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Word punishable has
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- subalpine
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adjective,
pertaining to the regions at the foot of the Alps.
- Phineus
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noun,
a brother of Cepheus who was not brave enough to rescue his betrothed Andromeda from a sea monster and who was eventually turned to stone.
- planish
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verb (used with object),
to give a smooth finish to (metal) by striking lightly with a smoothly faced hammer or die.
- lineups
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noun,
a particular order or disposition of persons or things as arranged or drawn up for action, inspection, etc.
- lupines
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noun,
any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Lupinus, of the legume family, as L. albus (white lupine) of Europe, bearing edible seeds, or L. perennis, of the eastern U.S., having tall, dense clusters of blue, pink, or white flowers.
- unleash
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verb (used with object),
to release from or as if from a leash; set loose to pursue or run at will.
- Albinus
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noun,
Alcuin.
- publish
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verb (used with object),
to issue (printed or otherwise reproduced textual or graphic material, computer software, etc.) for sale or distribution to the public.
- unpiles
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verb (used with object),
to disentangle or remove from a piled condition:
- plenish
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verb (used with object),
to fill up; stock; furnish.
- Lesbian
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noun,
an inhabitant of Lesbos.
- biplane
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noun,
an airplane with two sets of wings, one above and usually slightly forward of the other.
- 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.
- Pauline
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noun,
a female given name.
- inhales
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verb (used with object),
to breathe in; draw in by breathing:
- inphase
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adjective,
having the same phase.
- spinule
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noun,
a small spine.
- Phineas
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noun,
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “serpent's mouth or oracle.”.
- nebulas
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noun,
Astronomy.
Also called diffuse nebula. a cloud of interstellar gas and dust. Compare dark nebula, emission nebula, reflection nebula.
(formerly) any celestial object that appears nebulous, hazy, or fuzzy, and extended in a telescope view.
- inulase
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noun,
an enzyme that converts insulin to levulose.
- blueish
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adjective,
bluish.
- inhauls
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noun,
any of various lines for hauling a sail, spar, etc., inward or inboard in order to stow it after use.
- 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.
- lupine
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noun,
any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Lupinus, of the legume family, as L. albus (white lupine) of Europe, bearing edible seeds, or L. perennis, of the eastern U.S., having tall, dense clusters of blue, pink, or white flowers.
- Ulpian
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noun,
(Domitius Ulpianus) died a.d. 288? Roman jurist.
- Blaise
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noun,
a male given name.
- Anubis
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noun,
the god of tombs and weigher of the hearts of the dead: represented as having the head of a jackal.
- nebula
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noun,
Astronomy.
Also called diffuse nebula. a cloud of interstellar gas and dust. Compare dark nebula, emission nebula, reflection nebula.
(formerly) any celestial object that appears nebulous, hazy, or fuzzy, and extended in a telescope view.
- blains
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noun,
an inflammatory swelling or sore.
- Blaine
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noun,
James Gillespie [gi-les-pee] /gɪˈlɛs pi/ (Show IPA), 1830–93, U.S. statesman.
- Neilah
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noun,
the Jewish religious service marking the conclusion of Yom Kippur.
- uhlans
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noun,
one of a group of lancers in a light-cavalry unit, first appearing in Europe in the Polish army.
- Naples
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noun,
Italian Napoli. a seaport in SW Italy.
- Plauen
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noun,
a city in E Germany.
- supine
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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.”.
- plani-
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- lunies
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noun,
a lunatic.
- Ilesha
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noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- 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.
- Beulah
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noun,
a name applied to the land of Israel or Jerusalem, possibly as denoting their future prosperity. Isa. 62:4.
Compare Hephzibah (def 2).
- Sabine
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noun,
one of the Sabine people.
- spline
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noun,
a long, narrow, thin strip of wood, metal, etc.; slat.
- splen-
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- punish
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verb (used with object),
to subject to pain, loss, confinement, death, etc., as a penalty for some offense, transgression, or fault:
- insula
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noun,
a group of convolutions situated at the base of the lateral fissure of the brain.
- lapins
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noun,
a rabbit.
- banish
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verb (used with object),
to expel from or relegate to a country or place by authoritative decree; condemn to exile:
- inhaul
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noun,
any of various lines for hauling a sail, spar, etc., inward or inboard in order to stow it after use.
- spinel
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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.
- suable
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adjective,
liable to be sued; capable of being sued.
- Husain
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noun,
Hussein (def 1).
- spinal
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noun,
Medicine/Medical. a spinal anesthetic.
- inhale
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verb (used with object),
to breathe in; draw in by breathing:
- lehuas
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noun,
Also called ohia lehua. a tree, Metrosideros villosa, of the Hawaiian islands, yielding a hard wood.
- puisne
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noun,
an associate judge as distinguished from a chief justice.
- saline
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noun,
a sterile solution of sodium chloride used to dilute medications or for intravenous therapy.
- Ilheus
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noun,
a seaport in E Brazil.
- Puebla
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noun,
a state in S central Mexico. 13,124 sq. mi. (33,990 sq. km).
- Plains
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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.
- sulph-
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- lineup
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noun,
a particular order or disposition of persons or things as arranged or drawn up for action, inspection, etc.
- Nepali
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noun,
Also, Nepalese. an Indic language spoken in Nepal.
- Isabel
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noun,
a female given name.
- silane
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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.
- espial
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noun,
the act of spying.
- pibals
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noun,
the measurement and computation of the speed and direction of winds by theodolitic tracking of a pilot balloon.
