long; 56 sq. mi. (145 sq. km).
pion
noun, the first meson to be discovered: it has spin 0 and may be positively or negatively charged or neutral; charged pions decay into a muon and a neutrino or antineutrino. Symbol: π.
pore
noun, a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
Pori
noun, a seaport in W Finland, on the Gulf of Bothnia.
pens
noun, any of various instruments for writing or drawing with ink or a similar substance.
per.
Pecs
noun, a city in SW Hungary.
Cres
Cost
noun, the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
psec
Cote
noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
cet-
CERN
pts.
ceps
noun, an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
cen.
crip
noun, a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
Ceto
crop
noun, the cultivated produce of the ground, while growing or when gathered:
Otto
noun, attar (def 1).
Otoe
noun, Oto.
oto-
Otis
noun, Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
otic
adjective, of or relating to the ear; auricular.
ctr.
cts.
cose
verb (used without object), coze.
RCMP
Cope
noun, a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
pro-
prie
noun, a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
prs.
Cor.
prin
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.
corm
noun, an enlarged, fleshy, bulblike base of a stem, as in the crocus.
CORN
noun, Also called Indian corn; especially technical and British, maize. a tall cereal plant, Zea mays, cultivated in many varieties, having a jointed, solid stem and bearing the grain, seeds, or kernels on large ears.
Cort
pct.
Copt
noun, a member of the Coptic Church.
MCR
tet
noun, the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.
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.
Tim
noun, a male given name, form of Timothy.
ise
CIP
IRS
trp
Is.
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
MCI
TSE
TSI
TSP
MEC
noun, a pimp; mack.
ite
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.
MCP
M-1
noun, a semiautomatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber, clip-fed rifle, with a weight of 8.56 pounds (3.88 kg): the standard U.S. Army rifle in World War II and in the Korean War.
ism
noun, a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
TIC
noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
ist
CIE
TES
noun, ti1 .
ITO
noun, Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
Mc-
Me.
cep
noun, an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
CEO
CIM
Co.
ct.
ITC
Mo.
cs.
cr.
MS.
plural, manuscript.
MSC
ISR
cp.
Tro
eo-
IRO
TPN
CPS
CPR
CPO
CPM
TPI
TPM
Tpr
EMT
EOS
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
Ep.
tr.
CPI
COT
noun, a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
COS
noun, romaine.
en-
Tor
noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
EPT
EIS
ec-
ctn
plural, carton.
ECM
cte
CST
eir
CSR
EMS
noun, the letter M, m.
CSO
CRT
CRS
CRP
EMR
tot
noun, a small child.
EPS
too
Idioms, only too. only (def 10).
tin
noun, Chemistry. a low-melting, malleable, ductile metallic element nearly approaching silver in color and luster: used in plating and in making alloys, tinfoil, and soft solders. Symbol: Sn; atomic weight: 118.69; atomic number: 50; specific gravity: 7.31 at 20°C.
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.
ine
CNS
IOC
ion
noun, an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
CNO
ior
IOT
in.
IPM
CNM
ipr
IPS
Ir.
IRC
EOM
ier
ERP
ETO
ERS
noun, ervil.
ERT
Esc
COP
noun, a police officer.
ESR
ton
noun, a unit of weight, equivalent to 2000 pounds (0.907 metric ton) avoirdupois (short ton) in the U.S. and 2240 pounds (1.016 metric tons) avoirdupois (long ton) in Great Britain.
Tom
noun, the male of various animals, as the turkey.
COO
noun, a cooing sound.
ETR
toe
noun, one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
ETS
TNT
TMO
ics
io-
eon
noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
Sr.
Meo
noun, Miao (def 1).
Pr.
OSO
OSP
ot-
SCP
ote
OTS
pc.
PEI
noun, I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
pm.
prn
ORT
noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
SCM
Ps.
pt.
PTO
IPO
PCI
sc.
SRO
Sp.
So.
ose
se-
rte
o-o
noun, any of several species of Hawaiian honey eaters of the genus Moho, especially the extinct M. nobilis, of the island of Hawaii, that had black plumage and two tufts of yellow plumes used to make ceremonial robes for the Hawaiian kings.
OIr
OIt
Om.
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).
