Anagrams of psilomelane
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- Paesiello
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noun,
Giovanni [Italian jaw-vahn-nee] /Italian dʒɔˈvɑn ni/ (Show IPA), Paisiello, Giovanni.
- pemolines
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noun,
a synthetic, weak, central nervous system stimulant, C 9 H 8 N 2 O 2 , with sympathomimetic activity, used as an adjunct in the management of hyperkinetic behavior disorders.
- Pisanello
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noun,
Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), (Antonio Pisano) 1397–1455? Italian painter and medalist.
- lampions
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noun,
a small lamp, especially a small oil lamp with a tinted glass chimney, formerly very popular as a source of illumination on carriages.
- palm-oil
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noun,
a yellow butterlike oil derived from the fruit of the oil palm and used as an edible fat and for making soap, candles, etc.
- impanels
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verb (used with object),
to enter on a panel or list for jury duty.
- lamp-oil
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noun,
kerosene.
- neoplasm
-
noun,
a new, often uncontrolled growth of abnormal tissue; tumor.
- paillons
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noun,
a sheet of thin metallic foil used decoratively in enameling and gilding.
- sleep-in
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noun,
a person who sleeps in at a place of employment.
- maniples
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noun,
(in ancient Rome) a subdivision of a legion, consisting of 60 or 120 men.
- pleonasm
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noun,
the use of more words than are necessary to express an idea; redundancy.
- Solimena
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noun,
Francesco [frahn-ches-kaw] /frɑnˈtʃɛs kɔ/ (Show IPA), 1657–1747, Italian painter.
- manilles
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noun,
the second highest trump in certain card games, as the seven of trumps in omber or nine of trumps in klaberjass.
- sea-lion
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noun,
any of several large eared seals, as Eumetopias jubatus (Steller's sea lion) of the northern Pacific, and Zalophus californicus (California sea lion) of the Pacific coast of North America.
- Ponselle
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noun,
Rosa (Melba) 1897–1981, U.S. soprano.
- ensample
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noun,
example.
- pi-meson
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noun,
pion.
- semolina
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noun,
a granular, milled product of durum wheat, consisting almost entirely of endosperm particles, used chiefly in the making of pasta.
- Semillon
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noun,
a variety of white grape used in winemaking, especially in France in the Sauternes district of Bordeaux.
- Spellman
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noun,
Francis Joseph, Cardinal, 1889–1967, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman: archbishop of New York 1939–67.
- empanels
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verb (used with object),
impanel.
- Milanese
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noun,
a native or inhabitant of Milan, Italy.
- emplanes
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verb (used with or without object),
enplane.
- pemoline
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noun,
a synthetic, weak, central nervous system stimulant, C 9 H 8 N 2 O 2 , with sympathomimetic activity, used as an adjunct in the management of hyperkinetic behavior disorders.
- Seminole
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noun,
a member of any of several groupings of North American Indians comprising emigrants from the Creek Confederacy territories to Florida or their descendants in Florida and Oklahoma, especially the culturally conservative present-day Florida Indians.
- laminose
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adjective,
laminate; laminar.
- impales
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verb (used with object),
to fasten, stick, or fix upon a sharpened stake or the like.
- impanel
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verb (used with object),
to enter on a panel or list for jury duty.
- anisole
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noun,
a colorless, water-insoluble liquid, C 7 H 8 O, having a pleasant, aromatic odor, used chiefly in perfumery and organic synthesis, and as a vermicide.
- lampion
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noun,
a small lamp, especially a small oil lamp with a tinted glass chimney, formerly very popular as a source of illumination on carriages.
- Moselle
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noun,
German Mosel [moh-zuh l] /ˈmoʊ zəl/ (Show IPA). a river in W central Europe, flowing from the Vosges Mountains in NE France into the Rhine at Coblenz in W Germany. 320 miles (515 km) long.
- impones
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verb (used with object),
to wager; stake.
- seminal
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adjective,
pertaining to, containing, or consisting of semen.
- peonies
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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.
- seleno-
-
- monesia
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noun,
a preparation extracted from the bark of a South American tree, Pradosia lactescens, and used chiefly as an astringent and as an expectorant.
- Opaline
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adjective,
of or like opal; opalescent.
- pensile
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adjective,
hanging, as the nests of certain birds.
- Apelles
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noun,
360?–315? b.c, Greek painter.
- enamels
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noun,
a glassy substance, usually opaque, applied by fusion to the surface of metal, pottery, etc., as an ornament or for protection.
- ellipse
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noun,
a plane curve such that the sums of the distances of each point in its periphery from two fixed points, the foci, are equal. It is a conic section formed by the intersection of a right circular cone by a plane that cuts the axis and the surface of the cone. Typical equation: (x 2 / a 2) + (y 2 / b 2) = 1. If a = b the ellipse is a circle.
- Ellison
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noun,
Ralph (Waldo) [wawl-doh,, wol-] /ˈwɔl doʊ,, ˈwɒl-/ (Show IPA), 1914–1994, U.S. novelist, essayist, and lecturer.
- Peneios
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noun,
Modern Greek name of Salambria.
- elepaio
-
noun,
a small brown-backed or gray-backed Hawaiian flycatcher, Chasiempis sandwichensis, having white wing bars, a white rump, and a blackish cocked tail.
- empales
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verb (used with object),
impale (defs 1–5).
- empanel
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verb (used with object),
impanel.
- pinoles
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noun,
corn or wheat, dried, ground, and sweetened, usually with the flour of mesquite beans.
- emplane
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verb (used with or without object),
enplane.
- plasmin
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noun,
fibrinolysin.
- espanol
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noun,
the Spanish language.
- plasmo-
-
- enspell
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verb (used with object),
to cast a spell on.
- epinaos
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noun,
a rear vestibule, as of a classical temple.
- episome
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noun,
bacterial DNA that is extrachromosomal and that may replicate autonomously as a plasmid or become incorporated into the chromosome and replicate with it.
- Epsilon
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noun,
the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet (E, ε).
- pollees
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noun,
a person who is asked questions in a poll.
- pollens
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noun,
the fertilizing element of flowering plants, consisting of fine, powdery, yellowish grains or spores, sometimes in masses.
- Osmanli
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noun,
an Ottoman.
- paillon
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noun,
a sheet of thin metallic foil used decoratively in enameling and gilding.
- Ampelos
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noun,
a satyr who was placed among the stars by Dionysus.
- melano-
-
- menials
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noun,
a domestic servant.
- maniple
-
noun,
(in ancient Rome) a subdivision of a legion, consisting of 60 or 120 men.
- Lenapes
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noun,
Delaware (defs 5, 6).
- manille
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noun,
the second highest trump in certain card games, as the seven of trumps in omber or nine of trumps in klaberjass.
- Allison
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noun,
Donald ("Donnie") born 1939, and his brother, Robert, (Bobby), born 1937, U.S. racing-car drivers.
- slip-on
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noun,
something made this way, especially an article of clothing.
- mallees
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noun,
any of various dwarf Australian eucalyptuses, as Eucalyptus dumosa and E. oleosa, that sometimes form large tracts of brushwood.
- Melanie
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noun,
a female given name.
- malison
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noun,
a curse.
- Malines
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noun,
Also, maline. a delicate net resembling tulle, originally made by hand in the town of Mechlin, Belgium.
- spaniel
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noun,
one of any of several breeds of small or medium-sized dogs, usually having a long, silky coat and long, drooping ears.
- alpines
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noun,
(initial capital letter) Anthropology. a member of a Caucasoid people found in central Europe and characterized by heavy body build, medium complexion, and straight to wavy hair.
- lipomas
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noun,
a benign tumor consisting of fat tissue.
- Mineola
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noun,
a village on W Long Island, in SE New York.
- Simplon
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noun,
a mountain pass in S Switzerland, in the Lepontine Alps: crossed by a carriage road constructed 1800–06 on Napoleon's orders. 6592 feet (2010 meters) high.
- spleno-
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- meanie
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noun,
Informal. meany.
- mealie
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noun,
Sometimes, mealies. corn; maize.
- maslin
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noun,
a mixture of different grains, flours, or meals, especially rye mixed with wheat.
- paleo-
-
- paleon
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- limens
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noun,
threshold (def 4).
- eonism
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noun,
the adoption of feminine mannerisms, clothing, etc., by a male.
- Eolian
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noun,
Aeolian2 (def 3).
- Leslie
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noun,
a male or female given name.
- lesion
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noun,
an injury; hurt; wound.
