Anagrams of protuberancies

Word protuberancies has 4406 anagrams that can be made by using the letters of protuberancies.

13 letter words you can make with protuberancies

protuberances: noun, the condition, state, or quality of being protuberant.

12 letter words you can make with protuberancies

protuberance: noun, the condition, state, or quality of being protuberant.
Petrobrusian: noun, a member of a 12th-century sect in S France that rejected the Mass, infant baptism, prayers for the dead, sacerdotalism, the veneration of the cross, and the building of churches.

11 letter words you can make with protuberancies

arborescent: adjective, treelike in size and form.
Intercourse: noun, dealings or communication between individuals, groups, countries, etc.
baronetcies: noun, the rank or dignity of a baronet.
re-creation: noun, the act of creating anew.
persecution: noun, the act of persecuting.
carburetion: noun, (in an internal-combustion engine) the process of producing a mixture of air and fuel in the correct proportion for engine combustion.

10 letter words you can make with protuberancies

precentors: noun, a person who leads a church choir or congregation in singing.
interspace: noun, a space between things.
precaution: noun, a measure taken in advance to avert possible evil or to secure good results.
Carpentier: noun, Alejo [uh-ley-hoh;; Spanish ah-le-haw] /əˈleɪ hoʊ;; Spanish ɑˈlɛ hɔ/ (Show IPA), 1904–80, Cuban novelist, writer, and musicologist.
Praetorius: noun, Michael (Michael Schultheiss) 1571–1621, German composer, organist, and theorist.
nectareous: adjective, nectarous.
Nicobarese: noun, a member of a people or group of peoples inhabiting the Nicobar Islands.
souterrain: noun, a subterranean passage or structure; grotto.
contraries: noun, something that is contrary or opposite:
cupbearers: noun, a servant who fills and serves wine cups, as in a royal palace or at an elaborate banquet.
stereopair: noun, a pair of photographs of the same area taken from slightly different positions so as to give a stereoscopic effect when properly mounted and viewed.
auctioneer: noun, a person who conducts sales by auction.
copartners: noun, a partner or associate, as in a business.
recreation: noun, refreshment by means of some pastime, agreeable exercise, or the like.
periastron: noun, the point at which the stars of a binary system are closest (opposed to apastron).
corbiestep: noun, any of a series of steplike portions of a masonry gable that terminate the gable above the surface of the roof.
Corrientes: noun, a port in NE Argentina, on the Paraná River.
part-score: noun, a contract to make less than the number of tricks required for game:
scrutineer: noun, an official examiner, especially of votes in an election.
raconteurs: noun, a person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly.
precarious: adjective, dependent on circumstances beyond one's control; uncertain; unstable; insecure:
transcribe: verb (used with object), to make a written copy, especially a typewritten copy, of (dictated material, notes taken during a lecture, or other spoken material).
subterrane: noun, a cave or subterranean room.
carbineers: noun, (formerly) a soldier armed with a carbine.
rupestrine: adjective, living or growing on or among rocks.
erinaceous: adjective, of the hedgehog kind or family.
procreates: verb (used with object), to beget or generate (offspring).
centauries: noun, any of various plants belonging to the genus Centaurium, of the gentian family, having clusters of small pink or red flowers.
enraptures: verb (used with object), to move to rapture; delight beyond measure:
supertonic: noun, the second tone of a diatonic scale, being the next above the tonic.
proteinase: noun, any of a group of enzymes that are capable of hydrolyzing proteins.
resupinate: adjective, bent backward.
epicureans: noun, an epicure.

9 letter words you can make with protuberancies

personate: adjective, Botany. (of a bilabiate corolla) masklike. having the lower lip pushed upward so as to close the gap between the lips, as in the snapdragon.
turbaries: noun, land, or a piece of land, where turf or peat may be dug or cut.
apertures: noun, an opening, as a hole, slit, crack, gap, etc.
copartner: noun, a partner or associate, as in a business.
prosateur: noun, a person who writes prose, especially as a livelihood.
aperients: noun, a medicine or food that acts as a mild laxative.
Pretorius: noun, Andries Wilhelmus Jacobus [ahn-drees vil-hel-moo s yah-kaw-boo s] /ˈɑn dris vɪlˈhɛl mʊs yɑˈkɔ bʊs/ (Show IPA), 1799–1853, and his son Marthinus Wessels [mahr-tee-noo s ves-uh ls] /mɑrˈti nʊs ˈvɛs əls/ (Show IPA) 1819–1901, Boer soldiers and statesmen in South Africa.
auriscope: noun, otoscope.
Perotinus: noun, ("Magnus Magister") fl. late 12th to early 13th century, French composer.
perorates: verb (used without object), to speak at length; make a long, usually grandiloquent speech.
Cointreau
proscenia: noun, Also called proscenium arch. the arch that separates a stage from the auditorium. Abbreviation: pros.
Peronista: noun, Peronist.
prosecute: verb (used with object), Law. to institute legal proceedings against (a person). to seek to enforce or obtain by legal process. to conduct criminal proceedings in court against.
centiares: noun, a square meter. Abbreviation: ca.
pectinose: noun, arabinose.
bacterins: noun, a vaccine prepared from killed bacteria.
Petronius: noun, Gaius [gey-uh s] /ˈgeɪ əs/ (Show IPA), (Gaius Petronius Arbiter"Arbiter Elegantiae") died a.d. 66? Roman satirist.
centuries: noun, a period of 100 years.
coinsurer: noun, a person or firm that contracts as an insurer jointly with another or others.
procreate: verb (used with object), to beget or generate (offspring).
unrespect
unrepairs: noun, lack of repair; disrepair; dilapidation:
prescribe: verb (used with object), to lay down, in writing or otherwise, as a rule or a course of action to be followed; appoint, ordain, or enjoin.
prescient: adjective, having prescience, or knowledge of things or events before they exist or happen; having foresight:
priorates: noun, the office, rank, or term of office of a prior.
prentices: noun, a male given name.
procaines: noun, a compound, C 13 H 20 N 2 O 2 , used chiefly as a local and spinal anesthetic.
precentor: noun, a person who leads a church choir or congregation in singing.
certosina: noun, a technique of inlaying light-colored material, as bone, ivory, metal, or pale wood, in elaborate designs on a dark ground.
patencies: noun, the state of being patent.
procreant: adjective, procreating or generating:
potencies: noun, the state or quality of being potent.
turneries: noun, the process or art of forming or shaping objects on a lathe.
burrstone: noun, burstone.
portieres: noun, a curtain hung in a doorway, either to replace the door or for decoration.
cinerator: noun, an incinerator.
portances: noun, bearing; behavior.
cinereous: adjective, in the state of or reduced to ashes:
ternaries: noun, a group of three.
apocenter: noun, the point in the orbit of a heavenly body farthest from a primary other than the earth or the sun.
pistareen: noun, peseta (def 2).
pinaceous: adjective, belonging to the plant family Pinaceae.
apneustic: adjective, having no open spiracles, as the tracheal systems of certain aquatic insect larvae.
terrapins: noun, any of several edible North American turtles of the family Emydidae, inhabiting fresh or brackish waters, especially the diamondback terrapin: some are threatened or endangered.
patiences: noun, the quality of being patient, as the bearing of provocation, annoyance, misfortune, or pain, without complaint, loss of temper, irritation, or the like.
epuration: noun, a purification or purge, as of government officials considered disloyal or treacherous.
Scripture: noun, Often, Scriptures. Also called Holy Scripture, Holy Scriptures. the sacred writings of the Old or New Testaments or both together.
europeans: noun, a native or inhabitant of Europe.
isentrope: noun, a line on a map or chart joining points having equal entropy.
traceries: noun, ornamental work consisting of ramified ribs, bars, or the like, as in the upper part of a Gothic window, in panels, screens, etc.
interpose: verb (used with object), to place between; cause to intervene:
intercrop: noun, a crop plant growing between plants of a different crop.
stenopeic: noun, a device, as of wood, metal, or cardboard, with a narrow horizontal slit, worn over the eyes for protection against bright sunlight.
inspector: noun, a person who inspects.
incubator: noun, an apparatus in which eggs are hatched artificially.
incubates: verb (used with object), to sit upon (eggs) for the purpose of hatching.
increaser: noun, a person or thing that increases.
incorrupt: adjective, not corrupt; not debased or perverted; morally upright.
biserrate: adjective, notched like a saw, with the teeth also notched; doubly serrate.
iceboater: noun, a person who races iceboats, especially as a hobby or in competition.
enrapture: verb (used with object), to move to rapture; delight beyond measure:
estuarine: adjective, formed in an estuary.
iterances: noun, iteration.
Esperanto: noun, an artificial language invented in 1887 by L. L. Zamenhof (1859–1917), a Polish physician and philologist, and intended for international use. It is based on word roots common to the major European languages.
Espartero: noun, Baldomero [bahl-daw-me-raw] /ˌbɑl dɔˈmɛ rɔ/ (Show IPA), Count of Luchana [loo-chah-nah] /luˈtʃɑ nɑ/ (Show IPA), 1792–1879, Spanish general and statesman.
esoterica: plural noun, things understood by or meant for a select few; recondite matters or items.
subcenter: noun, a secondary or subordinate center, as in the location of a business.
entropies: noun, Thermodynamics. (on a macroscopic scale) a function of thermodynamic variables, as temperature, pressure, or composition, that is a measure of the energy that is not available for work during a thermodynamic process. A closed system evolves toward a state of maximum entropy. (in statistical mechanics) a measure of the randomness of the microscopic constituents of a thermodynamic system. Symbol: S.
supinator: noun, a muscle used in supination.
eruptions: noun, an issuing forth suddenly and violently; outburst; outbreak.
errancies: noun, the state or an instance of erring.
superrace: noun, a race, class, or people considered superior to others.
subtropic: plural noun, subtropical regions.
boracites: noun, a strongly pyroelectric mineral, a borate and chloride of magnesium, Mg 6 Cl 2 B 14 O 26 , occurring in white or colorless cubic crystals or fine-grained masses.
suctorian: noun, a suctorial animal.
Epicurean: noun, an epicure.
transpire: verb (used with object), to emit or give off (waste matter, watery vapor, an odor, etc.) through the surface, as of the body or of leaves.
isobutane: noun, a colorless, flammable gas, C 4 H 10 , used as a fuel, as a refrigerant, and in the manufacture of gasoline by alkylation.
Braintree: noun, a town in E Massachusetts, near Boston.
countries: noun, a state or nation:
serration: noun, serrated condition or form.
scrutoire: noun, writing desk (def 1).
courantes: noun, a dance dating back to the 17th century and characterized by a running or gliding step.
parecious: adjective, paroicous.
parceners: noun, a joint heir; coheir.
truancies: noun, the act or state of being truant.
courtesan: noun, a prostitute or paramour, especially one associating with noblemen or men of wealth.
sea-robin: noun, any of various gurnards, especially certain American species of the genus Prionotus, having large pectoral fins used to move across the ocean bottom.
secretion: noun, (in a cell or gland) the act or process of separating, elaborating, and releasing a substance that fulfills some function within the organism or undergoes excretion.
outrances: noun, the utmost extremity.
creatines: noun, an amino acid, C 4 H 9 N 3 O 2 , that is a constituent of the muscles of vertebrates and is phosphorylated to store energy used for muscular contraction.
creations: noun, the act of producing or causing to exist; the act of creating; engendering.
crenature: noun, a crenation.
operatics: noun, Usually, operatics. (used with a singular or plural verb) the technique or method of producing or staging operas. exaggerated or melodramatic behavior, often thought to be characteristic of operatic acting.
one-acter: noun, a short play consisting of one act.
nectaries: noun, Botany. an organ or part that secretes nectar.
croupiers: noun, an attendant in a gambling casino who rakes in money or chips and pays winners at a gaming table.
obsecrate: verb (used with object), to entreat solemnly; beseech; supplicate.
obscurant: noun, a person who strives to prevent the increase and spread of knowledge.
obeisance: noun, a movement of the body expressing deep respect or deferential courtesy, as before a superior; a bow, curtsy, or other similar gesture.
breastpin: noun, a pin worn on the breast or at the throat; brooch.
cupbearer: noun, a servant who fills and serves wine cups, as in a royal palace or at an elaborate banquet.
braunites: noun, an ore of manganese, 3Mn 2 O 3 ⋅MnSiO 3 .
Cupertino: noun, a town in W California.
sparteine: noun, a bitter, poisonous, liquid alkaloid obtained from certain species of broom, especially Cytisus scoparius, used in medicine to stimulate the heart and also the uterine muscles in childbirth.
neurotics: noun, a neurotic person.
neuristor: noun, a microelectronic fiberlike device used in information processing.
neoterics: noun, a new or modern writer, thinker, etc.
curbstone: noun, one of the stones, or a range of stones, forming a curb, as along a street.
nectarous: adjective, of the nature of or resembling nectar.
tenacious: adjective, holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold (often followed by of):
atropines: noun, a poisonous crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 23 NO 3 , obtained from belladonna and other plants of the nightshade family, that prevents the response of various body structures to certain types of nerve stimulation: used chiefly to relieve spasms, to lessen secretions, and, topically, to dilate the pupil of the eye.
Carpenter: noun, a person who builds or repairs wooden structures, as houses, scaffolds, or shelving.
careerist: noun, a person who follows a career.
rest-cure: noun, a treatment for nervous disorders, consisting of a complete rest, usually combined with systematic diet, massage, etc., especially at a spa or sanitorium.
Canrobert: noun, François Certain [frahn-swa ser-tan] /frɑ̃ˈswa sɛrˈtɛ̃/ (Show IPA), 1809–95, French marshal.
retrusion: noun, the act of moving a tooth backward.
renatures: verb (used with object), to restore (a denatured substance) to its former, natural state.
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raconteur: noun, a person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly.
urbanites: noun, a resident of a city or urban community.
rainspout: noun, waterspout (def 1).
recursion: noun, the process of defining a function or calculating a number by the repeated application of an algorithm.
resection: noun, Surveying. a technique of ascertaining the location of a point by taking bearings from the point on two other points of known location.
cenobites: noun, a member of a religious order living in a convent or community.
cast-iron: noun, an alloy of iron, carbon, and other elements, cast as a soft and strong, or as a hard and brittle, iron, depending on the mixture and methods of molding.
re-strain: verb (used with or without object), to strain again.
rubescent: adjective, becoming red; blushing.
acrospire: noun, the first sprout appearing in the germination of grain; the developed plumule of the seed.
recreants: noun, a coward.
cauteries: noun, an escharotic substance, electric current, or hot iron used to destroy tissue.
retainers: noun, a person or thing that retains.
ceintures: noun, cincture (defs 1, 2).
receptors: noun, Physiology. an end organ or a group of end organs of sensory or afferent neurons, specialized to be sensitive to stimulating agents, as touch or heat.
pterosaur: noun, any flying reptile of the extinct order Pterosauria, from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, having the outside digit of the forelimb greatly elongated and supporting a wing membrane.
Proustian: adjective, of, relating to, or resembling Marcel Proust, his writings, or the middle-class and aristocratic worlds he described.
rubricate: verb (used with object), to mark or color with red.
recaption: noun, the taking back without violence of one's property or a member of one's family or household unlawfully in the possession or custody of another.
recapture: noun, the recovery or retaking by capture.
reorients: adjective, Rare. rising anew.
rectories: noun, a rector's house; parsonage.
receiptor: noun, a person who receipts.
reception: noun, the act of receiving or the state of being received.
abruption: noun, a sudden breaking off.
routineer: noun, a person who follows or adheres to routine or a routine.
carotenes: noun, any of three yellow or orange fat-soluble pigments having the formula C 40 H 56 , found in many plants, especially carrots, and transformed to vitamin A in the liver; provitamin A.
puberties: noun, the period or age at which a person is first capable of sexual reproduction of offspring: in common law, presumed to be 14 years in the male and 12 years in the female.
tierceron: noun, (in a ribbed vault) a diagonal rib, other than an ogive, springing from a point of support.
pubescent: adjective, arriving or arrived at puberty.
rib-roast: noun, a cut of beef taken from the small end of the ribs and containing a large rib eye and two or more ribs.
carbineer: noun, (formerly) a soldier armed with a carbine.
catbriers: noun, any prickly vine of the genus Smilax, especially S. rotundifolia, of eastern North America, growing in tangled masses.

8 letter words you can make with protuberancies

trounces: verb (used with object), to beat severely; thrash.
operates: verb (used with object), to manage or use (a machine, device, etc.):
operants: noun, a person or thing that operates.
operatic: noun, Usually, operatics. (used with a singular or plural verb) the technique or method of producing or staging operas. exaggerated or melodramatic behavior, often thought to be characteristic of operatic acting.
recusant: noun, a person who is recusant.
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tropines: noun, a white, crystalline, hygroscopic, water-soluble, poisonous alkaloid, C 8 H 15 NO, obtained chiefly by the hydrolysis of atropine or hyoscyamine.
renature: verb (used with object), to restore (a denatured substance) to its former, natural state.
sericate: adjective, sericeous; silky.
rentiers: noun, a person who has a fixed income, as from lands or bonds.
braunite: noun, an ore of manganese, 3Mn 2 O 3 ⋅MnSiO 3 .
acetones: noun, a colorless, volatile, water-soluble, flammable liquid, C 3 H 6 O, usually derived by oxidation of isopropyl alcohol or by bacterial fermentation of carbohydrates: used chiefly in paints and varnishes, as a general solvent, and in organic synthesis.
Touraine: noun, a former province in W France. Capital: Tours.
reorient: adjective, Rare. rising anew.
notaries: noun, notary public.
notecase: noun, billfold.
beauties: noun, the quality present in a thing or person that gives intense pleasure or deep satisfaction to the mind, whether arising from sensory manifestations (as shape, color, sound, etc.), a meaningful design or pattern, or something else (as a personality in which high spiritual qualities are manifest).
sit-upon: noun, a piece of waterproof fabric or other material carried by campers, hikers, etc., and used for sitting on wet surfaces.
taurines: noun, a neutral crystalline substance, C 2 H 7 NO 3 S, obtained from bile.
open-air: noun, the outdoors.
Beatrice: noun, (in Dante's Vita Nuova and Divine Comedy) a symbolic figure developed from the person whom Dante first saw as a child and loved as an ideal of womanhood.
tea-rose: noun, any of several cultivated varieties of roses having a scent resembling that of tea.
sinecure: noun, an office or position requiring little or no work, especially one yielding profitable returns.
croupier: noun, an attendant in a gambling casino who rakes in money or chips and pays winners at a gaming table.
aconites: noun, any plant belonging to the genus Aconitum, of the buttercup family, having irregular flowers usually in loose clusters, including species with poisonous and medicinal properties.
one-step: noun, a round dance performed by couples to ragtime.
reinsure: verb (used with object), to insure again.
crispate: adjective, (of a leaf) having curly or wavy edges.
serotine: noun, a small Eurasian brown bat, Eptesicus serotinus.
creature: noun, an animal, especially a nonhuman:
antrorse: adjective, bent or directed forward or upward.
brisance: noun, the shattering effect of a high explosive.
partiers: noun, partyer.
pantries: noun, a room or closet in which food, groceries, and other provisions, or silverware, dishes, etc., are kept.
parcener: noun, a joint heir; coheir.
canopies: noun, a covering, usually of fabric, supported on poles or suspended above a bed, throne, exalted personage, or sacred object.
proturan: noun, a proturan insect; telsontail.
carports: noun, a roofed, wall-less shed, usually projecting from the side of a building, used as a shelter for an automobile.
canister: noun, a small box or jar, often one of a kitchen set, for holding tea, coffee, flour, and sugar.
brucines: noun, a white, crystalline, bitter, slightly water-soluble, very poisonous alkaloid, C 23 H 26 N 2 O 4 , obtained from the nux vomica tree Strychnos nux-vomica, and from other species of the same genus, resembling but not as powerful as strychnine in its pharmacological action: used chiefly in the denaturation of alcohol.
courants: noun, courante.
trueborn: adjective, genuinely or authentically so because of birth:
courtier: noun, a person who is often in attendance at the court of a king or other royal personage.
courante: noun, a dance dating back to the 17th century and characterized by a running or gliding step.
partners: noun, a person who shares or is associated with another in some action or endeavor; sharer; associate.
receptor: noun, Physiology. an end organ or a group of end organs of sensory or afferent neurons, specialized to be sensitive to stimulating agents, as touch or heat.
Couperin: noun, François [frahn-swa] /frɑ̃ˈswa/ (Show IPA), 1668–1733, French composer.
banister: noun, a baluster.
counties: noun, the largest administrative division of a U.S. state:
Paterson: noun, a city in NE New Jersey.
Patience: noun, the quality of being patient, as the bearing of provocation, annoyance, misfortune, or pain, without complaint, loss of temper, irritation, or the like.
re-count: noun, a second or additional count, as of votes in an election.
Courtrai: noun, a city in W Belgium, on the Lys River: important medieval city.
orbiters: noun, Also called space shuttle orbiter. the crew- and payload-carrying component of the space shuttle.
outpaces: verb (used with object), to surpass or exceed, as in speed, development, or performance:
Oresteia: noun, a trilogy of tragic dramas (458 b.c.) by Aeschylus, consisting of the Agamemnon, the Choëphori, and the Eumenides.
Creation: noun, the act of producing or causing to exist; the act of creating; engendering.
canotier: noun, a fabric constructed in a twill weave, used in the manufacture of yachting clothes.
senorita: noun, a Spanish term of address equivalent to miss, used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a girl or unmarried woman. Abbreviation: Srta.
creatine: noun, an amino acid, C 4 H 9 N 3 O 2 , that is a constituent of the muscles of vertebrates and is phosphorylated to store energy used for muscular contraction.
seicento: noun, the 17th century, with reference to the Italian art or literature of that period.
troupers: noun, an actor, especially a member of a touring company.
nocturia: noun, a condition in which one often wakes up during the night to urinate.
outraces: verb (used with object), to race or run faster than:
baronets: noun, a member of a British hereditary order of honor, ranking below the barons and made up of commoners, designated by Sir before the name and Baronet, usually abbreviated Bart., after:
outrance: noun, the utmost extremity.
secretin: noun, a polypeptide hormone, produced in the small intestine, that activates the pancreas to secrete pancreatic juice.
recreant: noun, a coward.
recourse: noun, access or resort to a person or thing for help or protection:
seaborne: adjective, transported by ship over the sea.
painters: noun, an artist who paints pictures.
sea-born: adjective, born in or of the sea, as naiads.
baronies: noun, the domain of a baron.
outcries: noun, a strong and usually public expression of protest, indignation, or the like.
neoteric: noun, a new or modern writer, thinker, etc.
repaints: noun, a part repainted, especially a part of a picture by a restorer.
eucaines: noun, a white, crystalline solid, C 15 H 21 NO 2 , formerly a local anesthetic, used in veterinary medicine as a substitute for cocaine.
esoteric: adjective, understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest; recondite:
retinues: noun, a body of retainers in attendance upon an important personage; suite.
botanies: noun, the science of plants; the branch of biology that deals with plant life.
Caribees: noun, See under Antilles.
esurient: adjective, hungry; greedy.
trainers: noun, a person or thing that trains.
Etruscan: noun, an inhabitant of ancient Etruria.
strainer: noun, a person or thing that strains.
eucrites: noun, a basic gabbro consisting mainly of bytownite and augite.
retrains: verb (used with object), to train again, especially for a different vocation or different tasks.
Eurocrat: noun, a member of the executive and technical staff at the headquarters of the European Common Market.
European: noun, a native or inhabitant of Europe.
retainer: noun, a person or thing that retains.
bouncers: noun, a person or thing that bounces.
bounties: noun, a premium or reward, especially one offered by a government:
resupine: adjective, lying on the back; supine.
iceboats: noun, a vehicle for rapid movement on ice, usually consisting of a T -shaped frame on three runners driven by a fore-and-aft sailing rig or, sometimes, by an engine operating a propeller.
bisector: noun, a line or plane that bisects an angle or line segment.
encarpus: noun, an ornament having draperies, weapons, etc., arranged in the manner of a festoon.
re-trace: verb (used with object), to trace again, as lines in writing or drawing.
supinate: verb (used with object), to turn to a supine position; rotate (the hand or foot) so that the palm or sole is upward.
suricate: noun, a small, burrowing South African carnivore, Suricata suricatta, of a grayish color with dark bands across the back, related to the mongooses and having social behavior similar to that of prairie dogs.
Epicaste: noun, Jocasta.
epicures: noun, a person who cultivates a refined taste, especially in food and wine; connoisseur.
captious: adjective, apt to notice and make much of trivial faults or defects; faultfinding; difficult to please.
erection: noun, the act of erecting.
Capriote: noun, a native or inhabitant of Capri.
roperies: noun, a place where ropes are made.
bornites: noun, a common mineral and important ore of copper, copper iron sulfide, Cu 5 FeS 4 , occurring in masses, of brownish color when first exposed to the air; peacock ore.
captures: noun, the act of capturing.
boracite: noun, a strongly pyroelectric mineral, a borate and chloride of magnesium, Mg 6 Cl 2 B 14 O 26 , occurring in white or colorless cubic crystals or fine-grained masses.
subtopic: noun, a topic that is included within another topic.
eruption: noun, an issuing forth suddenly and violently; outburst; outbreak.
subtonic: noun, the seventh tone of a scale, being the next below the upper tonic.
Superior: noun, one superior to another.
reunites: verb (used with or without object), to unite again, as after separation.
carbines: noun, a light, gas-operated semiautomatic rifle.
carburet: verb (used with object), to combine or mix with carbon or hydrocarbons.
erratics: noun, an erratic or eccentric person.
subpoena: noun, the usual writ for the summoning of witnesses or the submission of evidence, as records or documents, before a court or other deliberative body.
Subotica: noun, a city in the autonomous province of Vojvodina, in N Serbia.
treasure: noun, wealth or riches stored or accumulated, especially in the form of precious metals, money, jewels, or plate.
restrain: verb (used with object), to hold back from action; keep in check or under control; repress:
Increase: noun, growth or augmentation in numbers, size, strength, quality, etc.:
cuprites: noun, a mineral, cuprous oxide, Cu 2 O, occurring in red crystals and brown to black granular masses: an ore of copper.
urinates: verb (used without object), to pass or discharge urine.
besprent: adjective, besprinkled; bestrewn.
braceros: noun, a Mexican laborer admitted legally into the U.S. for a short period to perform seasonal, usually agricultural, labor.
nacreous: adjective, of or relating to nacre.
curtains: noun, a hanging piece of fabric used to shut out the light from a window, adorn a room, increase privacy, etc.
naperies: noun, table linen, as tablecloths or napkins.
currents: noun, a flowing; flow, as of a river.
spectro-
reprints: noun, a reproduction in print of matter already printed.
rotaries: noun, a rotary device or machine.
iterance: noun, iteration.
carotene: noun, any of three yellow or orange fat-soluble pigments having the formula C 40 H 56 , found in many plants, especially carrots, and transformed to vitamin A in the liver; provitamin A.
counters: noun, a table or display case on which goods can be shown, business transacted, etc.
cantoris: adjective, of or relating to the gospel or liturgical north side of a church (opposed to decani).
bepaints: verb (used with object), to cover or smear with paint.
curators: noun, the person in charge of a museum, art collection, etc.
neurotic: noun, a neurotic person.
Neustria: noun, the W part of the Frankish kingdom, corresponding roughly to N and NW France.
Brancusi: noun, Constantin [kon-stuh n-tin;; Romanian kon-stahn-teen] /ˈkɒn stən tɪn;; Romanian ˌkɒn stɑnˈtin/ (Show IPA), 1876–1957, Romanian sculptor.
carotins: noun, carotene.
cantrips: noun, Chiefly Scot. a magic spell; trick by sorcery.
Spruance: noun, Raymond Ames [eymz] /eɪmz/ (Show IPA), 1886–1969, U.S. admiral.
biparous: adjective, Zoology. bringing forth offspring in pairs.
insecure: adjective, subject to fears, doubts, etc.; not self-confident or assured:
increate: adjective, not created; uncreated.
surprint: noun, something surprinted.
incubate: verb (used with object), to sit upon (eggs) for the purpose of hatching.
carneous: adjective, fleshlike; flesh-colored.
bourrees: noun, an old French and Spanish dance, somewhat like a gavotte.
ectopias: noun, the usually congenital displacement of an organ or part.
bourtree: noun, European elder.
tricorns: noun, Also, tricorne. a hat with the brim turned up on three sides.
ebonites: noun, vulcanite.
isoprene: noun, a colorless, volatile, water-insoluble liquid, C 5 H 8 , of the terpene class, usually obtained from rubber or from oil of turpentine by pyrolysis: used chiefly in the manufacture of synthetic rubber by polymerization.
resource: noun, a source of supply, support, or aid, especially one that can be readily drawn upon when needed.
bicornes: noun, a two-cornered cocked hat worn especially in the 18th and early 19th centuries.
resonate: verb (used with object), to cause to resound.
resinate: noun, Chemistry. any of the salts of the acids found in rosin.
introrse: adjective, turned or facing inward, as anthers that open toward the gynoecium.
taborins: noun, a small tabor.
betonies: noun, a plant, Stachys (formerly Betonica) officinalis, of the mint family, having hairy leaves and dense spikes of purple flowers, formerly used in medicine and dyeing.
rescript: noun, a written answer, as of a Roman emperor or a pope, to a query or petition in writing.
betaines: noun, a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble, sweet-tasting alkaloid, C 5 H 11 NO 2 , usually obtained from sugar beets or synthesized from glycine, used chiefly in medicine.
tuberose: noun, a bulbous plant, Polianthes tuberosa, of the agave family, cultivated for its spike of fragrant, creamy-white, lily-like flowers.
baritone: noun, a male voice or voice part intermediate between tenor and bass.
patinous: adjective, patinated.
potences: noun, potency.
portance: noun, bearing; behavior.
causerie: noun, an informal talk or chat.
air-core: adjective, having a nonmagnetic core, as one of fiber or plastic, encircled by a coil (air-core coil) or containing one or more such coils:
portiere: noun, a curtain hung in a doorway, either to replace the door or for decoration.
uranites: noun, any of the uranium phosphates, as autunite or torbernite.
burritos: noun, a tortilla folded over a filling, as of ground beef, grated cheese, or refried beans.
arsenite: noun, a salt or ester of arsenous acid.
cineaste: noun, any person, especially a director or producer, associated professionally with filmmaking.
terraces: noun, a raised level with a vertical or sloping front or sides faced with masonry, turf, or the like, especially one of a series of levels rising one above another.
arterio-
sarcenet: noun, a fine, soft fabric, often of silk, made in plain or twill weave and used especially for linings.
practise: noun, habitual or customary performance; operation:
praetors: noun, (in the ancient Roman republic) one of a number of elected magistrates charged chiefly with the administration of civil justice and ranking next below a consul.
terranes: noun, any rock formation or series of formations or the area in which a particular formation or group of rocks is predominant.
saponite: noun, a clay mineral, hydrous magnesium aluminum silicate, belonging to the montmorillonite group: found as a soft filling in rock cavities.
cautions: noun, alertness and prudence in a hazardous situation; care; wariness:
burstone: noun, any of various siliceous rocks used for millstones.
rainouts: noun, a contest, performance, or the like, that has been rained out.
arteries: noun, Anatomy. a blood vessel that conveys blood from the heart to any part of the body.
airburst: noun, the explosion of a bomb or shell in midair.
precents: verb (used with object), to lead as a precentor in singing.
sauterne: noun, a semisweet white wine of California, commonly sold as a jug wine.
picrates: noun, a salt or ester of picric acid.
pictures: noun, a visual representation of a person, object, or scene, as a painting, drawing, photograph, etc.:
piecrust: noun, the crust or shell of a pie.
Terceira: noun, an island in the Azores, in the N Atlantic. 153 sq. mi. (395 sq. km). Capital: Angra do Heroismo.
pierrots: noun, a male character in certain French pantomime, having a whitened face and wearing a loose, white, fancy costume.
pinaster: noun, a species of pyramid-shaped pine, Pinus pinaster, growing in southern Europe and having clustered needles.
pioneers: noun, a person who is among those who first enter or settle a region, thus opening it for occupation and development by others.
Teresian: noun, a member of the reformed order of barefooted Carmelites, founded in Spain in 1562.
citreous: adjective, lemon-yellow; greenish-yellow.
airborne: adjective, carried by the air, as pollen or dust.
piscator: noun, fisherman.
unbraces: verb (used with object), to remove the braces of.
saucepot: noun, a cooking pot having a handle on each side and a close-fitting lid, used especially for stewing and simmering.
Teresina: noun, a port in NE Brazil, on the Parnahiba River.
Poincare: noun, Jules Henri [zhyl ahn-ree] /ʒül ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1854–1912, French mathematician.
cisterna: noun, cistern (def 2).
Pointers: noun, a person or thing that points.
pontiacs: noun, c1720–69, North American Indian, chief of the Ottawa tribe: commander during the Pontiac War 1763–64.
ceinture: noun, cincture (defs 1, 2).
precious: noun, a dearly beloved person; darling.
coinsure: verb (used with or without object), to insure jointly with another or others.
aperture: noun, an opening, as a hole, slit, crack, gap, etc.
puritans: noun, a member of a group of Protestants that arose in the 16th century within the Church of England, demanding the simplification of doctrine and worship, and greater strictness in religious discipline: during part of the 17th century the Puritans became a powerful political party.
apocrine: adjective, of or relating to certain glands whose secretions are acted upon by bacteria to produce the characteristic odor of perspiration (distinguished from eccrine).
terrines: noun, a casserole dish made of pottery.
procures: verb (used with object), to obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means:
centares: noun, centiare.
anterior: adjective, situated before or at the front of; fore (opposed to posterior).
pronates: verb (used with object), to turn into a prone position; to rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the surface of the palm is downward or toward the back; to turn (the sole of the foot) outward so that the inner edge of the foot bears the weight when standing.
prorates: verb (used with object), to divide, distribute, or calculate proportionately.
aperient: noun, a medicine or food that acts as a mild laxative.
procaine: noun, a compound, C 13 H 20 N 2 O 2 , used chiefly as a local and spinal anesthetic.
saboteur: noun, a person who commits or practices sabotage.
centibar: noun, a centimeter-gram-second unit of pressure, equal to 1/100 (0.01) bar or 10,000 dynes per square centimeter.
Sancerre: noun, a dry white wine from the Loire valley region of France.
protease: noun, any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolytic degradation of proteins or polypeptides to smaller amino acid polymers.
centiare: noun, a square meter. Abbreviation: ca.
prurient: adjective, having, inclined to have, or characterized by lascivious or lustful thoughts, desires, etc.
centaurs: noun, Classical Mythology. one of a race of monsters having the head, trunk, and arms of a man, and the body and legs of a horse.
pruinose: adjective, covered with a frostlike bloom or powdery secretion, as a plant surface.
ruinates: adjective, ruined.
probates: noun, Law. the official proving of a will as authentic or valid in a probate court.
Cerritos: noun, a city in SW California.
cenobite: noun, a member of a religious order living in a convent or community.
unrepair: noun, lack of repair; disrepair; dilapidation:
Teucrian: noun, one of the ancient Trojans.
arenites: noun, psammite.
prescore: verb (used with object), to record the sound of (a motion picture) before filming.
ancestor: noun, a person from whom one is descended; forebear; progenitor.
terrapin: noun, any of several edible North American turtles of the family Emydidae, inhabiting fresh or brackish waters, especially the diamondback terrapin: some are threatened or endangered.
rubstone: noun, a stone, especially a whetstone, used for polishing or sharpening.
Cernauti: noun, a city in SW Ukraine, on the Prut River: formerly in Romania.
prestore: verb (used with object), Computers. to fix an opening value for (the address of an operand or of a cycle index).
prisoner: noun, a person who is confined in prison or kept in custody, especially as the result of legal process.
Pretoria: noun, a city in and the administrative capital of the Republic of South Africa, in the NE part: also the capital of Transvaal.
ructions: noun, a disturbance, quarrel, or row.
cerebro-
arborist: noun, a specialist in the cultivation and care of trees and shrubs, including tree surgery, the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of tree diseases, and the control of pests.
Anicetus: noun, Saint, pope a.d. 155?–166?.
Cerberus: noun, Also, Kerberos. Classical Mythology. a dog, usually represented as having three heads, that guarded the entrance of the infernal regions.
printers: noun, a person or thing that prints, especially a person whose occupation is printing.
priorate: noun, the office, rank, or term of office of a prior.
apterous: adjective, Zoology. wingless, as some insects.
picotees: noun, a variety of carnation, tulip, etc., having an outer margin of another color.
poetries: noun, the art of rhythmical composition, written or spoken, for exciting pleasure by beautiful, imaginative, or elevated thoughts.
capstone: noun, a finishing stone of a structure.
routines: noun, a customary or regular course of procedure.
Torrence: noun, (Frederic) Ridgely [rij-lee] /ˈrɪdʒ li/ (Show IPA), 1875–1950, U.S. poet, playwright, and editor.
scienter: noun, a mental state in which one has knowledge that one’s action, statement, etc., is wrong, deceptive, or illegal: often used as a standard of guilt:
Torrance: noun, a city in SW California, SW of Los Angeles.
percents: noun, Also called per centum. one one-hundredth part; 1/100.
penuries: noun, extreme poverty; destitution.
Personae: noun, a collection of poems (1926) by Ezra Pound.
Rasputin: noun, Grigori Efimovich [gri-gawr-ee i-fee-muh-vich;; Russian gryi-gaw-ryee yi-fyee-muh-vyich] /grɪˈgɔr i ɪˈfi mə vɪtʃ;; Russian gryɪˈgɔ ryi yɪˈfyi mə vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1871–1916, Siberian peasant monk who was very influential at the court of Czar Nicholas II and Czarina Alexandra.
Peiraeus: noun, Piraeus.
urbanite: noun, a resident of a city or urban community.
corrupts: adjective, guilty of dishonest practices, as bribery; lacking integrity; crooked:
construe: noun, the act of construing.
Peterson: noun, Oscar Emmanuel, 1925–2007, Canadian jazz pianist.
corbinas: noun, a game fish, Menticirrhus undulatus, of the croaker family, inhabiting Pacific coastal waters of North America.
atropine: noun, a poisonous crystalline alkaloid, C 17 H 23 NO 3 , obtained from belladonna and other plants of the nightshade family, that prevents the response of various body structures to certain types of nerve stimulation: used chiefly to relieve spasms, to lessen secretions, and, topically, to dilate the pupil of the eye.
contrib.
pertains: verb (used without object), to have reference or relation; relate:
Urbanist: noun, a person who is a specialist in urban planning.
perturbs: verb (used with object), to disturb or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate.
turbines: noun, any of various machines having a rotor, usually with vanes or blades, driven by the pressure, momentum, or reactive thrust of a moving fluid, as steam, water, hot gases, or air, either occurring in the form of free jets or as a fluid passing through and entirely filling a housing around the rotor.
caterers: noun, one whose business is to provide food, supplies, and sometimes service at social gatherings.
scenario: noun, an outline of the plot of a dramatic work, giving particulars as to the scenes, characters, situations, etc.
auctions: noun, Also called public sale. a publicly held sale at which property or goods are sold to the highest bidder.
Ratisbon: noun, Regensburg.
carrions: noun, dead and putrefying flesh.
aerobics: noun, Also called aerobic exercises. (used with a plural verb) any of various sustained exercises, as jogging, rowing, swimming, or cycling, that stimulate and strengthen the heart and lungs, thereby improving the body's utilization of oxygen.
perorate: verb (used without object), to speak at length; make a long, usually grandiloquent speech.
reaction: noun, a reverse movement or tendency; an action in a reverse direction or manner.
catbrier: noun, any prickly vine of the genus Smilax, especially S. rotundifolia, of eastern North America, growing in tangled masses.
rarebits: noun, Welsh rabbit.
bacteri-
Peronist: noun, a supporter of Juan Perón or of his principles and policies.
bacterin: noun, a vaccine prepared from killed bacteria.
peroneus: noun, any of several muscles on the outer side of the leg, the action of which assists in extending the foot and in turning it outward.
perisarc: noun, the horny or chitinous outer case or covering protecting the soft parts of hydrozoans.
conspire: verb (used with object), to plot (something wrong, evil, or illegal).
counter-
petunias: noun, any garden plant belonging to the genus Petunia, of the nightshade family, native to tropical America, having funnel-shaped flowers of various colors.