- unpile
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verb (used with object),
to disentangle or remove from a piled condition:
- alephs
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noun,
the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- usable
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adjective,
available or convenient for use:
- abseil
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noun, verb (used without object),
rappel.
- Hansel
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noun,
a gift or token for good luck or as an expression of good wishes, as at the beginning of the new year or when entering upon a new situation or enterprise.
- Pansil
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noun,
Pancha Sila.
- pileus
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noun,
Mycology. the horizontal portion of a mushroom, bearing gills, tubes, etc., on its underside; a cap.
- ablush
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adjective,
blushing; reddened.
- 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.
- pensil
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noun,
pencel.
- unlash
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verb (used with object),
to loosen, unfasten, or detach, as something lashed or tied fast.
- Sheila
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noun,
a girl or young woman.
- Elisha
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noun,
Also, Douay Bible, Eliseus [el-i-see-uh s] /ˌɛl ɪˈsi əs/ (Show IPA). a Hebrew prophet of the 9th century b.c., the successor of Elijah. II Kings 3–9.
- phiale
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noun,
a shallow cup resembling a saucer, having a central boss and sometimes set upon a foot, used as a drinking vessel or to pour libations.
- Pilsen
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noun,
German name of Plzeň.
- palish
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adjective,
somewhat pale.
- unhasp
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verb (used with object),
to loosen the hasp of.
- Bushel
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noun,
a unit of dry measure containing 4 pecks, equivalent in the U.S. (and formerly in England) to 2150.42 cubic inches or 35.24 liters (Winchester bushel) and in Great Britain to 2219.36 cubic inches or 36.38 liters (Imperial bushel) Abbreviation: bu., bush.
- Philae
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noun,
an island in the Nile, in Upper Egypt: the site of ancient temples; now submerged by the waters of Lake Nasser.
- shapen
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adjective,
having a designated shape (usually used in combination):
- unable
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adjective,
lacking the necessary power, competence, etc., to accomplish some specified act:
- unship
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verb (used with object),
to put or take off from a ship, as persons or goods.
- pineal
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adjective,
resembling a pine cone in shape.
- hausen
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noun,
beluga (def 1).
- phials
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noun,
vial.
- Alpine
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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.
- nubias
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noun,
a light, knitted woolen head scarf for women.
- alines
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noun,
a female given name, form of Adeline.
- A-line
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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.
- unseal
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verb (used with object),
to break or remove the seal of; open, as something sealed or firmly closed:
- nubile
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adjective,
(of a young woman) suitable for marriage, especially in regard to age or physical development; marriageable.
- bluish
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adjective,
somewhat blue.
- habile
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adjective,
skillful; dexterous; adroit.
- shlep
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noun,
Also, schlepper. someone or something that is tedious, slow, or awkward; drag.
- heals
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verb (used with object),
to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment.
- Epis.
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- Elisa
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noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- Elihu
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noun,
a young man who entered into discourse with Job. Job. 32–37.
- Elias
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noun,
Douay Bible. Elijah (def 1).
- Siena
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noun,
a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
- in-lb
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- elans
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noun,
dash; impetuous ardor:
- insep
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- insp.
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- sinal
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adjective,
of, relating to, or involving a sinus.
- Siple
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noun,
Mount, a mountain in Antarctica, on the E coast of Marie Byrd Land. 15,000 feet (4570 meters).
- salep
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noun,
a starchy, demulcent drug or foodstuff consisting of the dried tubers of certain orchids.
- sebi-
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- shine
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noun,
radiance or brightness caused by emitted or reflected light.
- sepal
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noun,
one of the individual leaves or parts of the calyx of a flower.
- Heian
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adjective,
of or relating to the period in Japan, a.d. 794–1185, characterized by the modification and naturalization of ideas and institutions that were earlier introduced from China.
- SHAPE
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noun,
the quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
- Sahib
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noun,
(in India) sir; master: a term of respect used, especially during the colonial period, when addressing or referring to a European.
- helas
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interjection,
alas!
- helps
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noun,
the act of helping; aid or assistance; relief or succor.
- shale
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noun,
a rock of fissile or laminated structure formed by the consolidation of clay or argillaceous material.
- Hines
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noun,
Earl ("Fatha") 1905–83, U.S. jazz pianist.
- sepia
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noun,
a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
- hauls
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noun,
an act or instance of hauling; a strong pull or tug.
- Shaun
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noun,
a male given name, form of John.
- Hanse
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noun,
Hansa.
- shiel
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noun,
shieling.
- hales
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noun,
(in Hawaii) a simple thatched-roof dwelling.
- hails
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noun,
a shout or call to attract attention:
- hsien
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noun,
(in popular Chinese religion) one of a group of benevolent spirits promoting good in the world.
- Sheba
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noun,
Queen of, the queen who visited Solomon to test his wisdom. I Kings 10:1–13.
- Selah
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noun,
an expression occurring frequently in the Psalms, thought to be a liturgical or musical direction, probably a direction by the leader to raise the voice or perhaps an indication of a pause.
- Huila
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noun,
Mount, a volcano in central Colombia. 18,700 feet (5700 meters).
- hulas
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noun,
a sinuous Hawaiian native dance with intricate arm movements that tell a story in pantomime, usually danced to rhythmic drumming and accompanied by chanting.
- Heaps
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noun,
a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile:
- Ibsen
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noun,
Henrik [hen-rik] /ˈhɛn rɪk/ (Show IPA), 1828–1906, Norwegian dramatist and poet.
- ileus
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noun,
intestinal obstruction characterized by lack of peristalsis and leading to severe colicky pain and vomiting.