- pensil
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noun,
pencel.
- measle
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noun,
singular of measles (def 3).
- llanos
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noun,
an extensive grassy plain with few trees.
- L-line
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noun,
one of a series of lines (L-series) in the x-ray spectrum of an atom corresponding to radiation (L-radiation) caused by the transition of an electron to the L-shell.
- ensile
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verb (used with object),
to preserve (green fodder) in a silo.
- Malone
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noun,
Edmond, 1741–1812, Irish literary critic and Shakespearean scholar.
- elopes
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verb (used without object),
to run off secretly to be married, usually without the consent or knowledge of one's parents.
- Mallon
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noun,
Mary ("Typhoid Mary") 1869?–1938, U.S. cook, born in Ireland: known immune carrier of typhoid fever who infected many with the disease, institutionalized in 1914.
- mailes
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noun,
a vine, Alyxia olivaeformis, of Hawaii, having small yellowish flowers and fragrant foliage: a traditional lei plant of Hawaii.
- Lionel
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noun,
a male given name, form of Leon.
- Pellan
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noun,
Alfred [French al-fred] /French alˈfrɛd/ (Show IPA), 1906–1988, Canadian painter.
- Pelion
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noun,
Mount, a mountain near the E coast of Greece, in Thessaly. 5252 feet (1600 meters).
- Emelia
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noun,
a female given name.
- peasen
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noun,
a plural of pease.
- empale
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verb (used with object),
impale (defs 1–5).
- lipoma
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noun,
a benign tumor consisting of fat tissue.
- maills
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noun,
mail3 .
- lipase
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noun,
any of a class of enzymes that break down fats, produced by the liver, pancreas, and other digestive organs or by certain plants.
- lineal
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adjective,
being in the direct line, as a descendant or ancestor, or in a direct line, as descent or succession.
- maline
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noun,
Also, maline. a delicate net resembling tulle, originally made by hand in the town of Mechlin, Belgium.
- Eloise
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noun,
a female given name.
- Empson
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noun,
William, 1906–84, English critic and poet.
- enamel
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noun,
a glassy substance, usually opaque, applied by fusion to the surface of metal, pottery, etc., as an ornament or for protection.
- mallee
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noun,
any of various dwarf Australian eucalyptuses, as Eucalyptus dumosa and E. oleosa, that sometimes form large tracts of brushwood.
- enisle
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verb (used with object),
to make an island of.
- panels
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noun,
a distinct portion, section, or division of a wall, wainscot, ceiling, door, shutter, fence, etc., especially of any surface sunk below or raised above the general level or enclosed by a frame or border.
- melan-
-
- M-line
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noun,
one of a series of lines (M-series) in the x-ray spectrum of an atom corresponding to radiation (M-radiation) caused by the transition of an electron to the M-shell.
- paeons
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noun,
Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
- mesail
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noun,
a pivoted piece on a helmet between a visor and a beaver.
- Naples
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noun,
Italian Napoli. a seaport in SW Italy.
- lemans
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noun,
a sweetheart; lover; beloved.
- Naoise
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noun,
the husband of Deirdre and a nephew of Conchobar, by whom he was treacherously killed.
- Ismael
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noun,
Ishmael (def 1).
- Ismene
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noun,
a daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta who did not join Antigone in her forbidden burial of their brother Polynices.
- Leipoa
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noun,
mallee fowl.
- mensal
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adjective,
monthly.
- monies
-
noun,
a plural of money.
- monial
-
noun,
a mullion.
- Mollie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary or Milicent.
- Nellie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Helen.
- Moline
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noun,
a city in NW Illinois, on the Mississippi.
- mesial
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adjective,
medial.
- Molina
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noun,
Luis [loo-ees] /luˈis/ (Show IPA), 1535–1600, Spanish Jesuit theologian.
- molies
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noun,
an herb given to Odysseus by Hermes to counteract the spells of Circe.
- Milles
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noun,
Carl (Carl Wilhelm Emil Anderson) 1875–1955, U.S. sculptor, born in Sweden.
- milpas
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noun,
(in certain tropical regions) a tract of land cleared from the jungle, usually by burning, farmed for a few seasons, and then abandoned.
- lapins
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noun,
a rabbit.
- Miseno
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noun,
a cape in SW Italy, on the N shore of the Bay of Naples: ruins of ancient Misenum, a Roman naval station and resort.
- Moesia
-
noun,
an ancient country in S Europe, S of the Danube and N of ancient Thrace and Macedonia: later a Roman province.
- Napoli
-
noun,
Italian name of Naples.
- Lemnos
-
noun,
a Greek island in the NE Aegean. 186 sq. mi. (480 sq. km). Capital: Myrina.
- leones
-
noun,
a paper money, cupronickel or silver coin, and monetary unit of Sierra Leone, equal to 100 cents.
- nopals
-
noun,
any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea, resembling the prickly pear.
- opines
-
verb (used with or without object),
to hold or express an opinion.
- lanose
-
adjective,
lanate.
- espial
-
noun,
the act of spying.
- Melena
-
noun,
the discharge of black, tarry, bloody stools, usually resulting from a hemorrhage in the alimentary tract.
- Meliae
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plural noun,
the nymphs born from the blood of Uranus at the time of his mutilation by Cronus; the nymphs of ash trees.
- Mellon
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noun,
Andrew William, 1855–1937, U.S. financier: Secretary of the Treasury 1921–32.
- oleins
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noun,
Also called glyceryl trioleate, triolein. a colorless to yellowish, oily, water-insoluble liquid, C 57 H 104 O 6 , the triglyceride of oleic acid, present in many vegetable oils.
- oilmen
-
noun,
a person who owns or operates oil wells or an executive in the petroleum industry.
- oilman
-
noun,
a person who owns or operates oil wells or an executive in the petroleum industry.
- impale
-
verb (used with object),
to fasten, stick, or fix upon a sharpened stake or the like.
- Nepali
-
noun,
Also, Nepalese. an Indic language spoken in Nepal.
- Lenape
-
noun,
Delaware (defs 5, 6).
- impels
-
verb (used with object),
to drive or urge forward; press on; incite or constrain to action.
- impone
-
verb (used with object),
to wager; stake.
- menial
-
noun,
a domestic servant.
- impose
-
Verb phrases,
impose on/upon,
to thrust oneself offensively upon others; intrude.
to take unfair advantage of; misuse (influence, friendship, etc.).
to defraud; cheat; deceive:
- inseam
-
noun,
an inside or inner seam of a garment, especially the seam of a trouser leg that runs from the crotch down to the bottom of the leg.
- niello
-
noun,
a black metallic substance, consisting of silver, copper, lead, and sulfur, with which an incised design or ground is filled to produce an ornamental effect on metal.
- insole
-
noun,
the inner sole of a shoe or boot.
- spline
-
noun,
a long, narrow, thin strip of wood, metal, etc.; slat.
- pellas
-
noun,
a ruined city in N Greece, NW of Salonika: the capital of ancient Macedonia; birthplace of Alexander the Great.
- Pansil
-
noun,
Pancha Sila.
- Li-sao
-
noun,
a poem (c320 b.c.) by Ch'ü Yüan.
- amino-
-
- aloins
-
noun,
an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
- anomie
-
noun,
a state or condition of individuals or society characterized by a breakdown or absence of social norms and values, as in the case of uprooted people.
- Anselm
-
noun,
Saint, 1033–1109, archbishop of Canterbury: scholastic theologian and philosopher.
- SLALOM
-
noun,
Skiing. a downhill race over a winding and zigzag course marked by poles or gates.
Compare giant slalom.
- all-in
-
adjective,
Wrestling. without restrictions; with virtually every type of hold permitted.
- Allies
-
noun,
plural of ally.
- ponies
-
noun,
a small horse of any of several breeds, usually not higher at the shoulder than 14½ hands (58 in./146 cm).
- Sloane
-
noun,
Sir Hans, 1660–1753, English physician and naturalist.
- alines
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Adeline.
- saline
-
noun,
a sterile solution of sodium chloride used to dilute medications or for intravenous therapy.
- Pollen
-
noun,
the fertilizing element of flowering plants, consisting of fine, powdery, yellowish grains or spores, sometimes in masses.
- pollee
-
noun,
a person who is asked questions in a poll.
- A-line
-
noun,
(especially in women's clothing) a cut of garment consisting basically of two A -shaped panels for the front and back, designed to give increasing fullness toward the hemline.