7 letter words you can make with protuberancies

cerebr-
entero-
corneas: noun, the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
tierces: noun, an old measure of capacity equivalent to one third of a pipe, or 42 wine gallons.
encores: noun, a demand, as by applause, for a repetition of a song, act, etc., or for a performance of a number or piece additional to those on a program, or for a reappearance by the performers, as at the end of a concert, recital, etc.
Caribou: noun, any of several large, North American deer of the genus Rangifer, related to the reindeer of the Old World.
caribes: noun, piranha.
couters: noun, a piece of plate armor for the elbow.
carport: noun, a roofed, wall-less shed, usually projecting from the side of a building, used as a shelter for an automobile.
surcoat: noun, a garment worn over medieval armor, often embroidered with heraldic arms.
enteric: noun, enterics, Bacteriology. enterobacteria.
enrobes: verb (used with object), to dress; attire:
corbina: noun, a game fish, Menticirrhus undulatus, of the croaker family, inhabiting Pacific coastal waters of North America.
encrust: verb (used with or without object), incrust.
cereous: adjective, waxlike.
corbans: noun, a sacrifice or offering made to God, especially among the ancient Hebrews in fulfillment of a vow.
tenures: noun, the holding or possessing of anything:
corners: noun, the place at which two converging lines or surfaces meet.
Courier: noun, a messenger, usually traveling in haste, bearing urgent news, important reports or packages, diplomatic messages, etc.
entices: verb (used with object), to lead on by exciting hope or desire; allure; inveigle:
centres: noun, Geometry. the middle point, as the point within a circle or sphere equally distant from all points of the circumference or surface, or the point within a regular polygon equally distant from the vertices.
corrupt: adjective, guilty of dishonest practices, as bribery; lacking integrity; crooked:
centro-
corsair: noun, a fast ship used for piracy.
centri-
cortina: noun, a weblike, often evanescent veil covering the gills or hanging from the cap edge of certain mushrooms, particularly those of genus Cortinarius, and sometimes persisting as a ring or remnant of fibrils around the mushroom stalk.
centaur: noun, Classical Mythology. one of a race of monsters having the head, trunk, and arms of a man, and the body and legs of a horse.
carbine: noun, a light, gas-operated semiautomatic rifle.
carbene: noun, the radical CH 2 and its derivatives.
centare: noun, centiare.
Teniers: noun, David [dey-vid;; Flemish dah-vit;; French dah-veed] /ˈdeɪ vɪd;; Flemish ˈdɑ vɪt;; French dɑˈvid/ (Show IPA), ("the Elder") 1582–1649, Flemish painter and engraver.
carpous
epicure: noun, a person who cultivates a refined taste, especially in food and wine; connoisseur.
tenrecs: noun, any of several insectivorous mammals of the family Tenrecidae, of Madagascar, having a long, pointed snout, certain species of which are spiny and tailless.
Costain: noun, Thomas Bertram, 1885–1965, U.S. novelist, historian, and editor, born in Canada.
capture: noun, the act of capturing.
coterie: noun, a group of people who associate closely.
courant: noun, courante.
carters: noun, Bennett Lester ("Benny") 1907–2003, U.S. jazz saxophonist and composer.
cerato-
entraps: verb (used with object), to catch in or as in a trap; ensnare:
cerates: noun, Pharmacology. an unctuous, often medicated, preparation for external application, consisting of lard or oil mixed with wax, rosin, or the like, especially one that has a firmer consistency than a typical ointment and does not melt when in contact with the skin.
entires: noun, Archaic. the whole; entirety.
cornets: noun, Music. a valved wind instrument of the trumpet family.
entopic: adjective, being or occurring in the usual place.
courser: noun, a person or thing that courses.
copters: noun, helicopter.
Courbet: noun, Gustave [gys-tav] /güsˈtav/ (Show IPA), 1819–77, French painter.
terries: noun, the loop formed by the pile of a fabric when left uncut.
censure: noun, strong or vehement expression of disapproval:
entries: noun, an act of entering; entrance.
careens: noun, a careening.
terrine: noun, a casserole dish made of pottery.
cornute: adjective, cornuted.
corresp
Cartier: noun, Sir George Étienne [zhawrzh ey-tyen] /ʒɔrʒ eɪˈtyɛn/ (Show IPA), 1814–73, Canadian political leader: prime minister 1857–62, defense minister 1867–73.
cenotes: noun, a deep natural well or sinkhole, especially in Central America, formed by the collapse of surface limestone that exposes ground water underneath, and sometimes used by the ancient Mayans for sacrificial offerings.
certain: Idioms, for certain, without a doubt; surely:
cronies: noun, a close friend or companion; chum.
carious: adjective, having caries, as teeth; decayed.
constr.
crinose: adjective, hairy.
terebic: adjective, of or derived from terebic acid.
conster: verb (used with or without object), construe.
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.
cuprite: noun, a mineral, cuprous oxide, Cu 2 O, occurring in red crystals and brown to black granular masses: an ore of copper.
cretins: noun, a person suffering from cretinism.
curares: noun, a blackish, resinlike substance derived from tropical plants of the genus Strychnos, especially S. toxifera, and from the root of pareira, used by certain South American Indians for poisoning arrows and employed in physiological experiments, medicine, etc., for arresting the action of motor nerves.
coarser: adjective, of or relating to a topology on a topological space whose open sets are included among the open sets of a second specified topology on the space.
carouse: noun, carousal.
curates: noun, Chiefly British. a member of the clergy employed to assist a rector or vicar.
catouse: noun, New England. a noisy disturbance; commotion.
curator: noun, the person in charge of a museum, art collection, etc.
crepons: noun, a heavyweight crepe fabric.
carotin: noun, carotene.
cistron: noun, a segment of DNA that encodes for the formation of a specific polypeptide chain; a structural gene.
coarsen: verb (used with or without object), to make or become coarse.
cuneate: adjective, having or being in the shape of a wedge; wedge-shaped.
contra-
cruiser: noun, a person or thing that cruises.
catnips: noun, a plant, Nepeta cataria, of the mint family, having egg-shaped leaves containing aromatic oils that are a cat attractant.
cations: noun, a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
terbias: noun, an amorphous white powder, Tb 2 O 3 .
coesite: noun, a rare form of silicon dioxide, a denser polymorph of quartz, originally synthesized from quartz at high temperatures and pressures: later discovered in nature.
teacups: noun, a cup in which tea is served, usually of small or moderate size.
crisper: noun, a person or thing that crisps, corrugates, or curls.
cobnuts: noun, the nut of certain cultivated varieties of hazel, Corylus avellana grandis.
Crispen: verb (used with or without object), to make or become crisp.
carpets: noun, a heavy fabric, commonly of wool or nylon, for covering floors.
conatus: noun, an effort or striving.
coatees: noun, a close-fitting short coat, especially one with tails or skirts.
coaster: noun, a person or thing that coasts.
taurine: noun, a neutral crystalline substance, C 2 H 7 NO 3 S, obtained from bile.
tarsier: noun, a small, arboreal, nocturnal primate of the genus Tarsius, of Indonesia and the Philippines, having a long thin tail, very large immobile eyes, and prominent pads on the fingers and toes: all populations are dwindling.
tarries: noun, a stay; sojourn.
tarpons: noun, a large, powerful game fish, Megalops atlantica, inhabiting the warmer waters of the Atlantic Ocean, having a compressed body and large, silvery scales.
carrion: noun, dead and putrefying flesh.
cistern: noun, a reservoir, tank, or container for storing or holding water or other liquid.
copiers: noun, a person or thing that copies; copyist.
caterer: noun, one whose business is to provide food, supplies, and sometimes service at social gatherings.
terrain: noun, a tract of land, especially as considered with reference to its natural features, military advantages, etc.
ebonite: noun, vulcanite.
cratons: noun, a relatively rigid and immobile region of continental portions of the earth's crust.
cetanes: noun, a colorless, liquid hydrocarbon of the alkane series, C 16 H 34 , used as a solvent and in cetane number determinations.
carnies: noun, a person employed by a carnival.
caution: noun, alertness and prudence in a hazardous situation; care; wariness:
terrane: noun, any rock formation or series of formations or the area in which a particular formation or group of rocks is predominant.
ebonies: noun, a hard, heavy, durable wood, most highly prized when black, from various tropical trees of the genus Diospyros, as D. ebenum of southern India and Sri Lanka, used for cabinetwork, ornamental objects, etc.
crosier: noun, a ceremonial staff carried by a bishop or an abbot, hooked at one end like a shepherd's crook.
carnets: noun, a customs document allowing an automobile to be driven at no cost across international borders.
taborin: noun, a small tabor.
ecartes: noun, a card game for two players.
ectopia: noun, the usually congenital displacement of an organ or part.
cranio-
tenaces: noun, a sequence of two high cards of the same suit that lack an intervening card to be in consecutive order, as the ace and queen.
ebonist: noun, a worker in ebony.
contuse: verb (used with object), to injure (tissue), especially without breaking the skin; bruise.
cirrose: adjective, having a cirrus or cirri.
curtain: noun, a hanging piece of fabric used to shut out the light from a window, adorn a room, increase privacy, etc.
carnous: adjective, carnose.
cirrate: adjective, having cirri.
crenate: adjective, having the margin notched or scalloped so as to form rounded teeth, as a leaf.
curiosa: plural noun, books, pamphlets, etc., dealing with unusual subjects.
curites: noun, a radioactive uranium mineral, Pb 2 U 5 O 17 ·4H 2 O, with adamantine luster, occurring as reddish-brown to deep-yellow needle-shaped crystals, formed by alteration of uraninite.
currant: noun, a small seedless raisin, produced chiefly in California and in the Levant, and used in cookery and confectionery.
current: noun, a flowing; flow, as of a river.
contras: noun, (often initial capital letter) a member of a counterrevolutionary guerrilla group in Nicaragua.
Eastern: adjective, lying toward or situated in the east:
Creator: noun, a person or thing that creates.
tanrecs: noun, tenrec.
epinaos: noun, a rear vestibule, as of a classical temple.
carnose: adjective, of or relating to flesh; fleshy.
terrace: noun, a raised level with a vertical or sloping front or sides faced with masonry, turf, or the like, especially one of a series of levels rising one above another.
earnest: noun, full seriousness, as of intention or purpose:
creates: adjective, Archaic. created.
craters: noun, the cup-shaped depression or cavity on the surface of the earth or other heavenly body marking the orifice of a volcano.
tone-up: noun, an exercise for toning up one's body.
Epstein: noun, Sir Jacob, 1880–1959, English sculptor, born in the U.S.
present: noun, the present time.
porters: noun, a person hired to carry burdens or baggage, as at a railroad station or a hotel.
postern: noun, a back door or gate.
posture: noun, the relative disposition of the parts of something.
poteens: noun, the first distillation of a fermented mash in the making of whiskey.
potence: noun, potency.
pounces: noun, the claw or talon of a bird of prey.
pouters: noun, a person who pouts.
praetor: noun, (in the ancient Roman republic) one of a number of elected magistrates charged chiefly with the administration of civil justice and ranking next below a consul.
prances: noun, the act of prancing; a prancing movement.
saprobe: noun, saprophyte.
precast: adjective, (of a building or section) cast before being transported to the site of installation:
precent: verb (used with object), to lead as a precentor in singing.
precise: adjective, definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed:
precuts: adjective, cut to a specific shape or size before being assembled or used:
presort: verb (used with object), to sort (letters, packages, etc.) by zip code or class before collection or delivery to a post office.
porcine: adjective, of or relating to swine.
probits: noun, a normal equivalent deviate increased by five.
prostie: noun, a prostitute.
prosect: verb (used with object), to dissect (a cadaver or part) for anatomical demonstration.
prosaic: adjective, commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative:
prorate: verb (used with object), to divide, distribute, or calculate proportionately.
pronate: verb (used with object), to turn into a prone position; to rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the surface of the palm is downward or toward the back; to turn (the sole of the foot) outward so that the inner edge of the foot bears the weight when standing.
procure: verb (used with object), to obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means:
probate: noun, Law. the official proving of a will as authentic or valid in a probate court.
Preston: noun, a seaport in W Lancashire, in NW England.
Printer: noun, a person or thing that prints, especially a person whose occupation is printing.
princes: noun, a nonreigning male member of a royal family.
sapient: adjective, having or showing great wisdom or sound judgment.
pricers: noun, (especially in retail stores) an employee who establishes prices at which articles will be sold, or one who affixes price tags to merchandise.
pretors: noun, praetor.
preter-
porrect: adjective, extending horizontally; projecting.
Pontiac: noun, c1720–69, North American Indian, chief of the Ottawa tribe: commander during the Pontiac War 1763–64.
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.
scepter: noun, a rod or wand borne in the hand as an emblem of regal or imperial power.
picaros: noun, a rogue or vagabond.
scauper: noun, a graver with a flattened or hollowed blade, used in engraving.
piaster: noun, a former coin of Turkey, the 100th part of a lira: replaced by the kurus in 1933.
Petunia: noun, any garden plant belonging to the genus Petunia, of the nightshade family, native to tropical America, having funnel-shaped flowers of various colors.
petrous: adjective, Anatomy. noting or pertaining to the hard dense portion of the temporal bone, containing the internal auditory organs; petrosal.
Petrine: adjective, of or relating to the apostle Peter or the Epistles bearing his name.
sceptre: noun, a rod or wand borne in the hand as an emblem of regal or imperial power.
picotee: noun, a variety of carnation, tulip, etc., having an outer margin of another color.
perturb: verb (used with object), to disturb or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate.
pertain: verb (used without object), to have reference or relation; relate:
persona: noun, a person.
Persian: noun, a member of the native peoples of Iran, descended in part from the ancient Iranians.
perrons: noun, an outside platform upon which the entrance door of a building opens, with steps leading to it.
Perrine: noun, a town in S Florida.
piceous: adjective, of, relating to, or resembling pitch.
picrate: noun, a salt or ester of picric acid.
ponceau: noun, a vivid red to reddish-orange color.
Piraeus: noun, a seaport in SE Greece: the port of Athens.
pointes: noun, the tip of the toe.
pointer: noun, a person or thing that points.
poetics: noun, literary criticism treating of the nature and laws of poetry.
piteous: adjective, evoking or deserving pity; pathetic:
Saucier: noun, a chef or cook who specializes in making sauces.
saunter: noun, a leisurely walk or ramble; stroll.
sautoir: noun, a ribbon, chain, scarf, or the like, tied around the neck in such a manner that the ends cross over each other.
picture: noun, a visual representation of a person, object, or scene, as a painting, drawing, photograph, etc.:
Pioneer: noun, a person who is among those who first enter or settle a region, thus opening it for occupation and development by others.
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).
Pierrot: noun, a male character in certain French pantomime, having a whitened face and wearing a loose, white, fancy costume.
pierces: noun, Franklin, 1804–69, 14th president of the U.S. 1853–57.
scarper: verb (used without object), to flee or depart suddenly, especially without having paid one's bills.
Scarron: noun, Paul [pawl] /pɔl/ (Show IPA), 1610–60, French novelist, dramatist, and poet.
protean: adjective, readily assuming different forms or characters; extremely variable.
Proteus: noun, Classical Mythology. a sea god, son of Oceanus and Tethys, noted for his ability to assume different forms and to prophesy.
Pereira: noun, Irene Rice, 1907–71, U.S. artist.
reposit: verb (used with object), to put back; replace.
respire: verb (used with object), to breathe; inhale and exhale.
respect: noun, a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in):
re-sort: verb (used with object), to sort or arrange (cards, papers, etc.) again.
reputes: noun, estimation in the view of others; reputation:
reprise: noun, Usually, reprises. Law. an annual deduction, duty, or payment out of a manor or estate, as an annuity or the like.
reprint: noun, a reproduction in print of matter already printed.
re-pose: verb (used with or without object), to pose again.
restore: verb (used with object), to bring back into existence, use, or the like; reestablish:
reports: noun, an account or statement describing in detail an event, situation, or the like, usually as the result of observation, inquiry, etc.:
repines: verb (used without object), to be fretfully discontented; fret; complain.
repents: adjective, creeping.
repeats: noun, the act of repeating.
repairs: noun, an act, process, or work of repairing:
repaint: noun, a part repainted, especially a part of a picture by a restorer.
respite: noun, a delay or cessation for a time, especially of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief:
retains: verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
rentier: noun, a person who has a fixed income, as from lands or bonds.
roseate: adjective, tinged with rose; rosy:
Roberta: noun, a female given name: derived from Robert.
Roberts: noun, Sir Charles George Douglas, 1860–1943, Canadian poet and novelist.
roister: verb (used without object), to act in a swaggering, boisterous, or uproarious manner.
riposte: noun, a quick, sharp return in speech or action; counterstroke:
rinceau: noun, an ornamental foliate or floral motif.
Roscian: adjective, of, relating to, or involving acting.
Reuters: noun, a publicly owned international news and information company established in London, 1851.
retinue: noun, a body of retainers in attendance upon an important personage; suite.
reunite: verb (used with or without object), to unite again, as after separation.
returns: noun, the act or fact of returning as by going or coming back or bringing, sending, or giving back:
retsina: noun, a strong, resinated white or red wine of Greece and Cyprus.
retrain: verb (used with object), to train again, especially for a different vocation or different tasks.
retrace: verb (used with object), to trace backward; go back over:
retires: noun, a place of withdrawal; retreat:
reopens: verb (used with or without object), to open again.
recruit: noun, a newly enlisted or drafted member of the armed forces.
pterion: noun, the craniometric point at the side of the sphenoidal fontanelle.
Raeburn: noun, Sir Henry, 1756–1823, Scottish painter.
rapines: noun, the violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder.
rapiers: noun, a small sword, especially of the 18th century, having a narrow blade and used for thrusting.
Rubicon: noun, a river in N Italy flowing E into the Adriatic. 15 miles (24 km) long: in crossing this ancient boundary between Cisalpine Gaul and Italy, to march against Pompey in 49 b.c., Julius Caesar made a major military commitment.
rancors: noun, bitter, rankling resentment or ill will; hatred; malice.
rainout: noun, a contest, performance, or the like, that has been rained out.
rubrics: noun, a title, heading, direction, or the like, in a manuscript, book, statute, etc., written or printed in red or otherwise distinguished from the rest of the text.
ruction: noun, a disturbance, quarrel, or row.
rapture: noun, ecstatic joy or delight; joyful ecstasy.
ruinate: adjective, ruined.
Puritan: noun, a member of a group of Protestants that arose in the 16th century within the Church of England, demanding the simplification of doctrine and worship, and greater strictness in religious discipline: during part of the 17th century the Puritans became a powerful political party.
purines: noun, a white, crystalline compound, C 5 H 4 N 4 , from which is derived a group of compounds including uric acid, xanthine, and caffeine.
punties: noun, an iron rod used in glassmaking for handling the hot glass.
punster: noun, a person who makes puns frequently.
pterous
raptors: noun, a raptorial bird.
rubatos: noun, a rubato phrase or passage.
recoups: noun, an act of recouping.
rebatos: noun, rabato.
recount: noun, a second or additional count, as of votes in an election.
recites: verb (used with object), to repeat the words of, as from memory, especially in a formal manner:
recepts: noun, an idea formed by the repetition of similar percepts, as successive percepts of the same object.
receipt: noun, a written acknowledgment of having received, or taken into one's possession, a specified amount of money, goods, etc.
recants: verb (used with object), to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract.
reboant: adjective, resounding or reverberating loudly.
reapers: noun, a machine for cutting standing grain; reaping machine.
rarebit: noun, Welsh rabbit.
reactor: noun, a person or thing that reacts or undergoes reaction.
rouster: noun, roustabout (def 1).
routers: noun, any of various tools or machines for routing, hollowing out, or furrowing.
routine: noun, a customary or regular course of procedure.
rations: noun, a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
ratines: noun, a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
perries: noun, a fermented beverage similar to cider, made from the juice of pears.
pereion: noun, (in a crustacean) the thorax.
erasion: noun, the act of erasing.
stearic: adjective, of or relating to suet or fat.
narcose: adjective, characterized by stupor; stuporous.
spirant: noun, fricative (def 2).
sporran: noun, (in Scottish Highland costume) a large pouch for men, commonly of fur, worn, suspended from a belt, in front of the kilt.
sporter: noun, a person or thing that sports, as a participant in a sport.
irrupts: verb (used without object), to break or burst in suddenly.
ironers: noun, a person or thing that irons.
stearin: noun, Chemistry. any of the three glyceryl esters of stearic acid, especially C 3 H 5 (C 18 H 35 O 2) 3 , a soft, white, odorless solid found in many natural fats.
Spencer: noun, a short, close-fitting jacket, frequently trimmed with fur, worn in the 19th century by women and children.
stearo-
Steiner: noun, Jakob [yah-kawp] /ˈyɑ kɔp/ (Show IPA), 1796–1863, Swiss mathematician.
Iobates: noun, a Lycian king commissioned by his son-in-law, Proetus, to kill Bellerophon: after surviving ordeals designed to destroy him, Bellerophon was believed to be divinely protected, and Iobates gave him half his kingdom.
insurer: noun, a person or company that contracts to indemnify another in the event of loss or damage; underwriter.
inspect: verb (used with object), to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically:
Insecta: noun, the class comprising the insects.
spicate: adjective, having spikes, as a plant.
spectre: noun, specter.
step-in: noun, step-ins, panties, especially bias-cut panties with wide legs worn by women in the 1920s and 1930s.
niobate: noun, any salt of niobic acid; columbate.
sorbent: noun, a surface that sorbs.
Sorbian: noun, Also called Lusatian, Wendish. a Slavic language spoken by an isolated group in E Germany.
noetics: noun, the science of the intellect or of pure thought; reasoning.
nitrous: adjective, pertaining to compounds obtained from niter, usually containing less oxygen than the corresponding nitric compounds.
soutane: noun, a cassock.
Soutine: noun, Chaim [khahy-im,, khahy-im] /xaɪˈɪm,, ˈxaɪ ɪm/ (Show IPA), 1894–1943, Lithuanian painter in France.
Nicetas: noun, Saint Ignatius (def 2).
spectra: noun, a plural of spectrum.
neutro-
neuters: noun, Grammar. the neuter gender. a noun of that gender. another element marking that gender. an intransitive verb.
Neupest: noun, German name of Ujpest.
nectars: noun, the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
necrose: verb (used with or without object), to affect or be affected with necrosis.
specter: noun, a visible incorporeal spirit, especially one of a terrifying nature; ghost; phantom; apparition.
inscape: noun, the unique essence or inner nature of a person, place, thing, or event, especially depicted in poetry or a work of art.
inpours: verb (used with or without object), to pour in.
sorbate: noun, a sorbed substance.
subteen: noun, a young person approaching the teens or adolescence.
Estonia: noun, a republic in N Europe, on the Baltic, S of the Gulf of Finland: an independent republic 1918–40; annexed by the Soviet Union 1940; regained independence 1991. 17,413 sq. mi. (45,100 sq. km). Capital: Tallinn.
Esparto: noun, any of several grasses, especially Stipa tenacissima, of southern Europe and northern Africa, used for making paper, cordage, etc.
suberic: adjective, of or relating to cork.
escribe: verb (used with object), to draw a circle outside of a triangle tangent to one side of the triangle and to the extensions of the other two sides.
suberin: noun, a waxlike, fatty substance, occurring in cork cell walls and in or between other cells, that on alkaline hydrolysis yields chiefly suberic acid.
erratic: noun, an erratic or eccentric person.
erotics: noun, an erotic poem.
striper: noun, Military. a naval officer whose uniform sleeve displays stripes: an enlisted person of any of the armed services whose sleeve displays stripes denoting years of service:
erotica: noun, written works, usually fiction, dealing with sexual love.
Eritrea: noun, a republic in NE Africa, on the Red Sea: Italian colony 1890–1941; province of Ethiopia 1962–93; independent since 1993. 47,076 sq. mi. (121,927 sq. km). Capital: Asmara.
suction: noun, the act, process, or condition of sucking.
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).
erector: noun, Also, erecter. a person or thing that erects.
erasure: noun, an act or instance of erasing.
estrone: noun, Biochemistry. an estrogenic hormone, C 18 H 22 O 2 , produced by the ovarian follicles and found during pregnancy in urine and placental tissue.
etesian: adjective, (of certain Mediterranean winds) occurring annually.
step-on: adjective, made to open by the operation of a pedal, as a can for kitchen garbage.
Steuben: noun, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin von [free-drikh vil-helm loo-dawlf geyr-hahrt ou-goo s-teen fuh n] /ˈfri drɪx ˈvɪl hɛlm ˈlu dɔlf ˈgeɪr hɑrt ˌaʊ gʊsˈtin fən/ (Show IPA), 1730–94, Prussian major general in the American Revolutionary army.
incrust: verb (used with object), to cover or line with a crust or hard coating.
incepts: verb (used with object), to take in; ingest.
stereo-
icterus: noun, jaundice (def 1).
sterno-
iceboat: noun, a vehicle for rapid movement on ice, usually consisting of a T -shaped frame on three runners driven by a fore-and-aft sailing rig or, sometimes, by an engine operating a propeller.
stirrup: noun, a loop, ring, or other contrivance of metal, wood, leather, etc., suspended from the saddle of a horse to support the rider's foot.
Etruria: noun, an ancient country located between the Arno and Tiber rivers, roughly corresponding to modern Tuscany in W Italy.
Iapetus: noun, Classical Mythology. a Titan, son of Uranus and Gaea.
Eutopia: noun, a place in which human society, natural conditions, etc., are so ideally perfect that there is complete contentment.
eutocia: noun, normal childbirth.
Eustace: noun, a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “steadfast.”.
eucrite: noun, a basic gabbro consisting mainly of bytownite and augite.
eucaine: noun, a white, crystalline solid, C 15 H 21 NO 2 , formerly a local anesthetic, used in veterinary medicine as a substitute for cocaine.
Norbert: noun, a male given name.
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.
percent: noun, Also called per centum. one one-hundredth part; 1/100.
partner: noun, a person who shares or is associated with another in some action or endeavor; sharer; associate.
patines: noun, patina.
Pasture: noun, Also called pastureland [pas-cher-land, pahs-] /ˈpæs tʃərˌlænd, ˈpɑs-/ (Show IPA). an area covered with grass or other plants used or suitable for the grazing of livestock; grassland.
Pasteur: noun, Louis [loo-ee;; French lwee] /ˈlu i;; French lwi/ (Show IPA), 1822–95, French chemist and bacteriologist.
pastern: noun, the part of the foot of a horse, cow, etc., between the fetlock and the hoof.
parures: noun, a matching set of jewels or ornaments.
partons: noun, a constituent of the nucleon originally postulated in the theoretical analysis of high-energy scattering of electrons by nucleons and subsequently identified with quarks and gluons.
parties: noun, a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.:
scriber: noun, a tool for scribing wood or the like.
partier: noun, partyer.
parrots: noun, any of numerous hook-billed, often brilliantly colored birds of the order Psittaciformes, as the cockatoo, lory, macaw, or parakeet, having the ability to mimic speech and often kept as pets.
parries: noun, an act or instance of parrying, as in fencing.
parotic: adjective, situated about or near the ear.
parison: noun, a partially shaped mass of molten glass.
panties: noun, underpants or undershorts for women and children.
Script.
screeno: noun, (sometimes initial capital letter) (formerly) bingo played in a movie theater.
Scutari: noun, Lake, a lake between NW Albania and Montenegro. About 135 sq. mi. (350 sq. km).
pectose: noun, protopectin.
peonies: noun, any of various plants or shrubs of the genus Paeonia, having large, showy flowers, as the widely cultivated species P. lactiflora: the state flower of Indiana.
pentose: noun, a monosaccharide containing five atoms of carbon, as xylose, C 5 H 10 O 5 , or produced from pentosans by hydrolysis.
Peneios: noun, Modern Greek name of Salambria.
Penates: plural noun, gods who watched over the home or community to which they belonged: originally, two deities of the storeroom.
scorper: noun, scauper.
pectous: adjective, of, relating to, or consisting of pectin or protopectin.
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.
scrapie: noun, a usually fatal brain disease of sheep, characterized by twitching of the neck and head, grinding of the teeth, and scraping of itching portions of skin against fixed objects with a subsequent loss of wool: thought to be caused by an infectious prion.
pectens: noun, Zoology, Anatomy. a comblike part or process. a pigmented vascular membrane with parallel folds suggesting the teeth of a comb, projecting into the vitreous humor of the eye in birds and reptiles.
pectase: noun, an enzyme occurring in various fruits and involved in the formation of pectic acid from pectin.
scourer: noun, a person who scours or cleanses.
pebrine: noun, an infectious disease of silkworms, characterized by a black spotting of the integument and by stunted growth, caused by the protozoan Nosema bomycis.
scouter: noun, a person who scouts.
scraper: noun, a person or thing that scrapes.
paniers: noun, pannier.
Painter: noun, an artist who paints pictures.
notices: noun, an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
caption: noun, a title or explanation for a picture or illustration, especially in a magazine.
Serrano: noun, a small, green or reddish, extremely hot chili pepper, the fruit of a variety of Capsicum annuum used in cooking.
serrate: adjective, Chiefly Biology. notched on the edge like a saw:
octanes: noun, any of 18 isomeric saturated hydrocarbons having the formula C 8 H 18 , some of which are obtained in the distillation and cracking of petroleum.
ocreate: adjective, having an ocrea or ocreae; sheathed.
sincere: adjective, free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest:
Oceanus: noun, a Titan who was the son of Uranus and Gaea, the consort of Tethys, and the father of the river gods and Oceanids.
obscure: noun, obscurity.
openers: noun, a person or thing that opens.
obscene: adjective, offensive to morality or decency; indecent; depraved:
sinuate: adjective, bent in and out; winding; sinuous.
nutrias: noun, the coypu.
Sno-Cat
snorter: noun, a person or thing that snorts.
nourice: noun, a nurse.
Serpent: noun, a snake.
operant: noun, a person or thing that operates.
seaport: noun, a port or harbor on or accessible to a seacoast and providing accommodation for seagoing vessels.
orpines: noun, a plant, Sedum telephium, of the stonecrop family, having purplish flowers.
section: noun, a part that is cut off or separated.
outspan: noun, the act or a place of outspanning.
outrace: verb (used with object), to race or run faster than:
outpace: verb (used with object), to surpass or exceed, as in speed, development, or performance:
ouraris: noun, curare.
senator: noun, a member of a senate.
orients: noun, the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
operate: verb (used with object), to manage or use (a machine, device, etc.):
Oriente: noun, a region in Ecuador, E of the Andes: the border long disputed by Peru.
orceins: noun, a red dye, the principal coloring matter of cudbear and orchil, obtained by oxidizing an ammoniacal solution of orcinol.
orbiter: noun, Also called space shuttle orbiter. the crew- and payload-carrying component of the space shuttle.
Serbian: noun, a native or inhabitant of Serbia, especially one of the Slavic peoples inhabiting it.
opiates: noun, a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
seriate: adjective, arranged or occurring in one or more series.
obtains: verb (used with object), to come into possession of; get, acquire, or procure, as through an effort or by a request:
roaster: noun, a contrivance for roasting something, as an oven, a pan for roasting meat, or a machine for roasting coffee beans.
aeneous: adjective, bronze-colored:
Bepaint: verb (used with object), to cover or smear with paint.
burners: noun, a person or thing that burns.
urinate: verb (used without object), to pass or discharge urine.
tureens: noun, a large, deep, covered dish for serving soup, stew, or other foods.
buriers: noun, a person, animal, or thing that buries.
trocars: noun, a sharp-pointed instrument enclosed in a cannula, used for withdrawing fluid from a cavity, as the abdominal cavity.
aconite: noun, any plant belonging to the genus Aconitum, of the buttercup family, having irregular flowers usually in loose clusters, including species with poisonous and medicinal properties.
tonsure: noun, the act of cutting the hair or shaving the head.
Benares: noun, a former name of Varanasi.
Turners: noun, a person or thing that turns or is employed in turning.
triunes: noun, (initial capital letter) the Trinity.
Tripura: noun, a state in E India. 4033 sq. mi. (10,445 sq. km). Capital: Agartala.
ureters: noun, a muscular duct or tube conveying the urine from a kidney to the bladder or cloaca.
actino-
burnets: noun, any of several plants belonging to the genera Sanguisorba and Poterium, of the rose family, having pinnate leaves and dense heads of small flowers.
berates: verb (used with object), to scold; rebuke:
Bernice: noun, a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “bringer of victory.”.
Torenia: noun, any of several plants belonging to the genus Torenia, of the figwort family, native to Africa and Asia, having two-lipped, usually blue or purple flowers.
unbrace: verb (used with object), to remove the braces of.
aseptic: noun, a product, as milk or fruit juice, that is marketed in an aseptic package or container.
ascribe: verb (used with object), to credit or assign, as to a cause or source; attribute; impute:
berries: noun, any small, usually stoneless, juicy fruit, irrespective of botanical structure, as the huckleberry, strawberry, or hackberry.
Torrens: noun, Lake, a salt lake in Australia, in E South Australia. 130 miles (210 km) long; 2400 sq. mi. (6220 sq. km); 25 feet (8 meters) below sea level.
betaine: noun, a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble, sweet-tasting alkaloid, C 5 H 11 NO 2 , usually obtained from sugar beets or synthesized from glycine, used chiefly in medicine.
brunets: noun, a person, usually a male, with dark hair and, often, dark eyes and darkish or olive skin.
bruiser: noun, a strong, tough person:
brucite: noun, a mineral, magnesium hydroxide, Mg(OH) 2 , occurring in tabular, foliated crystals: used in magnesia refractories.
brucine: noun, a white, crystalline, bitter, slightly water-soluble, very poisonous alkaloid, C 23 H 26 N 2 O 4 , obtained from the nux vomica tree Strychnos nux-vomica, and from other species of the same genus, resembling but not as powerful as strychnine in its pharmacological action: used chiefly in the denaturation of alcohol.
because: Idioms, because of, by reason of; due to:
acinous: adjective, consisting of acini.
arseno-
beaters: noun, a person or thing that beats.
trounce: verb (used with object), to beat severely; thrash.
tropine: noun, a white, crystalline, hygroscopic, water-soluble, poisonous alkaloid, C 8 H 15 NO, obtained chiefly by the hydrolysis of atropine or hyoscyamine.
Austro-
toecaps: noun, a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe.
austere: adjective, severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising; strict; forbidding:
butenes: noun, butylene (def 1).
butanes: noun, a colorless, flammable gas, C 4 H 10 , a saturated aliphatic existing in two isometric forms: used chiefly in the manufacture of rubber and as fuel.
auspice: noun, Usually, auspices. patronage; support; sponsorship:
bustier: noun, a woman's close-fitting, sleeveless, strapless top, often elasticized, usually having boning or facing to give it shape, and worn as a blouse.
bearers: noun, a person or thing that carries, upholds, or brings:
beastie: noun, Chiefly Literary. a small animal, especially one toward which affection is felt.
auction: noun, Also called public sale. a publicly held sale at which property or goods are sold to the highest bidder.
burtons: noun, any of various small tackles for use on shipboard.
turacos: noun, touraco.
acetous: adjective, containing or producing acetic acid.
beat-up: noun, the warpwise count of tufts of pile in the warp of carpets.
burster: noun, a person or thing that bursts.
turbine: noun, any of various machines having a rotor, usually with vanes or blades, driven by the pressure, momentum, or reactive thrust of a moving fluid, as steam, water, hot gases, or air, either occurring in the form of free jets or as a fluid passing through and entirely filling a housing around the rotor.
atopies: noun, an allergy, involving an inherited immunoglobulin of the IgE type, that predisposes a person to certain allergic responses, as atopic dermatitis.
acerose: adjective, needle-shaped, as the leaves of the pine.
acerous: adjective, acerose1 .
atonies: noun, Pathology. lack of tone or energy; muscular weakness, especially in a contractile organ.
acetins: noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
atonics: noun, Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
burrito: noun, a tortilla folded over a filling, as of ground beef, grated cheese, or refried beans.
Pearson: noun, Drew (Andrew Russell Pearson) 1897–1969, U.S. journalist.
acetoin: noun, a yellowish, pleasant-smelling liquid, C 4 H 8 O 2 , obtained from various carbohydrates, as glucose, by fermentation: used chiefly in the manufacture of flavors and essences.
acetone: noun, a colorless, volatile, water-soluble, flammable liquid, C 3 H 6 O, usually derived by oxidation of isopropyl alcohol or by bacterial fermentation of carbohydrates: used chiefly in paints and varnishes, as a general solvent, and in organic synthesis.
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aerobes: noun, an organism, especially a bacterium, that requires air or free oxygen for life (opposed to anaerobe).
Bastrop: noun, a city in N Louisiana.
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bonitas: noun, a female given name.
treason: noun, the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
bracers: noun, a person or thing that braces, binds, or makes firm.
boranes: noun, any of the compounds, both neutral and anionic, of boron and hydrogen with formulas ranging from B 2 H 6 to B 20 H 16 .
uprears: verb (used with object), to raise up; lift:
borates: noun, a salt or ester of boric acid.
apricot: noun, the downy, yellow, sometimes rosy fruit, somewhat resembling a small peach, of the tree Prunus armeniaca.
bracero: noun, a Mexican laborer admitted legally into the U.S. for a short period to perform seasonal, usually agricultural, labor.
unstrap: verb (used with object), to take off or slacken the strap of.
aperies: noun, apish behavior; mimicry.
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bornite: noun, a common mineral and important ore of copper, copper iron sulfide, Cu 5 FeS 4 , occurring in masses, of brownish color when first exposed to the air; peacock ore.
Anteros: noun, Classical Mythology. a brother of Eros, most often regarded as the avenger of unrequited love.
boneset: noun, any composite plant of the genus Eupatorium, especially E. perfoliatum, of North America, having white flowers in a flat-topped cluster.
upbears: verb (used with object), to bear up; raise aloft; sustain or support.
Anterus: noun, Saint, pope a.d. 235–236.
tracers: noun, a person or thing that traces.
Antibes: noun, a seaport in SE France, SW of Nice: preserved ruins of 4th-century b.c. Roman town.
traipse: noun, a tiring walk.
upbeats: noun, an unaccented beat, especially immediately preceding a downbeat.
bo-tree: noun, the pipal, or sacred fig tree, Ficus religiosa, of India, under which the founder of Buddhism is reputed to have attained the Enlightenment that constituted him the Buddha.
Trainer: noun, a person or thing that trains.
trainee: noun, a person being trained, especially in a vocation; apprentice.
bourree: noun, an old French and Spanish dance, somewhat like a gavotte.
bournes: noun, a city in SE Massachusetts.
bouncer: noun, a person or thing that bounces.
upraise: verb (used with object), to raise up; lift or elevate.
uproars: noun, a state of violent and noisy disturbance, as of a multitude; turmoil.
unrobes: verb (used with or without object), to disrobe; undress.
aerobic: adjective, (of an organism or tissue) requiring the presence of air or free oxygen for life.
Brescia: noun, a city in central Lombardy, in N Italy.
bicorne: noun, a two-cornered cocked hat worn especially in the 18th and early 19th centuries.
trienes: noun, any compound containing three double bonds.
tricorn: noun, Also, tricorne. a hat with the brim turned up on three sides.
arpents: noun, an old French unit of area equal to about one acre (0.4 hectare). It is still used in the province of Quebec and in parts of Louisiana.
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.
tribune: noun, a person who upholds or defends the rights of the people.
airport: noun, a tract of land or water with facilities for the landing, takeoff, shelter, supply, and repair of aircraft, especially one used for receiving or discharging passengers and cargo at regularly scheduled times.
toucans: noun, any of several usually brightly colored, fruit-eating birds of the family Ramphastidae, of tropical America, having a very large bill.
uranite: noun, any of the uranium phosphates, as autunite or torbernite.
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Aretino: noun, Pietro [pye-traw] /ˈpyɛ trɔ/ (Show IPA), 1492–1556, Italian satirist and dramatist.
bretons: noun, André [ahn-drey] /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ/ (Show IPA), 1896–1966, French poet, essayist, and critic.
arenose: adjective, sandy; gritty.
arenite: noun, psammite.
Bonaire: noun, an island in the E Netherlands Antilles, in the S West Indies. 95 sq. mi. (245 sq. km).
Arecibo: noun, a seaport in N Puerto Rico.
uptears: verb (used with object), to wrench or tear out by or as if by the roots or foundations; destroy.
trepans: noun, a tool for cutting shallow holes by removing a core.
toupees: noun, a man's wig.
upstair: noun, (usually used with a singular verb) an upper story or stories; the part of a building or house that is above the ground floor:
boaster: noun, a person who boasts or brags.
arbours: noun, arbor1 .
boaters: noun, a person who boats, especially for pleasure.
arbiter: noun, a person empowered to decide matters at issue; judge; umpire.
Tourane: noun, former name of Danang.
brasier: noun, brazier1 .
Tournai: noun, a city in W Belgium, on the Scheldt River.
bonacis: noun, any of several edible serranid fishes, as Mycteroperca bonaci.
absence: noun, state of being away or not being present:
bounces: noun, a bound or rebound:
bastion: noun, Fortification. a projecting portion of a rampart or fortification that forms an irregular pentagon attached at the base to the main work.
tipburn: noun, a disease of lettuce, potatoes, and other plants, characterized by browning of the tips and edges of the leaves, resulting from any of several environmental factors, as excessive heat and humidity.
cabinet: noun, a piece of furniture with shelves, drawers, etc., for holding or displaying items:
abortus: noun, immature placental or fetal tissue prematurely passed or curetted.
banters: noun, an exchange of light, playful, teasing remarks; good-natured raillery.
basinet: noun, a globular or pointed helmet of the 14th century, often provided with a visor or aventail: evolved from the cervellière. Compare great basinet.
canters: noun, an easy gallop.
barites: noun, a common mineral, barium sulfate, BaSO 4 , occurring in white, yellow, or colorless tabular crystals: the principal ore of barium.
cantrip: noun, Chiefly Scot. a magic spell; trick by sorcery.
capotes: noun, a long cloak with a hood.
trouper: noun, an actor, especially a member of a touring company.
Canopus: noun, Astronomy. a first-magnitude star in the constellation Carina: the second brightest star in the heavens.
barrets: noun, a small cap, akin to the biretta, worn in the Middle Ages by soldiers and ecclesiastics.
cabrito: noun, the meat of a young goat.
Cairene: noun, a native or resident of Cairo, Egypt.
2,4,5-t: noun, a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
barrens: noun, Usually, barrens. level or slightly rolling land, usually with a sandy soil and few trees, and relatively infertile.
barters: noun, the act or practice of bartering.
uterine: adjective, of or relating to the uterus or womb.
Barents: noun, Willem [wil-uh m] /ˈwɪl əm/ (Show IPA), died 1597, Dutch navigator and explorer.
troupes: noun, a company, band, or group of singers, actors, or other performers, especially one that travels about.
caprine: adjective, of or relating to goats.
Utopian: noun, an inhabitant of Utopia.
trouser: noun, a leg of a pair of trousers.
utopias: noun, an imaginary island described in Sir Thomas More's Utopia (1516) as enjoying perfection in law, politics, etc.
baronet: noun, a member of a British hereditary order of honor, ranking below the barons and made up of commoners, designated by Sir before the name and Baronet, usually abbreviated Bart., after:
Barrios: noun, Justo Rufino [hoo-staw roo-fee-naw] /ˈhu stɔ ruˈfi nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1835–85, Guatemalan statesman: president of Guatemala 1873–85.