- Shane
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noun,
a male given name.
- Libau
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noun,
German name of Liepāja.
- Sable
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noun,
an Old World weasellike mammal, Mustela zibellina, of cold regions in Eurasia and the North Pacific islands, valued for its dark brown fur.
- Nubia
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noun,
a light, knitted woolen head scarf for women.
- pains
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noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- Paine
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noun,
Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
- pilau
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noun,
pilaf.
- Pilea
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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
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noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- pilus
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noun,
a hair or hairlike structure.
- pinas
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noun,
pineapple.
- Pales
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noun,
a stake or picket, as of a fence.
- Pinel
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noun,
Phillippe [fee-leep] /fiˈlip/ (Show IPA), 1745–1826, French physician: reformer in the treatment and care of the mentally ill.
- nipas
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noun,
a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
- Pines
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noun,
Isle of, former name of Youth, Isle of.
- Niles
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noun,
a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
- plain
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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.
- Nepal
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noun,
a constitutional monarchy in the Himalayas between N India and Tibet. About 56,830 sq. mi. (147,190 sq. km). Capital: Kathmandu.
- pale-
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- palis
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noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- Neils
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noun,
a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
- phane
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- phile
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- Phila
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- Phil.
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- phial
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noun,
vial.
- Pheba
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noun,
a female day name for Friday.
See under day name.
- phase
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noun,
any of the major appearances or aspects in which a thing of varying modes or conditions manifests itself to the eye or mind.
- penis
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noun,
the male organ of copulation and, in mammals, of urinary excretion.
- panel
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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.
- penal
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adjective,
of, relating to, or involving punishment, as for crimes or offenses.
- pians
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noun,
yaws.
- peans
-
noun,
paean.
- peals
-
noun,
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- pibal
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noun,
the measurement and computation of the speed and direction of winds by theodolitic tracking of a pilot balloon.
- pause
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noun,
a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action:
- Pauli
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noun,
Wolfgang [woo lf-gang;; German vawlf-gahng] /ˈwʊlf gæŋ;; German ˈvɔlf gɑŋ/ (Show IPA), 1900–58, Austrian physicist in the U.S.: Nobel prize 1945.
- plan-
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- plane
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noun,
a flat or level surface.
- Sabin
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noun,
Physics. a unit of sound absorption, equal to one square foot (929 square centimeters) of a perfectly absorptive surface.
- lapse
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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:
- lehua
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noun,
Also called ohia lehua. a tree, Metrosideros villosa, of the Hawaiian islands, yielding a hard wood.
- leash
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noun,
a chain, strap, etc., for controlling or leading a dog or other animal; lead.
- leaps
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noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- leans
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noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- pulas
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noun,
a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Botswana, equal to 100 thebe: replaced the rand in 1976.
- pules
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verb (used without object),
to cry in a thin voice; whine; whimper.
- lapis
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noun,
(italics) Latin. stone (used in Latin names for minerals, gems, etc.)
- Lepus
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noun,
the Hare, a small southern constellation south of Orion.
- lapin
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noun,
a rabbit.
- pulis
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noun,
one of a Hungarian breed of medium-sized sheepdogs having long, fine hair that often mats, giving the coat a corded appearance.
- Laius
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noun,
a king of Thebes, the husband of Jocasta and father of Oedipus: unwittingly killed by Oedipus.
- pulse
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noun,
the regular throbbing of the arteries, caused by the successive contractions of the heart, especially as may be felt at an artery, as at the wrist.
- punas
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noun,
a high, cold, arid plateau, as in the Peruvian Andes.
- Pusan
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noun,
a seaport in SE South Korea.
- lenis
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noun,
a lenis consonant.
- 30-30
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- neaps
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noun,
neap tide.
- plush
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noun,
a fabric, as of silk, cotton, or wool, whose pile is more than ⅛ inch (0.3 cm) high.
- plash
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noun,
a gentle splash.
- napes
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noun,
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
- nails
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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.
- plebs
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noun,
(in ancient Rome) the common people, as contrasted with the patricians and later with the senatorial nobility or the equestrian order.
- Nabis
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- nabes
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noun,
a neighborhood movie theater.
- lunes
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noun,
Archaic. fits of madness.
- publ.
-
- lunas
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noun,
the ancient Roman goddess personifying the moon, sometimes identified with Diana.
- lubes
-
noun,
lubricant.
- pubes
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noun,
the lower part of the abdomen, especially the region between the right and left iliac regions.
- Lipan
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noun,
a member of a group of Apache Indians who lived in the U.S. east of the Rio Grande.
- Linus
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noun,
Saint, died a.d. 76? pope 67?–76?.
- pubis
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noun,
that part of either innominate bone that, with the corresponding part of the other, forms the front of the pelvis.
- buhls
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noun,
elaborate inlaid work of woods, metals, tortoiseshell, ivory, etc.
- slain
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noun,
sley.
- heli-
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- blues
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noun,
the blues, (used with a plural verb) depressed spirits; despondency; melancholy:
- blahs
-
noun,
nonsense; rubbish:
- Blain
-
noun,
an inflammatory swelling or sore.
- aleph
-
noun,
the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- snail
-
noun,
any mollusk of the class Gastropoda, having a spirally coiled shell and a ventral muscular foot on which it slowly glides about.
- unhip
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adjective,
ill-informed about or unsympathetic to current fads or trends.
- anis-
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- beans
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noun,
the edible nutritious seed of various plants of the legume family, especially of the genus Phaseolus.