- polies
-
noun,
Informal. polyester (def 2):
- asleep
-
adverb,
in or into a state of sleep:
- aslope
-
adverb,
at a slope; aslant; slantingly; diagonally.
- pleio-
-
- please
-
Idioms,
if you please,
if it be your pleasure; if you like or prefer.
(used as an exclamation expressing astonishment, indignation, etc.):
- anoles
-
noun,
any of numerous chiefly insectivorous New World lizards of the genus Anolis, related to the iguana, that have the ability to change the color of their skin among a wide range of green and brown shades.
- aniso-
-
- plano-
-
- silane
-
noun,
Also called silicon tetrahydride. a gas with an unpleasant odor, SiH 4 , soluble in water: used as a doping agent for semiconductors in the production of solid-state devices.
- amines
-
noun,
any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
- amoles
-
noun,
the root of any of several plants, as Mexican species of agaves, used as a substitute for soap.
- Amiens
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Somme, in N France: cathedral; battles 1914, 1918, 1944.
- senile
-
noun,
a senile person.
- selen-
-
- seamen
-
noun,
a person skilled in seamanship.
- sapele
-
noun,
Also called aboudikro. the mahoganylike wood of any of several African trees of the genus Entandrophragma, used for making furniture.
- aneles
-
verb (used with object),
to administer extreme unction to.
- Siloam
-
noun,
a spring and pool near Jerusalem. John 9:7.
- Salmon
-
noun,
a marine and freshwater food fish, Salmo salar, of the family Salmonidae, having pink flesh, inhabiting waters off the North Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America near the mouths of large rivers, which it enters to spawn.
- anemo-
-
- Silone
-
noun,
Ignazio [ee-nyah-tsyaw] /iˈnyɑ tsyɔ/ (Show IPA), (Secondo Tranquilli) 1900–78, Italian author.
- Simeon
-
noun,
a son of Jacob and Leah. Gen. 29:33.
- sample
-
noun,
a small part of anything or one of a number, intended to show the quality, style, or nature of the whole; specimen.
- simple
-
noun,
an ignorant, foolish, or gullible person.
- Salome
-
noun,
Also, Salomé. the daughter of Herodias, who is said to have danced for Herod Antipas and so pleased him that he granted her mother's request for the head of John the Baptist. Matt. 14:6–11 (not mentioned by name here).
- Alpine
-
noun,
(initial capital letter) Anthropology. a member of a Caucasoid people found in central Europe and characterized by heavy body build, medium complexion, and straight to wavy hair.
- animes
-
noun,
a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
- plasm-
-
- Alison
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Alice.
- amnios
-
- spinal
-
noun,
Medicine/Medical. a spinal anesthetic.
- pineal
-
adjective,
resembling a pine cone in shape.
- elapse
-
noun,
the passage or termination of a period of time; lapse.
- pimola
-
noun,
an olive stuffed with red sweet pepper; stuffed olive.
- elemis
-
noun,
any of various fragrant resins from certain trees, especially Canarium commune, used chiefly in the manufacture of varnishes, lacquers, ointments, and in perfumery.
- Pinole
-
noun,
corn or wheat, dried, ground, and sweetened, usually with the flour of mesquite beans.
- Elaine
-
noun,
any of several women in Arthurian romance, as the daughter of King Pelles and the mother, by Lancelot, of Sir Galahad.
- Pisano
-
noun,
Andrea [ahn-dre-ah] /ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ/ (Show IPA), c1270–c1348, Italian sculptor.
- Aeolis
-
noun,
an ancient coastal region and Greek colony in NW Asia Minor: settled by Aeolians.
- Aileen
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Helen.
- Plains
-
noun,
an area of land not significantly higher than adjacent areas and with relatively minor differences in elevation, commonly less than 500 feet (150 meters), within the area.
- pilose
-
adjective,
covered with hair, especially soft hair; furry.
- Pilsen
-
noun,
German name of Plzeň.
- splen-
-
- spleen
-
noun,
a highly vascular, glandular, ductless organ, situated in humans at the cardiac end of the stomach, serving chiefly in the formation of mature lymphocytes, in the destruction of worn-out red blood cells, and as a reservoir for blood.
- solemn
-
adjective,
grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood:
- plani-
-
- spinel
-
noun,
any of a group of minerals composed principally of oxides of magnesium, aluminum, iron, manganese, chromium, etc., characterized by their hardness and octahedral crystals.
- Somali
-
noun,
a member of a Hamitic population showing an admixture of Arab, black, and other ancestry, and dwelling in Somalia and adjacent regions.
- somni-
-
- Simon
-
noun,
the original name of the apostle Peter.
Compare Peter.
- maile
-
noun,
a vine, Alyxia olivaeformis, of Hawaii, having small yellowish flowers and fragrant foliage: a traditional lei plant of Hawaii.
- minas
-
noun,
an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
- 30-30
-
- spile
-
noun,
a peg or plug of wood, especially one used as a spigot.
- loams
-
noun,
a rich, friable soil containing a relatively equal mixture of sand and silt and a somewhat smaller proportion of clay.
- Milos
-
noun,
a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.
- Milne
-
noun,
A(lan) A(lexander) 1882–1956, English novelist, playwright, and author of prose and verse for children.
- maill
-
noun,
mail3 .
- sinal
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or involving a sinus.
- Milan
-
noun,
an industrial city in central Lombardy, in N Italy: cathedral.
- miens
-
noun,
air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
- spiel
-
noun,
a usually high-flown talk or speech, especially for the purpose of luring people to a movie, a sale, etc.; pitch.
- Mills
-
noun,
C(harles) Wright, 1916–62, U.S. sociologist.
- moles
-
noun,
any of various small insectivorous mammals, especially of the family Talpidae, living chiefly underground, and having velvety fur, very small eyes, and strong forefeet.
- sepal
-
noun,
one of the individual leaves or parts of the calyx of a flower.
- molal
-
adjective,
noting or pertaining to a solution containing one mole of solute per kilogram of solvent.
- sepia
-
noun,
a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
- spine
-
noun,
the spinal or vertebral column; backbone.
- Siena
-
noun,
a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
- moans
-
noun,
a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
- moils
-
noun,
hard work or drudgery.
- loans
-
noun,
the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
- Mlles
-
- Mines
-
noun,
an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
- Lopes
-
noun,
the act or the gait of loping.
- miso-
-
- molas
-
noun,
any of several thin, silvery fishes of the family Molidae, of tropical and temperate seas.
- losel
-
noun,
a worthless person; scoundrel.
- spina
-
noun,
a spine or spinelike projection.
- Minos
-
noun,
a king of Crete: he ordered Daedalus to build the Labyrinth.
- meson
-
noun,
Physics. any hadron, or strongly interacting particle, other than a baryon. Mesons are bosons, having spins of 0, 1, 2, …, and, unlike baryons, do not obey a conservation law.
- solan
-
noun,
a gannet.
- meso-
-
- smell
-
noun,
the sense of smell; faculty of smelling.
- Melas
-
noun,
a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.
- Smail
-
noun,
snail mail.
- span-
-
- spall
-
noun,
a chip or splinter, as of stone or ore.
- Spain
-
noun,
a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Capital: Madrid.
- malls
-
noun,
Also called shopping mall. a large retail complex containing a variety of stores and often restaurants and other business establishments housed in a series of connected or adjacent buildings or in a single large building.
Compare shopping center.
- Sonia
-
noun,
a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
- Small
-
noun,
something that is small:
- MEANS
-
noun,
Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
- Melia
-
- smile
-
noun,
the act or an instance of smiling; a smiling expression of the face.
- snail
-
noun,
any mollusk of the class Gastropoda, having a spirally coiled shell and a ventral muscular foot on which it slowly glides about.
- Snell
-
noun,
a short piece of nylon, gut, or the like, by which a fishhook is attached to a line.
- 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.
- Mason
-
noun,
a person whose trade is building with units of various natural or artificial mineral products, as stones, bricks, cinder blocks, or tiles, usually with the use of mortar or cement as a bonding agent.
- Soane
-
noun,
Sir John, 1753–1837, English architect.
- maple
-
noun,
any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer, species of which are grown as shade or ornamental trees, for timber, or for sap.
Compare maple family.
- manse
-
noun,
the house and land occupied by a minister or parson.
- spean
-
verb (used with object),
to wean.
- Sloan
-
noun,
John, 1871–1951, U.S. painter.
- mails
-
noun,
letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
- male-
-
- mesne
-
adjective,
intermediate or intervening.