6 letter words you can make with protuberancies

patios: noun, an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
unites: noun, a former gold coin of England, equal to 20 shillings, issued under James I and Charles I.
Icarus: noun, Also, Ikaros. Classical Mythology. a youth who attempted to escape from Crete with wings of wax and feathers but flew so high that his wings melted from the heat of the sun, and he plunged to his death in the sea.
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bistro: noun, a small, modest, European-style restaurant or café.
bistre: noun, a brown pigment extracted from the soot of wood, often used in pen and wash drawings.
Barres: noun, Maurice [moh-rees] /moʊˈris/ (Show IPA), 1862–1923, French novelist, writer on politics, and politician.
sapote: noun, Also called marmalade tree. a tree, Pouteria sapota, of the sapodilla family, native to Mexico and Central America, having large leaves and sweet, edible fruit.
bister: noun, bistre.
bisect: noun, Also called split. Philately. a portion of a stamp, usually half, used for payment of a proportionate amount of the face value of the whole stamp.
bairns: noun, a child; son or daughter.
Sterne: noun, Laurence, 1713–68, English clergyman and novelist.
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birrus: noun, a hooded cloak of coarse wool, a common article of apparel in the later Roman Empire.
prates: noun, act of prating.
pacers: noun, a person or thing that paces.
steric: adjective, of or relating to the spatial relationships of atoms in a molecule.
ariose: adjective, characterized by melody; songlike.
preens: noun, a pin or brooch.
precis: noun, a concise summary.
triacs: noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
pretor: noun, praetor.
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Strine: noun, Australian English.
Barren: noun, Usually, barrens. level or slightly rolling land, usually with a sandy soil and few trees, and relatively infertile.
unrest: noun, lack of rest; a restless, troubled, or uneasy state; disquiet:
boarts: noun, bort.
presto: noun, Music. a movement or piece in quick tempo.
patine: noun, patina.
Strain: noun, any force or pressure tending to alter shape, cause a fracture, etc.
Euboea: noun, a Greek island in the W Aegean Sea. 1586 sq. mi. (4110 sq. km). Capital: Chalcis.
preset: noun, a knob or button that activates a preset appliance:
Eunice: noun, a city in S central Louisiana.
Strabo: noun, 63? b.c.–a.d. 21? Greek geographer and historian.
Europa: noun, Also, Europe. Classical Mythology. a sister of Cadmus who was abducted by Zeus in the form of a bull and taken to Crete, where she bore him Rhadamanthus, Minos, and Sarpedon.
aretes: noun, the aggregate of qualities, as valor and virtue, making up good character.
Europe: noun, a continent in the W part of the landmass lying between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, separated from Asia by the Ural Mountains on the E and the Caucasus Mountains and the Black and Caspian seas on the SE. In British usage, Europe sometimes contrasts with England. About 4,017,000 sq. mi. (10,404,000 sq. km).
paeons: noun, Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
tubers: noun, Botany. a fleshy, usually oblong or rounded thickening or outgrowth, as the potato, of a subterranean stem or shoot, bearing minute scalelike leaves with buds or eyes in their axils from which new plants may arise.
biuret: noun, a white crystalline substance, C 2 H 5 O 2 N 3 ⋅H 2 O, soluble in water and alcohol, used for the identification of urea, from which it is formed on heating.
Presb.
bitser: noun, a mongrel dog.
biters: noun, a person or animal that bites, especially habitually or viciously:
stoper: noun, a machine for drilling rock from below.
incept: verb (used with object), to take in; ingest.
stoner: noun, Slang. a person who is habitually high on drugs, especially marijuana, or alcohol; a person who is usually stoned.
precut: adjective, cut to a specific shape or size before being assembled or used:
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seance: noun, a meeting in which a spiritualist attempts to communicate with the spirits of the dead.
incase: verb (used with object), encase.
praise: noun, the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
incest: noun, sexual intercourse between closely related persons.
poster: noun, a placard or bill posted or intended for posting in a public place, as for advertising.
secern: verb (used with object), to discriminate or distinguish in thought.
Bicorn: noun, bicorne.
inters: verb (used with object), to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb; bury.
bicone: noun, an object shaped like two cones with their bases together.
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intra-
intro.
intros: noun, an introduction.
poteen: noun, the first distillation of a fermented mash in the making of whiskey.
inures: verb (used with object), to accustom to hardship, difficulty, pain, etc.; toughen or harden; habituate (usually followed by to):
secret: noun, something that is or is kept secret, hidden, or concealed.
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poseur: noun, a person who attempts to impress others by assuming or affecting a manner, degree of elegance, sentiment, etc., other than his or her true one.
inter.
triers: noun, a person or thing that tries or tests; tester.
Bianco: noun, Mon·te [mawn-te] /ˈmɔn tɛ/ (Show IPA). Italian name of Mont Blanc.
arsine: noun, Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
arsino: adjective, containing the arsino group.
stance: noun, the position or bearing of the body while standing:
Portia: noun, the heroine of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, who, in one scene, disguises herself as a lawyer.
Porter: noun, a person hired to carry burdens or baggage, as at a railroad station or a hotel.
Barrie: noun, Sir James M(atthew) 1860–1937, Scottish novelist, short-story writer, and playwright.
Sarton: noun, May, 1912–95, U.S. poet, novelist, and playwright.
Sartre: noun, Jean-Paul [zhahn-pawl] /ʒɑ̃ˈpɔl/ (Show IPA), 1905–80, French philosopher, novelist, and dramatist: declined 1964 Nobel Prize in literature.
ironer: noun, a person or thing that irons.
Artois: noun, a former province in N France: artesian wells.
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.
triens: noun, a copper coin of ancient Rome, issued during the Republic, a third part of an as.
secant: noun, Geometry. an intersecting line, especially one intersecting a curve at two or more points.
incorr
seater: noun, a person or thing that seats.
Barret: noun, a small cap, akin to the biretta, worn in the Middle Ages by soldiers and ecclesiastics.
birota: noun, a two-wheeled cart, usually drawn by three mules, used for transporting commercial goods and one or two passengers.
aroint: verb (imperative), begone:
biotas: noun, the animals, plants, fungi, etc., of a region or period.
prance: noun, the act of prancing; a prancing movement.
Uniate: noun, a member of an Eastern church that is in union with the Roman Catholic Church, acknowledges the Roman pope as supreme in matters of faith, but maintains its own liturgy, discipline, and rite.
patois: noun, a regional form of a language, especially of French, differing from the standard, literary form of the language.
incurs: verb (used with object), to come into or acquire (some consequence, usually undesirable or injurious):
arouse: verb (used with object), to stir to action or strong response; excite:
incuse: noun, an incuse figure or impression.
trices: noun, a very short time; an instant:
arpent: noun, an old French unit of area equal to about one acre (0.4 hectare). It is still used in the province of Quebec and in parts of Louisiana.
inpour: verb (used with or without object), to pour in.
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Bierce: noun, Ambrose (Gwinnett) [gwi-net] /gwɪˈnɛt/ (Show IPA), 1842–1914? U.S. journalist and short-story writer.
pouter: noun, a person who pouts.
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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.
binate: adjective, produced or borne in pairs; double.
insert: noun, something inserted or to be inserted.
UNESCO: noun, an agency of the United Nations charged with instituting and administering programs for cooperative, coordinated action by member states in education, science, and the arts.
pounce: noun, the claw or talon of a bird of prey.
triene: noun, any compound containing three double bonds.
arrest: noun, the taking of a person into legal custody, as by officers of the law.
instar: noun, an insect in any one of its periods of postembryonic growth between molts.
instep: noun, the arched upper surface of the human foot between the toes and the ankle.
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insure: verb (used with object), to guarantee against loss or harm.
paints: noun, a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
boater: noun, a person who boats, especially for pleasure.
stripe: noun, a relatively long, narrow band of a different color, appearance, weave, material, or nature from the rest of a surface or thing:
paries: noun, Usually, parietes. Biology. a wall, as of a hollow organ; an investing part.
banter: noun, an exchange of light, playful, teasing remarks; good-natured raillery.
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parrot: noun, any of numerous hook-billed, often brilliantly colored birds of the order Psittaciformes, as the cockatoo, lory, macaw, or parakeet, having the ability to mimic speech and often kept as pets.
transe: noun, a passageway, as a hallway, alley, or the like.
upbear: verb (used with object), to bear up; raise aloft; sustain or support.
Pascin: noun, Jules [zhyl] /ʒül/ (Show IPA), (Julius Pincas) 1885–1930, French painter, born in Bulgaria.
epacts: noun, the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
Superi: plural noun, (in ancient Rome) the gods.
superb: adjective, admirably fine or excellent; extremely good:
parous
barit.
apercu: noun, a hasty glance; a glimpse.
paster: noun, a slip of paper gummed on the back, to be pasted on or over something, as over a name on a ballot.
trance: noun, a half-conscious state, seemingly between sleeping and waking, in which ability to function voluntarily may be suspended.
Epirus: noun, an ancient district in NW Greece and S Albania.
apices: noun, a plural of apex.
Robert: noun, Henry Martyn [mahr-tn] /ˈmɑr tn/ (Show IPA), 1837–1923, U.S. engineer and authority on parliamentary procedure: author of Robert's Rules of Order (1876, revised 1915).
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apiece: adverb, for each piece, thing, or person; for each one; each:
suitor: noun, a man who courts or woos a woman.
borers: noun, a person or thing that bores or pierces.
Pareto: noun, Vilfredo [veel-fre-daw] /vilˈfrɛ dɔ/ (Show IPA), 1848–1923, Italian sociologist and economist in Switzerland.
eraser: noun, a device, as a piece of rubber or cloth, for erasing marks made with pen, pencil, chalk, etc.
Boreas: noun, the ancient Greek personification of the north wind.
unstop: verb (used with object), to remove the stopper from:
Erebus: noun, Classical Mythology. the darkness under the earth, imagined either as the abode of sinners after death or of all the dead.
Parent: noun, a father or a mother.
proser: noun, a person who talks or writes in prose.
Bosnia: noun, a historic region in SE Europe: a former Turkish province; a part of Austria-Hungary (1879–1918) now part of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
erects: adjective, upright in position or posture:
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uprear: verb (used with object), to raise up; lift:
Enesco: noun, Georges [zhawrzh] /ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1881–1955, Romanian violinist, composer, and conductor: teacher of Yehudi Menuhin.
truces: noun, a suspension of hostilities for a specified period of time by mutual agreement of the warring parties; cease-fire; armistice.
enrapt: adjective, rapt; transported; enraptured:
bounce: noun, a bound or rebound:
Enrico: noun, a male given name: Italian form of Henry.
enrobe: verb (used with object), to dress; attire:
parton: noun, a constituent of the nucleon originally postulated in the theoretical analysis of high-energy scattering of electrons by nucleons and subsequently identified with quarks and gluons.
parson: noun, a member of the clergy, especially a Protestant minister; pastor; rector.
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Anubis: noun, the god of tombs and weigher of the hearts of the dead: represented as having the head of a jackal.
ensure: verb (used with object), to secure or guarantee:
upcast: noun, an act of casting upward.
supine: noun, (in Latin) a noun form derived from verbs, appearing only in the accusative and the dative-ablative, as dictū in mirābile dictū, “wonderful to say.”.
enters: Verb phrases, enter into, to participate in; engage in. to investigate; consider: to sympathize with; share in. to form a constituent part or ingredient of: to go into a particular state:
protei: noun, plural of proteus (def 3).
entice: verb (used with object), to lead on by exciting hope or desire; allure; inveigle:
Parsee: noun, an Indian Zoroastrian descended from Persian Zoroastrians who went to India in the 7th and 8th centuries to escape Muslim persecution.
entire: noun, Archaic. the whole; entirety.
aorist: noun, a verb tense, as in Classical Greek, expressing action or, in the indicative mood, past action, without further limitation or implication.
entrap: verb (used with object), to catch in or as in a trap; ensnare:
trains: noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
parsec: noun, a unit of distance equal to that required to cause a heliocentric parallax of one second of an arc, equivalent to 206,265 times the distance from the earth to the sun, or 3.26 light-years.
parure: noun, a matching set of jewels or ornaments.
upbeat: noun, an unaccented beat, especially immediately preceding a downbeat.
enures: verb (used with or without object), inure.
prosit: interjection, (used as a toast to wish good health to one's drinking companions).
borate: noun, a salt or ester of boric acid.
parens: plural noun, parentheses:
Paiute: noun, a member of a group of North American Indians of the Uto-Aztecan family dwelling in California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona.
patens: noun, a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
Escaut: noun, French name of Scheldt.
pantie: noun, panties.
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escort: noun, a group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy:
bonaci: noun, any of several edible serranid fishes, as Mycteroperca bonaci.
prints: noun, the state of being printed.
unrobe: verb (used with or without object), to disrobe; undress.
boites: noun, a nightclub; cabaret.
unrips: verb (used with object), to undo by ripping; cut or tear open; rip; take apart or detach.
bancos: noun, a declaration made by a bettor in certain gambling games, as baccarat and chemin de fer, indicating a bet matching the full amount in the bank, to the exclusion of all previous lower bets: often used as an interjection.
stupor: noun, suspension or great diminution of sensibility, as in disease or as caused by narcotics, intoxicants, etc.:
Prince: noun, a nonreigning male member of a royal family.
treens: noun, treenware.
escape: noun, an act or instance of escaping. Synonyms: flight.
esprit: noun, sprightliness of spirit or wit; lively intelligence.
Priest: noun, a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings.
priers: noun, a person who pries; a curious or inquisitive person.
panier: noun, pannier.
prices: noun, the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
pricer: noun, (especially in retail stores) an employee who establishes prices at which articles will be sold, or one who affixes price tags to merchandise.
Estrin: noun, estrone.
arbour: noun, arbor1 .
paters: noun, British Informal. father.
unripe: adjective, not ripe; immature; not fully developed:
etapes: noun, a place where troops camp after a day's march.
strobe: noun, Also called strobe light. stroboscope (def 2a).
trepan: noun, a tool for cutting shallow holes by removing a core.
escarp: noun, Fortification. the inner slope or wall of the ditch surrounding a rampart.
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ericas: noun, any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather.
Barnes: noun, Albert Coombs [koomz] /kumz/ (Show IPA), 1873–1951, U.S. inventor and art collector.
borane: noun, any of the compounds, both neutral and anionic, of boron and hydrogen with formulas ranging from B 2 H 6 to B 20 H 16 .
probit: noun, a normal equivalent deviate increased by five.
probes: noun, the act of probing.
trapes: noun, a tiring walk.
barite: noun, a common mineral, barium sulfate, BaSO 4 , occurring in white, yellow, or colorless tabular crystals: the principal ore of barium.
pastor: noun, a minister or priest in charge of a church.
unseat: verb (used with object), to dislodge from a seat, especially to throw from a saddle, as a rider; unhorse.
Ernest: noun, a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “vigor, intent.”.
santir: noun, a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.
erotic: noun, an erotic poem.
bonsai: noun, a tree or shrub that has been dwarfed, as by pruning the roots and pinching, and is grown in a pot or other container and trained to produce a desired shape or effect.
treasr
Bonita: noun, a female given name.
subito: adverb, (as a musical direction) suddenly; abruptly:
errant: adjective, deviating from the regular or proper course; erring; straying.
scrota: noun, the pouch of skin that contains the testes.
prison: noun, a building for the confinement of persons held while awaiting trial, persons sentenced after conviction, etc.
Subroc: noun, a rocket that contains a nuclear depth charge and that can be launched underwater from a submarine torpedo tube.
boners: noun, a person or thing that bones.
subpar: adjective, below an average, usual, or normal level, quality, or the like; below par:
suborn: verb (used with object), to bribe or induce (someone) unlawfully or secretly to perform some misdeed or to commit a crime.
priors: noun, Informal. a prior conviction.
eructs: verb (used with or without object), to belch forth, as gas from the stomach.
Barnet: noun, a borough of Greater London, England.
pantos: noun, pantomime (def 2).
erupts: verb (used with object), to release violently; burst forth with: Synonyms: vent.
subnet: noun, the abstraction, in topology, of a subsequence.
patron: noun, a person who is a customer, client, or paying guest, especially a regular one, of a store, hotel, or the like.
barrio: noun, (in Spain and countries colonized by Spain) one of the divisions into which a town or city, together with the contiguous rural territory, is divided.
Pontus: noun, an ancient country in NE Asia Minor, bordering on the Black Sea: later a Roman province.
peseta: noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Spain and Andorra until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centimos. Abbreviation: P., Pta.
Osbert: noun, a male given name: from Old English words meaning “god” and “bright.”.
nutria: noun, the coypu.
beauts: noun, (often used ironically) something or someone beautiful, remarkable, or amazing.
atonic: noun, Grammar. an unaccented word, syllable, or sound.
Peters: noun, penis.
pecans: noun, a tall hickory tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the southern U.S. and Mexico, cultivated for its oval, smooth-shelled, edible nuts: the state tree of Texas.
tuebor: verb, I will defend: motto on the coat of arms of Michigan.
septi-
sit-up: noun, an exercise in which a person lies flat on the back, lifts the torso to a sitting position, and then lies flat again without changing the position of the legs: formerly done with the legs straight but now usually done with the knees bent.
Petain: noun, Henri Philippe Omer [ahn-ree fee-leep aw-mer] /ɑ̃ˈri fiˈlip ɔˈmɛr/ (Show IPA), 1856–1951, marshal of France: premier of the Vichy government 1940–44.
pester: verb (used with object), to bother persistently with petty annoyances; trouble:
atopic: adjective, of or relating to atopy.
sirree: noun, (used as an intensive with no or yes):
Sirena: noun, a female given name.
bacons: noun, the back and sides of the hog, salted and dried or smoked, usually sliced thin and fried for food.
Pesaro: noun, a seaport in E Italy, on the Adriatic Sea.
orpine: noun, a plant, Sedum telephium, of the stonecrop family, having purplish flowers.
pecten: noun, Zoology, Anatomy. a comblike part or process. a pigmented vascular membrane with parallel folds suggesting the teeth of a comb, projecting into the vitreous humor of the eye in birds and reptiles.
oaters: noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
peruse: verb (used with object), to read through with thoroughness or care:
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.
septic: adjective, pertaining to or of the nature of sepsis; infected.
ornate: adjective, elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so:
Atreus: noun, the father of Plisthenes, Agamemnon, Menelaus, and Anaxibia upon whose house Thyestes pronounced a curse.
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.
Siouan: noun, an American Indian language family formerly widespread from Saskatchewan to the lower Mississippi, also found in the Virginia and Carolina piedmont, and including Catawba, Crow, Dakota, Hidatsa, Mandan, Osage, and Winnebago.
basion: noun, the midpoint of the anterior margin of the foramen magnum.
sinter: noun, siliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser.
nurser: noun, a person, animal, or thing that nurses.
oscine: noun, an oscine bird.
basnet: noun, basinet.
Senior: noun, a person who is older than another.
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.
Norris: noun, Charles Gilman, 1881–1945, U.S. novelist and editor.
Turner: noun, a person or thing that turns or is employed in turning.
scato-
turion: noun, a small shoot, as of asparagus or certain aquatic plants, from which a new plant can develop.
picaro: noun, a rogue or vagabond.
peaces: noun, the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
Seneca: noun, a member of the largest tribe of the Iroquois Confederacy of North American Indians, formerly inhabiting western New York and being conspicuous in the wars south and west of Lake Erie.
notice: noun, an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
tronas: noun, a monoclinic mineral, grayish or yellowish hydrous sodium carbonate and bicarbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅NaHCO 3 ⋅2H 2 , occurring in dried or partly evaporated lake basins.
tureen: noun, a large, deep, covered dish for serving soup, stew, or other foods.
soiree: noun, an evening party or social gathering, especially one held for a particular purpose:
turco-
sobeit: conjunction, if it be so that; provided that.
Nueces: noun, a river in S Texas, flowing SE to Corpus Christi Bay, on the Gulf of Mexico. 338 miles (545 km) long.
turbos: noun, turbine.
soaper: noun, soap opera.
Petros: noun, Canadian. the federally owned petroleum industry.
turbo-
Senora: noun, a Spanish term of address equivalent to Mrs., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a married or older woman. Abbreviation: Sra.
peanut: noun, the pod or the enclosed edible seed of the plant, Arachis hypogaea, of the legume family: the pod is forced underground in growing, where it ripens.
petro-
Osetic: adjective, noun, Ossetic.
atones: verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
Petrie: noun, Sir (William Matthew) Flinders [flin-derz] /ˈflɪn dərz/ (Show IPA), 1853–1942, English Egyptologist and archaeologist.
Petras: noun, an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
nubias: noun, a light, knitted woolen head scarf for women.
peasen: noun, a plural of pease.
turban: noun, a man's headdress worn chiefly by Muslims in southern Asia, consisting of a long cloth of silk, linen, cotton, etc., wound either about a cap or directly around the head.
person: noun, a human being, whether an adult or child:
astron
bauson: noun, a badger (applied contemptuously to people).
Austin: noun, Alfred, 1835–1913, English poet: poet laureate 1896–1913.
austr-
beanie: noun, a skullcap, often brightly colored, worn especially by children and by college freshmen, especially in the 1940s.
orbits: noun, the curved path, usually elliptical, described by a planet, satellite, spaceship, etc., around a celestial body, as the sun.
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.
opacus: adjective, (of a cloud) dense enough to obscure the sun or moon.
baster: noun, a person or thing that bastes.
serine: noun, a crystalline amino acid, HOCH 2 CH(NH 2)COOH, found in many proteins and obtained by the hydrolysis of sericin, the protein constituting silk gum. Symbol: S. Abbreviation: Ser;
beacon: noun, a guiding or warning signal, as a light or fire, especially one in an elevated position.
opener: noun, a person or thing that opens.
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.
Peoria: noun, a city in central Illinois, on the Illinois River.
tuners: noun, a person or thing that tunes.
Baucis: noun, an aged Phrygian peasant woman who, with her husband Philemon, offered hospitality to the disguised Zeus and Hermes: they were rewarded by being saved from a flood and changed into trees.
serape: noun, a blanketlike shawl or wrap, often of brightly colored wool, as worn in Latin America.
penta-
scoria: noun, Metallurgy. the refuse, dross, or slag left after melting or smelting metal; scum.
Serbia: noun, a republic in S Europe since 2006; includes the autonomous province of Vojvodina and claims sovereignty over the autonomous province of Kosovo, which has declared itself independent; formerly part of Yugoslavia, in the N part: a former kingdom in S Europe. 34,116 sq. mi. (88,360 sq. km). Capital: Belgrade.
opiate: noun, a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
Basuto: noun, Sotho (def 3).
opines: verb (used with or without object), to hold or express an opinion.
orates: verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
Peneus: noun, ancient name of Salambria.
Tunica: noun, a tunic.
Serena: noun, a female given name.
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.
serein: noun, fine rain falling after sunset from a sky in which no clouds are visible.
serbo-
beanos: noun, bingo.
one-up: adverb, Printing. with only one reproduction of a form per sheet or on a given sheet:
Beaton: noun, Sir Cecil (Walter Hardy) 1904–80, English photographer, writer, and theatrical designer.
Scotia: noun, a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
Orient: noun, the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia. (formerly) the countries to the E of the Mediterranean.
beater: noun, a person or thing that beats.
obtain: verb (used with object), to come into possession of; get, acquire, or procure, as through an effort or by a request:
beaten: noun, a stroke or blow.
obtuse: adjective, not quick or alert in perception, feeling, or intellect; not sensitive or observant; dull.
Orense: noun, a city in N Spain, NW of Madrid.
Persia: noun, Also called Persian Empire. an ancient empire located in W and SW Asia: at its height it extended from Egypt and the Aegean to India; conquered by Alexander the Great 334–331 b.c.
turaco: noun, touraco.
Perron: noun, an outside platform upon which the entrance door of a building opens, with steps leading to it.
Perrin: noun, Jean Baptiste [zhahn ba-teest] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist/ (Show IPA), 1870–1942, French physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in physics 1926.
auntie: noun, Informal. aunt.
Perret: noun, Auguste [oh-gyst] /oʊˈgüst/ (Show IPA), 1874–1954, French architect.
octane: noun, any of 18 isomeric saturated hydrocarbons having the formula C 8 H 18 , some of which are obtained in the distillation and cracking of petroleum.
troupe: noun, a company, band, or group of singers, actors, or other performers, especially one that travels about.
bearer: noun, a person or thing that carries, upholds, or brings:
Octans: noun, the Octant, a southern constellation that contains the south celestial pole.
aurist: noun, a physician specializing in the treatment of ear diseases; otologist.
Sierra: noun, a chain of hills or mountains, the peaks of which suggest the teeth of a saw.
Oeneus: noun, a king of Calydon believed to have been the first man to cultivate grapes.
orcein: noun, a red dye, the principal coloring matter of cudbear and orchil, obtained by oxidizing an ammoniacal solution of orcinol.
Seurat: noun, Georges [zhawrzh] /ʒɔrʒ/ (Show IPA), 1859–91, French (pointillist) painter.
set-up: noun, Surveying. station (def 14a). a surveying instrument precisely positioned for observations from a station. a gap between the end of a chain or tape being used for a measurement and the point toward which it is laid.
pernor: noun, a person who takes or receives the rents, profits, or other benefit of an estate, lands, etc.
pernio: noun, chilblain.
set-in: adjective, made separately and placed within another unit.
Scoter: noun, any of the large diving ducks of the genus Melanitta, inhabiting northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
Austen: noun, Jane, 1775–1817, English novelist.
Auster: noun, the south wind personified.
norias: noun, a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
Senate: noun, an assembly or council of citizens having the highest deliberative functions in a government, especially a legislative assembly of a state or nation.
Pontic: noun, an artificial tooth in a bridge.
spinet: noun, a small upright piano.
spirea: noun, any of various plants or shrubs belonging to the genus Spiraea, of the rose family, having clusters of small, white or pink flowers, certain species of which are cultivated as ornamentals.
Naoise: noun, the husband of Deirdre and a nephew of Conchobar, by whom he was treacherously killed.
Barron: noun, Clarence Walker, 1855–1928, U.S. financial publisher.
Piutes: noun, Paiute.
Bertie: noun, a male or female given name.
spinto: adjective, having a lyric quality with a strong, dramatic element:
triose: noun, a monosaccharide that has three atoms of carbon.
Napier: noun, neper.
spinor: noun, a quantity resembling a vector or tensor that is used in physics to represent the spins of fermions.
narco-
narcos: noun, narc.
Barros: noun, João de [zhwoun duh] /ʒwãʊ̃ də/ (Show IPA), ("the Portuguese Livy") 1496–1570, Portuguese historian.
Saturn: noun, an ancient Roman god of agriculture, the consort of Ops, believed to have ruled the earth during an age of happiness and virtue, identified with the Greek god Cronus.
pitons: noun, a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
nacres: noun, mother-of-pearl.
nastic: adjective, of or showing sufficiently greater cellular force or growth on one side of an axis to change the form or position of the axis.
nasute: noun, a soldier termite characterized by a beaklike snout through which a sticky secretion repellent to other insects is emitted.
outran: verb, simple past tense of outrun.
Nature: noun, the material world, especially as surrounding humankind and existing independently of human activities.
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.
Nautes: noun, (in the Aeneid) an aged Trojan and advisor to Aeneas.
barter: noun, the act or practice of bartering.
saucer: noun, a small, round, shallow dish to hold a cup.
Spener: noun, Philipp Jakob [fee-leep yah-kawp] /ˈfi lip ˈyɑ kɔp/ (Show IPA), 1635–1705, German theologian: founder of Pietism.
Pisano: noun, Andrea [ahn-dre-ah] /ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ/ (Show IPA), c1270–c1348, Italian sculptor.
Spence: noun, a pantry.
unbars: verb (used with object), to remove a bar or bars from; open; unlock; unbolt:
Bernie: noun, a male given name, form of Bernard.
spiro-
Besant: noun, bezant.
Scribe: noun, a person who serves as a professional copyist, especially one who made copies of manuscripts before the invention of printing.
Poncas: noun, a member of a North American Indian people formerly of northern Nebraska, now living mostly in northern Oklahoma.
irrupt: verb (used without object), to break or burst in suddenly.
betise: noun, lack of understanding, perception, or the like; stupidity.
ponies: noun, a small horse of any of several breeds, usually not higher at the shoulder than 14½ hands (58 in./146 cm).
Peirce: noun, Benjamin, 1809–80, U.S. mathematician.
sateen: noun, a strong cotton fabric constructed in satin weave and having a lustrous face.
spruit: noun, (in southern Africa) a small stream.
ponces: noun, a pimp.
uncase: verb (used with object), to remove from a case; remove the case from.
spruce: noun, any evergreen, coniferous tree of the genus Picea, of the pine family, having short, angular, needle-shaped leaves attached singly around twigs and bearing hanging cones with persistent scales.
isobar: noun, Meteorology. a line drawn on a weather map or chart that connects points at which the barometric pressure is the same.
sector: noun, Geometry. a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle.
trines: noun, a set or group of three; triad.
isotac: noun, a line drawn on a map connecting all points where ice starts to melt at approximately the same period in spring.
sprout: noun, a shoot of a plant.
satori: noun, sudden enlightenment.
sproat: noun, a fishhook having a circular bend.
sprite: noun, an elf, fairy, or goblin.
sprint: noun, a short race at full speed.
sprier: adjective, a comparative of spry.
sprent: adjective, sprinkled.
bestir: verb (used with object), to stir up; rouse to action (often used reflexively):
points: noun, a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
sprain: noun, a violent straining or wrenching of the parts around a joint, without dislocation.
uncaps: verb (used with object), to remove a cap or cover from (a bottle, container, etc.).
ascent: noun, an act of ascending; upward movement; a rising movement:
pointe: noun, the tip of the toe.
poetic: noun, poetics.
satire: noun, the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.
Barton: noun, Clara, 1821–1912, U.S. philanthropist who organized the American Red Cross in 1881.
nebris: noun, a fawn skin worn in Greek mythology by Dionysus and his followers.
trocar: noun, a sharp-pointed instrument enclosed in a cannula, used for withdrawing fluid from a cavity, as the abdominal cavity.
source: noun, any thing or place from which something comes, arises, or is obtained; origin:
Pierre: noun, a city in and the capital of South Dakota, in the central part, on the Missouri River.
turnip: noun, the thick, fleshy, edible root of either of two plants of the mustard family, the white-fleshed Brassica rapa rapifera or the yellow-fleshed rutabaga.
Pierce: noun, Franklin, 1804–69, 14th president of the U.S. 1853–57.
astern: adverb, in a position behind a specified vessel or aircraft:
pieces: noun, a separate or limited portion or quantity of something:
souter: noun, a person who makes or repairs shoes; cobbler; shoemaker.
Nistru: noun, Romanian name of Dniester.
piecer: noun, a person whose occupation is the joining together of pieces or threads, as in textile work.
niters: noun, potassium nitrate.
ourari: noun, curare.
nitres: noun, niter.
nitro-
ounces: noun, a unit of weight equal to 437.5 grains or 1/16 pound (28.35 grams) avoirdupois.
soucar: noun, a Hindu banker.
Turpin: noun, Ben, 1874–1940, U.S. silent-film comedian.
Pictor: noun, the Painter, a southern constellation between Dorado and Carina.
scrape: noun, an act or instance of scraping.
nocti-
noctis: adjective, (in prescriptions) of the night.
sortie: noun, a rapid movement of troops from a besieged place to attack the besiegers.
picro-
Noetic: adjective, of or relating to the mind.
seiner: noun, a person who fishes with a seine.
Beirut: noun, a seaport in and the capital of Lebanon.
picots: noun, one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
no-par: adjective, without par or face value:
astro-
sorbet: noun, sherbet (defs 1, 3).
Triune: noun, (initial capital letter) the Trinity.
Niepce: noun, Joseph Nicéphore [zhaw-zef nee-sey-fawr] /ʒɔ zɛf ni seɪˈfɔr/ (Show IPA), 1765–1833, French inventor.