- Aulis
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noun,
a port in ancient Boeotia, in E central Greece: the Greek fleet set out from here for Troy during the Trojan War.
- alien
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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.
- anise
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noun,
a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
- Beals
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noun,
a god of the ancient Celts, a personification of the sun.
- ashen
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adjective,
ash-colored; gray.
- ulpan
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noun,
an institute or school for intensive study of Hebrew, especially by immigrants to Israel.
- Aisne
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noun,
a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
- aisle
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noun,
a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
- Aleus
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noun,
a king of Tegea and the father of Amphidamas, Auge, Cepheus, and Lycurgus.
- Blase
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adjective,
indifferent to or bored with life; unimpressed, as or as if from an excess of worldly pleasures.
- ulnas
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noun,
Anatomy. the bone of the forearm on the side opposite to the thumb.
Compare radius (def 7).
- spina
-
noun,
a spine or spinelike projection.
- blush
-
noun,
a reddening, as of the face.
- anile
-
adjective,
of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
- Spain
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noun,
a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Capital: Madrid.
- spahi
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noun,
one of a body of native Algerian cavalry in the French service.
- ASPEN
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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.
- Benis
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noun,
a river flowing NE from W Bolivia to the Madeira River. About 600 miles (965 km) long.
- Asine
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noun,
an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
- snipe
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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.
- belah
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noun,
beefwood.
- Alsip
-
noun,
a town in NE Illinois.
- anils
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
- Behan
-
noun,
Brendan (Francis) [bren-duh n] /ˈbrɛn dən/ (Show IPA), 1923–64, Irish playwright.
- span-
-
- Aline
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Adeline.
- spine
-
noun,
the spinal or vertebral column; backbone.
- Blaeu
-
noun,
Willem Janszoon [vil-uh m yahn-suh n,, -sohn] /ˈvɪl əm ˈyɑn sən,, -soʊn/ (Show IPA), 1571–1638, Dutch cartographer, geographer, astronomer, and mathematician.
- BSPHN
-
- Basie
-
noun,
William ("Count") 1904–84, U.S. jazz pianist, bandleader, and composer.
- ulans
-
noun,
uhlan.
- apish
-
adjective,
having the qualities, appearance, or ways of an ape.
- Abihu
-
noun,
a son of Aaron who, with Nadab, was destroyed by fire from heaven for disobeying the Lord. Lev. 10:1–5.
- Asben
-
noun,
Aïr.
- uhlan
-
noun,
one of a group of lancers in a light-cavalry unit, first appearing in Europe in the Polish army.
- Biles
-
noun,
Physiology. a bitter, alkaline, yellow or greenish liquid, secreted by the liver, that aids in absorption and digestion, especially of fats.
- bails
-
noun,
property or money given as surety that a person released from custody will return at an appointed time.
- Basel
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Basel-Stadt, in NW Switzerland, on the Rhine River.
- Basle
-
noun,
Basel.
- Aphis
-
noun,
an aphid, especially of the genus Aphis.
- ables
-
noun,
(usually initial capital letter) a code word formerly used in communications to represent the letter A.
- banes
-
noun,
a person or thing that ruins or spoils:
- BPhil
-
- bales
-
noun,
a large bundle or package prepared for shipping, storage, or sale, especially one tightly compressed and secured by wires, hoops, cords, or the like, and sometimes having a wrapping or covering:
- binal
-
adjective,
double; twofold.
- spean
-
verb (used with object),
to wean.
- slipe
-
noun,
a sledge, drag, or sleigh.
- spiel
-
noun,
a usually high-flown talk or speech, especially for the purpose of luring people to a movie, a sale, etc.; pitch.
- Basil
-
noun,
any of several aromatic herbs belonging to the genus Ocimum, of the mint family, as O. basilicum (sweet basil) having purplish-green ovate leaves used in cooking.
- abuse
-
noun,
wrong or improper use; misuse:
- spile
-
noun,
a peg or plug of wood, especially one used as a spigot.
- BALUN
-
noun,
a device for converting a balanced line into an unbalanced line and vice versa.
- 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.
- bines
-
noun,
a twining plant stem, as of the hop.
- Usnea
-
noun,
any pale-green or gray, mosslike lichen of the genus Usnea, common on rocks and trees.
- Nah.
-
- Ashe
-
noun,
Arthur (Robert, Jr) 1943–93, U.S. tennis player.
- nabe
-
noun,
a neighborhood movie theater.
- Lune
-
noun,
anything shaped like a crescent or a half moon.
- Apus
-
noun,
the Bird of Paradise, a southern constellation between Octans and Triangulum Australe.
- nabs
-
verb (used with object),
to arrest or capture.
- plie
-
noun,
a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight.
- Lupe
-
noun,
a female given name.
- plus
-
noun,
a plus quantity.
- lush
-
noun,
drunkard; alcoholic; sot.
- Buhl
-
noun,
elaborate inlaid work of woods, metals, tortoiseshell, ivory, etc.
- pub.
-
- Luna
-
noun,
the ancient Roman goddess personifying the moon, sometimes identified with Diana.
- Bais
-
noun,
a yellow mist occurring in eastern China and Japan during the spring and fall, caused by dust from the interior of China.
- libs
-
noun,
liberation (def 2):
- Lib.
-
- Lias
-
noun,
Leah (def 1).
- Bael
-
noun,
a spiny citrus tree, Aegle marmelos, of India.
- sub-
-
- Bail
-
noun,
property or money given as surety that a person released from custody will return at an appointed time.
- bal.
-
- lieu
-
noun,
place; stead.