- Maine
-
noun,
a state in the NE United States, on the Atlantic coast. 33,215 sq. mi. (86,027 sq. km). Capital: Augusta.
Abbreviation: ME (for use with zip code), Me.
- manos
-
noun,
the upper or handheld stone used when grinding maize or other grains on a metate.
- mense
-
noun,
propriety; discretion.
- Siple
-
noun,
Mount, a mountain in Antarctica, on the E coast of Marie Byrd Land. 15,000 feet (4570 meters).
- mains
-
noun,
the main or home farm of a manor, as where the ownerlives; manse.
- slain
-
noun,
sley.
- Mensa
-
noun,
Also called altar slab, altar stone. the flat stone forming the top of the altar in a Roman Catholic church.
- meno-
-
- mells
-
noun,
a heavy hammer; mallet.
- spell
-
noun,
a word, phrase, or form of words supposed to have magic power; charm; incantation:
- Sleep
-
noun,
the state of a person, animal, or plant that sleeps.
- slime
-
noun,
thin, glutinous mud.
- slipe
-
noun,
a sledge, drag, or sleigh.
- Menes
-
noun,
flourished c3200 b.c, traditionally the unifier and 1st king of Egypt: founder of the 1st dynasty.
- Melos
-
noun,
the succession of musical tones constituting a melody.
- melon
-
noun,
the fruit of any of various plants of the gourd family, as the muskmelon or watermelon.
- speel
-
verb (used with or without object),
to climb; ascend; mount.
- Sino-
-
- piano
-
noun,
a musical instrument in which felt-covered hammers, operated from a keyboard, strike the metal strings.
- semi-
-
- pleon
-
noun,
the abdomen of a crustacean.
- paseo
-
noun,
a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
- plane
-
noun,
a flat or level surface.
- Paoli
-
noun,
Pasquale di, 1725–1807, Corsican military leader, statesman, and patriot.
- Llano
-
noun,
an extensive grassy plain with few trees.
- panel
-
noun,
a distinct portion, section, or division of a wall, wainscot, ceiling, door, shutter, fence, etc., especially of any surface sunk below or raised above the general level or enclosed by a frame or border.
- Palos
-
noun,
a seaport in SW Spain: starting point of Columbus's first voyage westward.
- palms
-
noun,
the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
- palls
-
noun,
a cloth, often of velvet, for spreading over a coffin, bier, or tomb.
- pleo-
-
- palis
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- Pales
-
noun,
a stake or picket, as of a fence.
- plan-
-
- plio-
-
- poise
-
noun,
a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
- pale-
-
- pains
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- Paine
-
noun,
Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
- poles
-
noun,
a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
- polis
-
noun,
an ancient Greek city-state.
- Paeon
-
noun,
Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
- polls
-
noun,
a sampling or collection of opinions on a subject, taken from either a selected or a random group of persons, as for the purpose of analysis.
- Osman
-
noun,
1259–1326, Turkish emir 1299–1326: founder of the Ottoman dynasty.
- Peale
-
noun,
Charles Willson [wil-suh n] /ˈwɪl sən/ (Show IPA), 1741–1827, and his brother James, 1749–1831, U.S. painters.
- peals
-
noun,
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- pomes
-
noun,
the characteristic fruit of the apple family, as an apple, pear, or quince, in which the edible flesh arises from the greatly swollen receptacle and not from the carpels.
- insp.
-
- pians
-
noun,
yaws.
- Pilea
-
noun,
any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Pilea, of the nettle family, many species of which are cultivated for their ornamental foliage.
- piles
-
noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- pilon
-
noun,
something extra; lagniappe.
- Pilos
-
noun,
Greek name of Navarino.
- penis
-
noun,
the male organ of copulation and, in mammals, of urinary excretion.
- pene-
-
- penal
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or involving punishment, as for crimes or offenses.
- Piman
-
noun,
any of various groupings of Uto-Aztecan languages, of varying degrees of inclusiveness, comprising Pima and its closest relatives.
- Pimas
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
- Pella
-
noun,
a ruined city in N Greece, NW of Salonika: the capital of ancient Macedonia; birthplace of Alexander the Great.
- Peano
-
noun,
Giuseppe [joo-zep-pe] /dʒuˈzɛp pɛ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1932, Italian mathematician.
- pinas
-
noun,
pineapple.
- peles
-
noun,
peel3 .
- peens
-
noun,
a wedgelike, spherical, or other striking end of a hammer head opposite the face.
- peels
-
noun,
the skin or rind of a fruit, vegetable, etc.
- Pease
-
noun,
a pea.
- peans
-
noun,
paean.
- Pinel
-
noun,
Phillippe [fee-leep] /fiˈlip/ (Show IPA), 1745–1826, French physician: reformer in the treatment and care of the mentally ill.
- Pines
-
noun,
Isle of, former name of Youth, Isle of.
- 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.
- plain
-
noun,
an area of land not significantly higher than adjacent areas and with relatively minor differences in elevation, commonly less than 500 feet (150 meters), within the area.
- opsin
-
noun,
any of several compounds that form the protein component of the light-sensitive retina pigment, rhodopsin.
- opine
-
verb (used with or without object),
to hold or express an opinion.
- molls
-
noun,
gun moll.
- neaps
-
noun,
neap tide.
- salon
-
noun,
a drawing room or reception room in a large house.
- Nepos
-
noun,
Cornelius, 99?–24? b.c, Roman biographer and historian.
- Salop
-
noun,
a county in W England. 1348 sq. mi. (3490 sq. km).
- Sampo
-
noun,
a magical object or substance that was stolen by Ilmarinen, Vainamoinen, and Lemminkainen from Louhi because of its powers.
- Nepal
-
noun,
a constitutional monarchy in the Himalayas between N India and Tibet. About 56,830 sq. mi. (147,190 sq. km). Capital: Kathmandu.
- Saone
-
noun,
a river flowing S from NE France to the Rhone. 270 miles (435 km) long.
- nemos
-
noun,
remote (def 10).
- Nemea
-
noun,
a valley in SE Greece, in ancient Argolis.
- Neils
-
noun,
a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
- neeps
-
noun,
a turnip.
- peons
-
noun,
(in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
- nills
-
verb (used with object),
to refuse or reject.
- napes
-
noun,
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
- Naomi
-
noun,
the mother-in-law of Ruth and the great-grandmother of David. Ruth 1.
- Names
-
noun,
a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
- Seine
-
noun,
a fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, having floats at the upper edge and sinkers at the lower.
- nails
-
noun,
a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
- Sella
-
noun,
Zillah.
- mopes
-
noun,
a person who mopes or is given to moping.
- Selma
-
noun,
a city in central Alabama, on the Alabama River.
- semen
-
noun,
the viscid, whitish fluid produced in the male reproductive organs, containing spermatozoa.
- monas
-
noun,
monad.
- Niles
-
noun,
a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
- Nimes
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Gard, in S France: Roman ruins.
- opens
-
noun,
an open or clear space.
- Olean
-
noun,
a city in SW New York.
- pones
-
noun,
Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
- Posen
-
noun,
German name of Poznań.
- onlap
-
noun,
the advance of a sea beyond its former shore.
- omni-
-
- Omani
-
noun,
a native or inhabitant of Oman.
- olpes
-
noun,
a form of the oinochoe.
- Ollie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Oliver.
- ollas
-
noun,
a pot, especially an earthen pot for holding water, cooking, etc.
- psalm
-
noun,
a sacred song or hymn.
- olein
-
noun,
Also called glyceryl trioleate, triolein. a colorless to yellowish, oily, water-insoluble liquid, C 57 H 104 O 6 , the triglyceride of oleic acid, present in many vegetable oils.
- Salem
-
noun,
a seaport in NE Massachusetts: founded 1626; execution of persons accused of being witches 1692; home of Nathaniel Hawthorne.
- nipas
-
noun,
a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
- Oesel
-
noun,
German name of Saaremaa.
- nopal
-
noun,
any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea, resembling the prickly pear.
- nomes
-
noun,
one of the provinces of ancient Egypt.
- nomas
-
noun,
a gangrenous ulceration of the mouth or genitalia, occurring mainly in debilitated children.
- noise
-
noun,
sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
- salep
-
noun,
a starchy, demulcent drug or foodstuff consisting of the dried tubers of certain orchids.
- noils
-
noun,
a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
- salmi
-
noun,
a ragout of partially cooked game, as pheasant or woodcock, stewed in wine and butter.