pirate: noun, a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea.
pineta: noun, an arboretum of pines and coniferous trees.
Proust: noun, Joseph Louis [zhaw-zef lwee] /ʒɔˈzɛf lwi/ (Show IPA), 1754–1826, French chemist.
U-boat: noun, a German submarine.
nectar: noun, the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
berate: verb (used with object), to scold; rebuke:
Tuscan: noun, the standard literary form of the Italian language.
specie: noun, coined money; coin.
aspect: noun, appearance to the eye or mind; look:
pintos: noun, Western U.S. a pinto horse.
Pinter: noun, Harold, 1930–2008, English playwright.
pintas: noun, a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
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.
Nereis: noun, clamworm.
Nereus: noun, a sea god, the son of Pontus and Gaea and father of the Nereids.
Pinero: noun, Sir Arthur Wing, 1855–1934, English playwright and actor.
aspire: verb (used without object), to long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or of high value (usually followed by to, after, or an infinitive):
Nesbit: noun, E(dith) 1858–1924, English children's author, novelist, and poet.
Nestor: noun, the oldest and wisest of the Greeks in the Trojan War and a king of Pylos.
Sparti: noun, Classical Mythology. a group of fully armed warriors who sprang from the dragon's teeth that Cadmus planted.
secure: adjective, free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.
ouster: noun, expulsion or removal from a place or position occupied:
neuro-
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.
neuter: noun, Grammar. the neuter gender. a noun of that gender. another element marking that gender. an intransitive verb.
tripos: noun, (at Cambridge University, England) any of various final honors examinations.
screen: noun, a movable or fixed device, usually consisting of a covered frame, that provides shelter, serves as a partition, etc.
Tucson: noun, a city in S Arizona: health resort.
Benoit: noun, Pierre [pyer] /pyɛr/ (Show IPA), (or Peter) Léonard Léopold [ley-aw-nar ley-aw-pawld] /leɪ ɔˈnar leɪ ɔˈpɔld/ (Show IPA), 1834–1901, Belgian composer.
Pietas: noun, the ancient Roman personification of familial affection, patriotism, and piety.
Benita: noun, a female given name.
necro-
unstep: verb (used with object), to lift from its step, as a mast.
encore: noun, a demand, as by applause, for a repetition of a song, act, etc., or for a performance of a number or piece additional to those on a program, or for a reappearance by the performers, as at the end of a concert, recital, etc.
recurs: verb (used without object), to occur again, as an event, experience, etc.
Renoir: noun, Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1894–1979, French film director and writer.
coatis: noun, any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
burans: noun, a strong Asian wind of the Asian steppes accompanying dust storms in summer and blizzards in winter.
cobias: noun, a large, fusiform fish, Rachycentron canadum, found off the eastern coast of temperate and tropical America, in the East Indies, and in Japan.
cobnut: noun, the nut of certain cultivated varieties of hazel, Corylus avellana grandis.
cobras: noun, any of several highly venomous, Old World elapid snakes of the genera Naja and Ophiophagus, characterized by the ability to flatten the neck into a hoodlike form when disturbed.
Reiner: noun, Fritz, 1888–1963, Hungarian conductor in the U.S.
buncos: noun, bunko.
terbia: noun, an amorphous white powder, Tb 2 O 3 .
coitus: noun, sexual intercourse, especially between a man and a woman.
terais: noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
rouens: noun, a city in and the capital of Seine-Maritime, in N France, on the Seine: famous cathedral; execution of Joan of Arc 1431.
conies: noun, the fur of a rabbit, especially when dyed to simulate Hudson seal.
recuse: verb (used with object), to reject or challenge (a judge or juror) as disqualified to act, especially because of interest or bias.
rectus: noun, any of several straight muscles, as of the abdomen, thigh, eye, etc.
coatee: noun, a close-fitting short coat, especially one with tails or skirts.
rectos
uretic: adjective, of, relating to, or occurring in the urine.
Rector: noun, a member of the clergy in charge of a parish in the Protestant Episcopal Church.
contes: plural, Trademark. a brand of crayon made of graphite and clay, usually in black, red, or brown.
contr.
topees: noun, (in India) a lightweight helmet or sun hat made from the pith of the sola plant.
recti-
topers: noun, a hard drinker or chronic drunkard.
conure: noun, any of several long-tailed New World parrots, especially of the genus Aratinga, certain species of which are kept as pets.
ureter: noun, a muscular duct or tube conveying the urine from a kidney to the bladder or cloaca.
actin-
copens: noun, Also called copen blue. a medium blue color.
recoup: noun, an act of recouping.
copers: noun, a horse dealer.
Coates: noun, Eric, 1886–1957, English violist and composer.
terces: noun, tierce (def 3).
copier: noun, a person or thing that copies; copyist.
acinus: noun, Botany. one of the small drupelets or berries of an aggregate, baccate fruit, as the blackberry.
bursar: noun, a treasurer or business officer, especially of a college or university.
repose: noun, the state of reposing or being at rest; rest; sleep.
Cetura: noun, Keturah.
report: noun, an account or statement describing in detail an event, situation, or the like, usually as the result of observation, inquiry, etc.:
acetin: noun, a colorless, thick, hygroscopic liquid, C 5 H 10 O 4 : used chiefly in the manufacture of explosives.
repine: verb (used without object), to be fretfully discontented; fret; complain.
repent: adjective, creeping.
aceto-
repeat: noun, the act of repeating.
repast: noun, a quantity of food taken or provided for one occasion of eating:
ternes: noun, terne metal.
repair: noun, an act, process, or work of repairing:
cirro-
cirrus: noun, Meteorology. a cloud of a class characterized by thin white filaments or narrow bands and a composition of ice crystals: of high altitude, about 20,000–40,000 feet (6000–12,000 meters). a cirriform cloud.
acious
Buriat: noun, Buryat.
Teresa: noun, Mother (Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu) 1910–97, Albanian nun: Nobel Peace Prize 1979 for work in the slums of Calcutta, India.
renter: noun, a person or organization that holds, or has the use of, property by payment of rent.
burier: noun, a person, animal, or thing that buries.
coarse: adjective, composed of relatively large parts or particles:
coapts: verb (used with object), to bring close together:
rentes: noun, revenue or income, or the instrument evidencing a right to such periodic receipts.
buries: noun, Nautical. housing1 (def 8a, b).
C-note: noun, See C (def 11).
reopen: verb (used with or without object), to open again.
Citrus: noun, any small tree or spiny shrub of the genus Citrus, of the rue family, including the lemon, lime, orange, tangerine, grapefruit, citron, kumquat, and shaddock, widely cultivated for fruit or grown as an ornamental.
burins: noun, a tempered steel rod, with a lozenge-shaped point and a rounded handle, used for engraving furrows in metal.
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.
Burner: noun, a person or thing that burns.
Tereus: noun, a Thracian prince, the husband of Procne, who raped his sister-in-law Philomela and was changed into a hoopoe as a punishment.
Burnet: noun, any of several plants belonging to the genera Sanguisorba and Poterium, of the rose family, having pinnate leaves and dense heads of small flowers.
actins: noun, a globulin that is present in muscle plasma and that in connection with myosin plays an important role in muscle contraction.
action: noun, the process or state of acting or of being active:
repots: verb (used with object), to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
Reaper: noun, a machine for cutting standing grain; reaping machine.
Coruna: noun, La Coruña.
rebecs: noun, a Renaissance fiddle with a pear-shaped body tapering into a neck that ends in a sickle-shaped or scroll-shaped pegbox.
rebato: noun, rabato.
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.
brunts: noun, the main force or impact, as of an attack or blow:
rebate: noun, a return of part of the original payment for some service or merchandise; partial refund.
COSTAR: noun, a performer, especially an actor or actress, who shares star billing with another.
Coster: noun, costermonger.
tenrec: noun, any of several insectivorous mammals of the family Tenrecidae, of Madagascar, having a long, pointed snout, certain species of which are spiny and tailless.
reason: noun, a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.:
brunet: noun, a person, usually a male, with dark hair and, often, dark eyes and darkish or olive skin.
Brunei: noun, a sultanate under British protection on the NW coast of Borneo: formerly a British protectorate; gained independence 1984. 2220 sq. mi. (5750 sq. km). Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan.
bruits: noun, Medicine/Medical. any generally abnormal sound or murmur heard on auscultation.
counts: noun, the act of counting; enumeration; reckoning; calculation:
coupes: noun, Also, coupé. a closed, two-door car shorter than a sedan of the same model.
Cortes: noun, (in Spain or Portugal) the two houses constituting the national legislative body.
bruise: noun, an injury due to bruising; contusion.
bruins: noun, a bear, especially a European brown bear.
re-act: verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
course: noun, a direction or route taken or to be taken.
Bruant: noun, Libéral [lee-bey-ral] /li beɪˈral/ (Show IPA), c1635–1697, French architect.
courts: noun, Law. a place where justice is administered. a judicial tribunal duly constituted for the hearing and determination of cases. a session of a judicial assembly.
Cousin: noun, Also called first cousin, full cousin. the son or daughter of an uncle or aunt. See also second cousin, removed (def 2).
couter: noun, a piece of plate armor for the elbow.
router: noun, any of various tools or machines for routing, hollowing out, or furrowing.
tenias: noun, taenia.
aerobe: noun, an organism, especially a bacterium, that requires air or free oxygen for life (opposed to anaerobe).
routes: noun, a course, way, or road for passage or travel:
Bronte: noun, Anne ("Acton Bell") 1820–49, English novelist.
tenace: noun, a sequence of two high cards of the same suit that lack an intervening card to be in consecutive order, as the ace and queen.
poiser: noun, a person or thing that poises.
tensor: noun, Anatomy. a muscle that stretches or tightens some part of the body.
copies: noun, an imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original:
corita: noun, a boat resembling a large, woven basket, used by Indians of the southwestern U.S.
recons: noun, reconnaissance.
copras: noun, the dried kernel or meat of the coconut from which coconut oil is expressed.
recite: verb (used with object), to repeat the words of, as from memory, especially in a formal manner:
copter: noun, helicopter.
recipe: noun, a set of instructions for making or preparing something, especially a food dish:
corban: noun, a sacrifice or offering made to God, especially among the ancient Hebrews in fulfillment of a vow.
Corbie: noun, a raven or crow.
antres: noun, a cavern; cave.
Corbin: noun, Margaret (Cochran) 1751–1800, American Revolutionary military heroine.
recept: noun, an idea formed by the repetition of similar percepts, as successive percepts of the same object.
corers: noun, a person or thing that cores.
Recent: noun, Also called Holocene. (initial capital letter) Geology. the Recent Epoch or Series.
tenure: noun, the holding or possessing of anything:
urease: noun, an enzyme that changes urea into ammonium carbonate, occurring in bacteria, fungi, etc.
tenuis: noun, an unaspirated, voiceless plosive.
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.
rebops: noun, bop1 .
reborn: adjective, having undergone rebirth.
rebote: noun, the rear wall of a cancha or jai alai court. Compare frontis.
Corrie: noun, a circular hollow in the side of a hill or mountain.
rebuts: verb (used with object), to refute by evidence or argument.
corpus: noun, a large or complete collection of writings:
recant: verb (used with object), to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract.
cornea: noun, the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera.
Tories: noun, a member of the Conservative Party in Great Britain or Canada.
recaps: noun, a recapped tire.
acutes: noun, the acute accent.
CORNET: noun, Music. a valved wind instrument of the trumpet family.
recast: noun, a recasting.
Corner: noun, the place at which two converging lines or surfaces meet.
cetane: noun, a colorless, liquid hydrocarbon of the alkane series, C 16 H 34 , used as a solvent and in cetane number determinations.
cesura: noun, caesura.
aeron.
carton: noun, a cardboard or plastic box used typically for storage or shipping.
carpo-
carpos: noun, an ancient Greek goddess of summer fruit, considered by Athenians as one of the Horae.
carpus: noun, the part of the upper extremity between the hand and the forearm; wrist.
tineas: noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
Carrie: noun, a female given name, form of Caroline.
caners: noun, a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
Reuter: noun, Paul Julius, Baron de, 1816–99, English founder of an international news agency, born in Germany.
carrot: noun, a plant, Daucus carota, of the parsley family, having pinnately decompound leaves and umbels of small white or yellow flowers, in its wild form a widespread, familiar weed, and in cultivation valued for its edible root.
Carson: noun, Christopher ("Kit") 1809–68, U.S. frontiersman and scout.
Reuben: noun, the eldest son of Jacob and Leah. Gen. 29, 30.
Carter: noun, Bennett Lester ("Benny") 1907–2003, U.S. jazz saxophonist and composer.
retuse: adjective, having an obtuse or rounded apex with a shallow notch, as leaves.
cartes: noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
return: noun, the act or fact of returning as by going or coming back or bringing, sending, or giving back:
cartop: adjective, of a size and shape suitable for carrying on the top of an automobile.
utero-
Caruso: noun, Enrico [en-ree-koh;; Italian en-ree-kaw] /ɛnˈri koʊ;; Italian ɛnˈri kɔ/ (Show IPA), 1873–1921, Italian operatic tenor.
retro-
casein: noun, Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
casern: noun, a lodging for soldiers in a garrison town; barracks.
casino: noun, a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., especially such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.
Casper: noun, a city in central Wyoming.
tie-up: noun, a temporary stoppage or slowing of business, traffic, telephone service, etc., as due to a strike, storm, or accident.
Caster: noun, a person or thing that casts.
abient: adjective, tending to move away from a stimulus or situation.
Castor: noun, Also, castoreum. a brownish, unctuous substance with a strong, penetrating odor, secreted by certain glands in the groin of the beaver, used in medicine and perfumery.
Castro: noun, Cipriano [sip-ree-ah-noh;; Spanish see-pree-ah-naw] /ˌsɪp riˈɑ noʊ;; Spanish ˌsi priˈɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1858?–1924, Venezuelan military and political leader: president 1901–08; exiled 1908.
retire: noun, a place of withdrawal; retreat:
usenet: noun, Computers. an extensive system of newsgroups: a branch of the Internet.
Cairns: noun, a seaport in NE Australia.
Roseau: noun, a seaport on and the capital of Dominica.
Carpet: noun, a heavy fabric, commonly of wool or nylon, for covering floors.
Rosina: noun, a female given name, Italian form of Rose.
capers: noun, a playful leap or skip.
captor: noun, a person who has captured a person or thing.
Capris: noun, Capri pants.
Capote: noun, a long cloak with a hood.
carbo-
carbon: noun, Chemistry. a widely distributed element that forms organic compounds in combination with hydrogen, oxygen, etc., and that occurs in a pure state as diamond and graphite, and in an impure state as charcoal. Symbol: C; atomic weight: 12.011; atomic number: 6; specific gravity: (of diamond) 3.51 at 20°C; (of graphite) 2.26 at 20°C.
capons: noun, a cockerel castrated to improve the flesh for use as food.
Capone: noun, Al(phonse) ("Scarface") 1899–1947, U.S. gangster and Prohibition-era bootlegger, probably born in Italy.
robust: adjective, strong and healthy; hardy; vigorous:
careen: noun, a careening.
career: noun, an occupation or profession, especially one requiring special training, followed as one's lifework:
Utopia: noun, an imaginary island described in Sir Thomas More's Utopia (1516) as enjoying perfection in law, politics, etc.
carets: noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
ripens: verb (used with or without object), to make or become ripe.
caribe: noun, piranha.
Caribs: noun, a member of a group of Indian peoples formerly dominant through the Lesser Antilles, now found in small numbers in a few areas of the West Indies and in parts of Central America and northeastern South America.
Ribera: noun, José de [hoh-zey duh;; Spanish haw-se th e] /hoʊˈzeɪ də;; Spanish hɔˈsɛ ðɛ/ (Show IPA), (Jusepe de Ribera"Lo Spagnoletto") 1588–1652, Spanish printmaker and painter active in Naples.
Carnot: noun, Lazare Nicolas Marguerite [la-zar nee-kaw-lah mar-guh-reet] /laˈzar ni kɔˈlɑ mar gəˈrit/ (Show IPA), 1753–1823, French general and statesman.
ribose: noun, a white, crystalline, water-soluble, slightly sweet solid, C 5 H 10 O 5 , a pentose sugar obtained by the hydrolysis of RNA.
Canter: noun, an easy gallop.
Cantor: noun, the religious official of a synagogue who conducts the liturgical portion of a service and sings or chants the prayers and parts of prayers designed to be performed as solos.
Cantos: noun, one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
carobs: noun, a Mediterranean tree, Ceratonia siliqua, of the legume family, bearing long, leathery pods containing hard seeds and sweet, edible pulp.
ricers: noun, an implement for ricing potatoes, squash, etc., by pressing them through small holes.
cantus: noun, cantus firmus.
caries: noun, decay, as of bone or of plant tissue.
Canute: noun, a.d. 994?–1035, Danish king of England 1017–35; of Denmark 1018–35; and of Norway 1028–35.
carnet: noun, a customs document allowing an automobile to be driven at no cost across international borders.
rictus: noun, the gape of the mouth of a bird.
rosace: noun, rosette (def 3).
Uticas: noun, an ancient city on the N coast of Africa, NW of Carthage.
tip-on: noun, tip1 (def 4).
retina: noun, the innermost coat of the posterior part of the eyeball that receives the image produced by the lens, is continuous with the optic nerve, and consists of several layers, one of which contains the rods and cones that are sensitive to light.
caters: verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
aceous
butane: noun, a colorless, flammable gas, C 4 H 10 , a saturated aliphatic existing in two isometric forms: used chiefly in the manufacture of rubber and as fuel.
centra: noun, a plural of centrum.
Centre: noun, Geometry. the middle point, as the point within a circle or sphere equally distant from all points of the circumference or surface, or the point within a regular polygon equally distant from the vertices.
reseau: noun, a network.
buteos: noun, any of several buzzards or hawks of the genus Buteo.
reseat: verb (used with object), to provide with a new seat or new seats.
rescue: noun, the act of rescuing.
Terris: noun, a female given name, form of Theresa.
butene: noun, butylene (def 1).
toe-in: noun, the slight forward convergence given to the front wheels of an automobile to improve steering qualities.
urines: noun, the liquid-to-semisolid waste matter excreted by the kidneys, in humans being a yellowish, slightly acid, watery fluid.
rostra: noun, a plural of rostrum.
reruns: noun, the act of rerunning.
cerat-
cerate: noun, Pharmacology. an unctuous, often medicated, preparation for external application, consisting of lard or oil mixed with wax, rosin, or the like, especially one that has a firmer consistency than a typical ointment and does not melt when in contact with the skin.
terras: noun, earth; land.
centos: noun, a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
Buster: noun, a person who breaks up something:
bustee: noun, a small settlement; village.
repute: noun, estimation in the view of others; reputation:
Cereus: noun, any of various plants of the genus Cereus, of the cactus family, having large, usually white, funnel-shaped flowers.
cerias: noun, a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.
cerise: adjective, noun, moderate to deep red.
Busoni: noun, Ferruccio (Benvenuto) [fer-root-chaw ben-ve-noo-taw] /fɛrˈrut tʃɔ ˌbɛn vɛˈnu tɔ/ (Show IPA), 1866–1924, Italian composer and pianist.
repros: noun, Informal. reproduction (def 3).
cerous: adjective, containing trivalent cerium.
Burton: noun, any of various small tackles for use on shipboard.
certes: adverb, certainly; in truth.
toners: noun, a person or thing that tones.
ceruse: noun, a pigment composed of white lead.
Cesena: noun, a city in E central Italy.
centr-
resect: verb (used with object), to do a resection on.
cation: noun, a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
cabers: noun, a pole or beam, especially one thrown as a trial of strength.
retain: verb (used with object), to keep possession of.
catnip: noun, a plant, Nepeta cataria, of the mint family, having egg-shaped leaves containing aromatic oils that are a cat attractant.
Rosita: noun, a female given name, Spanish form of Rose.
aborts: noun, a missile, rocket, etc., that has aborted.
catsup: noun, ketchup.
usance: noun, Commerce. a length of time, exclusive of days of grace and varying in different places, allowed by custom or usage for the payment of foreign bills of exchange.
cabots: noun, John (Giovanni Caboto) c1450–98? Italian navigator in the service of England: discoverer of North American mainland 1497.
C-bias: noun, grid bias.
tierce: noun, an old measure of capacity equivalent to one third of a pipe, or 42 wine gallons.
ursine: adjective, of or relating to a bear or bears.
Reston: noun, James (Barrett) ("Scotty") 1909–1995, U.S. journalist, born in Scotland.
roster: noun, a list of persons or groups, as of military personnel or units with their turns or periods of duty.
ceibas: noun, the silk-cotton tree, Ceiba pentandra.
abrupt: adjective, sudden or unexpected:
urino-
toecap: noun, a piece of leather or other material covering the toe of a shoe.
Tobies: noun, Also, Toby, Toby jug. a mug in the form of a stout old man wearing a three-cornered hat.
centi-
Center: noun, Geometry. the middle point, as the point within a circle or sphere equally distant from all points of the circumference or surface, or the point within a regular polygon equally distant from the vertices.
Tocsin: noun, a signal, especially of alarm, sounded on a bell or bells.
tobira: noun, a shrub, Pittosporum tobira, of China and Japan, having leathery leaves, fragrant, greenish-white flower clusters, densely hairy fruit, and lemon-scented foliage.
resent: verb (used with object), to feel or show displeasure or indignation at (a person, act, remark, etc.) from a sense of injury or insult.
centas: noun, a former bronze coin of Lithuania, the 100th part of a litas.
Tobias: noun, the son of Tobit.
resort: noun, a place to which people frequently or generally go for relaxation or pleasure, especially one providing rest and recreation facilities for vacationers:
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.
censer: noun, a container, usually covered, in which incense is burned, especially during religious services; thurible.
absent: adjective, not in a certain place at a given time; away, missing (opposed to present):
cenote: noun, a deep natural well or sinkhole, especially in Central America, formed by the collapse of surface limestone that exposes ground water underneath, and sometimes used by the ancient Mayans for sacrificial offerings.
tisane: noun, (italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
resorb: verb (used with object), to absorb again, as an exudation.
broncs: noun, bronco:
partis: noun, the basic scheme or concept of an architectural design.
ration: noun, a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage:
racers: noun, a person, animal, or thing that races or takes part in a race, as a racehorse, bicycle, yacht, etc.
taupes: noun, a moderate to dark brownish gray, sometimes slightly tinged with purple, yellow, or green.
Raetic: noun, an extinct language of uncertain affinities that was spoken in Rhaetia and written with the Etruscan alphabet.
cteno-
tarso-
uptear: verb (used with object), to wrench or tear out by or as if by the roots or foundations; destroy.
racons: noun, radar beacon.
tarpon: noun, a large, powerful game fish, Megalops atlantica, inhabiting the warmer waters of the Atlantic Ocean, having a compressed body and large, silvery scales.
racist: noun, a person who believes in racism, the doctrine that one's own racial group is superior or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
Racine: noun, Jean Baptiste [zhahn ba-teest] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist/ (Show IPA), 1639–99, French dramatist.
cubits: noun, an ancient linear unit based on the length of the forearm, from elbow to the tip of the middle finger, usually from 17 to 21 inches (43 to 53 cm).
cuesta: noun, a long, low ridge with a relatively steep face or escarpment on one side and a long, gentle slope on the other.
brents: noun, brant.
breast: noun, Anatomy, Zoology. (in bipeds) the outer, front part of the thorax, or the front part of the body from the neck to the abdomen; chest.
rabies: noun, an infectious disease of dogs, cats, and other animals, transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected animal and usually fatal if prophylactic treatment is not administered: caused by an RNA virus of the rhabdovirus group; hydrophobia.
uprose: noun, an act of rising up.
cupro-
Curare: noun, a blackish, resinlike substance derived from tropical plants of the genus Strychnos, especially S. toxifera, and from the root of pareira, used by certain South American Indians for poisoning arrows and employed in physiological experiments, medicine, etc., for arresting the action of motor nerves.
brants: noun, any of several species of small, dark-colored geese of the genus Branta, especially B. bernicla, breeding in high northern latitudes and migrating south in the autumn.
curate: noun, Chiefly British. a member of the clergy employed to assist a rector or vicar.
braise: verb (used with object), to cook (meat, fish, or vegetables) by sautéeing in fat and then simmering slowly in very little liquid.
Tarbes: noun, a city in and the capital of Hautes-Pyrénées, in SW France.
put-on: noun, an act or instance of putting someone on.
rupees: noun, a cupronickel coin and monetary unit of India, Nepal, and Pakistan, equal to 100 paise. Abbreviation: R., Re.
C-star: noun, carbon star.
toupee: noun, a man's wig.
Rupert: noun, Prince, 1619–82, German Royalist general and admiral in the English Civil War (nephew of Charles I of England).
Breuer: noun, Josef [yoh-zef] /ˈyoʊ zɛf/ (Show IPA), 1842–1925, Austrian neurologist: pioneer in psychoanalytic techniques.
cripes: interjection, (used as a mild oath or an exclamation of astonishment.)
rapier: noun, a small sword, especially of the 18th century, having a narrow blade and used for thrusting.
Rubens: noun, Peter Paul [pee-ter pawl;; Flemish pey-tuh r poul] /ˈpi tər pɔl;; Flemish ˈpeɪ tər paʊl/ (Show IPA), 1577–1640, Flemish painter.
Crista: noun, a crest or ridge.
crones: noun, a withered, witchlike old woman.
uranic: adjective, of or containing uranium, especially in the tetravalent state.
Cronus: noun, a Titan, son of Uranus and Gaea, who was dethroned by his son Zeus.
ranees: noun, the wife of a rajah.
crores: noun, (in India) the sum of ten million, especially of rupees; one hundred lacs.
rancor: noun, bitter, rankling resentment or ill will; hatred; malice.
croups: noun, any condition of the larynx or trachea characterized by a hoarse cough and difficult breathing.
tauro-
Crouse: noun, Russel, 1893–1966, U.S. dramatist.
croute: noun, crust.
rubies: noun, a red variety of corundum, used as a gem.
Breton: noun, André [ahn-drey] /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ/ (Show IPA), 1896–1966, French poet, essayist, and critic.
teacup: noun, a cup in which tea is served, usually of small or moderate size.
rubric: noun, a title, heading, direction, or the like, in a manuscript, book, statute, etc., written or printed in red or otherwise distinguished from the rest of the text.
cruets: noun, a glass bottle, especially one for holding vinegar, oil, etc., for the table.
cruise: noun, the act of cruising.
cruors: noun, coagulated blood, or the portion of the blood that forms the clot.
Crusoe: noun, Robinson, Robinson Crusoe.
uptorn: verb, past participle of uptear.
curets: noun, a scoop-shaped surgical instrument for removing tissue from body cavities, as the uterus.
purser: noun, an officer on a ship who handles financial accounts and various documents relating to the ship and who keeps money and valuables for passengers.
rapine: noun, the violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder.
ecarte: noun, a card game for two players.
easier: noun, a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter E.
Easter: noun, an annual Christian festival in commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, observed on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox, as calculated according to tables based in Western churches on the Gregorian calendar and in Orthodox churches on the Julian calendar.
Easton: noun, a city in E Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River.
Sabine: noun, one of the Sabine people.
ptisan: noun, a nourishing decoction, originally one made from barley, purported to have medicinal quality.
tabors: noun, a small drum formerly used to accompany oneself on a pipe or fife.
pteron: noun, (in a classical temple) a colonnade parallel to, but apart from, the cella.
tracer: noun, a person or thing that traces.
ptero-
traces: noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
sacro-
rutins: noun, a bright yellow or greenish-yellow substance, C 27 H 30 O 16 , obtained chiefly from buckwheat, and used in the treatment of capillary fragility.
Ecorse: noun, a city in SE Michigan, near Detroit.
ecrase: adjective, (of leather) crushed to produce a grained effect.
tabers: noun, tabor.
Bourse: noun, a stock exchange, especially the stock exchange of certain European cities.
bourns: noun, burn2 .
prunes: noun, a variety of plum that dries without spoiling.
enacts: verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
enates: noun, a person related on one's mother's side. Compare agnate, cognate.
Santee: noun, a city in SW California.
Bourne: noun, a city in SE Massachusetts.
encase: verb (used with object), to enclose in or as in a case:
bracer: noun, a person or thing that braces, binds, or makes firm.
tainos: noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
curios: noun, any unusual article, object of art, etc., valued as a curiosity.
purine: noun, a white, crystalline compound, C 5 H 4 N 4 , from which is derived a group of compounds including uric acid, xanthine, and caffeine.
brains: noun, Anatomy, Zoology. the part of the central nervous system enclosed in the cranium of humans and other vertebrates, consisting of a soft, convoluted mass of gray and white matter and serving to control and coordinate the mental and physical actions.
curite: noun, a radioactive uranium mineral, Pb 2 U 5 O 17 ·4H 2 O, with adamantine luster, occurring as reddish-brown to deep-yellow needle-shaped crystals, formed by alteration of uraninite.
aniso-
tapirs: noun, any of several large, stout, three-toed ungulates of the family Tapiridae, of Central and South America, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra, somewhat resembling swine and having a long, flexible snout: all species are threatened or endangered.
purree: noun, Indian yellow (defs 1, 2a).
bracts: noun, a specialized leaf or leaflike part, usually situated at the base of a flower or inflorescence.
Currie: noun, East Indian Cookery. a pungent dish of vegetables, onions, meat or fish, etc., flavored with various spices or curry powder, and often eaten with rice.
uproar: noun, a state of violent and noisy disturbance, as of a multitude; turmoil.
uprise: noun, an act of rising up.
cursor: noun, Digital Technology. a movable, sometimes blinking, symbol that indicates the position on a display screen where the next character entered from the keyboard will appear, or where user action is needed.
purees: noun, a cooked food, especially a vegetable or fruit, that has been put through a sieve, blender, or the like.
puisne: noun, an associate judge as distinguished from a chief justice.
braces: noun, something that holds parts together or in place, as a clasp or clamp.
Curtin: noun, John, 1885–1945, Australian statesman: prime minister 1941–45.
Curtis: noun, Benjamin Robbins, 1809–74, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1851–57; resigned in dissent over Dred Scott case.
tapers: noun, gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
Custer: noun, George Armstrong [ahrm-strawng,, -strong] /ˈɑrm strɔŋ,, -strɒŋ/ (Show IPA), 1839–76, U.S. general and Indian fighter.
rustic: noun, a country person.
cut-in: noun, Movies. a still, as of a scene or an object, inserted in a film and interrupting the action or continuity:
Rustin: noun, Bayard [bey-erd] /ˈbeɪ ərd/ (Show IPA), 1910–1987, U.S. civil rights leader.
tanrec: noun, tenrec.
Ruston: noun, a city in N Louisiana.
tanbur: noun, tambura.
briers: noun, a prickly plant or shrub, especially the sweetbrier or a greenbrier.
cueist: noun, a billiard player.
airbus: noun, a short-range or medium-range commercial passenger airplane, especially one that is part of a frequent shuttlelike service between two popular destinations.
rasper: noun, a person or thing that rasps.
Creusa: noun, the bride to be of Jason, slain by Medea.
urano-
cretin: noun, a person suffering from cretinism.
Cretan: noun, a native or inhabitant of Crete.
raptus: noun, a state of intense or overwhelming excitement; rapture; ecstasy.
urates: noun, a salt of uric acid.
brines: noun, water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt.
crepon: noun, a heavyweight crepe fabric.
crepes: noun, a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
toucan: noun, any of several usually brightly colored, fruit-eating birds of the family Ramphastidae, of tropical America, having a very large bill.
creeps: noun, Veterinary Pathology. a disease of the bones in sheep and cattle that causes pain in walking, resulting from a deficiency of phosphorus in the diet.
urbane: adjective, having the polish and suavity regarded as characteristic of sophisticated social life in major cities:
teaser: noun, a person or thing that teases.
raster: noun, Television. a pattern of scanning lines covering the area upon which the image is projected in the cathode-ray tube or liquid-crystal display of a television set or other screen.
Rasure: noun, an erasure.
Briton: noun, a native or inhabitant of Great Britain, especially of England.
create: adjective, Archaic. created.
crease: noun, a ridge or groove produced in anything by folding, heat, pressure, etc.; fold; furrow.
raters: noun, a person who makes rates or ratings.
craton: noun, a relatively rigid and immobile region of continental portions of the earth's crust.
crates: noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
Crater: noun, the cup-shaped depression or cavity on the surface of the earth or other heavenly body marking the orifice of a volcano.
ratine: noun, a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
Aerope: noun, the wife of Atreus, seduced by her brother-in-law Thyestes.
crapes: noun, a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
Creuse: noun, a department in central France. 2165 sq. mi. (5605 sq. km). Capital: Guéret.
rubato: noun, a rubato phrase or passage.
raptor: noun, a raptorial bird.
criers: noun, a person who cries.