- 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.
- Bale
-
noun,
a large bundle or package prepared for shipping, storage, or sale, especially one tightly compressed and secured by wires, hoops, cords, or the like, and sometimes having a wrapping or covering:
- 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.
- Leis
-
noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- Pula
-
noun,
a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Botswana, equal to 100 thebe: replaced the rand in 1976.
- Bali
-
noun,
an island in Indonesia, E of Java. 2147 sq. mi. (5561 sq. km). Capital: Singaraja.
- bals
-
noun,
Balmoral (def 2).
- 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.
- lin.
-
- lues
-
noun,
syphilis.
- Lise
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- supe
-
noun,
a supernumerary.
- lube
-
noun,
lubricant.
- Luba
-
noun,
a member of any of various groups of agricultural and hunting people inhabiting the SE Democratic Republic of the Congo, some of whom are famous for their wood carvings.
- pnea
-
- psia
-
- Apsu
-
noun,
an Akkadian god: the consort of Tiamat and the father of the gods.
- LISP
-
noun,
a speech defect consisting in pronouncing s and z like or nearly like the th- sounds of thin and this, respectively.
- LISA
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- Lina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Aube
-
noun,
a river in N France, flowing NW to the Seine. 125 miles (200 km) long.
- aune
-
noun,
an old French unit of measure for fabrics, equivalent to about 47 inches (119 cm).
- lipa
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Croatia.
- lip-
-
- Aus.
-
- Lins
-
noun,
a city in E Brazil.
- Line
-
noun,
a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface:
- 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.
- Neh.
-
- pleb
-
noun,
a member of the plebs; a plebeian or commoner.
- ains
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- 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.
- abs-
-
- Paul
-
noun,
Saint, died a.d. c67, a missionary and apostle to the gentiles: author of several of the Epistles.
Compare Saul (def 2).
- pash
-
noun,
an infatuation for another person; crush.
- 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.
- ails
-
verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- pane
-
noun,
one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
- peal
-
noun,
a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
- Pan.
-
- Ainu
-
noun,
a member of an aboriginal population of northernmost Japan, having lighter skin and hairier bodies than other Japanese.
- uni-
-
- Pali
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
- Pal.
-
- Alb.
-
- Albi
-
noun,
a city in and the capital of Tarn, in S France: center of the Albigenses.
- pias
-
noun,
a female given name.
- ABLS
-
- Pail
-
noun,
bucket.
- Peul
-
noun,
Fulani.
- USNA
-
- USIA
-
- USHA
-
noun,
Dawn, a Vedic deity, daughter of Sky and sister of Night.
- ABEL
-
noun,
the second son of Adam and Eve, slain by his brother, Cain. Gen. 4.
- Abie
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Abraham.
- pial
-
adjective,
of or relating to the pia mater.
- pian
-
noun,
yaws.
- pean
-
noun,
paean.
- pens
-
noun,
any of various instruments for writing or drawing with ink or a similar substance.
- Abiu
-
noun,
Douay Bible. Abihu.
- abl.
-
- Pen.
-
- pehs
-
noun,
pe.
- able
-
noun,
(usually initial capital letter) a code word formerly used in communications to represent the letter A.
- Peba
-
noun,
nine-banded armadillo.
- Pain
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- pies
-
noun,
plural of pi2 .
- nape
-
noun,
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
- aph-
-
- ANSI
-
- anus
-
noun,
the opening at the lower end of the alimentary canal, through which the solid refuse of digestion is excreted.
- Neil
-
noun,
a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
- ulna
-
noun,
Anatomy. the bone of the forearm on the side opposite to the thumb.
Compare radius (def 7).
- 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.
- NEBS
-
noun,
a bill or beak, as of a bird.
- neap
-
noun,
neap tide.
- Pish
-
noun,
an exclamation of “pish!”.
- Neal
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Apis
-
noun,
a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
- plea
-
noun,
an appeal or entreaty:
- Nasi
-
noun,
the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
- Nash
-
noun,
John, 1752–1835, English architect and city planner.
- Ulan
-
noun,
uhlan.
- 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.
- Neph
-
- pise
-
noun,
rammed earth.
- pil-
-
- 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.
- albs
-
noun,
a linen vestment with narrow sleeves, worn chiefly by priests, now invariably white in the Western Church but can be in a color in the Eastern Church.
- pile
-
noun,
an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
- ales
-
noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- nubs
-
noun,
the point, gist, or heart of something.
- Alis
-
- Alps
-
noun,
a high mountain.
- pina
-
noun,
pineapple.
- anes
-
adverb,
once.
- nibs
-
noun,
his/her nibs, Informal: Often Facetious. a person in authority, especially one who is demanding and tyrannical:
- 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).
- 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.
- Anil
-
noun,
a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
- Nils
-
noun,
nothing; naught; zero.
- Nile
-
noun,
a river in E Africa, the longest in the world, flowing N from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean. 3473 miles (5592 km) long; from the headwaters of the Kagera River, 4000 miles (6440 km) long.
- Pisa
-
noun,
a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
- LEAS
-
noun,
a tract of open ground, especially grassland; meadow.
- LEAP
-
noun,
a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
- bul.
-
- Hans
-
noun,
a male given name, Germanic form of John.
- Blue
-
noun,
the pure color of a clear sky; the primary color between green and violet in the visible spectrum, an effect of light with a wavelength between 450 and 500 nm.
- haul
-
noun,
an act or instance of hauling; a strong pull or tug.
- HASP
-
noun,
a clasp for a door, lid, etc., especially one passing over a staple and fastened by a pin or a padlock.