- Salol
-
noun,
a white, crystalline, aromatic powder, C 13 H 10 O 3 , produced by the interaction of salicylic acid and phenol, used as a preservative, a light absorber in suntan preparations, and in medicine chiefly as an antipyretic and as an antiseptic.
- Noemi
-
noun,
Naomi (def 1).
- noels
-
noun,
the Christmas season; yuletide.
- naso-
-
- milpa
-
noun,
(in certain tropical regions) a tract of land cleared from the jungle, usually by burning, farmed for a few seasons, and then abandoned.
- Lisle
-
noun,
knit goods, as gloves or hose, made of lisle thread.
- Leila
-
noun,
a female given name.
- lapis
-
noun,
(italics) Latin. stone (used in Latin names for minerals, gems, etc.)
- lapse
-
noun,
an accidental or temporary decline or deviation from an expected or accepted condition or state; a temporary falling or slipping from a previous standard:
- 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.
- leans
-
noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- anole
-
noun,
any of numerous chiefly insectivorous New World lizards of the genus Anolis, related to the iguana, that have the ability to change the color of their skin among a wide range of green and brown shades.
- anise
-
noun,
a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
- anis-
-
- leaps
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- anime
-
noun,
a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
- lease
-
noun,
a contract renting land, buildings, etc., to another; a contract or instrument conveying property to another for a specified period or for a period determinable at the will of either lessor or lessee in consideration of rent or other compensation.
- anim.
-
- anils
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
- anile
-
adjective,
of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
- Leman
-
noun,
a sweetheart; lover; beloved.
- lapel
-
noun,
either of the two parts of a garment folded back on the chest, especially a continuation of a coat collar.
- Lemon
-
noun,
the yellowish, acid fruit of a subtropical citrus tree, Citrus limon.
- anele
-
verb (used with object),
to administer extreme unction to.
- lenis
-
noun,
a lenis consonant.
- lenos
-
noun,
Also called leno weave, gauze weave. a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.
- Leona
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Leone
-
noun,
a paper money, cupronickel or silver coin, and monetary unit of Sierra Leone, equal to 100 cents.
- Leoni
-
noun,
Raúl [rah-ool] /rɑˈul/ (Show IPA), 1905–72, Venezuelan statesman: president 1964–69.
- ample
-
adjective,
fully sufficient or more than adequate for the purpose or needs; plentiful; enough:
- amole
-
noun,
the root of any of several plants, as Mexican species of agaves, used as a substitute for soap.
- amine
-
noun,
any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
- amin-
-
- amens
-
noun,
an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
- Lilas
-
noun,
creation, seen as the playful activity of a god.
- Liman
-
noun,
a muddy lagoon, marsh, or lake near the mouth of a river behind part of the delta and more or less protected from open water by a barrier or spit.
- lapin
-
noun,
a rabbit.
- Asine
-
noun,
an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
- Alsop
-
noun,
Joseph W(right) 1910–1989, U.S. political journalist and writer.
- EMAIL
-
noun,
a system for sending messages from one individual to another via telecommunications links between computers or terminals using dedicated software:
- Imena
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Arabic word meaning “faith.”.
- ileo-
-
- insep
-
- insol
-
- Epsom
-
noun,
a town in Surrey, SE England, S of London: site of a famous racetrack (Epsom Downs) where the annual Derby is held.
- Epis.
-
- 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.
- enols
-
noun,
an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
- Islam
-
noun,
the religious faith of Muslims, based on the words and religious system founded by the prophet Muhammad and taught by the Koran, the basic principle of which is absolute submission to a unique and personal god, Allah.
- Enola
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Enlil
-
noun,
the king of the Sumerian gods and the god of the air.
- enema
-
noun,
the injection of a fluid into the rectum to cause a bowel movement.
- Emile
-
noun,
a didactic novel (1762) by J. J. Rousseau, dealing principally with the author's theories of education.
- Elsie
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- 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.
- elope
-
verb (used without object),
to run off secretly to be married, usually without the consent or knowledge of one's parents.
- Elman
-
noun,
Mischa [mee-shuh] /ˈmi ʃə/ (Show IPA), 1891–1967, U.S. violinist, born in Russia.
- Ellis
-
noun,
Alexander John (Alexander John Sharpe) 1814–90, English phonetician and mathematician.
- Ellen
-
noun,
Mount, a mountain in S Utah. 11,522 feet (3514 meters).
- Ellas
-
noun,
Modern Greek name of Greece.
- Elise
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- Elisa
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- lames
-
noun,
Slang. a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, especially one who is unsophisticated.
- Elias
-
noun,
Douay Bible. Elijah (def 1).
- Elena
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Helen.
- elemi
-
noun,
any of various fragrant resins from certain trees, especially Canarium commune, used chiefly in the manufacture of varnishes, lacquers, ointments, and in perfumery.
- elem.
-
- elans
-
noun,
dash; impetuous ardor:
- easel
-
noun,
a stand or frame for supporting or displaying at an angle an artist's canvas, a blackboard, a china plate, etc.
- limas
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
- impel
-
verb (used with object),
to drive or urge forward; press on; incite or constrain to action.
- limen
-
noun,
threshold (def 4).
- allo-
-
- 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.
- alone
-
Idioms,
leave alone,
to allow (someone) to be by himself or herself:
to refrain from annoying or interfering with:
- Aloin
-
noun,
an intensely bitter, crystalline, water-soluble powder composed of the active principles of and obtained from aloe, used chiefly as a purgative.
- Linos
-
noun,
linoleum.
- Aesop
-
noun,
c620–c560 b.c, Greek writer of fables.
- Almon
-
noun,
a Philippine, dipterocarpaceous tree, Shorea eximia.
- almes
-
noun,
almah.
- Allen
-
noun,
(Charles) Grant (Blairfindie) [blair-fin-dee] /blɛərˈfɪn di/ (Show IPA), ("Cecil Power"; "J. Arbuthnot Wilson") 1848–99, British philosophical writer and novelist.
- Alope
-
noun,
a daughter of Cercyon who was raped by Poseidon and bore a son, Hippothous.
- lipo-
-
- Lipan
-
noun,
a member of a group of Apache Indians who lived in the U.S. east of the Rio Grande.
- Aimee
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Aline
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Adeline.
- alien
-
noun,
Often Disparaging and Offensive. a resident of one country who was born in or owes allegiance to another country and has not acquired citizenship by naturalization in the country of residence (distinguished from citizen).
See also resident alien, illegal alien.
- Alene
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Helen.
- Aisne
-
noun,
a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
- limps
-
noun,
a lame movement or gait:
- aisle
-
noun,
a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
- Limon
-
noun,
José [haw-se] /hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1908–72, Mexican dancer and choreographer in the U.S.
- Alsip
-
noun,
a town in NE Illinois.
- limns
-
verb (used with object),
to represent in drawing or painting.
- limos
-
noun,
a limousine.
- SPIM
-
noun,
a type of spam that is sent by means of instant messaging.
- emes
-
noun,
friend.
- Else
-
Idioms,
or else, or suffer the consequences:
- 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.
- Soni
-
- Pele
-
noun,
peel3 .
- Noma
-
noun,
a gangrenous ulceration of the mouth or genitalia, occurring mainly in debilitated children.
- spin
-
noun,
the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
- pees
-
noun,
the letter p.
- emia
-
- peen
-
noun,
a wedgelike, spherical, or other striking end of a hammer head opposite the face.
- AIMS
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- Peel
-
noun,
the skin or rind of a fruit, vegetable, etc.
- Emil
-
noun,
a male given name: from Latin Aemilius, a family name.
- Emp.
-
- pean
-
noun,
paean.
- peal
-
noun,
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- 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.
- enl.
-
- Elsa
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- elms
-
noun,
any tree of the genus Ulmus, as U. procera (English elm) characterized by the gradually spreading columnar manner of growth of its branches.
Compare American elm, elm family.
- Pen.
-
- pian
-
noun,
yaws.
- pill
-
noun,
a small globular or rounded mass of medicinal substance, usually covered with a hard coating, that is to be swallowed whole.
- sole
-
noun,
the bottom or under surface of the foot.
- pile
-
noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- pil-
-
- Imp.
-
- pies
-
noun,
plural of pi2 .
- pias
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Ella
-
noun,
a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning “all.”.
- ains
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- pial
-
adjective,
of or relating to the pia mater.
- enol
-
noun,
an organic compound containing a hydroxyl group attached to a doubly linked carbon atom, as in >C=C(OH)−.
- peso
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, and the Philippines, equal to 100 centavos.