5 letter words you can make with protuberancies

Punic: noun, the language of ancient Carthage, a form of late Phoenician.
Scout: noun, a soldier, warship, airplane, etc., employed in reconnoitering.
Bacon: noun, the back and sides of the hog, salted and dried or smoked, usually sliced thin and fried for food.
pecan: noun, a tall hickory tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the southern U.S. and Mexico, cultivated for its oval, smooth-shelled, edible nuts: the state tree of Texas.
saute: noun, a dish of sautéed food.
Pecos: noun, a river flowing SE from N New Mexico through W Texas to the Rio Grande. 735 miles (1183 km) long.
punas: noun, a high, cold, arid plateau, as in the Peruvian Andes.
apres: preposition, after; following (used in combination):
rater: noun, a person who makes rates or ratings.
Abner: noun, the commander of the Israelite army and a cousin of Saul. I Sam. 14:50; 26:5.
abort: noun, a missile, rocket, etc., that has aborted.
peats: noun, a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
aerie: noun, the nest of a bird of prey, as an eagle or a hawk.
ante-
Aesir: noun, the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
apron: noun, a garment covering part of the front of the body and tied at the waist, for protecting the wearer's clothing:
proc.
Tunas: noun, any of several large food and game fishes of the family Scombridae, inhabiting temperate and tropical seas. Compare albacore, bluefin tuna, yellowfin tuna.
punts: noun, Football. a kick in which the ball is dropped and then kicked before it touches the ground. Compare drop kick, place kick.
tuner: noun, a person or thing that tunes.
scour: noun, the act of scouring.
aport: adverb, on or toward the port side.
pirns: noun, a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
puree: noun, a cooked food, especially a vegetable or fruit, that has been put through a sieve, blender, or the like.
untie: verb (used with object), to loose or unfasten (anything tied); let or set loose by undoing a knot.
bact.
prone: noun, a sermon or a brief hortatory introduction to a sermon, usually delivered at a service at which the Eucharist is celebrated.
Usnea: noun, any pale-green or gray, mosslike lichen of the genus Usnea, common on rocks and trees.
Peace: noun, the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
Artie: noun, a male given name, form of Arthur.
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):
aero-
scrap: noun, a small piece or portion; fragment:
react: verb (used with object), to act or perform again.
Peano: noun, Giuseppe [joo-zep-pe] /dʒuˈzɛp pɛ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1932, Italian mathematician.
Apoc.
peans: noun, paean.
pron.
abets: verb (used with object), to encourage, support, or countenance by aid or approval, usually in wrongdoing:
Pears: noun, Peter, 1910–86, British tenor.
ceros: noun, a large Atlantic and Gulf Coast mackerel game fish, Scomberomorus regalis.
peart: adjective, lively; brisk; cheerful.
pores: noun, a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
Pease: noun, a pea.
rutin: noun, a bright yellow or greenish-yellow substance, C 27 H 30 O 16 , obtained chiefly from buckwheat, and used in the treatment of capillary fragility.
Truro: noun, a town in central Nova Scotia, in SE Canada.
rubes: noun, an unsophisticated person from a rural area; hick.
about: adverb, near in time, number, degree, etc.; approximately:
prius: noun, a brand of hybrid car, one of the first commercially successful, that runs at lower speeds on an electric motor powered by a battery pack, and at higher speeds on a gasoline engine, which can also recharge the battery.
resit: noun, a test or examination that is retaken.
potus: noun, (in prescriptions) a drink.
puris: noun, poori.
scorn: noun, open or unqualified contempt; disdain:
unbar: verb (used with object), to remove a bar or bars from; open; unlock; unbolt:
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.
TUNIS: noun, a city in and the capital of Tunisia, in the NE part.
reset: noun, an act or instance of setting again.
auto.
score: noun, the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
Santo: noun, a carved figure of a saint, usually of wood, as from Puerto Rico, Mexico, or the southwestern U.S.
peons: noun, (in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
Ponce: noun, a pimp.
Actor: noun, a person who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc.
aeons: noun, (in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
UNRRA
scope: noun, extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness, etc.:
purrs: noun, the low, vibrating sound made by a cat by the contracting of the laryngeal muscles and the diaphragm as it breathes.
reaps: verb (used with object), to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
abstr
penis: noun, the male organ of copulation and, in mammals, of urinary excretion.
actos
puces: noun, a dark or brownish purple.
abrin: noun, a highly poisonous protein found in the seeds of the rosary pea: inhibits protein synthesis, causing symptoms such as internal bleeding, intestinal upset, and irritation of mucous membranes.
peens: noun, a wedgelike, spherical, or other striking end of a hammer head opposite the face.
restr
Aesop: noun, c620–c560 b.c, Greek writer of fables.
Peers: noun, a person of the same legal status:
aeri-
Scot.
Artur: noun, a male given name.
probe: noun, the act of probing.
uncia: noun, a bronze coin of ancient Rome, the 12th part of an as.
abris: noun, a shelter, especially a dugout.
proas: noun, any of various types of Indonesian boats, especially a swift Malay sailing boat built with the lee side flat and balanced by a single outrigger.
resp.
tunes: noun, a succession of musical sounds forming an air or melody, with or without the harmony accompanying it.
tunic: noun, Chiefly British. a coat worn as part of a military or other uniform.
unset: adjective, not set; not solidified or made firm, as concrete or asphalt.
Urena: noun, any tropical plant or shrub belonging to the genus Urena, of the mallow family, having clusters of small, yellow flowers, especially U. lobata, which yields a useful bast fiber.
Pence: noun, a plural of penny; used in referring to a sum of money rather than to the coins themselves (often used in combination):
pones: noun, Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
roust: verb (used with object), to rout, as from a place:
pene-
prob.
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.
Saber: noun, a heavy, one-edged sword, usually slightly curved, used especially by cavalry.
rears
pruta: noun, prutah.
prunt: noun, a small mass of glass fused to the body of a glass piece.
riser: noun, a person who rises, especially from bed:
Pasto: noun, a city in SW Colombia. About 8350 feet (2545 meters) above sea level.
antis: noun, a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
Prus.
A-one: adjective, noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
sanit
ripen: verb (used with or without object), to make or become ripe.
BANCS: noun, the seat on which judges sit in court.
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.
piste: noun, a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
praos: noun, proa.
Paten: noun, a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
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.
antic: noun, Usually, antics. a playful trick or prank; caper. a grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.
rinse: noun, an act or instance of rinsing.
Saite: noun, a native or citizen of Saïs.
Pater: noun, British Informal. father.
Saint: noun, any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
Unit.
banes: noun, a person or thing that ruins or spoils:
tubas: noun, Music. a valved, brass wind instrument having a low range. an organ reed stop of large scale with tones of exceptional power. an ancient Roman trumpet.
Banco: noun, a declaration made by a bettor in certain gambling games, as baccarat and chemin de fer, indicating a bet matching the full amount in the bank, to the exclusion of all previous lower bets: often used as an interjection.
robes: noun, a long, loose or flowing gown or outer garment worn by men or women as ceremonial dress, an official vestment, or garb of office.
pisco: noun, a brandy made in the district near Pisco, a seaport in Peru.
ratos: noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
roast: noun, roasted meat or a piece of roasted meat, as a piece of beef or veal of a quantity and shape for slicing into more than one portion.
parts: noun, a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent:
roars: noun, a loud, deep cry or howl, as of an animal or a person:
roans: noun, a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
ratio: noun, the relation between two similar magnitudes with respect to the number of times the first contains the second:
Bantu: noun, a member of any of several peoples forming a linguistically and in some respects culturally interrelated family in central and southern Africa.
30-30
arris: noun, a sharp ridge, as between adjoining channels of a Doric column.
posit: noun, something that is posited; an assumption; postulate.
antre: noun, a cavern; cave.
Robin: noun, any of several small Old World birds having a red or reddish breast, especially Erithacus rubecula, of Europe.
Pasco: noun, a city in S Washington, on the Columbia River.
post-
paseo: noun, a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
scrub: noun, an act or instance of scrubbing.
prune: noun, a variety of plum that dries without spoiling.
paste: noun, a mixture of flour and water, often with starch or the like, used for causing paper or other material to adhere to something.
Robus: noun, Hugo, 1885–1963, U.S. sculptor.
poser: noun, a person who poses.
Posen: noun, German name of Poznań.
scree: noun, a steep mass of detritus on the side of a mountain.
bairn: noun, a child; son or daughter.
arson: noun, Law. the malicious burning of another's house or property, or in some statutes, the burning of one's own house or property, as to collect insurance.
roset: noun, resin; rosin.
sabot: noun, a shoe made of a single block of wood hollowed out, worn especially by farmers and workers in the Netherlands, France, Belgium, etc.
Sabir: noun, lingua franca (def 2).
route: noun, a course, way, or road for passage or travel:
scrip: noun, a receipt, certificate, list, or similar brief piece of writing.
UNCIO
pubes: noun, the lower part of the abdomen, especially the region between the right and left iliac regions.
rcpt.
Rosie: noun, a female given name, form of Rose.
Asine: noun, an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
prose: noun, the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse.
re-up: verb (used with or without object), to reenlist.
Port.
pause: noun, a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action:
pubic: adjective, of, relating to, or situated near the pubes or the pubis.
pubis: noun, that part of either innominate bone that, with the corresponding part of the other, forms the front of the pelvis.
Sabin: noun, Physics. a unit of sound absorption, equal to one square foot (929 square centimeters) of a perfectly absorptive surface.
tubi-
pros.
riant: adjective, laughing; smiling; cheerful.
antes: noun, Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
saice: noun, syce.
Sarto: noun, Andrea del [ahn-drey-uh del;; Italian ahn-dre-ah del] /ɑnˈdreɪ ə dɛl;; Italian ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ dɛl/ (Show IPA), Andrea del Sarto.
pates: noun, the crown or top of the head.
Sarre: noun, French name of Saar.
tuber: noun, Botany. a fleshy, usually oblong or rounded thickening or outgrowth, as the potato, of a subterranean stem or shoot, bearing minute scalelike leaves with buds or eyes in their axils from which new plants may arise.
baits: noun, food, or some substitute, used as a lure in fishing, trapping, etc.
Utica: noun, an ancient city on the N coast of Africa, NW of Carthage.
Prot.
rices: noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
psora: noun, psoriasis.
tubes: noun, a hollow, usually cylindrical body of metal, glass, rubber, or other material, used especially for conveying or containing liquids or gases.
patio: noun, an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
acute: noun, the acute accent.
SABRE: noun, a heavy, one-edged sword, usually slightly curved, used especially by cavalry.
anti-
ricer: noun, an implement for ricing potatoes, squash, etc., by pressing them through small holes.
prost: interjection, prosit.
ports: noun, a city, town, or other place where ships load or unload.
rates: noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
ribat: noun, a building housing a community of Sufis.
Paton: noun, Alan (Stewart) 1903–88, South African novelist.
patr-
prate: noun, act of prating.
Purse: noun, a woman's handbag or pocketbook.
prise: noun, leverage.
RECON: noun, reconnaissance.
acorn: noun, the typically ovoid fruit or nut of an oak, enclosed at the base by a cupule.
Piute: noun, Paiute.
reni-
urase: noun, urease.
Recit
astr.
Astor: noun, John Jacob, 1763–1848, U.S. capitalist and fur merchant.
acnes: noun, an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
presa: noun, a mark, as :S:, +, or §, used in a canon, round, etc., to indicate where the successive voice parts are to take up the theme.
reist: verb (used without object), reest2 .
scat-
Ruben: noun, Douay Bible. Reuben (defs 1, 2).
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.
raise: noun, an increase in amount, as of wages:
scart: verb (used with or without object), to scratch, scrape, mark, or scar.
Pres.
Aston: noun, Francis William, 1877–1945, English physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1922.
Rouen: noun, a city in and the capital of Seine-Maritime, in N France, on the Seine: famous cathedral; execution of Joan of Arc 1431.
astir: adjective, moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement:
Picus: noun, an ancient Italian god of agriculture.
areo-
rotes: noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
uran-
prees: noun, a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
Turin: noun, a city in NW Italy, on the Po: capital of the Kingdom of Italy 1860–65.
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.
prest: noun, a loan.
arces: noun, a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
scena: noun, an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
sceat: noun, a silver Anglo-Saxon coin of the 7th and 8th centuries, sometimes including an amount of gold.
piano: noun, a musical instrument in which felt-covered hammers, operated from a keyboard, strike the metal strings.
urate: noun, a salt of uric acid.
pians: noun, yaws.
arcus: noun, a dense, horizontal, roll-shaped cloud sometimes occurring at the lower front portion of a cumulonimbus.
scaup: noun, any of several diving ducks of the genus Aythya, especially A. marila (greater scaup) of the Northern Hemisphere, having a bluish-gray bill.
picot: noun, one of a number of ornamental loops in embroidery, or along the edge of lace, ribbon, etc.
recip
rebus: noun, a representation of a word or phrase by pictures, symbols, etc., that suggest that word or phrase or its syllables:
picas: noun, a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
arose: verb, simple past tense of arise.
Aisne: noun, a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
Rains: noun, water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter. Compare drizzle (def 6).
pico-
rente: noun, revenue or income, or the instrument evidencing a right to such periodic receipts.
rebut: verb (used with object), to refute by evidence or argument.
reest: verb (used with object), to cure, smoke, or dry (meat or fish).
roups: noun, any catarrhal inflammation of the eyes and nasal passages of poultry.
pious: adjective, having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations.
sarc-
scape: noun, Botany. a leafless peduncle rising from the ground.
aspic: noun, a savory jelly usually made with meat or fish stock and gelatin, chilled and used as a garnish and coating for meats, seafoods, eggs, etc.
arise: verb (used without object), to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
pinas: noun, pineapple.
recpt
asper: noun, a former silver coin of Turkey and Egypt: later a money of account equal to 1/120 of a piaster.
ASPEN: noun, any of various poplars, as Populus tremula, of Europe, and P. tremuloides (quaking aspen) or P. alba (white aspen) of America, having soft wood and alternate ovate leaves that tremble in the slightest breeze.
Pinto: noun, Western U.S. a pinto horse.
Arius: noun, died a.d. 336, Christian priest at Alexandria: founder of Arianism.
scant: adverb, Scot. and North England Dialect. scarcely; barely; hardly.
acro-
Ascot: noun, a necktie or scarf with broad ends, tied and arranged so that the ends are laid flat, one across the other, sometimes with a pin to secure them.
pitas: noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
Pines: noun, Isle of, former name of Youth, Isle of.
ranis: noun, ranee.
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.
rants: noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
unite: noun, a former gold coin of England, equal to 20 shillings, issued under James I and Charles I.
sapor: noun, the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste; savor; flavor.
Pinta: noun, a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
acron: noun, the unsegmented, preoral portion of the body of an arthropod.
Ranee: noun, the wife of a rajah.
piece: noun, a separate or limited portion or quantity of something:
sauce: noun, any preparation, usually liquid or semiliquid, eaten as a gravy or as a relish accompanying food.
roues: noun, a dissolute and licentious man; rake.
preen: noun, a pin or brooch.
recap: noun, a recapped tire.
acpt.
Sapir: noun, Edward, 1884–1939, U.S. anthropologist and linguist, born in Germany.
recur: verb (used without object), to occur again, as an event, experience, etc.
Arete: noun, the aggregate of qualities, as valor and virtue, making up good character.
aster: noun, any composite plant of the genus Aster, having rays varying from white or pink to blue around a yellow disk.
Piura: noun, a city in N Peru.
Actis: noun, a son of Rhoda and Helius who, when banished from his home for fratricide, fled to Egypt, where he taught astrology. The Colossus of Rhodes was built in his honor.
rect.
ureas: noun, Biochemistry. a compound, CO(NH 2) 2 , occurring in urine and other body fluids as a product of protein metabolism.
airts: noun, a direction.
Aries: noun, Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
Arion: noun, flourished 7th century b.c, Greek poet: inventor of the dithyramb.
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.
piton: noun, a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
scarp: noun, a line of cliffs formed by the faulting or fracturing of the earth's crust; an escarpment.
scare: noun, a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
Pieta: noun, a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
recta: noun, a plural of rectum.
Upton: noun, a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “upper town.”.
prae-
scopa: noun, pollen brush.
anise: noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
Auric: adjective, of or containing gold in the trivalent state.
Tupis: noun, a member of any of several related Indian peoples living in the valleys of various Brazilian rivers, especially the Amazon.
poise: noun, a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
abuse: noun, wrong or improper use; misuse:
rapes: noun, unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim.
ruins: noun, ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay:
Perse: noun, (Alexis Saint-Léger Léger) 1887–1975, French diplomat and poet: Nobel Prize in literature 1960.
Repub
Asben: noun, Aïr.
rept.
Prior: noun, Informal. a prior conviction.
print: noun, the state of being printed.
Arber: noun, Werner, born 1929, Swiss microbiologist: shared Nobel Prize 1978.
repro: noun, Informal. reproduction (def 3).
anis-
urine: noun, the liquid-to-semisolid waste matter excreted by the kidneys, in humans being a yellowish, slightly acid, watery fluid.
abuts: verb (used with object), to be adjacent to; border on; end at.
rares: adjective, coming or occurring far apart in time; unusual; uncommon:
Auber: noun, Daniel François Esprit [da-nyel frahn-swa es-pree] /daˈnyɛl frɑ̃ˈswa ɛsˈpri/ (Show IPA), 1782–1871, French composer.
Aneto: noun, Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA). Spanish name of Pic de Néthou.
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.
rerun: noun, the act of rerunning.
rebec: noun, a Renaissance fiddle with a pear-shaped body tapering into a neck that ends in a sickle-shaped or scroll-shaped pegbox.
Ponca: noun, a member of a North American Indian people formerly of northern Nebraska, now living mostly in northern Oklahoma.
routs: noun, a defeat attended with disorderly flight; dispersal of a defeated force in complete disorder:
rouse: noun, a rousing.
Saree: noun, sari.
peres: noun, Shimon [shi-mohn] /ʃɪˈmoʊn/ (Show IPA), born 1923, Israeli political leader, born in Poland: prime minister 1984–86, 1995–96.
Prato: noun, a city in central Italy, near Florence.
peri-
Apure: noun, a river flowing E from W Venezuela to the Orinoco. about 500 miles (805 km) long.
Pusan: noun, a seaport in SE South Korea.
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.
pours: noun, the act of pouring.
Epist
rebar: noun, a steel bar or rod used to reinforce concrete.
rason: noun, a long, loose, black gown with wide sleeves, worn by the clergy.
prase: noun, a leek-green cryptocrystalline variety of chalcedony.
rupee: noun, a cupronickel coin and monetary unit of India, Nepal, and Pakistan, equal to 100 paise. Abbreviation: R., Re.
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).
Aust.
runts: noun, an animal that is small or stunted as compared with others of its kind.
runic: adjective, consisting of or set down in runes:
runes: noun, any of the characters of certain ancient alphabets, as of a script used for writing the Germanic languages, especially of Scandinavia and Britain, from c200 to c1200, or a script used for inscriptions in a Turkic language of the 6th to 8th centuries from the area near the Orkhon River in Mongolia.
Saone: noun, a river flowing S from NE France to the Rhone. 270 miles (435 km) long.
Rabin: noun, Yitzhak [yits-khahk] /yɪtsˈxɑk/ (Show IPA), 1922–95, Israeli military and political leader: prime minister 1974–77 and 1992–95: Nobel Peace Prize 1994.
prats: noun, the buttocks.
ancre: adjective, having the end of each limb divided and carved outward like the flukes of an anchor; moline:
scent: noun, a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable:
ascon: noun, a type of sponge having an oval shape and a thin body wall with pores leading directly into the spongocoel.
Acton: noun, a quilted garment worn under mail in the 13th and 14th centuries; gambeson.
scene: noun, the place where some action or event occurs:
racon: noun, radar beacon.
petos: noun, wahoo3 .
poet.
petr-
Petra: noun, an ancient city in SW Jordan: ruined structures carved out of varicolored stratified rock; capital of the Nabataeans and Edomites.
Satie: noun, Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
uncap: verb (used with object), to remove a cap or cover from (a bottle, container, etc.).
petri
satin: noun, a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
preta: noun, a wandering or disturbed ghost.
pret.
unrip: verb (used with object), to undo by ripping; cut or tear open; rip; take apart or detach.
atone: verb (used with object), to make amends for; expiate:
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.
rebop: noun, bop1 .
ation
asco-
Peter: noun, penis.
pert.
scion: noun, a descendant.
prier: noun, a person who pries; a curious or inquisitive person.
atrip: adjective, aweigh.
acerb: adjective, acerbic.
Urban: noun, Saint, pope a.d. 222–230.
rabot: noun, a hardwood block used for rubbing marble before polishing.
arbor: noun, a leafy, shady recess formed by tree branches, shrubs, etc.
Scone: noun, a small, light, biscuitlike quick bread made of oatmeal, wheat flour, barley meal, or the like.
repot: verb (used with object), to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
upset: noun, an upsetting or instance of being upset; overturn; overthrow.
racer: noun, a person, animal, or thing that races or takes part in a race, as a racehorse, bicycle, yacht, etc.
races: noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
Price: noun, the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
repos: noun, a repurchase agreement.
acet-
pouts: noun, the act of pouting; a protrusion of the lips.
rotas: noun, Chiefly British. a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others. an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
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.
Point: noun, a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
peta-
uncos: noun, something extraordinary or unusual; a novelty.
repic: noun, the scoring of 30 points in the declaration of hands before one's opponent scores a point.
unapt: adjective, not appropriate; unfit; unsuitable:
cutie: noun, Informal. a charmingly attractive or cute person, especially a girl or a young woman (often used as a form of address):
BAPCT
ento-
epact: noun, the difference in days between a solar year and a lunar year.
borts: noun, low-quality diamond, in granular aggregate or small fragments, valuable only in crushed or powdered form, especially for industrial use as an abrasive.
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.
toner: noun, a person or thing that tones.
enure: verb (used with or without object), inure.
bosun: noun, boatswain.
botas: noun, Also called bota bag. a wine bag of Spain made of untanned goatskin and usually holding 1–2 liters (1.1–2.2 quarts).
Botes: noun, compensation, such as for injury to person or honor.
borne: noun, a circular sofa having a conical or cylindrical back piece at the center.
entia: noun, plural of ens.
Bouar: noun, a city in the W Central African Republic.
ensue: verb (used without object), to follow in order; come afterward, especially in immediate succession:
Cerro: noun, a hill or peak.
Ensor: noun, James, 1860–1949, Belgian painter.
Supt.
cert.
Bourn: noun, burn2 .
Bornu: noun, a former sultanate in Africa, SW of Lake Chad: now largely a province in Nigeria.
Boris: noun, a male given name.
Surat: noun, a seaport in S Gujarat, in W India: first British settlement in India 1612.
Erato: noun, the Muse of love poetry.
Sucre: noun, Antonio José de [ahn-taw-nyaw haw-se th e] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ hɔˈsɛ ðɛ/ (Show IPA), 1793–1830, Venezuelan general and South American liberator: 1st president of Bolivia 1826–28.
bares: verb, simple past tense of bear1 .
boras: noun, a city in S Sweden, near Göteborg.
ERICA: noun, any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather.
Ceres: noun, a pre-Roman goddess of agriculture under whose name the Romans adopted the worship of the Greek goddess Demeter.
erect: adjective, upright in position or posture:
suint: noun, the natural grease of the wool of sheep, consisting of a mixture of fatty matter and potassium salts, used as a source of potash and in the preparation of ointments.
Borer: noun, a person or thing that bores or pierces.
cero-
erase: verb (used with object), to rub or scrape out, as letters or characters written, engraved, etc.; efface.
ceria: noun, a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.
suite: noun, a number of things forming a series or set.
Bores: noun, a dull, tiresome, or uncongenial person.
Busra: noun, Basra.
Episc
Epis.
boric: adjective, of or containing boron; boracic.
cesta: noun, a narrow, curved basket fitted on one end to a wooden handle with a glovelike compartment at the base, for catching and throwing the ball.
enate: noun, a person related on one's mother's side. Compare agnate, cognate.
treas
Terra: noun, earth; land.
Ceuta: noun, a seaport and enclave of Spain in N Morocco, on the Strait of Gibraltar.
tones: noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
Eaton: noun, Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
eaten: noun, eats, Informal. food.
Ciano: noun, Count Galeazzo [gah-le-aht-tsaw] /ˌgɑ lɛˈɑt tsɔ/ (Show IPA), (Ciano di Cortellazzo) 1903–44, Italian Fascist statesman: minister of foreign affairs 1936–43.
Brace: noun, something that holds parts together or in place, as a clasp or clamp.
taces: noun, tasset.
tacos: noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
touse: noun, a commotion; rumpus.
terr.
Taine: noun, Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
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.
earns: verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
Taino: noun, a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
tains: noun, a thin tin plate.
cine-
Tanis: noun, an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
Ebert: noun, Friedrich [free-drikh] /ˈfri drɪx/ (Show IPA), 1871–1925, first president of Germany 1919–25.
Trace: noun, a surviving mark, sign, or evidence of the former existence, influence, or action of some agent or event; vestige:
enact: verb (used with object), to make into an act or statute:
ecto-
Cesti: noun, Marcantonio [mahr-kahn-taw-nyaw] /ˌmɑr kɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1623–69, Italian composer.
surra: noun, an often fatal infectious disease of horses, camels, elephants, and dogs caused by a blood-infecting protozoan parasite, Trypanosoma evansi, transmitted by the bite of horseflies, characterized by fever, anemia, and emaciation.
burst: noun, an act or instance of bursting.
sutra: noun, Hinduism. a collection of aphorisms relating to some aspect of the conduct of life.
Ecua.
burse: noun, a pouch or case for some special purpose.
cetes: noun, a number of badgers together.
Bouse: noun, liquor or drink.
Taber: noun, tabor.
BPetE
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.
econ.
tabes: noun, a gradually progressive emaciation.
train: noun, Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
Bursa: noun, Anatomy, Zoology. a pouch, sac, or vesicle, especially a sac containing synovia, to facilitate motion, as between a tendon and a bone.
Cetus: noun, the Whale, a constellation lying above the equator, containing the variable star Mira.
tabis: noun, a covering for the foot, similar to a sock, having a separate pouchlike stall for the large toe, worn especially in Japan, often with zoris.
Tabor: noun, a small drum formerly used to accompany oneself on a pipe or fife.
ERISA: noun, Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
ernes: noun, sea eagle.
cines: noun, a film; motion picture.
Stoic: noun, a member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.
Ibsen: noun, Henrik [hen-rik] /ˈhɛn rɪk/ (Show IPA), 1828–1906, Norwegian dramatist and poet.
Tobin: noun, James, 1918–2002, U.S. economist: Nobel prize 1981.
stirp: noun, a line of descendants from a common ancestor.
tribe: noun, any aggregate of people united by ties of descent from a common ancestor, community of customs and traditions, adherence to the same leaders, etc.
Ibert: noun, Jacques François Antoine [zhahk frahn-swa ahn-twan] /ʒɑk frɑ̃ˈswa ɑ̃ˈtwan/ (Show IPA), 1890–1962, French composer.
CENTO: noun, a piece of writing, especially a poem, composed wholly of quotations from the works of other authors.
IATSE
biter: noun, a person or animal that bites, especially habitually or viciously:
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.
Stone: noun, the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
Butes: noun, phenylbutazone.
stope: noun, any excavation made in a mine, especially from a steeply inclined vein, to remove the ore that has been rendered accessible by the shafts and drifts.
store: noun, an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
stoup: noun, a basin for holy water, as at the entrance of a church.
stour: noun, British Dialect. tumult; confusion. a storm.
bites: noun, an act of biting.
euros: noun, wallaroo.
stipo: noun, a tall, ornate, Italian desk with a drop lid.
bison: noun, Also called American bison, American buffalo. a North American, oxlike ruminant, Bison bison, having a large head and high, humped shoulders: formerly common in North America, its small remaining population in isolated western areas of the U.S. and Canada is now protected.
Euro-
incr.
cent.
inept: adjective, without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit:
incus: noun, Anatomy. the middle one of a chain of three small bones in the middle ear of humans and other mammals. Compare malleus, stapes.
incur: verb (used with object), to come into or acquire (some consequence, usually undesirable or injurious):
cont.
trice: noun, a very short time; an instant:
Biota: noun, the animals, plants, fungi, etc., of a region or period.
birne: noun, boule1 (def 1).
incor
icons
birrs: noun, force; energy; vigor.
incas: noun, a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
ster.
inapt: adjective, not apt or fitting.
birse: noun, a short hair of the beard or body; a bristle.
Stern: noun, the after part of a vessel (often opposed to stem).
Ieper: noun, Ypres.
ictus: noun, Prosody. rhythmical or metrical stress.
Buteo: noun, any of several buzzards or hawks of the genus Buteo.
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: ¢.
Ernie: noun, a male given name, form of Ernest.
bonce: noun, head; skull.
ESPEC
boers: noun, a South African of Dutch extraction.
Boise: noun, a city in and the capital of Idaho, in the SW part: built on the site of an army post on the Oregon Trail.
boite: noun, a nightclub; cabaret.
toise: noun, an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
treen: noun, treenware.
suber: noun, cork (def 6).
erupt: verb (used with object), to release violently; burst forth with: Synonyms: vent.
stupa: noun, a monumental pile of earth or other material, in memory of Buddha or a Buddhist saint, and commemorating some event or marking a sacred spot.
eruct: verb (used with or without object), to belch forth, as gas from the stomach.
boner: noun, a person or thing that bones.
erron
bones: noun, Anatomy, Zoology. one of the structures composing the skeleton of a vertebrate. the hard connective tissue forming the substance of the skeleton of most vertebrates, composed of a collagen-rich organic matrix impregnated with calcium, phosphate, and other minerals.
Bonpa: noun, a member of the Bön sect.
erose: adjective, uneven, as if gnawed away.
bonus: noun, something given or paid over and above what is due.
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.
stupe: noun, two or more layers of flannel or other cloth soaked in hot water and applied to the skin as a counterirritant.
estab
triac: noun, a type of thyristor designed for electronic control of the current supplied to a circuit, used especially in dimmers for lighting systems.
etnas: noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
cepes: noun, cep.
boars: noun, the uncastrated male swine.
boart: noun, bort.
etuis: noun, a small, often decorative case, especially one for needles, toilet articles, or the like.