- haps
-
noun,
one's luck or lot.
- Hapi
-
noun,
Apis.
- spae
-
verb (used with object),
to prophesy; foretell; predict.
- Shea
-
noun,
shea tree.
- blip
-
noun,
Also called pip. Electronics.
a spot of light on a radar screen indicating the position of a plane, submarine, or other object.
(loosely) any small spot of light on a display screen.
- Hals
-
noun,
Frans [frahns] /frɑ̃s/ (Show IPA), 1581?–1666, Dutch portrait and genre painter.
- Hale
-
noun,
(in Hawaii) a simple thatched-roof dwelling.
- hal-
-
- hail
-
noun,
a shout or call to attract attention:
- haes
-
verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- snip
-
noun,
the act of snipping, as with scissors.
- snib
-
noun,
a bolt, catch, lock, or fastening on a door or window.
- heal
-
verb (used with object),
to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment.
- HEAP
-
noun,
a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile:
- slue
-
noun,
the act of sluing.
- blae
-
adjective,
bluish-black; blue-gray.
- Hupa
-
noun,
an Athabaskan Indian language of NW California.
- huns
-
noun,
a member of a nomadic and warlike Asian people who devastated or controlled large parts of eastern and central Europe and who exercised their greatest power under Attila in the 5th century a.d.
- hula
-
noun,
a sinuous Hawaiian native dance with intricate arm movements that tell a story in pantomime, usually danced to rhythmic drumming and accompanied by chanting.
- bin-
-
- huia
-
noun,
an apparently extinct, crowlike bird, Heteralocha acutirostris, of New Zealand, noted for the completely different bill shapes of the male and female.
- bine
-
noun,
a twining plant stem, as of the hop.
- Hsia
-
noun,
a legendary dynasty in China, the traditional dates of which are 2205–1766 b.c.
- hins
-
noun,
an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
- blin
-
noun,
singular of blini.
- sepn
-
- bane
-
noun,
a person or thing that ruins or spoils:
- blah
-
noun,
nonsense; rubbish:
- Shan
-
noun,
a group of Mongoloid tribes in the hills of Burma.
- help
-
noun,
the act of helping; aid or assistance; relief or succor.
- phis
-
noun,
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
- Heb.
-
- Hab.
-
- Shin
-
noun,
the front part of the leg from the knee to the ankle.
- Biel
-
noun,
Lake. Bienne, Lake of.
- 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.
- elhi
-
adjective,
elementary and high-school:
- Elba
-
noun,
an Italian island in the Mediterranean, between Corsica and Italy: the scene of Napoleon's first exile 1814–15. 94 sq. mi. (243 sq. km).
- ELAS
-
- elan
-
noun,
dash; impetuous ardor:
- BSPA
-
- Sina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- BSPE
-
- sinh
-
noun,
hyperbolic sine.
- Elia
-
noun,
the pen name of Charles Lamb.
- sipe
-
verb (used without object),
(of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
- BSPH
-
- slab
-
noun,
a broad, flat, somewhat thick piece of stone, wood, or other solid material.
- Bush
-
noun,
a low plant with many branches that arise from or near the ground.
- bus.
-
- Buna
-
- slap
-
noun,
a sharp blow or smack, especially with the open hand or with something flat.
- BSNA
-
- BSIE
-
- Eula
-
noun,
End-User License Agreement: a contract between the manufacturer of computer software and the person who installs and uses it:
- Eph.
-
- BSAE
-
- ship
-
noun,
a vessel, especially a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines.
- slub
-
noun,
the fibers produced by slubbing.
- esp.
-
- BSEP
-
- Esau
-
noun,
a son of Isaac and Rebekah, twin brother of Jacob, to whom he sold his birthright. Gen. 25:21–25.
- epi-
-
- shul
-
noun,
a synagogue.
- Elis
-
noun,
an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
- 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.
- Ens.
-
- enl.
-
- Sian
-
noun,
Older Spelling. Xian.
- Elsa
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- BSHA
-
- BSHE
-
- bile
-
noun,
Physiology. a bitter, alkaline, yellow or greenish liquid, secreted by the liver, that aids in absorption and digestion, especially of fats.
- 1080
-
- Sean
-
noun,
a male given name, form of John.
- Bela
-
noun,
a male given name.
- Base
-
noun,
the bottom support of anything; that on which a thing stands or rests:
- Pune
-
noun,
a city in W Maharashtra, W India, SE of Mumbai.
- Bhil
-
noun,
a people inhabiting the hills of west central India.
- BASH
-
noun,
a crushing blow.
- Benu
-
noun,
the sacred bird of ancient Egypt, corresponding to the phoenix.
- Lani
-
- Lane
-
noun,
a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.
- 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.
- ins.
-
- LAIS
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- bels
-
noun,
a unit of power ratio, equal to 10 decibels.
- lain
-
noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- spin
-
noun,
the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
- puls
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Afghanistan, the 100th part of an afghani.
- Lab.
-
- 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.
- Beau
-
noun,
a male lover or sweetheart.
- seal
-
noun,
an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
- Bean
-
noun,
the edible nutritious seed of various plants of the legume family, especially of the genus Phaseolus.
- isba
-
noun,
izba.
- ISBN
-
- Beal
-
noun,
a god of the ancient Celts, a personification of the sun.
- Sab.
-
- Isle
-
noun,
a small island.
- Baul
-
noun,
a member of a nonconformist Bengalese sect having gurus but no dogmas, rituals, religious institutions, or scriptures.