- ELLE
-
- soln
-
- peon
-
noun,
(in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
- Elli
-
noun,
an old woman, a personification of old age, who defeated Thor in a wrestling match.
- Soma
-
noun,
the body of an organism as contrasted with its germ cells.
- pens
-
noun,
any of various instruments for writing or drawing with ink or a similar substance.
- ells
-
noun,
an extension usually at right angles to one end of a building.
- nom.
-
- some
-
adverb,
(used with numerals and with words expressing degree, extent, etc.) approximately; about:
- spae
-
verb (used with object),
to prophesy; foretell; predict.
- AIME
-
- Nome
-
noun,
one of the provinces of ancient Egypt.
- Onas
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
- esne
-
noun,
(in Anglo-Saxon England) a member of the lowest class; laborer.
- eso-
-
- ESOP
-
noun,
a plan under which a company's capital stock is acquired by its employees or workers.
- LISP
-
noun,
a speech defect consisting in pronouncing s and z like or nearly like the th- sounds of thin and this, respectively.
- opes
-
adjective, verb (used with or without object),
open.
- Ill.
-
- esp.
-
- open
-
noun,
an open or clear space.
- Opal
-
noun,
a mineral, an amorphous form of silica, SiO 2 with some water of hydration, found in many varieties and colors, including a form that is milky white.
- omen
-
noun,
anything perceived or happening that is believed to portend a good or evil event or circumstance in the future; portent.
- ills
-
noun,
an unfavorable opinion or statement:
- oils
-
noun,
any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
- Oman
-
noun,
Sultanate of. Formerly Muscat and Oman. an independent sultanate in SE Arabia. About 82,800 sq. mi. (212,380 sq. km). Capital: Muscat.
- 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.
- Olpe
-
noun,
a form of the oinochoe.
- 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.
- OLLA
-
noun,
a pot, especially an earthen pot for holding water, cooking, etc.
- Olin
-
noun,
a male given name.
- oles
-
noun,
a cry of “olé.”.
- ile-
-
- Osee
-
noun,
Hosea.
- Spee
-
noun,
Maximilian von [mahk-si-mee-lee-ahn fuh n] /ˌmɑk sɪˈmi liˌɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1861–1941, German admiral.
- ole-
-
- Sola
-
noun,
an Indian shrub, Aeschynomene aspera, of the legume family, the pith of which is used for making helmets.
- pane
-
noun,
one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
- Pan.
-
- pams
-
noun,
the jack of clubs, especially in a form of loo in which it is the best trump.
- pam.
-
- Ilse
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- Spam
-
noun,
(lowercase) Digital Technology. disruptive online messages, especially commercial messages posted on a computer network or sent as email (often used attributively):
- nope
-
adverb,
no1 (def 1).
- Enos
-
noun,
the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.
- Ens.
-
- nos-
-
- Pail
-
noun,
bucket.
- Pall
-
noun,
a cloth, often of velvet, for spreading over a coffin, bier, or tomb.
- Pali
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- 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.
- eons
-
noun,
an indefinitely long period of time; age.
- ails
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- Pal.
-
- epi-
-
- Pain
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- EPOS
-
noun,
an epic.
- Palm
-
noun,
the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
- pina
-
noun,
pineapple.
- Elis
-
noun,
an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
- aloe
-
noun,
any chiefly African shrub belonging to the genus Aloe, of the lily family, certain species of which yield a fiber.
- Seen
-
verb,
past participle of see1 .
- Seem
-
verb (used without object),
to appear to be, feel, do, etc.:
- Seel
-
verb (used with object),
Falconry. to sew shut (the eyes of a falcon) during parts of its training.
- Sean
-
noun,
a male given name, form of John.
- Sion
-
noun,
a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
- seam
-
noun,
the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
- seal
-
noun,
an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
- sipe
-
verb (used without object),
(of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
- anes
-
adverb,
once.
- sane
-
noun,
a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
- 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.
- Anil
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
- alms
-
noun,
money, food, or other donations given to the poor or needy; anything given as charity:
- Samp
-
noun,
coarsely ground corn.
- Saml
-
- Sami
-
noun,
Lapp.
- same
-
Idioms,
all the same,
notwithstanding; nevertheless:
of no difference; immaterial:
- Sam.
-
- SLAM
-
noun,
a violent and noisy closing, dashing, or impact.
- slap
-
noun,
a sharp blow or smack, especially with the open hand or with something flat.
- alme
-
noun,
almah.
- seep
-
noun,
moisture that seeps out; seepage.
- Sina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- alls
-
noun,
one's whole interest, energy, or property:
- Ames
-
noun,
a city in central Iowa.
- Sima
-
noun,
an assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and magnesium, that constitutes the lower layer of the earth's crust and is found beneath the ocean floors and the sial of continents.
- silo
-
noun,
a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
- Sill
-
noun,
a horizontal timber, block, or the like serving as a foundation of a wall, house, etc.
- Amen
-
noun,
an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
- Sian
-
noun,
Older Spelling. Xian.
- SIAM
-
noun,
former name of Thailand (def 1).
- sial
-
noun,
the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust.
- simp
-
noun,
a fool; simpleton.
- sepn
-
- sene
-
noun,
a bronze coin and monetary unit of Western Samoa, the 100th part of a tala.
- AMPS
-
noun,
ampere.
- Amie
-
noun,
a female friend.
- Alps
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- Amis
-
noun,
Kingsley, 1922–95, English novelist.
- AMLS
-
- seme
-
adjective,
covered with many small, identical figures.
- Sem.
-
- Amon
-
noun,
Amen.
- Amos
-
noun,
a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
- Sell
-
noun,
an act or method of selling.
- amp.
-
- SLIM
-
noun,
a garment size meant for a thin person.
- ano-
-
- Sol.
-
- Elam
-
noun,
an ancient kingdom E of Babylonia and N of the Persian Gulf. Capital: Susa.
- poem
-
noun,
a composition in verse, especially one that is characterized by a highly developed artistic form and by the use of heightened language and rhythm to express an intensely imaginative interpretation of the subject.
- pnea
-
- plie
-
noun,
a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight.
- plea
-
noun,
an appeal or entreaty:
- ease
-
noun,
freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort:
- alee
-
adverb, adjective,
upon or toward the lee side of a vessel; away from the wind (opposed to aweather).
- pise
-
noun,
rammed earth.
- Pisa
-
noun,
a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
- 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.
- elan
-
noun,
dash; impetuous ardor:
- ASME
-
- snip
-
noun,
the act of snipping, as with scissors.
- ELAS
-
- 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.
- Elea
-
noun,
an ancient Greek city in SW Italy, on the coast of Lucania.
- Also
-
adverb,
in addition; too; besides; as well:
- PIMS
-
plural,
personal information manager.
- 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.
- soil
-
noun,
the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
- Pima
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
- Elia
-
noun,
the pen name of Charles Lamb.
- poil
-
noun,
a yarn or thread made from silk, used for ribbon, velvet, and as the core of gold, silver, and tinsel yarn.
- Pol.
-
- Sale
-
noun,
the act of selling.
- pone
-
noun,
Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
- sain
-
verb (used with object),
to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
- sail
-
noun,
an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.
- psia
-
- ANSI
-
- all-
-
- sloe
-
noun,
the small, sour, blackish fruit of the blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, of the rose family.
- pose
-
noun,
a bodily attitude or posture:
- pos.
-
- pons
-
noun,
Also called pons Varolii. a band of nerve fibers in the brain connecting the lobes of the midbrain, medulla, and cerebrum.
- 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.
- noil
-
noun,
a short fiber of cotton, wool, worsted, etc., separated from the long fibers in combing.
- Pola
-
noun,
Pula.
- Apis
-
noun,
a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
- pome
-
noun,
the characteristic fruit of the apple family, as an apple, pear, or quince, in which the edible flesh arises from the greatly swollen receptacle and not from the carpels.
- slop
-
noun,
a quantity of liquid carelessly spilled or splashed about.
- pols
-
noun,
a politician, especially one experienced in making political deals, exchanging political favors, etc.
- apo-
-
- 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.
- Alis
-
- Poll
-
noun,
a sampling or collection of opinions on a subject, taken from either a selected or a random group of persons, as for the purpose of analysis.
- ales
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- pole
-
noun,
a long, cylindrical, often slender piece of wood, metal, etc.:
- poms
-
noun,
pommy.
- opia
-
- noes
-
noun,
an utterance of the word “no.”.