strap: noun, a narrow strip of flexible material, especially leather, as for fastening or holding things together.
boast: noun, a thing boasted of; a cause for pride:
Strep: noun, streptococcus.
stria: noun, a slight or narrow furrow, ridge, stripe, or streak, especially one of a number in parallel arrangement:
strip: noun, a striptease.
ceras: noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
etape: noun, a place where troops camp after a day's march.
strop: noun, any of several devices for sharpening razors, especially a strip of leather or other flexible material.
Terri: noun, a female given name, form of Theresa.
boats: noun, a vessel for transport by water, constructed to provide buoyancy by excluding water and shaped to give stability and permit propulsion.
estop: verb (used with object), Law. to hinder or prevent by estoppel.
Boece: noun, Boethius.
estoc: noun, a thrusting sword of the 13th–17th centuries having a long, narrow blade of rectangular section.
Ester: noun, a compound produced by the reaction between an acid and an alcohol with the elimination of a molecule of water, as ethyl acetate, C 4 H 8 O 2 , or dimethyl sulfate, C 2 H 6 SO 4 .
burro: noun, a small donkey, especially one used as a pack animal in the southwestern U.S.
cutis: noun, the true skin, consisting of the dermis and the epidermis.
bints: noun, a contemptuous term used to refer to a woman or girl.
teno-
Court: noun, Law. a place where justice is administered. a judicial tribunal duly constituted for the hearing and determination of cases. a session of a judicial assembly.
Bruce: noun, Blanche Kelso, 1841–98, U.S. politician: first black to serve a full term as U.S. senator 1875–81.
Bruin: noun, a bear, especially a European brown bear.
coups: noun, a highly successful, unexpected stroke, act, or move; a clever action or accomplishment.
coupe: noun, Also, coupé. a closed, two-door car shorter than a sedan of the same model.
bruit: noun, Medicine/Medical. any generally abnormal sound or murmur heard on auscultation.
Count: noun, the act of counting; enumeration; reckoning; calculation:
cotes: noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
torsi: noun, a plural of torso.
Bruno: noun, Giordano [jawr-dah-naw] /dʒɔrˈdɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1548?–1600, Italian philosopher.
tenor: noun, the course of thought or meaning that runs through something written or spoken; purport; drift.
brunt: noun, the main force or impact, as of an attack or blow:
Costa: noun, a rib or riblike part.
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.
terce: noun, tierce (def 3).
tense: noun, a category of verbal inflection that serves chiefly to specify the time of the action or state expressed by the verb.
Brusa: noun, Bursa.
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.
Broun: noun, (Matthew) Heywood (Campbell) 1888–1939, U.S. journalist, essayist, and novelist.
Corse: noun, corpse.
bronc: noun, bronco:
Tosca: noun, an opera (1900) by Giacomo Puccini.
brise: noun, a ballet movement in which the dancer jumps off one foot, beats the legs together, and lands on both feet.
Brit.
brits: noun, the group of small marine animals forming the food of whalebone whales.
torus: noun, Architecture. a large convex molding, more or less semicircular in profile, commonly forming the lowest molding of the base of a column, directly above the plinth, sometimes occurring as one of a pair separated by a scotia and fillets. and column.
Torun: noun, a city in N Poland, on the Vistula.
Broca: noun, Paul [pawl] /pɔl/ (Show IPA), 1824–80, French surgeon and anthropologist.
crate: noun, a slatted wooden box or framework for packing, shopping, or storing fruit, furniture, glassware, crockery, etc.
Brose: noun, a porridge made by stirring boiling liquid into oatmeal or other meal.
teens: noun, Archaic. suffering; grief.
craps: noun, a game in which two dice are thrown and in which a first throw of 7 or 11 wins, a first throw of 2, 3, or 12 loses, and a first throw of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 can be won only by throwing the same number again before throwing a 7.
crape: noun, a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
Buran: noun, a strong Asian wind of the Asian steppes accompanying dust storms in summer and blizzards in winter.
Crane: noun, any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
Cobra: noun, any of several highly venomous, Old World elapid snakes of the genera Naja and Ophiophagus, characterized by the ability to flatten the neck into a hoodlike form when disturbed.
bros.: noun, a brother.
tenia: noun, taenia.
Corti: noun, Alfonso [al-fon-soh;; Italian ahl-fawn-saw] /ælˈfɒn soʊ;; Italian ɑlˈfɔn sɔ/ (Show IPA), 1822–76, Italian anatomist.
tonic: noun, a medicine that invigorates or strengthens:
creep: noun, an act or instance of creeping:
Const
copse: noun, a thicket of small trees or bushes; a small wood.
copra: noun, the dried kernel or meat of the coconut from which coconut oil is expressed.
copr-
topis: noun, topee.
copes: noun, a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
coper: noun, a horse dealer.
copen: noun, Also called copen blue. a medium blue color.
topic: noun, a subject of conversation or discussion:
toran: noun, (in Indian Buddhist and Hindu architecture) a gateway having two or three lintels between two posts.
Bueno: interjection, good; all right.
Copan: noun, Santa Rosa de Copán.
tera-
CONUS: noun, the most anterior part of the simple tubular heart of lower vertebrates and embryos of higher vertebrates, leading into the artery that leaves the heart; in mammals it forms a part of the upper wall of the right ventricle, in which the pulmonary artery originates.
topee: noun, (in India) a lightweight helmet or sun hat made from the pith of the sola plant.
topes: noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
BSRet
toper: noun, a hard drinker or chronic drunkard.
Tepic: noun, a city in and the capital of Nayarit, W central Mexico.
Cons.
brute: noun, a nonhuman creature; beast.
cornu: noun, a horn, especially a bony part that resembles a horn.
bunts: noun, a push with the head or horns; butt.
coins: noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
bunco: noun, bunko.
corr.
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.
corpn
coirs: noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
corp.
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.
torcs: noun, torque (def 4).
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.
tonus: noun, a normal state of continuous slight tension in muscle tissue that facilitates its response to stimulation.
TORES: noun, a torus.
coria: noun, plural of corium.
cores
corer: noun, a person or thing that cores.
Corea: noun, Armando Anthony [ahr-mahn-doh] /ɑrˈmɑn doʊ/ (Show IPA), ("Chick") born 1941, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
Terai: noun, a marshy lowland area in N India and S Nepal, between the Ganges and the foothills of the Himalayas.
Teena: noun, a female given name, form of Albertina, Bettina, or Christina.
Crees: noun, a member of a North American Indian people of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Montana.
cutin: noun, a transparent, waxy substance constituting, together with cellulose, the cuticle of plants.
Braun: noun, Eva [ee-vuh;; German ey-vah] /ˈi və;; German ˈeɪ vɑ/ (Show IPA), 1912–45, mistress of Adolf Hitler.
curbs: noun, Also, British, kerb. a rim, especially of joined stones or concrete, along a street or roadway, forming an edge for a sidewalk.
cires: noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
Brans: noun, the partly ground husk of wheat or other grain, separated from flour meal by sifting.
Brant: noun, any of several species of small, dark-colored geese of the genus Branta, especially B. bernicla, breeding in high northern latitudes and migrating south in the autumn.
burnt: noun, a burned place or area:
tares: noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
Toure: noun, Sékou [sey-koo] /ˈseɪ ku/ (Show IPA), 1922–84, Guinean political leader: prime minister 1958-72; president 1958–84.
terna: noun, a list of three names submitted to the pope as recommended to fill a vacant bishopric or benefice.
curet: noun, a scoop-shaped surgical instrument for removing tissue from body cavities, as the uterus.
Burns: noun, Arthur F(rank) 1904–1987, U.S. economist, born in Austria: chairman of the Federal Reserve Board 1970–78.
cites: noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
cunts: noun, the vulva or vagina.
Tarne: noun, (in the Iliad) Sardis.
Cunas: noun, a member of a group of American Indian people inhabiting settlements on the Isthmus of Panama and islands in the Gulf of San Blas.
tarns: noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
burin: noun, a tempered steel rod, with a lozenge-shaped point and a rounded handle, used for engraving furrows in metal.
taros: noun, a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
cures: noun, a means of healing or restoring to health; remedy.
Curia: noun, one of the political subdivisions of each of the three tribes of ancient Rome.
cubes: noun, a solid bounded by six equal squares, the angle between any two adjacent faces being a right angle.
curse: noun, the expression of a wish that misfortune, evil, doom, etc., befall a person, group, etc.
Capt.
cutes: noun, the cutes, Informal. self-consciously cute mannerisms or appeal; affected coyness:
Terni: noun, a city in central Italy.
cions: noun, scion (def 2).
taper: noun, gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.
Tapes: noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
terne: noun, terne metal.
curst: noun, the expression of a wish that misfortune, evil, doom, etc., befall a person, group, etc.
tapir: noun, any of several large, stout, three-toed ungulates of the family Tapiridae, of Central and South America, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra, somewhat resembling swine and having a long, flexible snout: all species are threatened or endangered.
Curie: noun, a unit of activity of radioactive substances equivalent to 3.70 × 10 10 disintegrations per second: it is approximately the amount of activity produced by 1 gram of radium-226. Abbreviation: Ci.
currs: verb (used without object), to make a low, purring sound, as a cat.
bract: noun, a specialized leaf or leaflike part, usually situated at the base of a flower or inflorescence.
burps: noun, a belch; eructation.
Tours: noun, a city in and the capital of Indre-et-Loire, in W France, on the Loire River: Charles Martel defeated the Saracens near here a.d. 732.
curns: noun, a grain.
tapis: noun, Obsolete. a carpet, tapestry, or other covering.
brain: noun, Anatomy, Zoology. the part of the central nervous system enclosed in the cranium of humans and other vertebrates, consisting of a soft, convoluted mass of gray and white matter and serving to control and coordinate the mental and physical actions.
curio: noun, any unusual article, object of art, etc., valued as a curiosity.
cubit: noun, an ancient linear unit based on the length of the forearm, from elbow to the tip of the middle finger, usually from 17 to 21 inches (43 to 53 cm).
cubas: noun, a republic in the Caribbean, S of Florida: largest island in the West Indies. 44,218 sq. mi. (114,525 sq. km). Capital: Havana.
cobia: noun, a large, fusiform fish, Rachycentron canadum, found off the eastern coast of temperate and tropical America, in the East Indies, and in Japan.
coati: noun, any tropical American carnivore of the genus Nasua, related to the raccoon, having an elongated body, long, ringed tail, and a slender, flexible snout.
Brice: noun, Fanny (Fannie Borach) 1891–1951, U.S. singer and comedian.
Brier: noun, a prickly plant or shrub, especially the sweetbrier or a greenbrier.
CRISP: noun, Chiefly British. potato chip.
crips: noun, a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
tease: noun, a person who teases or annoys.
crine: noun, hair; head of hair.
cries: noun, the act or sound of crying; any loud utterance or exclamation; a shout, scream, or wail.
crier: noun, a person who cries.
Crius: noun, a Titan, the son of Uranus and Gaea.
Brine: noun, water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt.
Crete: noun, Formerly Candia. a Greek island in the Mediterranean, SE of mainland Greece. 3235 sq. mi. (8380 sq. km). Capital: Canea.
crest: noun, the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit.
Coats: noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
crept: noun, an act or instance of creeping:
crepe: noun, a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
Creon: noun, a king of Thebes, the brother of Jocasta and the uncle of Eteocles, Polynices, and Antigone.
brios: noun, vigor; vivacity.
crit.
Croat: noun, a native or inhabitant of Croatia; Croatian.
Breen: noun, a deep brownish green.
cruse: noun, an earthen pot, bottle, etc., for liquids.
tarps: noun, tarpaulin.
coapt: verb (used with object), to bring close together:
coast: noun, the land next to the sea; seashore:
Brent: noun, brant.
taupe: noun, a moderate to dark brownish gray, sometimes slightly tinged with purple, yellow, or green.
Taupo: noun, Lake, a lake in N New Zealand, in the central part of North Island: largest lake in New Zealand. About 234 sq. mi. (605 sq. km).
tonia
crust: noun, the brown, hard outer portion or surface of a loaf or slice of bread (distinguished from crumb).
T-bar: noun, a rolled metal bar or beam with a cross section resembling a T .
crone: noun, a withered, witchlike old woman.
cruor: noun, coagulated blood, or the portion of the blood that forms the clot.
cruet: noun, a glass bottle, especially one for holding vinegar, oil, etc., for the table.
Brest: noun, a seaport in the W extremity of France: German submarine base in World War II; surrendered to Allies September 1944.
tears
croup: noun, any condition of the larynx or trachea characterized by a hoarse cough and difficult breathing.
Brian: noun, a male given name.
crore: noun, (in India) the sum of ten million, especially of rupees; one hundred lacs.
briar: noun, brier1 .
inert: adjective, having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active):
biont
input: noun, something that is put in.
oecus: noun, (in an ancient Roman house) an apartment, especially a dining room, decorated with columns.
seti-
Seton: noun, a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
setup: noun, organization; arrangement.
Tiran: noun, Strait of, a navigable waterway between the N Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.
cants: noun, insincere, especially conventional expressions of enthusiasm for high ideals, goodness, or piety.
Siena: noun, a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
carns: noun, cairn.
octan: noun, an octan fever.
carne: noun, Marcel [mahr-sel;; French mar-sel] /mɑrˈsɛl;; French marˈsɛl/ (Show IPA), 1909–1996, French film director.
octa-
carob: noun, a Mediterranean tree, Ceratonia siliqua, of the legume family, bearing long, leathery pods containing hard seeds and sweet, edible pulp.
since: adverb, from then till now (often preceded by ever):
bears: noun, any of the plantigrade, carnivorous or omnivorous mammals of the family Ursidae, having massive bodies, coarse heavy fur, relatively short limbs, and almost rudimentary tails.
canto: noun, one of the main or larger divisions of a long poem.
ocrea: noun, a sheathing part, as a pair of stipules united about a stem.
beast: noun, any nonhuman animal, especially a large, four-footed mammal.
onces: noun, a single occasion; one time only:
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.
carp-
Bauer: noun, Georg [gey-awrk] /geɪˈɔrk/ (Show IPA), Agricola, Georgius.
opsin: noun, any of several compounds that form the protein component of the light-sensitive retina pigment, rhodopsin.
Carin: noun, a female given name.
opine: verb (used with or without object), to hold or express an opinion.
Seric
OPers
Bates: noun, Katherine Lee, 1859–1929, U.S. educator and author.
Baton: noun, Music. a wand used by a conductor.
BCerE
beans: noun, the edible nutritious seed of various plants of the legume family, especially of the genus Phaseolus.
tines: noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
opera: noun, an extended dramatic composition, in which all parts are sung to instrumental accompaniment, that usually includes arias, choruses, and recitatives, and that sometimes includes ballet. Compare comic opera, grand opera.
opens: noun, an open or clear space.
serin: noun, a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
sero-
ontic: adjective, possessing the character of real rather than phenomenal existence; noumenal.
beano: noun, bingo.
onset: noun, a beginning or start:
ocean: noun, the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface.
trop-
orans: noun, orant.
tinea: noun, any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
snare: noun, a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
sneer: noun, a look or expression of derision, scorn, or contempt.
caner: noun, a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
carse: noun, bottom land.
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.
Nurse: noun, a person formally educated and trained in the care of the sick or infirm. Compare nurse-midwife, nurse-practitioner, physician's assistant, practical nurse, registered nurse.
nuci-
Nubia: noun, a light, knitted woolen head scarf for women.
carps: noun, a peevish complaint.
step-
snore: noun, the act, instance, or sound of snoring.
snort: noun, the act or sound of snorting.
snout: noun, the part of an animal's head projecting forward and containing the nose and jaws; muzzle.
Soane: noun, Sir John, 1753–1837, English architect.
Carte: noun, (italics) French. menu; bill of fare. Compare à la carte.
caps.
sober: adjective, not intoxicated or drunk.
beaut: noun, (often used ironically) something or someone beautiful, remarkable, or amazing.
sito-
beats: noun, a stroke or blow.
siree: noun, sirree.
Sino-
OBrit
obits: noun, Informal. an obituary.
Cant.
obese: adjective, very fat or overweight; corpulent.
canst: noun, a sealed container for food, beverages, etc., as of aluminum, sheet iron coated with tin, or other metal:
Canso: noun, Cape, a cape in SE Canada, the NE extremity of Nova Scotia.
Siren: noun, Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
canes: noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
Oates: noun, Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
oater: noun, a movie, television show, etc., about the frontier days of the U.S. West; western; horse opera.
oaten: adjective, of, relating to, or made of oats.
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.
sirup: noun, any of various thick, sweet liquids prepared for table use from molasses, glucose, etc., water, and often a flavoring agent.
carpi: noun, plural of carpus.
canoe: noun, any of various slender, open boats, tapering to a point at both ends, propelled by paddles or sometimes sails and traditionally formed of light framework covered with bark, skins, or canvas, or formed from a dug-out or burned-out log or logs, and now usually made of aluminum, fiberglass, etc.
sitar: noun, a lute of India with a small, pear-shaped body and a long, broad, fretted neck.
optic: noun, the eye.
orant: noun, a representation of a female figure, with outstretched arms and palms up in a gesture of prayer, in ancient and early Christian art.
Notus: noun, the ancient Greek personification of the south wind.
pains: noun, physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
pant-
Baron: noun, a member of the lowest grade of nobility.
Panic: noun, a sudden overwhelming fear, with or without cause, that produces hysterical or irrational behavior, and that often spreads quickly through a group of persons or animals.
scute: noun, a dermal bony plate, as on an armadillo, or a large horny plate, as on a turtle.
pairs: noun, two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
Barre: noun, a handrail placed at hip height, used by a dancer to maintain balance during practice.
paint: noun, a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
Paine: noun, Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
pants: noun, trousers (def 1).
Paeon: noun, Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
capos: noun, any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
paces: noun, a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
pacer: noun, a person or thing that paces.
carbs: noun, a carburetor.
SEATO: noun, an organization formed in Manila (1954), comprising Australia, Great Britain, France, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, and the United States, for collective defense against aggression in southeastern Asia and the southwestern Pacific: abolished in 1977.
sebi-
baro-
scuta: noun, plural of scutum.
sect.
tious
caput: noun, any head or headlike expansion on a structure, as on a bone.
part.
parse: verb (used with object), to analyze (a sentence) in terms of grammatical constituents, identifying the parts of speech, syntactic relations, etc.
SCUBA: noun, a portable breathing device for free-swimming divers, consisting of a mouthpiece joined by hoses to one or two tanks of compressed air that are strapped on the back.
parrs: noun, a young salmon, having dark crossbars on its sides.
truce: noun, a suspension of hostilities for a specified period of time by mutual agreement of the warring parties; cease-fire; armistice.
baric: adjective, of or containing barium.
carb-
capot: noun, the taking by one player of all the tricks of a deal, as in piquet.
baris: noun, a seaport in SE Italy, on the Adriatic.
Paros: noun, a Greek island of the Cyclades, in the S Aegean: noted for its white marble. 77 sq. mi. (200 sq. km).
Paris: noun, Matthew, Matthew of Paris.
pari-
pareu: noun, lavalava.
pares: noun, (of a female) first among equals.
paren: plural noun, parentheses:
Capri: noun, an island in W Italy, in the Bay of Naples: grottoes; resort. 5½ sq. mi. (14 sq. km).
Capon: noun, a cockerel castrated to improve the flesh for use as food.
outre: adjective, passing the bounds of what is usual or considered proper; unconventional; bizarre.
orate: verb (used with or without object), to deliver an oration; speak pompously; declaim.
bason: noun, a basin.
Orrin: noun, a male given name.
septa: noun, plural of septum.
cares: noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
ornis: noun, an avifauna.
caret: noun, a mark (‸) made in written or printed matter to show the place where something is to be inserted.
ornes: noun, a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
Carib: noun, a member of a group of Indian peoples formerly dominant through the Lesser Antilles, now found in small numbers in a few areas of the West Indies and in parts of Central America and northeastern South America.
capes: noun, a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
Sept.
caper: noun, a playful leap or skip.
Orcus: noun, the ancient Roman god of the underworld, identified with the Greek Pluto, or Hades.
serac: noun, a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
Orcas: noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
serai: noun, (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
Carie: noun, a female given name, form of Caroline.
baste: noun, liquid used to moisten and flavor food during cooking:
orbit: noun, the curved path, usually elliptical, described by a planet, satellite, spaceship, etc., around a celestial body, as the sun.
orris: noun, an iris, Iris germanica florentina, having a fragrant rootstock.
sepia: noun, a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
Bart.
Capet: noun, Hugh or Fr. Hugues [yg] /üg/ (Show IPA), a.d. 938?–996, king of France 987–996.
Outer: adjective, situated on or toward the outside; external; exterior:
outen: verb (used with object), to turn off (a light) or extinguish (a fire).
ourie: adjective, shabby; dingy.
BASIC: noun, Military. basic training. a soldier or airman receiving basic training.
ounce: noun, a unit of weight equal to 437.5 grains or 1/16 pound (28.35 grams) avoirdupois.
Seine: noun, a fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, having floats at the upper edge and sinkers at the lower.
Basie: noun, William ("Count") 1904–84, U.S. jazz pianist, bandleader, and composer.
Otaru: noun, a city in W Hokkaido, in N Japan.
Oscan: noun, one of an ancient people of south-central Italy.
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.
Ostia: noun, a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
Caren: noun, a female given name.
oste-
basin: noun, a circular container with a greater width than depth, becoming smaller toward the bottom, used chiefly to hold water or other liquid, especially for washing.
osier: noun, any of various willows, as the red osier, having tough, flexible twigs or branches that are used for wickerwork.
senti: noun, a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
OSCAR: noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
SONAR: noun, a method for detecting and locating objects submerged in water by echolocation.
trone: noun, a large pair of scales, a spring balance, or other weighing device located in a town or marketplace to weigh goods and merchandise.
Trona: noun, a monoclinic mineral, grayish or yellowish hydrous sodium carbonate and bicarbonate, Na 2 CO 3 ⋅NaHCO 3 ⋅2H 2 , occurring in dried or partly evaporated lake basins.
spout: noun, a pipe, tube, or liplike projection through or by which a liquid is discharged, poured, or conveyed.
spite: noun, a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
spor-
spore: noun, Biology. a walled, single- to many-celled, reproductive body of an organism, capable of giving rise to a new individual either directly or indirectly.
beset: verb (used with object), to attack on all sides; assail; harass:
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.
besot: verb (used with object), to intoxicate or stupefy with drink.
cease: noun, cessation:
sprat: noun, a species of herring, Clupea sprattus, of the eastern North Atlantic.
nabes: noun, a neighborhood movie theater.
Spree: noun, a lively frolic or outing.
iters: noun, a canal or passage.
trios: noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
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.
Isere: noun, a river in SE France, flowing from the Alps to the Rhone River. 150 miles (240 km) long.
betas: noun, the second letter of the Greek alphabet (β, B).
sprue: noun, Metallurgy. an opening through which molten metal is poured into a mold. the waste metal left in this opening after casting.
Tibur: noun, ancient name of Tivoli.
cabin: noun, a small house or cottage, usually of simple design and construction:
Nabis
spurn: noun, disdainful rejection.
nates: noun, buttocks; rump.
spent: verb, simple past tense and past participle of spend.
caus.
Spica: noun, spike2 .
Berra: noun, Lawrence Peter ("Yogi") born 1925, U.S. baseball player and manager.
spice: noun, any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
naut.
spier: noun, a person who spies, watches, or discovers.
spina: noun, a spine or spinelike projection.
spirt: noun, a sudden, forceful gush or jet.
spine: noun, the spinal or vertebral column; backbone.
naso-
nares: plural noun, the nostrils or the nasal passages.
narcs: noun, a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
napes: noun, the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
spire: noun, a tall, acutely pointed pyramidal roof or rooflike construction upon a tower, roof, etc.
nacre: noun, mother-of-pearl.
Cabot: noun, John (Giovanni Caboto) c1450–98? Italian navigator in the service of England: discoverer of North American mainland 1497.
Tiber: noun, a river in central Italy, flowing through Rome into the Mediterranean. 244 miles (395 km) long.
spurt: noun, a sudden, forceful gush or jet.
neaps: noun, neap tide.
to-be: adjective, future; soon to be the thing specified (usually used in combination):
Steep: noun, a steep place; declivity, as of a hill.
steer: noun, Informal. a suggestion about a course of action; tip:
Stein: noun, a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
Trier: noun, a person or thing that tries or tests; tester.
bicep: noun, a biceps muscle, especially the one at the front of the upper arm.
cense: verb (used with object), to burn incense near or in front of; perfume with incense.
inure: verb (used with object), to accustom to hardship, difficulty, pain, etc.; toughen or harden; habituate (usually followed by to):
bices: noun, either of two colors, bice blue or bice green.
tries: noun, plural of try.
intr.
inst.
biers: noun, a frame or stand on which a corpse or the coffin containing it is laid before burial.
insp.
inset: noun, something inserted; insert.
insep
bines: noun, a twining plant stem, as of the hop.
Binet: noun, Alfred [al-frid;; French al-fred] /ˈæl frɪd;; French alˈfrɛd/ (Show IPA), 1857–1911, French psychologist: co-deviser of the Binet-Simon scale.
Steen: noun, Jan [yahn] /yɑn/ (Show IPA), 1626–79, Dutch painter.
iotas: noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
sputa: noun, matter, as saliva mixed with mucus or pus, expectorated from the lungs and respiratory passages.
Irene: noun, Classical Mythology. one of the Horae, the personification of peace.
Irons: noun, Jeremy (John) born 1948, English actor.
Ceiba: noun, the silk-cotton tree, Ceiba pentandra.
trine: noun, a set or group of three; triad.
Cabet: noun, Étienne [ey-tyen] /eɪˈtyɛn/ (Show IPA), 1788–1856, French socialist who established a utopian community in the U.S. (in Illinois) called Icaria: became U.S. citizen 1854.
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.
caber: noun, a pole or beam, especially one thrown as a trial of strength.
Srta.
sruti: noun, the Vedas and some of the Upanishads, regarded as divinely revealed.
Starr: noun, Belle (Myra Belle Shirley) 1848–89, U.S. outlaw and folk hero.
terse: adjective, neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language.
irate: adjective, angry; enraged:
stain: noun, a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
Iran.
stair: noun, one of a flight or series of steps for going from one level to another, as in a building.
Cenis: noun, Mont, a mountain pass between SE France and Italy, in the Alps. 6834 feet (2083 meters) high.
stane: noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object), stone.
stare: noun, a staring gaze; a fixed look with the eyes wide open:
Berns: noun, a city in and the capital of Switzerland, in the W part: capital of Bern canton.
cause: noun, a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect:
nears
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.
Benes: noun, Eduard [e-doo-ahrt] /ˈɛ dʊˌɑrt/ (Show IPA), 1884–1948, Czech patriot and statesman: president of Czechoslovakia 1935–38 and 1945–48.
nipas: noun, a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
Benet: noun, Stephen Vincent, 1898–1943, U.S. poet and novelist.
space: noun, the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
Niort: noun, a city in and the capital of Deux-Sèvres, in W France.
Niobe: noun, the daughter of Tantalus and wife of Amphion of Thebes. She provoked Apollo and Artemis to vengeance by taunting their mother, Leto, with the number and beauty of her own children; Niobe's children were slain and Zeus turned her into stone, in which state she continued to weep over her loss.
niece: noun, a daughter of a person's brother or sister.
nitr-
Benis: noun, a river flowing NE from W Bolivia to the Madeira River. About 600 miles (965 km) long.
TIROS: noun, one of a series of satellites for transmitting television pictures of the earth's cloud cover.
span-
Cairo: noun, a city in and the capital of Egypt, in the N part on the E bank of the Nile.
spare: noun, a spare thing, part, etc., as an extra tire for emergency use.
neut.
bents: noun, direction taken, as by one's interests; inclination:
Niter: noun, potassium nitrate.
nitre: noun, niter.
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.
trois: noun, the number 3.
notes: noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
tires: noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
beeps: noun, a short, relatively high-pitched tone produced by a horn, electronic device, or the like as a signal, summons, or warning.
Sonia: noun, a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
sonic: adjective, of or relating to sound.
carts: noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
Norse: noun, (used with a plural verb) the Norwegians, especially the ancient Norwegians.
noria: noun, a device consisting of a series of buckets on a wheel, used in Spain and the East for raising water.
Caius: noun, Saint, died a.d. 296, pope 283–296.
Beers: noun, Clifford Whittingham [hwit-ing-uh m,, wit-] /ˈʰwɪt ɪŋ əm,, ˈwɪt-/ (Show IPA), 1876–1943, U.S. pioneer in mental hygiene.
Beira: noun, a seaport in central Mozambique.
noise: noun, sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
caste: noun, Sociology. an endogamous and hereditary social group limited to persons of the same rank, occupation, economic position, etc., and having mores distinguishing it from other such groups. any rigid system of social distinctions.
noct-
Soter: noun, Saint, pope a.d. 166?–175?.
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.
Benue: noun, a river in W Africa, flowing Wfrom Cameroon to the Niger River in Nigeria. 870 miles (1400 km).
Spain: noun, a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Capital: Madrid.
Conte: noun, count2 .
Beret: noun, a soft, visorless cap with a close-fitting headband and a wide, round top often with a tab at its center.
Cates: noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
spec.
berat: noun, a city in S central Albania.
Berar: noun, a former division of the Central Provinces and Berar, in central India: now part of Maharashtra state.
Spear: noun, a long, stabbing weapon for thrusting or throwing, consisting of a wooden shaft to which a sharp-pointed head, as of iron or steel, is attached.
Neper: noun, the unit used to express the ratio of two amplitudes as a natural logarithm: equal to 8.68 dB. Abbreviation: Np.
cains: noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
Berea: noun, a city in NE Ohio, near Cleveland.
Nepos: noun, Cornelius, 99?–24? b.c, Roman biographer and historian.
spean: verb (used with object), to wean.
cater: verb (used with object), to provide food and service for:
spect: noun, single photon emission computed tomography: a technique for measuring brain function similar to PET.
nerts: interjection, nuts (def 1).
neeps: noun, a turnip.
caine: noun, (Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
Speer: noun, Albert [al-bert;; German ahl-bert] /ˈæl bərt;; German ˈɑl bɛrt/ (Show IPA), 1905–81, German Nazi leader: appointed by Hitler as official Nazi architect.
neur-
spate: noun, a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring:
Berne: noun, Bern.
Nebr.
Beria: noun, Lavrenti Pavlovich [luh v-ren-tee pav-loh-vich;; Russian luh-vryen-tyee puh-vlaw-vyich] /ləvˈrɛn ti pævˈloʊ vɪtʃ;; Russian lʌˈvryɛn tyi pʌˈvlɔ vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1899–1953, Soviet secret-police chief: executed for treason.
cairn: noun, a heap of stones set up as a landmark, monument, tombstone, etc.