OMS
noun, a mantric word thought to be a complete expression of Brahman and interpreted as having three sounds representing Brahma or creation, Vishnu or preservation, and Siva or destruction, or as consisting of the same three sounds, representing waking, dreams, and deep sleep, along with the following silence, which is fulfillment.
one
noun, the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
MEP
ONR
ons
oo-
oon
Ore
noun, a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
SER
noun, a unit of weight in India, varying in value but usually 1/40 of a maund: the government ser is divided into 80 tolas of 180 English grains and equals nearly 2 pounds 1 ounce avoirdupois (950 grams).
OOT
ope
adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
Sep
noun, Simplified Employee Pension: a tax-deferred pension plan for companies with 25 or fewer employees or for self-employed persons, in which an IRA is funded by employer and employee contributions.
OPM
SEN
noun, a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
OPS
noun, the ancient Roman goddess of plenty, and the wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter: identified with the Greek goddess Rhea.
opt
Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
orc
noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
SEI
noun, sei whale.
RTS
rt.
oic
PST
interjection, (used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
rin
noun, a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
POR
RIM
noun, the outer edge, border, margin, or brink of something, especially of a circular object.
PRC
ret
verb (used with object), to soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting.
res
noun, an object or thing; matter.
PSC
PSE
PSI
noun, the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
PTT
poi
noun, a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
RCP
RCS
Re.
RIP
noun, a rent made by ripping; tear.
RMS
plural, ream.
RPS
RCN
REM
noun, the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.
RCT
REC
noun, recreation.
POM
noun, pommy.
POE
noun, Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
RSE
pim
plural, personal information manager.
Rs.
PCM
RPO
RPM
PCS
ROT
noun, the process of rotting.
pes
noun, a foot or footlike part.
PIC
noun, a movie.
ROP
pie
noun, a baked food having a filling of fruit, meat, pudding, etc., prepared in a pastry-lined pan or dish and often topped with a pastry crust:
PIN
noun, a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
POC
PIO
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.
ROI
ROE
noun, the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
ROC
noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
RMC
rm.
plural, ream.
pis
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
PIT
noun, a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
PMT
Sin
noun, transgression of divine law:
ONI
OES
noun, the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
MSN
MOT
noun, a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
SPR
MPE
Mr.
plural, mister: a title of respect prefixed to a man's name or position:
MRE
MRI
MRP
MSE
MSI
MST
SRI
noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
Mt.
MTI
mtn
MTO
MTP
OEO
NCO
ne-
NEC
spt
St.
NES
MIT
mi.
MI5
noun, the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
MI6
noun, the government's secret intelligence service.
TEC
noun, detective.
TCS
MIE
MIP
STP
MIR
noun, a village commune of peasant farmers in prerevolutionary Russia.
MNE
MOS
noun, moment (def 1).
MNS
MOC
noun, moccasin.
STM
Moe
noun, a male given name, form of Morris or Moses.
MOI
moo
noun, a mooing sound.
STI
MOP
noun, a bundle of coarse yarn, a sponge, or other absorbent material, fastened at the end of a stick or handle for washing floors, dishes, etc.
MOR
NEP
noun, New Economic Policy.
MTS
sot
noun, a drunkard.
NRC
Son
noun, a male child or person in relation to his parents.
NOC
Noe
noun, Noah (def 1).
SOC
noun, sociology or a class or course in sociology.
NET
noun, a bag or other contrivance of strong thread or cord worked into an open, meshed fabric, for catching fish, birds, or other animals:
NPR
Npt
nr.
NSC
NMI
Oc.
SIT
verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
op.
OTC
OCR
SIR
noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
OCS
SIP
noun, an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
OEM
NMR
NOP
TTS
NIM
noun, a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
Nip
noun, an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
SOP
noun, a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
Soo
noun, the, Canadian. Sault Ste. Marie.
nit
noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
NIC
noun, a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
PO
noun, a chamber pot.
t.
PI
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
NI
SI
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
R.
RC
TT
MP
CE
T1
TP
RI
TC
OE
noun, oy2 .
NP
CM
RN
TE
noun, ti1 .
M.
i.
NC
RO
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
EI
ic
TN
er
interjection, (used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
RP
NM
No
noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
IP
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.
MN
SN
et
verb, a simple past tense of eat.
IT
noun, (in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
PE
noun, the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
TI
noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
S.
SM
O.
TM
N.
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