- lea.
-
- mise
-
noun,
a settlement or agreement.
- mis-
-
- MIPS
-
- mins
-
noun,
a group of Chinese languages spoken in southeastern China, including Foochow and Fukienese.
- Mino
-
noun,
Minho.
- MiNE
-
noun,
an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
- Mina
-
noun,
an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
- min.
-
- mils
-
noun,
a unit of length equal to 0.001 of an inch (0.0254 mm), used in measuring the diameter of wires.
- lase
-
verb (used without object),
to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
- Milo
-
noun,
a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.
- Leal
-
adjective,
loyal; true.
- Laon
-
noun,
a town in and the capital of Aisne, in N France, E of Paris.
- Mill
-
noun,
a factory for certain kinds of manufacture, as paper, steel, or textiles.
- Mile
-
noun,
Also called statute mile. a unit of distance on land in English-speaking countries equal to 5280 feet, or 1760 yards (1.609 kilometers).
- Lean
-
noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- mil.
-
- LEAP
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- mien
-
noun,
air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
- mias
-
plural,
missing in action.
- Miao
-
noun,
Also, Meo. a member of a diverse group of seminomadic farming people of the mountains of southeastern China and adjacent areas of Laos, North Vietnam, and Thailand.
- LEAS
-
noun,
a tract of open ground, especially grassland; meadow.
- lees
-
noun,
plural of lee2 .
- mesa
-
noun,
a land formation, less extensive than a plateau, having steep walls and a relatively flat top and common in arid and semiarid parts of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
- mes-
-
- Laos
-
noun,
a country in SE Asia: formerly part of French Indochina. 91,500 sq. mi. (236,985 sq. km). Capital: Vientiane.
- imps
-
noun,
a little devil or demon; an evil spirit.
- Leis
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- Lalo
-
noun,
(Victor Antoine) Edouard [veek-tawr ahn-twan ey-dwar] /vikˈtɔr ɑ̃ˈtwan eɪˈdwar/ (Show IPA), 1832–92, French composer.
- MSEE
-
- MSAE
-
- mops
-
noun,
a bundle of coarse yarn, a sponge, or other absorbent material, fastened at the end of a stick or handle for washing floors, dishes, etc.
- mope
-
noun,
a person who mopes or is given to moping.
- Mons
-
noun,
an area of the body that is higher than neighboring areas.
- Mona
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Mon.
-
- mols
-
noun,
mole4 .
- Moll
-
noun,
gun moll.
- lain
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- LAIS
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- Lam.
-
- Mlle
-
- Mole
-
noun,
any of various small insectivorous mammals, especially of the family Talpidae, living chiefly underground, and having velvety fur, very small eyes, and strong forefeet.
- lame
-
noun,
Slang. a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, especially one who is unsophisticated.
- MOLA
-
noun,
any of several thin, silvery fishes of the family Molidae, of tropical and temperate seas.
- mol.
-
- Lamp
-
noun,
any of various devices furnishing artificial light, as by electricity or gas.
Compare fluorescent lamp, incandescent lamp.
- moil
-
noun,
hard work or drudgery.
- lams
-
noun,
a hasty escape; flight.
- moas
-
noun,
any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
- Lane
-
noun,
a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.
- moan
-
noun,
a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
- MNAS
-
- Lani
-
- MEPA
-
- Lela
-
noun,
a female given name.
- MSPE
-
- Lose
-
Idioms,
lose face. face (def 51).
- Main
-
noun,
a principal pipe or duct in a system used to distribute water, gas, etc.
- Line
-
noun,
a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface:
- lino
-
noun,
linoleum.
- Lins
-
noun,
a city in E Brazil.
- Lion
-
noun,
a large, usually tawny-yellow cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa and southern Asia, having a tufted tail and, in the male, a large mane.
- mail
-
noun,
letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
- maes
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- Mael
-
noun,
a son of Ronan, unjustly killed by him.
- M-16
-
noun,
a lightweight, fully automatic rifle shooting a small-caliber bullet at an extremely high velocity: a U.S. Army combat weapon for mobile units and jungle fighting.
- M-14
-
noun,
a fully automatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber rifle developed from the M-1: replaced the M-1 as the standard U.S. Army combat rifle.
- lip-
-
- lops
-
noun,
parts or a part lopped off.
- lin.
-
- lipa
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Croatia.
- Lope
-
noun,
the act or the gait of loping.
- lone
-
adjective,
being alone; without company or accompaniment; solitary; unaccompanied:
- Lome
-
noun,
a seaport in and the capital of Togo, on the Gulf of Guinea.
- Loma
-
noun,
a hill or ridge having a broad top.
- Lola
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Charlotte or Dolores.
- Lois
-
noun,
a female given name.
- loin
-
noun,
Usually, loins. the part or parts of the human body or of a quadruped animal on either side of the spinal column, between the false ribs and hipbone.
- loan
-
noun,
the act of lending; a grant of the temporary use of something:
- loam
-
noun,
a rich, friable soil containing a relatively equal mixture of sand and silt and a somewhat smaller proportion of clay.
- LISA
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- Lise
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- Lina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- mal-
-
- men-
-
- Lias
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- mels
-
noun,
honey.
- Lena
-
noun,
a river in the Russian Federation in Asia, flowing NE from Lake Baikal through the Yakutsk Republic into the Laptev Sea. 2800 miles (4500 km) long.
- Leno
-
noun,
Also called leno weave, gauze weave. a weave structure in which paired warp yarns are intertwined in a series of figure eights and filling yarn is passed through each of the interstices so formed, producing a firm, open mesh.
- Mell
-
noun,
a heavy hammer; mallet.
- lens
-
noun,
a piece of transparent substance, usually glass, having two opposite surfaces either both curved or one curved and one plane, used in an optical device in changing the convergence of light rays, as for magnification, or in correcting defects of vision.
- Leon
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Leo.
- Leos
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
- Mela
-
noun,
a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.
- meas
-
- mean
-
noun,
Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
- Liao
-
noun,
a river in NE China, flowing from Inner Mongolia to the Gulf of Liaodong. 900 miles (1448 km) long.
- meal
-
noun,
the food served and eaten especially at one of the customary, regular occasions for taking food during the day, as breakfast, lunch, or supper.
- lien
-
noun,
Law. the legal claim of one person upon the property of another person to secure the payment of a debt or the satisfaction of an obligation.
- Mali
-
noun,
Republic of, a republic in W Africa: formerly a territory of France; gained independence 1960. 463,500 sq. mi. (120,000 sq. km). Capital: Bamako.
- Lila
-
noun,
creation, seen as the playful activity of a god.
- Mano
-
noun,
the upper or handheld stone used when grinding maize or other grains on a metate.
- Lima
-
noun,
a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
- Mani
-
noun,
Manes.
- mane
-
noun,
the long hair growing on the back of or around the neck and neighboring parts of some animals, as the horse or lion.
- Man.
-
- MALS
-
- lime
-
noun,
Also called burnt lime, calcium oxide, caustic lime, calx, quicklime. a white or grayish-white, odorless, lumpy, very slightly water-soluble solid, CaO, that when combined with water forms calcium hydroxide (slaked lime) obtained from calcium carbonate, limestone, or oyster shells: used chiefly in mortars, plasters, and cements, in bleaching powder, and in the manufacture of steel, paper, glass, and various chemicals of calcium.
- limn
-
verb (used with object),
to represent in drawing or painting.
- limo
-
noun,
a limousine.
- Mall
-
noun,
Also called shopping mall. a large retail complex containing a variety of stores and often restaurants and other business establishments housed in a series of connected or adjacent buildings or in a single large building.
Compare shopping center.
- limp
-
noun,
a lame movement or gait:
- MSIE
-
- 1080
-
- Nile
-
noun,
a river in E Africa, the longest in the world, flowing N from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean. 3473 miles (5592 km) long; from the headwaters of the Kagera River, 4000 miles (6440 km) long.
- Neal
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Isle
-
noun,
a small island.
- nipa
-
noun,
a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
- Naos
-
noun,
a temple.
- Iona
-
noun,
an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
- ins.
-
- Nasi
-
noun,
the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
- Neil
-
noun,
a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
- neap
-
noun,
neap tide.
- name
-
noun,
a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
- neep
-
noun,
a turnip.
- neem
-
- NIMS
-
noun,
a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
- inae
-
- Nils
-
noun,
nothing; naught; zero.
- nill
-
verb (used with object),
to refuse or reject.