4 letter words you can make with protuberancies

USTC
Rosa: noun, Salvator [sahl-vah-tawr] /ˈsɑl vɑˌtɔr/ (Show IPA), 1615–73, Italian painter and poet.
Tobe: noun, the principal outer garment in some parts of north and central Africa, consisting of a length of cloth that is sewn into a long loose skirt or is draped around the body and fastened over one shoulder.
Utas: noun, any of several iguanid lizards of the genus Uta, of the western U.S. and northern Mexico.
USIA
USNA
uria
top-
Tiro: noun, tyro.
USRC
tope: noun, a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
rote: noun, routine; a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure:
USPO
rort: noun, a rowdy, usually drunken party.
TINA: noun, a female given name.
tire: noun, British Dialect. fatigue.
Tine: noun, a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
ROTS: noun, the process of rotting.
Tob.
rocs: noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
Utes: noun, Informal. a utility vehicle.
uric: adjective, of, pertaining to, contained in, or derived from urine.
ROSE: noun, any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa. Compare rose family.
uro-
USCA
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.
Roti: noun, roast.
tics: noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
Uris: noun, a canton in central Switzerland. 415 sq. mi. (1075 sq. km). Capital: Altdorf.
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.
Roca: noun, Cape, a cape in W Portugal, near Lisbon: the western extremity of continental Europe.
USAR
roue: noun, a dissolute and licentious man; rake.
tion
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.
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.
Toni: noun, a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
robs: noun, a male given name, form of Robert.
RONA
toea: noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
tone: noun, any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
user: noun, a person or thing that uses.
Rota: noun, Chiefly British. a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others. an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.
trap: noun, a contrivance used for catching game or other animals, as a mechanical device that springs shut suddenly.
roup: noun, any catarrhal inflammation of the eyes and nasal passages of poultry.
sora: noun, a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.
Sour: noun, something that is sour.
soup: noun, a liquid food made by boiling or simmering meat, fish, or vegetables with various added ingredients.
tRNA
sort: noun, a particular kind, species, variety, class, or group, distinguished by a common character or nature:
sori: noun, plural of sorus.
sore: noun, a sore spot or place on the body.
Sorb: noun, a European tree, Sorbus domestica.
Soni
SPAR: noun, Nautical. a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.
tron
ScBE
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.
SOAP: noun, a substance used for washing and cleansing purposes, usually made by treating a fat with an alkali, as sodium or potassium hydroxide, and consisting chiefly of the sodium or potassium salts of the acids contained in the fat.
snot: noun, Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
snob: noun, a person who imitates, cultivates, or slavishly admires social superiors and is condescending or overbearing to others.
snit: noun, an agitated or irritated state.
snip: noun, the act of snipping, as with scissors.
spae: verb (used with object), to prophesy; foretell; predict.
scar: noun, a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
situ: noun, in situ.
Sato: noun, Eisaku [ey-sah-koo;; Japanese ey-sah-koo] /eɪˈsɑ ku;; Japanese ˈeɪ sɑˌku/ (Show IPA), 1901–75, Japanese political leader: prime minister 1964–72; Nobel Peace Prize 1974.
SPUR: noun, a U -shaped device that slips over and straps to the heel of a boot and has a blunt, pointed, or roweled projection at the back for use by a mounted rider to urge a horse forward.
spun: noun, the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
spue: noun, something that is spewed; vomit.
Trio: noun, a musical composition for three voices or instruments.
SPOT: noun, a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
sati: noun, a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
spit: noun, saliva, especially when ejected.
spin: noun, the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
spat: noun, a petty quarrel.
spic: noun, a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
saur
Spee: noun, Maximilian von [mahk-si-mee-lee-ahn fuh n] /ˌmɑk sɪˈmi liˌɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1861–1941, German admiral.
Trip: noun, a journey or voyage:
SBIC
scab: noun, the incrustation that forms over a sore or wound during healing.
SCAN: noun, an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
SPCA
snib: noun, a bolt, catch, lock, or fastening on a door or window.
site: noun, the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
SATB
Seen: verb, past participle of see1 .
Tues
sepn
sent: noun, a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
scr.
sene: noun, a bronze coin and monetary unit of Western Samoa, the 100th part of a tala.
seer: noun, a person who sees; observer.
seep: noun, moisture that seeps out; seepage.
sec.
tuna: noun, any of several large food and game fishes of the family Scombridae, inhabiting temperate and tropical seas. Compare albacore, bluefin tuna, yellowfin tuna.
seat: noun, something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
sear: noun, a mark or scar made by searing.
Sean: noun, a male given name, form of John.
tube: noun, a hollow, usually cylindrical body of metal, glass, rubber, or other material, used especially for conveying or containing liquids or gases.
scut: noun, a short tail, especially that of a hare, rabbit, or deer.
Tuba: noun, Music. a valved, brass wind instrument having a low range. an organ reed stop of large scale with tones of exceptional power. an ancient Roman trumpet.
scup: noun, a sparid food fish, Stenotomus chrysops, found along the Atlantic coast of the U.S., having a compressed body and high back.
tsar: noun, czar.
tuis: noun, a black New Zealand honey eater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, having a patch of white feathers on each side of the throat, sometimes tamed as a pet.
tune: noun, a succession of musical sounds forming an air or melody, with or without the harmony accompanying it.
SITA: noun, (in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
Sina: noun, a female given name.
sci.
sire: noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
sipe: verb (used without object), (of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
Sion: noun, a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
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.
scop: noun, an Old English bard or poet.
Tura: noun, Cosimo [kaw-zee-maw] /ˈkɔ zi mɔ/ (Show IPA), c1430–98? Italian painter.
tups: noun, Chiefly British. a male sheep; ram.
Tupi: noun, a member of any of several related Indian peoples living in the valleys of various Brazilian rivers, especially the Amazon.
Sera: noun, a plural of serum.
sice: noun, syce.
Sian: noun, Older Spelling. Xian.
Seta: noun, a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
Sert: noun, José María [haw-se mah-ree-ah] /hɔˈsɛ mɑˈri ɑ/ (Show IPA), 1876–1945, Spanish painter.
tuns: noun, a large cask for holding liquids, especially wine, ale, or beer.
Seri: noun, a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
Sere: noun, the series of stages in an ecological succession.
Serb: noun, adjective, Serbian.
sate: noun, a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
Sat.
topi: noun, topee.
rues: noun, sorrow; repentance; regret.
taur
rubs: noun, an act or instance of rubbing:
tars: noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
tarp: noun, tarpaulin.
Taro: noun, a stemless plant, Colocasia esculenta, of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
Tarn: noun, a small mountain lake or pool, especially one in a cirque.
Tour: noun, a traveling around from place to place.
ruin: noun, ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay:
Rube: noun, an unsophisticated person from a rural area; hick.
rune: noun, any of the characters of certain ancient alphabets, as of a script used for writing the Germanic languages, especially of Scandinavia and Britain, from c200 to c1200, or a script used for inscriptions in a Turkic language of the 6th to 8th centuries from the area near the Orkhon River in Mongolia.
runs: noun, an act or instance, or a period of running:
runt: noun, an animal that is small or stunted as compared with others of its kind.
Tare: noun, any of various vetches, especially Vicia sativa.
Rus.
Ruse: noun, a trick, stratagem, or artifice.
Rust: noun, Also called iron rust. the red or orange coating that forms on the surface of iron when exposed to air and moisture, consisting chiefly of ferric hydroxide and ferric oxide formed by oxidation.
Tape: noun, a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
teas: noun, the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
teen: noun, Archaic. suffering; grief.
tans: noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
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.
uret
ter.
TOPS: noun, the tops, top1 (def 22).
tepe: noun, (in Turkey, Iran, and Iraq) tell 2 .
torc: noun, torque (def 4).
Tore: noun, a torus.
Tori: noun, plural of torus.
urea: noun, Biochemistry. a compound, CO(NH 2) 2 , occurring in urine and other body fluids as a product of protein metabolism.
Torr: noun, a unit of pressure, being the pressure necessary to support a column of mercury one millimeter high at 0°C and standard gravity, equal to 1333.2 microbars.
rpt.
ROUS: noun, (Francis) Peyton, 1879–1970, U.S. pathologist: Nobel Prize in medicine 1966.
tors: noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
tens: noun, a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
urbs: noun, an urban area.
rout: noun, a defeat attended with disorderly flight; dispersal of a defeated force in complete disorder:
Tena: noun, Koyukon.
ten.
Tees: noun, a river in N England, flowing E along the boundary between Durham and Yorkshire to the North Sea. 70 miles (113 km) long.
Taos: noun, a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
Tane: noun, a Polynesian god of fertility.
Sra.
stob: noun, a post, stump, or stake.
sub-
stun: noun, the act of stunning.
stub: noun, a short projecting part.
tri-
str.
TRIB
stop: noun, the act of stopping.
stoa: noun, Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
suet: noun, the hard fatty tissue about the loins and kidneys of beef, sheep, etc., used in cooking or processed to yield tallow.
Stir: noun, the act of stirring or moving.
uni-
unco: noun, something extraordinary or unusual; a novelty.
Sari: noun, a garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder.
Ste.
Star: noun, any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
Stan: noun, a male given name, form of Stanley.
stab: noun, the act of stabbing.
Tree: noun, a plant having a permanently woody main stem or trunk, ordinarily growing to a considerable height, and usually developing branches at some distance from the ground.
suit: noun, a set of clothing, armor, or the like, intended for wear together.
Sab.
sane: noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
tain: noun, a thin tin plate.
taco: noun, Mexican Cookery. an often crisply fried tortilla folded over and filled, as with seasoned chopped meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
Tace: noun, tasset.
tabu: noun, a prohibition or interdiction of anything; exclusion from use or practice: Synonyms: ban, proscription, embargo, interdiction; no-no.
tabs: noun, a small flap, strap, loop, or similar appendage, as on a garment, used for pulling, hanging, or decoration.
tabi: noun, a covering for the foot, similar to a sock, having a separate pouchlike stall for the large toe, worn especially in Japan, often with zoris.
Saco: noun, a city in SW Maine.
sain: verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
tab.
supe: noun, a supernumerary.
Surt: noun, the guardian and ruler of Muspelheim, destined to defeat Frey at Ragnarok and destroy the world with fire.
sure: Idioms, for sure, as a certainty; surely:
Sura: noun, any of the 114 chapters of the Koran.
sur-
upon: noun, an upward movement; ascent.
supr
upas: noun, the poisonous milky sap of a large tree, Antiaris toxicaria, of the mulberry family, native to tropical Asia, Africa, and the Philippine Islands, used for arrow poison.
unto: preposition, to (in its various uses, except as the accompaniment of the infinitive).
SOAR: noun, an act or instance of soaring.
Oran: noun, a seaport in NW Algeria.
robe: noun, a long, loose or flowing gown or outer garment worn by men or women as ceremonial dress, an official vestment, or garb of office.
Cuba: noun, a republic in the Caribbean, S of Florida: largest island in the West Indies. 44,218 sq. mi. (114,525 sq. km). Capital: Havana.
Curr: verb (used without object), to make a low, purring sound, as a cat.
curn: noun, a grain.
cure: noun, a means of healing or restoring to health; remedy.
curb: noun, Also, British, kerb. a rim, especially of joined stones or concrete, along a street or roadway, forming an edge for a sidewalk.
cur.
cunt: noun, the vulva or vagina.
Cuna: noun, a member of a group of American Indian people inhabiting settlements on the Isthmus of Panama and islands in the Gulf of San Blas.
cues: noun, anything said or done, on or off stage, that is followed by a specific line or action:
cube: noun, a solid bounded by six equal squares, the angle between any two adjacent faces being a right angle.
cts.
Curt: noun, a male given name, form of Curtis.
ctr.
crut: noun, crud (def 1).
crus: noun, the part of the leg or hind limb between the femur or thigh and the ankle or tarsus; shank.
crop: noun, the cultivated produce of the ground, while growing or when gathered:
crip: noun, a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
crib: noun, a child's bed with enclosed sides.
Cres
Cree: noun, a member of a North American Indian people of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Montana.
crat
curs: noun, a mongrel dog, especially a worthless or unfriendly one.
Cusp: noun, a point or pointed end.
Crab: noun, any decapod crustacean of the suborder Brachyura, having the eyes on short stalks and a short, broad, more or less flattened body, the abdomen being small and folded under the thorax.
ect-
epi-
eous
eons: noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
Ens.
Enos: noun, the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.
ence
enc.
Eire: noun, the Irish name of Ireland.
EEOC
Ecru: noun, an ecru color.
cute: noun, the cutes, Informal. self-consciously cute mannerisms or appeal; affected coyness:
eco-
Ebro: noun, a river flowing SE from N Spain to the Mediterranean. About 470 miles (755 km) long.
ebon: adjective, ebony (def 6).
eats: noun, eats, Informal. food.
East: noun, a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
ease: noun, freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort:
ears: noun, the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
Earp: noun, Wyatt (Ber·ry Stapp) [wahy-uh t-ber-ee-stap] /ˈwaɪ ətˈbɛr i stæp/ (Show IPA), 1848–1929, U.S. frontiersman, law officer, and gunfighter.
EARN: verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
crap: noun, Vulgar. excrement. an act of defecation.
coup: noun, a highly successful, unexpected stroke, act, or move; a clever action or accomplishment.
epit
ceps: noun, an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
ciao: interjection, (used as a word of greeting or parting): hello; goodbye; so long; see you later.
Ceto
Cete: noun, a number of badgers together.
Ceta: noun, Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
cet-
1080
CERN
CerE: noun, a fleshy, membranous covering of the base of the upper mandible of a bird, especially a bird of prey or a parrot, through which the nostrils open.
cera: noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
cepe: noun, cep.
cir.
cene
cen.
cees: noun, the letter C.
Cebu: noun, an island in the S central Philippines. 1703 sq. mi. (4411 sq. km).
Cato: noun, Marcus Porcius [pawr-shee-uh s,, -shuh s] /ˈpɔr ʃi əs,, -ʃəs/ (Show IPA), ("the Elder"or"the Censor") 234–149 b.c, Roman statesman, soldier, and writer.
Cate: noun, a choice food;delicacy; dainty.
cat.
cast: noun, act of casting or throwing.
CASE: noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
cion: noun, scion (def 2).
cire: noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
Coue: noun, Émile [ey-meel] /eɪˈmil/ (Show IPA), 1857–1926, French psychotherapist.
Cope: noun, a long mantle, especially of silk, worn by ecclesiastics over the alb or surplice in processions and on other occasions.
Cote: noun, a shelter, coop, or small shed for sheep, pigs, pigeons, etc.
Cost: noun, the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything:
cose: verb (used without object), coze.
Cort
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.
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.
Cora: noun, Classical Mythology. Kore.
Cor.
Copt: noun, a member of the Coptic Church.
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.
cis-
Con.
coir: noun, the prepared fiber of the husk of the coconut fruit, used in making rope, matting, etc.
coin: noun, a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
cobs: noun, a corncob.
coat: noun, an outer garment with sleeves, covering at least the upper part of the body:
Cnut: noun, Canute.
cite: noun, citation (defs 7, 8).
cit.
cist: noun, a box or chest, especially for sacred utensils.
epic: noun, an epic poem.
EPOS: noun, an epic.
Carr: noun, John Dickson, 1906–77, U.S. mystery writer.
NATS: noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
Neri: noun, Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
neo-
neep: noun, a turnip.
NEBS: noun, a bill or beak, as of a bird.
Nebo: noun, Mt. See under Pisgah.
NEbE
neat: noun, an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
neap: noun, neap tide.
NCTE
NATO: noun, an organization formed in Washington, D.C. (1949), comprising the 12 nations of the Atlantic Pact together with Greece, Turkey, and the Federal Republic of Germany, for the purpose of collective defense against aggression.
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.
Nast: noun, Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
Nasi: noun, the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
narc: noun, a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
nape: noun, the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
Naos: noun, a temple.
Nair: noun, a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
nabs: verb (used with object), to arrest or capture.
nabe: noun, a neighborhood movie theater.
iter: noun, a canal or passage.
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.
nibs: noun, his/her nibs, Informal: Often Facetious. a person in authority, especially one who is demanding and tyrannical:
iso-
Nor.
nous: noun, Greek Philosophy. mind or intellect.
nots: noun, a Boolean operator that returns a positive result if its operand is negative and a negative result if its operand is positive.
note: noun, a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
nota: noun, a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
not-
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.
nos-
nori: noun, a seaweed having a mildly sweet, salty taste, usually dried, used in Japanese cookery mainly as a wrap for sushi.
Nora: noun, a female given name, form of Honora.
nope: adverb, no1 (def 1).
NICE: noun, a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
noir: adjective, black; noting the black numbers in roulette.
noes: noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
nobs: noun, Slang. the head.
Niue: noun, an island in the S Pacific between Tonga and Cook Islands: possession of New Zealand. 5128; about 100 sq. mi. (260 sq. km).
nits: noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
NIRA
nips: noun, an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
nipa: noun, a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
Nier: noun, Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
Itea: noun, any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Itea, of the saxifrage family, having simple, alternate leaves and clusters of small, greenish-white flowers, as the Virginia willow, I. virginica.
ISBN
Eric: noun, Eric the Red.
eso-
Eton: noun, a town in Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames River, W of London: the site of Eton College.
Etna: noun, Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
etic: adjective, pertaining to or being the raw data of a language or other area of behavior, without considering the data as significant units functioning within a system.
etc.
ETAS: noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
Este: noun, a city in NE Italy: medieval fortress; ancient Roman ruins.
est.
esp.
ESOP: noun, a plan under which a company's capital stock is acquired by its employees or workers.
esne: noun, (in Anglo-Saxon England) a member of the lowest class; laborer.
Eur.
Esau: noun, a son of Isaac and Rebekah, twin brother of Jacob, to whom he sold his birthright. Gen. 25:21–25.
erst: adverb, before the present time; formerly.
Erse: noun, Gaelic, especially Scottish Gaelic.
Eros: noun, the ancient Greek god of love, identified by the Romans with Cupid.
Erne: noun, sea eagle.
Erna: noun, a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
Eris: noun, the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
Erin: noun, Literary. Ireland.
Erie: noun, Lake, a lake between the NE central United States and SE central Canada: the southernmost lake of the Great Lakes; Commodore Perry's defeat of the British in 1813. 239 miles (385 km) long; 9940 sq. mi. (25,745 sq. km).
etui: noun, a small, often decorative case, especially one for needles, toilet articles, or the like.
Eure: noun, a department in NW France. 2331 sq. mi. (6035 sq. km). Capital: Evreux.
isba: noun, izba.
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.
Isar: noun, a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
Irra: noun, the Akkadian god of pestilence.
iron: noun, Chemistry. a ductile, malleable, silver-white metallic element, scarcely known in a pure condition, but much used in its crude or impure carbon-containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery, etc. Symbol: Fe; atomic weight: 55.847; atomic number: 26; specific gravity: 7.86 at 20°C. Compare cast iron, pig iron, steel, wrought iron.
Ire.
IRAS: noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
ious
IOTA: noun, a very small quantity; jot; whit.
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 = .
Iona: noun, an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
int.
Iban: noun, Also called Sea Dayak. a member of any of several Dayak tribes of Sarawak.
ins.
inro: noun, a small lacquer box with compartments for medicines, cosmetics, etc., worn on the waist sash of the traditional Japanese costume.
Inca: noun, a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
Inc.
inae
ices: noun, the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
Ice.
ICAO
Ibos: noun, a member of an indigenous black people of southeastern Nigeria, renowned as traders and for their art.
CART: noun, a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
Carn: noun, cairn.
NRPB
Asur: noun, Assur.
aune: noun, an old French unit of measure for fabrics, equivalent to about 47 inches (119 cm).
Auer: noun, Leopold [lee-uh-pohld;; Hungarian ley-aw-pawlt] /ˈli əˌpoʊld;; Hungarian ˈleɪ ɔˌpɔlt/ (Show IPA), 1845–1930, Hungarian violinist and teacher.
Aube: noun, a river in N France, flowing NW to the Seine. 125 miles (200 km) long.
ator
atop: preposition, on the top of:
Aton: noun, a solar deity declared by Amenhotep IV to be the only god, represented as a solar disk with rays ending in human hands.
atic
ates
Aten: noun, Aton.
Asti: noun, a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
aur-
Asir: noun, a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
Aser: noun, Asher (def 1).
asci: noun, plural of ascus.
asc-
art.
arse: noun, ass2 (defs 1, 2).
arr.
Aron: noun, a male given name.
Arno: noun, Peter (Curtis Arnoux Peters) 1904–68, U.S. cartoonist and author.
aunt: noun, the sister of one's father or mother.
Aus.
ARIS
Bari: noun, a seaport in SE Italy, on the Adriatic.
beat: noun, a stroke or blow.
Bear: noun, any of the plantigrade, carnivorous or omnivorous mammals of the family Ursidae, having massive bodies, coarse heavy fur, relatively short limbs, and almost rudimentary tails.
Bean: noun, the edible nutritious seed of various plants of the legume family, especially of the genus Phaseolus.
Bate: noun, a state of violent anger or fear.
Bast: noun, Botany. phloem.
Base: noun, the bottom support of anything; that on which a thing stands or rests:
BASc
Barr
Barn: noun, a building for storing hay, grain, etc., and often for housing livestock.
Bare: noun, any of the plantigrade, carnivorous or omnivorous mammals of the family Ursidae, having massive bodies, coarse heavy fur, relatively short limbs, and almost rudimentary tails.
aut-
bar.
bant: verb (used without object), to lose weight by practicing Bantingism.
bani: noun, plural of ban4 .
bane: noun, a person or thing that ruins or spoils:
banc: noun, the seat on which judges sit in court.
bait: noun, food, or some substitute, used as a lure in fishing, trapping, etc.
Bais: noun, a yellow mist occurring in eastern China and Japan during the spring and fall, caused by dust from the interior of China.
Baer: noun, Karl Ernst von [kahrl urnst von,, fuh n] /kɑrl ɜrnst vɒn,, fən/ (Show IPA), 1792–1876, Estonian zoologist and pioneer embryologist.
BRCS
Arne: noun, Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
Ares: noun, the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
been: verb, past participle of be.
Acis: noun, the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
aet.
aesc: noun, ash2 (def 3).
aer-
aeon: noun, (in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
Acus: noun, Surgery. a needle, especially one used in a surgical operation.
ACTS: noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
Acre: noun, a common measure of area: in the U.S. and U.K., 1 acre equals 4,840 square yards (4,047 square meters) or 0.405 hectare; 640 acres equals one square mile.
acr-
acne: noun, an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
abut: verb (used with object), to be adjacent to; border on; end at.
Ainu: noun, a member of an aboriginal population of northernmost Japan, having lighter skin and hairier bodies than other Japanese.
abs-
abri: noun, a shelter, especially a dugout.
abr.
abos: noun, a contemptuous term used to refer to an Australian Aborigine.
Abiu: noun, Douay Bible. Abihu.
Abie: noun, a male given name, form of Abraham.
abet: verb (used with object), to encourage, support, or countenance by aid or approval, usually in wrongdoing:
ABCs: noun, ABC's (defs 1, 3).
ARCS: noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
ains: noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
Aire
ARCO: adverb, (of the performance of a passage for stringed instruments) with the bow.
Apis: noun, a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
Arce: noun, a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
arbs: noun, an arbitrager.
Apus: noun, the Bird of Paradise, a southern constellation between Octans and Triangulum Australe.
apts: plural, apartment.
apt.: plural, apartment.
Apsu: noun, an Akkadian god: the consort of Tiamat and the father of the gods.
APSE: noun, Architecture. a semicircular or polygonal termination or recess in a building, usually vaulted and used especially at the end of a choir in a church.
Apr.
apo-
apes: noun, any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
airs: noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
anus: noun, the opening at the lower end of the alimentary canal, through which the solid refuse of digestion is excreted.
ANTU
ant.
ANSI
ano-
anes: adverb, once.
ance
aits: noun, a small island, especially in a river.
airt: noun, a direction.
Beau: noun, a male lover or sweetheart.
beep: noun, a short, relatively high-pitched tone produced by a horn, electronic device, or the like as a signal, summons, or warning.
CARE: noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
BSAE
BSNA
BSIT
BSIR
BSIE
BSEP
BSEE
BSEc
BSCP
BSCE
Brut: noun, any of a number of partly legendary, partly historical chronicles dealing with early English history, written during the Middle Ages and usually beginning with Brutus, the mythic and eponymous ancestor of the country.
BSPA
Brno: noun, a city in S Moravia, in the SE Czech Republic: former capital of Moravia.
bris: noun, Brith.
brio: noun, vigor; vivacity.
Brie: noun, a region in NE France, between the Seine and the Marne.
Bres: noun, a Fomorian king of Ireland, whose unpopular rule led to the expulsion of the Fomorians by the Tuatha De Danann.
brei: noun, a suspension of finely divided tissue in an isotonic medium, used chiefly as a culture for certain viruses.
Brea: noun, a town in S California.
BRCA: noun, either of two genes (BRCA1 or BRCA2) that, if inherited in a mutated form, may predispose some carriers to develop breast or ovarian cancer.
BRAT: noun, a child, especially an annoying, spoiled, or impolite child (usually used in contempt or irritation).
BSOT
BSPE
brae: noun, a slope; declivity; hillside.
Bust: noun, a sculptured, painted, drawn, or engraved representation of the upper part of the human figure, especially a portrait sculpture showing only the head and shoulders of the subject.
capo: noun, any of various devices for a guitar, lute, banjo, etc., that when clamped or screwed down across the strings at a given fret will raise each string a corresponding number of half tones.
Cape: noun, a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
cap.
cane: noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
Can.
Cain: noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
buts: noun, buts, reservations or objections:
Bute: noun, phenylbutazone.
but-
bus.
BSPT
Burt: noun, William Austin, 1792–1858, U.S. surveyor and inventor.
burs: noun, a rough, prickly case around the seeds of certain plants, as the chestnut or burdock.
Burr: noun, Also, buhr. a protruding, ragged edge raised on the surface of metal during drilling, shearing, punching, or engraving.
BURP: noun, a belch; eructation.
Buri: noun, the first of the gods, revealed when the cow Audhumla licked away the salty ice that covered him.
Bur.
bunt: noun, a push with the head or horns; butt.
Buna
BSRT
Bran: noun, the partly ground husk of wheat or other grain, separated from flour meal by sifting.
BPOE
Beer: noun, an alcoholic beverage made by brewing and fermentation from cereals, usually malted barley, and flavored with hops and the like for a slightly bitter taste.
bet.
Bion: noun, flourished c100 b.c, Greek pastoral poet.
bio-
bint: noun, a contemptuous term used to refer to a woman or girl.
bine: noun, a twining plant stem, as of the hop.
bin-
bier: noun, a frame or stand on which a corpse or the coffin containing it is laid before burial.
Bice: noun, either of two colors, bice blue or bice green.
Bias: noun, a particular tendency, trend, inclination, feeling, or opinion, especially one that is preconceived or unreasoned:
Beta: noun, the second letter of the Greek alphabet (β, B).
BEST: noun, something or someone that is best:
birr: noun, force; energy; vigor.
BERT: noun, a male given name, form of Albert, Bertram, Herbert, Hubert, etc.
Bern: noun, a city in and the capital of Switzerland, in the W part: capital of Bern canton.
Benu: noun, the sacred bird of ancient Egypt, corresponding to the phoenix.
Bent: noun, direction taken, as by one's interests; inclination:
bens: noun, the inner or back room of a two-room cottage, especially when used as a combined parlor and bedroom.
Beni: noun, a river flowing NE from W Bolivia to the Madeira River. About 600 miles (965 km) long.
Bene: adverb, of validity for the time being but subject to objection or nullification at a later date; provisionally:
beet: noun, any of various biennial plants belonging to the genus Beta, of the amaranth family, especially B. vulgaris, having a fleshy red or white root. Compare sugar beet.
bees: noun, any hymenopterous insect of the superfamily Apoidea, including social and solitary species of several families, as the bumblebees, honeybees, etc.
BIOS: noun, computer firmware that directs many basic functions of the operating system, as booting and keyboard control.
bite: noun, an act of biting.
bout: noun, a contest or trial of strength, as of boxing.
Born: noun, Max, 1882–1970, German physicist: Nobel Prize 1954.
boun: verb (used with or without object), to prepare; make ready.
bots: noun, a disease affecting various mammals, especially horses, caused by the attachment of the parasitic larvae of botflies to the stomach of the host.
bote: noun, compensation, such as for injury to person or honor.
bota: noun, Also called bota bag. a wine bag of Spain made of untanned goatskin and usually holding 1–2 liters (1.1–2.2 quarts).
bot.
Bose: noun, Sir Jagadis Chandre [juh-guh-dees chuhn-druh] /dʒə gəˈdis ˈtʃʌn drə/ (Show IPA), 1858–1937, Indian physicist and plant physiologist.
Bosc: noun, a large, greenish-yellow variety of pear.
bort: noun, low-quality diamond, in granular aggregate or small fragments, valuable only in crushed or powdered form, especially for industrial use as an abrasive.
Bors: noun, Sir Arthurian Romance.. Also, Sir Bors de Ganis [duh gan-is] /də ˈgæn ɪs/ (Show IPA). a knight of the Round Table, cousin of Lancelot.
Bore: noun, a dull, tiresome, or uncongenial person.
Boar: noun, the uncastrated male swine.
Bora: noun, (on the Adriatic coasts) a violent, dry, cold wind blowing from the north or northeast.
bor.
bops: noun, Also called bebop. early modern jazz developed in the early 1940s and characterized by often dissonant triadic and chromatic chords, fast tempos and eccentric rhythms, intricate melodic lines punctuated by pop-tune phrases, and emphasizing the inventiveness of soloists. Compare cool jazz, hard bop, modern jazz, progressive jazz.
bons: noun, Cape, a cape on the NE coast of Tunisia: surrender of the German African forces, May 12, 1943.
Bone: noun, Anatomy, Zoology. one of the structures composing the skeleton of a vertebrate. the hard connective tissue forming the substance of the skeleton of most vertebrates, composed of a collagen-rich organic matrix impregnated with calcium, phosphate, and other minerals.
Bona: noun, Bône, the former name of Annaba.
Boer: noun, a South African of Dutch extraction.
boat: noun, a vessel for transport by water, constructed to provide buoyancy by excluding water and shaped to give stability and permit propulsion.
Boas: noun, Franz [frahnts] /frɑnts/ (Show IPA), 1858–1942, U.S. anthropologist, born in Germany.
NRAB
errs: verb (used without object), to go astray in thought or belief; be mistaken; be incorrect.
Rani: noun, ranee.
pat.
prec
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.
pats: noun, a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object.
RATO: noun, rocket-assisted takeoff.
pato: noun, an Argentine game played by two teams of four on horseback, resembling a cross between polo and basketball, using a ball with six large leather handles, the object of which is to place or throw the ball through the opponent's net that hangs from a 9 feet (2.7 meters) high pole.
OPer
opes: adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
Pate: noun, the crown or top of the head.
opia
Past: noun, the time gone by:
onus: noun, a difficult or disagreeable obligation, task, burden, etc.
pree: noun, a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
prie: noun, a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
pase: noun, (in bullfighting) a maneuver by a bullfighter with the capa or muleta to gain the attention of the bull and to guide the course of its attack.
pars: noun, (in prescriptions) a part.
rate: noun, the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation:
prin
opts: Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
opus: noun, a musical composition.
rasp: noun, an act of rasping.
rase: verb (used with object), raze.
oras: noun, plural of os2 .
pre-
Ont.
orbs: noun, a sphere or globe:
pour: noun, the act of pouring.
Reno: noun, Informal. a renovation, as of a building or room.
Peba: noun, nine-banded armadillo.
Rena: noun, a female given name, form of Marina.
reit: noun, real-estate investment trust.
Oita: noun, a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
Reis: plural noun, a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
pot.
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.
peat: noun, a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
Rees: noun, reeve3 .
pear: noun, the edible fruit, typically rounded but elongated and growing smaller toward the stem, of a tree, Pyrus communis, of the rose family.
prau: noun, proa.
Onas: noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
recs: noun, recreation.
pean: noun, paean.
pct.
rebs: noun, a Confederate soldier.
pout: noun, the act of pouting; a protrusion of the lips.
purs
reap: verb (used with object), to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
prao: noun, proa.
Paur: noun, Emil [ey-meel] /ˈeɪ mil/ (Show IPA), 1855–1932, Austrian violinist and conductor.
prat: noun, the buttocks.
Parr: noun, a young salmon, having dark crossbars on its sides.
pro-
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.
ours: noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
pts.
otic: adjective, of or relating to the ear; auricular.
Otis: noun, Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
pub.
Rais: noun, Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
rain: noun, water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter. Compare drizzle (def 6).
puca: noun, (in folklore) an Irish spirit, mischievous but not malevolent, corresponding to the English Puck.
RACE: noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
Rabi: noun, Isidor Isaac, 1898–1988, U.S. physicist: Nobel prize 1944.
puce: noun, a dark or brownish purple.
Ouse: noun, Also called Great Ouse. a river in E England, flowing NE to the Wash. 160 miles (260 km) long.
PACE: noun, a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
oust: verb (used with object), to expel or remove from a place or position occupied:
puir: adjective, poor.
RIBA
puna: noun, a high, cold, arid plateau, as in the Peruvian Andes.
Pune: noun, a city in W Maharashtra, W India, SE of Mumbai.
out-
outs: noun, a means of escape or excuse, as from a place, punishment, retribution, responsibility, etc.:
Punt: noun, Football. a kick in which the ball is dropped and then kicked before it touches the ground. Compare drop kick, place kick.
pure: adjective, free from anything of a different, inferior, or contaminating kind; free from extraneous matter:
Puri: noun, poori.
puts: noun, a throw or cast, especially one made with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder.
Ptas: plural, peseta.
pacs: noun, pack1 (def 1).
Orca: noun, the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
pane: noun, one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
Pare: noun, Ambroise [ahn-brwaz] /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/ (Show IPA), 1510–90, French surgeon.
proa: noun, any of various types of Indonesian boats, especially a swift Malay sailing boat built with the lee side flat and balanced by a single outrigger.
prs.
orcs: noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
Prut: noun, a river in E Europe, flowing SE from the Carpathian Mountains in Ukraine along the boundary between Moldavia (Moldova) and Romania into the Danube. 500 miles (800 km) long.
PSAT
Orne: noun, a department in NW France. 2372 sq. mi. (6145 sq. km). Capital: Alençon.
orra: adjective, not regular or scheduled; odd:
par.
RARE: adjective, coming or occurring far apart in time; unusual; uncommon:
psec
PACT: noun, an agreement, covenant, or compact:
orts: noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
osar: noun, plural of os3 .
Pan.
psia
rapt: noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
Osee: noun, Hosea.
Rape: noun, unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim.
pair: noun, two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
Pain: noun, physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
raob: noun, Meteorology. a radiosonde or rawinsonde observation.
rant: noun, ranting, extravagant, or violent declamation.
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.
once: noun, a single occasion; one time only:
Pecs: noun, a city in SW Hungary.
pias: noun, a female given name.
OAPC
RITA: noun, the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
Pica: noun, a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
rit.
Rise: noun, an act or instance of rising.
oast: noun, a kiln for drying hops or malt.
Rep.
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.
RIPS: noun, a rent made by ripping; tear.
rite: noun, a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use:
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.
pian: noun, yaws.
riot: noun, a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
Rina: noun, a female given name.
pone: noun, Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
Obie: noun, one of a group of awards given annually, beginning in 1956, by New York City's The Village Voice newspaper for achievement in the off-Broadway theater.
pets: noun, any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.
peto: noun, wahoo3 .
obis: noun, a long, broad sash tied about the waist over a Japanese kimono.
pice: noun, a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna. Compare pie5 .
PICS: noun, a movie.
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.
nubs: noun, the point, gist, or heart of something.
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.
pirn: noun, a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
roar: noun, a loud, deep cry or howl, as of an animal or a person:
Piro: noun, piroplasmosis.
Pisa: noun, a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
NTIA
NTSB
pise: noun, rammed earth.
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.
pita: noun, a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
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.
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.
roan: noun, a horse or other animal with a roan coat.
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.
pina: noun, pineapple.
Piet: noun, Scot. a magpie.
pnea
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.
RNAS
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.
OATS: noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
PetE: noun, Billy, 1899–1966, U.S. theatrical producer.
peon: noun, (in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
pore: noun, a minute opening or orifice, as in the skin or a leaf, for perspiration, absorption, etc.
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.
Peru: noun, Spanish Perú [pe-roo] /pɛˈru/ (Show IPA). a republic in W South America. 496,222 sq. mi. (1,285,215 sq. km). Capital: Lima.
Rice: noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
Pori: noun, a seaport in W Finland, on the Gulf of Bothnia.
rete: noun, a pierced plate on an astrolabe, having projections whose points correspond to the fixed stars.
Pers
pere: noun, father.
rest: noun, the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:
per.
Pent: noun, penthouse (def 4).
OEEC
pens: noun, any of various instruments for writing or drawing with ink or a similar substance.
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.
Pen.
pees: noun, the letter p.
Peer: noun, a person of the same legal status:
reps: noun, a transversely corded fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton.
peen: noun, a wedgelike, spherical, or other striking end of a hammer head opposite the face.
pose: noun, a bodily attitude or posture:
repr
repo: noun, a repurchase agreement.
Reus: noun, a city in Catalonia, NE Spain, on the Mediterranean Sea.
purr: noun, the low, vibrating sound made by a cat by the contracting of the laryngeal muscles and the diaphragm as it breathes.
Oct.
ocas: noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
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.
obit: noun, Informal. an obituary.
pons: noun, Also called pons Varolii. a band of nerve fibers in the brain connecting the lobes of the midbrain, medulla, and cerebrum.
RIAS: noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
obs.
Pet.