- inae
-
- Sale
-
noun,
the act of selling.
- spue
-
noun,
something that is spewed; vomit.
- ile-
-
- Lean
-
noun,
the act or state of leaning; inclination:
- Leah
-
noun,
the first wife of Jacob. Gen. 29:23–26.
- lea.
-
- pule
-
verb (used without object),
to cry in a thin voice; whine; whimper.
- SBLI
-
- Iban
-
noun,
Also called Sea Dayak. a member of any of several Dayak tribes of Sarawak.
- ible
-
- Saul
-
noun,
the first king of Israel. I Sam. 9.
- bani
-
noun,
plural of ban4 .
- puna
-
noun,
a high, cold, arid plateau, as in the Peruvian Andes.
- Bias
-
noun,
a particular tendency, trend, inclination, feeling, or opinion, especially one that is preconceived or unreasoned:
- Lash
-
noun,
the flexible part of a whip; the section of cord or the like forming the extremity of a whip.
- spun
-
noun,
the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
- Ilse
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
- sane
-
noun,
a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
- puli
-
noun,
one of a Hungarian breed of medium-sized sheepdogs having long, fine hair that often mats, giving the coat a corded appearance.
- lase
-
verb (used without object),
to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
- Laue
-
noun,
Max Theodor Felix von [mahks tey-oh-dohr fey-liks fuh n] /mɑks ˈteɪ oʊˌdoʊr ˈfeɪ lɪks fən/ (Show IPA), 1879–1960, German physicist: Nobel Prize 1914.
- up-
-
- USN
-
- SLA
-
- unp
-
- 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:
- 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.
- Sib
-
noun,
a kinsman; relative.
- uns
-
- Sui
-
noun,
a dynasty ruling in China a.d. 589–618.
- Pul
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Afghanistan, the 100th part of an afghani.
- Sin
-
noun,
transgression of divine law:
- SIP
-
noun,
an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
- SLE
-
- PIA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- UPI
-
- USE
-
noun,
the act of employing, using, or putting into service:
- USB
-
- UPS
-
noun,
an upward movement; ascent.
- PHS
-
- Sue
-
noun,
Eugène [œ-zhen] /œˈʒɛn/ (Show IPA), (Marie Joseph Sue) 1804–57, French novelist.
- SAE
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- pus
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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.
- sb.
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- PL1
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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
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- SAP
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noun,
the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
- plu
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noun,
plew.
- pli
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- Ube
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noun,
a seaport on SW Honshu, in SW Japan.
- Sau
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noun,
German name of Sava.
- Sep
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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.
- piu
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adverb,
more:
- SBA
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- SBE
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- SEN
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noun,
a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
- SEL
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noun, adjective, pronoun,
self.
- ule
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noun,
caucho.
- se-
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- sea
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noun,
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
- SEI
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noun,
sei whale.
- pl.
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- San
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noun,
a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
- SUN
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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.
- PSE
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- Sup
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noun,
a mouthful or small portion of drink or liquid food; sip.
- Sp.
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- SLP
-
- Shu
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noun,
the Confucian principle of refraining from actions toward others that would be disagreeable if done to oneself.
- shp
-
- Sal
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noun,
salt1 .
- PSI
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noun,
the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
- PIN
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noun,
a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
- UAE
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- PSA
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- SNU
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- Une
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- SPA
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noun,
a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
- she
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noun,
a female person or animal.
- Una
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noun,
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “one.”.
- USA
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- pis
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noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- SHA
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- Les
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- PhL
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- BSA
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- EbN
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- EAS
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noun,
the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
- ean
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- ea.
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- bun
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noun,
any of a wide variety of variously shaped bread rolls, usually leavened and slightly sweetened or plain, sometimes containing spices, dried currants, etc.
- bu.
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- BSP
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- BSN
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- bsh
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- BSE
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- BSL
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- EIS
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- BPS
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- BPI
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- BPH
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- BPE
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- BPA
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- BNS
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- Bn.
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- BLS
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- ble
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- BLA
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- EBS
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- Eli
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noun,
a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
- Bia
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noun,
the ancient Greek personification of force: daughter of Pallas and Styx and sister of Cratus, Nike, and Zelos.
- Hel
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noun,
the goddess ruling Niflheim: a daughter of Loki and Angerboda.
- Hus
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noun,
Jan [jan;; Czech yahn] /dʒæn;; Czech yɑn/ (Show IPA), Huss, John.
- Hun
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noun,
a member of a nomadic and warlike Asian people who devastated or controlled large parts of eastern and central Europe and who exercised their greatest power under Attila in the 5th century a.d.
- Hue
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noun,
a gradation or variety of a color; tint:
- hub
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noun,
the central part of a wheel, as that part into which the spokes are inserted.
- HIS
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noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- hip
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noun,
the projecting part of each side of the body formed by the side of the pelvis and the upper part of the femur and the flesh covering them; haunch.
- hin
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noun,
an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
- hie
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verb (used with object),
to hasten (oneself):
- Phi
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noun,
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet (Φ, φ).
- Hen
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noun,
the female of the domestic fowl.
- has
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noun,
Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
- els
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noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- HAP
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noun,
one's luck or lot.
- Han
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noun,
a dynasty in China, 206 b.c.–a.d. 220, with an interregnum, a.d. 9–25: characterized by consolidation of the centralized imperial state and territorial expansion.
Compare Earlier Han, Later Han.
- hae
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verb (used with object), auxiliary verb,
have.
- eu-
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- ESU
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- ESL
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- ESA
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- EPS
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- EPA
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- Ep.