- Neel
-
noun,
Louis Eugène Félix [lwee œ-zhen fey-leeks] /lwi œˈʒɛn feɪˈliks/ (Show IPA), 1904–2000, French physicist: Nobel prize 1970.
- nips
-
noun,
an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
- nape
-
noun,
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
- nail
-
noun,
a slender, typically rod-shaped rigid piece of metal, usually in any of numerous standard lengths from a fraction of an inch to several inches and having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened, for hammering into or through wood, other building materials, etc., as used in building, in fastening, or in holding separate pieces together.
- neo-
-
- Nell
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Helen.
- iso-
-
- Nemo
-
noun,
remote (def 10).
- 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 = .
- Noel
-
noun,
the Christmas season; yuletide.
- mas
-
noun,
mother1 .
- SEN
-
noun,
a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
- Len
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Leonard.
- Lie
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- ian
-
noun,
a male given name, Scottish form of John.
- Om.
-
- MEA
-
noun,
an acknowledgment of one's responsibility for a fault or error.
- oma
-
plural,
a noun suffix used to form names of tumors, of the kind specified by the base:
- NES
-
- ope
-
adjective, verb (used with or without object),
open.
- MAP
-
noun,
a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships according to some convention of representation:
- AMI
-
noun,
a friend, especially a male friend.
- 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.
- Mao
-
- NIA
-
- 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.
- Lee
-
noun,
protective shelter:
- IAS
-
- LIM
-
- il-
-
- Nil
-
noun,
nothing; naught; zero.
- AME
-
- mi.
-
- MI5
-
noun,
the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
- MEP
-
- Lia
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- ial
-
- one
-
noun,
the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
- OPA
-
- se-
-
- sea
-
noun,
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
- ons
-
- NEP
-
noun,
New Economic Policy.
- ane
-
adjective, noun, pronoun,
one.
- io-
-
- AMS
-
- ONI
-
- See
-
noun,
the seat, center of authority, office, or jurisdiction of a bishop.
- San
-
noun,
a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
- ANI
-
noun,
any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
- SAP
-
noun,
the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
- lei
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- Meo
-
noun,
Miao (def 1).
- LEO
-
noun,
Astronomy. the Lion, a zodiacal constellation between Virgo and Cancer, containing the bright star Regulus.
- ONA
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
- SEI
-
noun,
sei whale.
- OMS
-
noun,
a mantric word thought to be a complete expression of Brahman and interpreted as having three sounds representing Brahma or creation, Vishnu or preservation, and Siva or destruction, or as consisting of the same three sounds, representing waking, dreams, and deep sleep, along with the following silence, which is fulfillment.
- SEL
-
noun, adjective, pronoun,
self.
- Ia.
-
- Mel
-
noun,
honey.
- lep
-
- 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 = .
- Les
-
- nae
-
adverb,
no1 ; not.
- Sin
-
noun,
transgression of divine law:
- ILA
-
noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- SPA
-
noun,
a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
- NSA
-
- ina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- LOP
-
noun,
parts or a part lopped off.
- 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.
- ILP
-
- LON
-
- ILS
-
- Ain
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- NOP
-
- Son
-
noun,
a male child or person in relation to his parents.
- NMI
-
- LOE
-
noun, verb (used with or without object),
love.
- SOP
-
noun,
a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
- Noe
-
noun,
Noah (def 1).
- ale
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- AIM
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- ail
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- lis
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- AES
-
noun,
any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome.
Compare as2 (def 1).
- in.
-
- ae.
-
- LLM
-
- ll.
-
- an.
-
- ALP
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- al.
-
- ap-
-
- Am.
-
- lpm
-
- LPN
-
- ine
-
- OSA
-
- ALS
-
noun,
Indian mulberry.
- Ola
-
- NIM
-
noun,
a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
- ans
-
noun,
the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
- Nip
-
noun,
an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
- oil
-
noun,
any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
- ILO
-
- SIP
-
noun,
an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
- OES
-
noun,
the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
- OEM
-
- SLA
-
- OAS
-
- OAP
-
- SLE
-
- LPS
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- MAE
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- op.
-
- ALM
-
- M-1
-
noun,
a semiautomatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber, clip-fed rifle, with a weight of 8.56 pounds (3.88 kg): the standard U.S. Army rifle in World War II and in the Korean War.
- MSL
-
- MS.
-
plural,
manuscript.
- Mo.
-
- MIA
-
plural,
missing in action.
- SLP
-
- SMA
-
- Me.
-
- LSM
-
- LSI
-
- ene
-
- MI6
-
noun,
the government's secret intelligence service.
- IPA
-
- pis
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- Ep.
-
- PAS
-
noun,
a step or series of steps in ballet.
- IPS
-
- MOA
-
noun,
any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
- MNS
-
- MNE
-
- EPA
-
- MNA
-
- PIO
-
- eme
-
noun,
friend.
- EIS
-
- MLS
-
- Moe
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Morris or Moses.
- EEO
-
- MSE
-
- EEL
-
noun,
any of numerous elongated, snakelike marine or freshwater fishes of the order Apodes, having no ventral fins.
- Nee
-
adjective,
born (placed after the name of a married woman to introduce her maiden name):
- pl.
-
- PL1
-
noun,
Computers. a high-level programming language that is designed for solving problems in science and engineering as well as in business data processing.
- PLA
-
- LAO
-
noun,
a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
- EAS
-
noun,
the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
- ean
-
- EAM
-
- NAM
-
noun,
Vietnam.
- PIN
-
noun,
a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
- EOS
-
noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
- eo-
-
- 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:
- ELM
-
noun,
any tree of the genus Ulmus, as U. procera (English elm) characterized by the gradually spreading columnar manner of growth of its branches.
Compare American elm, elm family.
- MOP
-
noun,
a bundle of coarse yarn, a sponge, or other absorbent material, fastened at the end of a stick or handle for washing floors, dishes, etc.
- ism
-
noun,
a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
- MOS
-
noun,
moment (def 1).
- els
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- pes
-
noun,
a foot or footlike part.
- PIA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Nap
-
noun,
a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
- MPA
-
- Lae
-
noun,
a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
- Lai
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- Isl
-
- MOI
-
- ise
-
- ISA
-
- MPE
-
- MSA
-
- Ell
-
noun,
an extension usually at right angles to one end of a building.
- Is.
-
noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- EOE
-
- ne-
-
- eon
-
noun,
an indefinitely long period of time; age.
- NEA
-
- pim
-
plural,
personal information manager.
- Eli
-
noun,
a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
- EOM
-
- ea.
-
- MSI
-
- ose
-
- POM
-
noun,
pommy.
- MSN
-
- Las
-
noun,
the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
- Pa.
-
- API
-
abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- OSP
-
- ese
-
- 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.
- ESL
-
- IPM
-
- PSA
-
- PEI
-
noun,
I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
- PSE
-
- EMS
-
noun,
the letter M, m.
- PSI
-
noun,
the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
- OPS
-
noun,
the ancient Roman goddess of plenty, and the wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter: identified with the Greek goddess Rhea.
- en-
-
- So.
-
- Sp.
-
- SAE
-
- OPM
-
- MIE
-
- Sal
-
noun,
salt1 .
- Apl
-
- La.
-
- APS
-
- Ps.
-
- Aso
-
noun,
Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
- PLO
-
- IPO
-
- POA
-
- POE
-
noun,
Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
- pee
-
noun,
the letter p.
- EPS
-
- poi
-
noun,
a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
- ESA
-
- MIP
-
- LAP
-
noun,
the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
- ASN
-
- ASM
-
- ASP
-
noun,
any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
- ml.
-
- pea
-
noun,
the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
- ASI
-
- pm.
-
- ase
-
- MLA
-
- pli
-
- L.
-
- NM
-
- No
-
noun,
an utterance of the word “no.”.
- 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.
- NP
-
- 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.
- LM
-
- LO
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products:
- NI
-
- NA
-
adverb,
no1 .
- AO
-
- N.
-
- ln
-
- MN
-
- NL
-
- EI
-
- SM
-
- SL
-
- SA
-
- S.
-
- i.
-
- le
-
- 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.
- PE
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- PI
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- PO
-
noun,
a chamber pot.
- ee
-
- SI
-
noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- ol
-
- LI
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- IP
-
- el
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- OA
-
- OE
-
noun,
oy2 .
- MP
-
- MA
-
noun,
mother1 .
- M.
-
- SN
-
- O.
-
- L2
-
- L1
-
- LP
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.