3 letter words you can make with protuberancies

TPN
PIT: noun, a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
Bn.
Tor: noun, a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
BNS
boa: noun, any of several nonvenomous, chiefly tropical constrictors of the family Boidae, having vestigial hind limbs at the base of the tail.
BIT: noun, Machinery. a removable drilling or boring tool for use in a brace, drill press, or the like. a removable boring head used on certain kinds of drills, as a rock drill. a device for drilling oil wells or the like, consisting of a horizontally rotating blade or an assembly of rotating toothed wheels.
Tpr
tr.
tra
PUC
Sau: noun, German name of Sava.
TPI
Bra: noun, brassiere.
SRO
BSE
Sp.
So.
pun: noun, the humorous use of a word or phrase so as to emphasize or suggest its different meanings or applications, or the use of words that are alike or nearly alike in sound but different in meaning; a play on words.
rut: noun, a furrow or track in the ground, especially one made by the passage of a vehicle or vehicles.
pis: noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
BIE
SAP: noun, the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
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.
Bia: noun, the ancient Greek personification of force: daughter of Pallas and Styx and sister of Cratus, Nike, and Zelos.
bi-
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.
sb.
ca.
Bon: noun, Cape, a cape on the NE coast of Tunisia: surrender of the German African forces, May 12, 1943.
piu: adverb, more:
BPS
SAR
POA
BPA
POB
PSE
POC
PSC
San: noun, a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
PRA
POR
PSA
POE: noun, Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
BSO
BSP
poi: noun, a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
BST
PSI: noun, the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
PRC
bu.
BSA
PTA: plural, peseta.
BSN
bun: noun, any of a wide variety of variously shaped bread rolls, usually leavened and slightly sweetened or plain, sometimes containing spices, dried currants, etc.
Bop: noun, Also called bebop. early modern jazz developed in the early 1940s and characterized by often dissonant triadic and chromatic chords, fast tempos and eccentric rhythms, intricate melodic lines punctuated by pop-tune phrases, and emphasizing the inventiveness of soloists. Compare cool jazz, hard bop, modern jazz, progressive jazz.
BPI
BRE
Bro: noun, a brother.
BRT
SAC: noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
BTE
BPE
PST: interjection, (used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
brr: interjection, (used to express sensations of cold).
SAE
Bt.
SNU
BEP
ane: adjective, noun, pronoun, one.
ROT: noun, the process of rotting.
ANU: noun, a twining herb, Tropaeolum tuberosum, of the nasturtium family, found in the Andes, having edible tubers and large flowers with yellow petals and red spurs.
res: noun, an object or thing; matter.
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.
ans: noun, the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
ANI: noun, any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
UPS: noun, an upward movement; ascent.
ANC
aor
Ria: noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
ait: noun, a small island, especially in a river.
ur-
AIS: noun, a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
rib: noun, one of a series of curved bones that are articulated with the vertebrae and occur in pairs, 12 in humans, on each side of the vertebrate body, certain pairs being connected with the sternum and forming the thoracic wall.
AIR: noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
rin: noun, a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
Ain: noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
UPI
UPC
AIC
Ree: noun, reeve3 .
REA
ARP: noun, Bill, pen name of Smith, Charles Henry.
Reb: noun, a Confederate soldier.
REC: noun, recreation.
UNO
unp
ARE: noun, a measure of surface area; 1 are is equal to1/100 (0.01) of a hectare (100 square meters or 119.6 square yards). Abbreviation: a.
ARC: noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
AOU
arb: noun, an arbitrager.
uns
APS
API: abbreviation, Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
up-
APE: noun, any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
APC
APB
urb: noun, an urban area.
AES: noun, any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome. Compare as2 (def 1).
ARS
AUC
ROA
USN
Abe: noun, a male given name, form of Abraham.
USO
USP
ABC: noun, ABC's (defs 1, 3).
USR
Uta: noun, any of several iguanid lizards of the genus Uta, of the western U.S. and northern Mexico.
USE: noun, the act of employing, using, or putting into service:
UTC
UTE: noun, Informal. a utility vehicle.
Ar.
an.
uti
ac-
ab-
ap-
RNR
abn
ure
ROE: noun, the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
AEC
ae.
ROP
ACT: noun, anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance:
ACS
Uri: noun, a canton in central Switzerland. 415 sq. mi. (1075 sq. km). Capital: Altdorf.
ACP
ROI
ACE: noun, a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
USC
abt
ROC: noun, a bird of enormous size and strength.
urn: noun, a large or decorative vase, especially one with an ornamental foot or pedestal.
RNA
urs: noun, an ancient Sumerian city on the Euphrates, in S Iraq: extensive excavations, especially of royal tombs.
Abp
Abo: noun, a contemptuous term used to refer to an Australian Aborigine.
USB
Une
RCT
pus: noun, a yellow-white, more or less viscid substance produced by suppuration and found in abscesses, sores, etc., consisting of a liquid plasma in which white blood cells are suspended.
tub: noun, a bathtub.
Bap: noun, a soft, flattish bread roll.
BAO: noun, an African board game usually played by moving pebbles along two rows of holes.
TSE
TSI
TSP
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.
Tu.
RAN: noun, a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
Rae: noun, John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
CBE
Ban: noun, the act of prohibiting by law; interdiction.
Rap: noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
Bai: noun, a yellow mist occurring in eastern China and Japan during the spring and fall, caused by dust from the interior of China.
tue
Bac
Br.
tui: noun, a black New Zealand honey eater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, having a patch of white feathers on each side of the throat, sometimes tamed as a pet.
Rai: noun, a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
trp
tun: noun, a large cask for holding liquids, especially wine, ale, or beer.
BEE: noun, any hymenopterous insect of the superfamily Apoidea, including social and solitary species of several families, as the bumblebees, honeybees, etc.
put: noun, a throw or cast, especially one made with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder.
Ben: noun, the inner or back room of a two-room cottage, especially when used as a combined parlor and bedroom.
Tro
RCP
RCS
Re.
run: noun, an act or instance, or a period of running:
bec
BAS: noun, an aspect of the soul, represented as a human-headed bird.
RIP: noun, a rent made by ripping; tear.
BEA: noun, a female given name, form of Beatrice.
BCS
BCP
RPS
Bat: noun, Sports. the wooden club used in certain games, as baseball and cricket, to strike the ball. a racket, especially one used in badminton or table tennis. a whip used by a jockey. the act of using a club or racket in a game. the right or turn to use a club or racket.
Rue: noun, sorrow; repentance; regret.
Rab: noun, a wooden beater for mixing plaster or mortar.
BTU: noun, the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 pound (0.4 kg) of water 1°F. Abbreviation: Btu, BTU, B.t.u., B.T.U., B.th.u.
BSC
RCN
Una: noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “one.”.
UAR
USA
UAE
Ube: noun, a seaport on SW Honshu, in SW Japan.
Aso: noun, Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
UCR
UIT
ASN
ASR
ASI
RBC
ase
unc
RBI
RCA
asb
ARU
ASP: noun, any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
ast
bp.
RSE
be-
BCE
RAS: noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
tup: noun, Chiefly British. a male sheep; ram.
rub: noun, an act or instance of rubbing:
RTS
rte
rt.
ATS: noun, a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
ASU
ATP
RSA
Rs.
RPO
ATC
ATB
at.
rat: noun, any of several long-tailed rodents of the family Muridae, of the genus Rattus and related genera, distinguished from the mouse by being larger.
toe: noun, one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
TIA
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.
ine
ior
ONI
ONR
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 = .
IOC
ons
OPA
ope: adjective, verb (used with or without object), open.
IOT
ina: noun, a female given name.
in.
ier
STI
ICA: noun, Portuguese name of Putumayo.
OPS: noun, the ancient Roman goddess of plenty, and the wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter: identified with the Greek goddess Rhea.
Ibo: noun, a member of an indigenous black people of southeastern Nigeria, renowned as traders and for their art.
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.
one: noun, the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
opt: Verb phrases, opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
St.
IRS
OIt
Sr.
SRB
SRI: noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
IRO
ONA: noun, a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
Sta
IOU
IRC
Ir.
IPS
ipr
IPO
IPA
STB
IBN
ib.
ISA
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.
Esc
ESA
ERT
ERS: noun, ervil.
ROB: noun, a male given name, form of Robert.
err: verb (used without object), to go astray in thought or belief; be mistaken; be incorrect.
ERP
ose
Orr: noun, Sir John Boyd, Boyd Orr, Sir John.
OSP
ot-
OTA
Sue: noun, Eugène [œ-zhen] /œˈʒɛn/ (Show IPA), (Marie Joseph Sue) 1804–57, French novelist.
OTB
Sui: noun, a dynasty ruling in China a.d. 589–618.
ERE: preposition, conjunction, before.
ese
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).
IAS
eu-
ian: noun, a male given name, Scottish form of John.
Ia.
io-
ITU
IRA: noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
ics
STP
Ora: noun, plural of os2 .
ESR
ETS
ETR
ETO
ORB: noun, a sphere or globe:
orc: noun, any of several cetaceans, as a grampus.
Stu: noun, a male given name, form of Stewart or Stuart.
ESU
Ore: noun, a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
Is.: noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
spt
EPT
SPA: noun, a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
OSA
Sou: noun, (formerly) either of two bronze coins of France, equal to 5 centimes and 10 centimes.
nob: noun, Slang. the head.
OSB
OTC
nit: noun, the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
OAP
Nip: noun, an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
sot: noun, a drunkard.
SIT: verb, (in prescriptions) may it be.
oar: noun, a long shaft with a broad blade at one end, used as a lever for rowing or otherwise propelling or steering a boat.
NIC: noun, a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
OAS
nib: noun, the point of a pen, or either of its divisions.
NIA
NET: noun, a bag or other contrivance of strong thread or cord worked into an open, meshed fabric, for catching fish, birds, or other animals:
NOC
Noe: noun, Noah (def 1).
OAT: noun, a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
NPR
NRC
NSC
NRA
SOB: noun, the act of sobbing; a convulsive catching of the breath in weeping.
nr.
Npt
SOC: noun, sociology or a class or course in sociology.
Son: noun, a male child or person in relation to his parents.
op.
NSU
nub: noun, the point, gist, or heart of something.
SOP: noun, a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
NUS: noun, the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν).
ob.
Oc.
NOP
NES
NEP: noun, New Economic Policy.
OIr
oic
OES: noun, the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
NAB: verb (used with object), to arrest or capture.
NUT: noun, a dry fruit consisting of an edible kernel or meat enclosed in a woody or leathery shell.
NCO
SPR
IUS
ITO: noun, Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
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).
Sin: noun, transgression of divine law:
ite
ITC
ITA
ist
ISR
Sib: noun, a kinsman; relative.
ise
nae: adverb, no1 ; not.
Nap: noun, a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
OAU
obi: noun, a long, broad sash tied about the waist over a Japanese kimono.
Oba: noun, a hereditary tribal ruler among various peoples in the Benin region of western Africa.
Nee: adjective, born (placed after the name of a married woman to introduce her maiden name):
NEC
SIR: noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
OBE
SIP: noun, an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
NEB: noun, a bill or beak, as of a bird.
NEA
OCS
ne-
NBS
NbE
NBC
NBA
Nat: noun, a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
Oca: noun, a wood sorrel, Oxalis tuberosa, of the Andes, cultivated in South America for its edible tubers.
OCR
ERA: noun, a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
ORT: noun, Usually, orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
EPS
CPS
CRT
CRS
CRP
PAS: noun, a step or series of steps in ballet.
TEC: noun, detective.
tee: noun, the letter T or t.
CPU
CPR
tea: noun, the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
CPO
CPI
CPA
PAU: noun, a city in and the capital of Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, in SW France: winter resort.
PBS
COT: noun, a light portable bed, especially one of canvas on a folding frame.
PCB
PCI
cru: noun, (in France) a vineyard producing wine of high quality, sometimes classified by the government as either a Great Growth (Grand Cru) or a First Growth (Premier Cru)
TCS
PCS
TAU: noun, the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet (T, τ).
cup: noun, a small, open container made of china, glass, metal, etc., usually having a handle and used chiefly as a receptable from which to drink tea, soup, etc.
Cui: noun, César [French sey-zar] /French seɪˈzar/ (Show IPA), Antonovich [Russian uhn-taw-nuh-vyich] /Russian ʌnˈtɔ nə vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1835–1918, Russian composer.
sea: noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
cue: noun, anything said or done, on or off stage, that is followed by a specific line or action:
se-
Cub: noun, the young of certain animals, as the bear, lion, or tiger.
ctn: plural, carton.
SUN: noun, (often initial capital letter) the star that is the central body of the solar system, around which the planets revolve and from which they receive light and heat: its mean distance from the earth is about 93 million miles (150 million km), its diameter about 864,000 miles (1.4 million km), and its mass about 330,000 times that of the earth; its period of surface rotation is about 26 days at its equator but longer at higher latitudes.
TCA
CTA
CST
CSR
CSO
CSA
TBA
Tbi
TBO
COS: noun, romaine.
pea: noun, the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
PAC: noun, pack1 (def 1).
SBA
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.
CAS: verb (used with or without object), to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
PIN: noun, a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
CAR: noun, an automobile.
PIO
sc.
SBE
CAI
CBS
CAB: noun, a taxicab.
Tiu: noun, an English god of the sky and of war, the equivalent of Tyr in Scandinavian mythology.
TNB
ct.
cs.
cr.
cp.
Co.
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:
CEA
SCP
pes: noun, a foot or footlike part.
COP: noun, a police officer.
pee: noun, the letter p.
COB: noun, a corncob.
CNS
CNO
CIP
CIE
CIB
CIA
TIC: noun, Pathology. a sudden, spasmodic, painless, involuntary muscular contraction, as of the face. tic douloureux.
PIA: noun, a female given name.
cep: noun, an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
CEO
SCB
TES: noun, ti1 .
PIC: noun, a movie.
NSA
cee: noun, the letter C.
TAR: noun, any of various dark-colored viscid products obtained by the destructive distillation of certain organic substances, as coal or wood.
cte
PTO
eir
TAE: preposition, to.
EAS: noun, the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
pc.
eat: noun, eats, Informal. food.
EbN
Pa.
pt.
EBS
ec-
ECA
See: noun, the seat, center of authority, office, or jurisdiction of a bishop.
ECU: noun, the shield carried by a mounted man-at-arms in the Middle Ages.
EEC
EEO
EIS
PEI: noun, I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
en-
SEI: noun, sei whale.
ene
our: noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
oui: adverb, noun, yes.
EOE
eon: noun, an indefinitely long period of time; age.
EOS: noun, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
SEN: noun, a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
Ep.
EPA
OTS
ote
Sup: noun, a mouthful or small portion of drink or liquid food; sip.
Tai: noun, any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
uts: noun, the syllable once generally used for the first tone or keynote of a scale and sometimes for the tone C: now commonly superseded by do.
TAO: noun, (in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
Pr.
Tan: noun, the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
ea.
ETA: noun, the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
eo-
TAP: noun, a light but audible blow:
ean
ear: noun, the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
Cut: noun, the act of cutting; a stroke or a blow, as with a knife, whip, etc.
prn
Ps.

2 letter words you can make with protuberancies

er: interjection, (used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
BO
SA
SN
RO
EI
OE: noun, oy2 .
S.
BC
ee
CE
NP
SI: noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
AU: plural, to the; at the; with the.
A.: noun, Agnolo (di Cosimo di Mariano) [ah-nyaw-law dee kaw-zee-maw dee mah-ryah-naw] /ˈɑ nyɔ lɔ di ˈkɔ zi mɔ di mɑˈryɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1502–72, Italian painter.
PU
CB
AI: noun, a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
IP
TN
OU: noun, a rare Hawaiian honeycreeper, Psittirostra psittacea, having an olive-green body, a parrotlike bill, and in the male a bright yellow head.
O.
UT: noun, the syllable once generally used for the first tone or keynote of a scale and sometimes for the tone C: now commonly superseded by do.
NU: noun, the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν).
AO
CU
E.: noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
BA: noun, an aspect of the soul, represented as a human-headed bird.
No: noun, an utterance of the word “no.”.
OA
B-
NA: adverb, no1 .
N.
Eb
U.
PB
UC
PO: noun, a chamber pot.
UB
RA: noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
PE: noun, the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
NB
NC
UI
TP
PI: noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
R.
TE: noun, ti1 .
TI: noun, the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
TB
NI
SU
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.
t.
RU
RN
T1
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.
et: verb, a simple past tense of eat.
RI
TA: noun, the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
TC
RP
i.
ic
RC

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