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- en-
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- BIE
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- bi-
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- ial
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- AHL
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- ans
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noun,
the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
- ANI
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noun,
any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
- ane
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adjective, noun, pronoun,
one.
- ALU
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- ALS
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noun,
Indian mulberry.
- ale
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noun,
a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
- AIS
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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.
- Ain
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noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- ail
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verb (used with object),
to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- ahu
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noun,
a stone heap or platform used by the Polynesians as a marker or memorial.
- ahi
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noun,
yellowfin tuna, widely used in sashimi.
- APB
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- AHE
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- AES
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noun,
any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome.
Compare as2 (def 1).
- ae.
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- Abp
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- abn
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- Abe
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noun,
a male given name, form of Abraham.
- an.
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- ALP
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noun,
a high mountain.
- al.
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- ab-
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- ap-
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- ANU
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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.
- APE
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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.
- BHP
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- bah
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interjection,
(an exclamation of contempt or annoyance):
- BHL
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- BHA
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- BEP
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- Ben
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noun,
the inner or back room of a two-room cottage, especially when used as a combined parlor and bedroom.
- Bel
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noun,
a unit of power ratio, equal to 10 decibels.
- BEA
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noun,
a female given name, form of Beatrice.
- BAS
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noun,
an aspect of the soul, represented as a human-headed bird.
- Bap
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noun,
a soft, flattish bread roll.
- Ban
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noun,
the act of prohibiting by law; interdiction.
- Bai
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noun,
a yellow mist occurring in eastern China and Japan during the spring and fall, caused by dust from the interior of China.
- bp.
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- API
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abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- bl.
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- be-
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- ASU
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- ASP
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noun,
any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
- ASN
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- ASI
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- Ash
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noun,
the powdery residue of matter that remains after burning.
- ase
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- asb
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- APS
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- Apl
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- Ia.
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- HEP
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adjective,
hip4 .
- ian
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noun,
a male given name, Scottish form of John.
- lub
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- NEP
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noun,
New Economic Policy.
- NEB
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noun,
a bill or beak, as of a bird.
- NEA
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- ne-
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- NBS
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- NbE
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- NBA
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- Nap
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noun,
a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
- nae
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adverb,
no1 ; not.
- NAB
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verb (used with object),
to arrest or capture.
- LSI
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- NHA
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- IAS
-
- LPN
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- lis
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noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- Lie
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noun,
a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification.
Antonyms: truth.
- Lia
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noun,
Leah (def 1).
- lhb
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- leu
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noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Romania, equal to 100 bani. Abbreviation: L.
- lep
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- Len
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noun,
a male given name, form of Leonard.
- lei
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noun,
(in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
- NES
-
- NHI
-
- lb.
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plural,
pound.
- Pa.
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- PHA
-
- pes
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noun,
a foot or footlike part.
- Peh
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noun,
pe.
- pea
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noun,
the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
- PBS
-
- PAU
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noun,
a city in and the capital of Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, in SW France: winter resort.
- PAS
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noun,
a step or series of steps in ballet.
- pah
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interjection,
(used as an exclamation of disgust or disbelief.)
- Ps.
-
- PEI
-
noun,
I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
- NUS
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noun,
the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν).
- NHL
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- NUL
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- nub
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noun,
the point, gist, or heart of something.
- NSU
-
- NSA
-
- Nip
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noun,
an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
- Nil
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noun,
nothing; naught; zero.
- NIH
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- nib
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noun,
the point of a pen, or either of its divisions.
- NIA
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- NHS
-
- LBS
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plural,
pound.
- LPS
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plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- Las
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noun,
the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
- ine
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- ish
-
- ise
-
- ISA
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- LAP
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noun,
the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
- Is.
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noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- IPS
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- iph
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- IPA
-
- INH
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- ina
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noun,
a female given name.
- IUS
-
- in.
-
- ILS
-
- ILP
-
- ILA
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noun,
a town in SW Nigeria.
- il-
-
- IHS
-
- IHP
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- IBN
-
- ib.
-
- Isl
-
- USP
-
- La.
-
- Lai
-
noun,
(in medieval French literature)
- Lae
-
noun,
a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
- NP
-
- PI
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- HE
-
noun,
any male person or animal; a man:
- NU
-
noun,
the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν).
- ln
-
- LI
-
noun,
the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
- LP
-
plural,
a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
- 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.
- L1
-
- PB
-
- PE
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- sh
-
interjection,
(used to urge silence.)
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- EI
-
- NL
-
- L2
-
- HL
-
- AU
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plural,
to the; at the; with the.
- le
-
- SN
-
- 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.
- AH
-
interjection,
(used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
- PH
-
- i.
-
- 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.
- HB
-
- PU
-
- L.
-
- BH
-
- el
-
noun,
Informal. elevated railroad.
- SU
-
- S.
-
- SA
-
- SL
-
- NI
-
- SI
-
noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- NB
-
- BA
-
noun,
an aspect of the soul, represented as a human-headed bird.
- B-
-
- NA
-
adverb,
no1 .
- U.
-
- IP
-
- N.
-
- NH
-
- eh
-
interjection,
(an interrogative utterance, usually expressing surprise or doubt or seeking confirmation).
- LU
-
noun,
a male or female given name, form of Lou.
- UH
-
interjection,
(used to indicate hesitation, doubt, or a pause).
- h.
-
- UI
-
- UL
-
- HI
-
adjective,
an informal, simplified spelling of high:
- HP
-
- LH
-
- Eb
-
- UB
-