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Republicanism
noun, republican government.
pre-Islamic
adjective, existing prior to the ascendancy of Islam; pre-Muslim.
inspirable
adjective, capable of being inspired.
Republican
noun, a person who favors a republican form of government.
specialism
noun, devotion or restriction to a particular pursuit, branch of study, etc.
superminis
noun, the fastest and most powerful type of minicomputer, with capabilities more commonly associated with mainframes.
precisians
noun, a person who adheres punctiliously to the observance of rules or forms, especially in matters of religion.
Lesbianism
noun, homosexual relations between women.
unscramble
verb (used with object), to bring out of a scrambled condition; reduce to order or intelligibility.
masculines
noun, the masculine gender.
epicranium
noun, Anatomy. the layer of scalp formed by muscle and flattened tendon.
supercilia
noun, the fillet above the cyma of a cornice.
luminaries
noun, a celestial body, as the sun or moon.
impassible
adjective, incapable of suffering pain.
simulacre
noun, simulacrum.
piscaries
noun, Law. the right or privilege of fishing in particular waters.
Asclepius
noun, a son of Apollo and the ancient Greek god of medicine and healing, worshiped by the Romans as Aesculapius.
primacies
noun, the state of being first in order, rank, importance, etc.
Cisalpine
adjective, on this (the Roman or south) side of the Alps.
miniscule
adjective, minuscule.
unispiral
adjective, having one spiral.
minibuses
noun, a small bus, seating about 15 passengers and typically transporting people short distances.
supermini
noun, the fastest and most powerful type of minicomputer, with capabilities more commonly associated with mainframes.
unlimbers
noun, the act of changing a gun from traveling to firing position.
irascible
adjective, easily provoked to anger; very irritable:
misplaces
verb (used with object), to put in a wrong place.
criminals
noun, a person guilty or convicted of a crime.
numerical
adjective, of or relating to numbers; of the nature of a number.
plein-air
adjective, pertaining to a manner or style of painting developed chiefly in France in the mid-19th century, characterized by the representation of the luminous effects of natural light and atmosphere as contrasted with the artificial light and absence of the sense of air or atmosphere associated with paintings produced in the studio.
alienisms
noun, alienage.
snap-brim
noun, a hat brim that can be turned up or down.
musicales
noun, a music program forming the main part of a social occasion.
lemniscus
noun, a band of fibers, especially of white nerve fibers in the brain.
near-miss
noun, a strike by a missile that is not a direct hit but is close enough to damage the target.
precisian
noun, a person who adheres punctiliously to the observance of rules or forms, especially in matters of religion.
muscarine
noun, a poisonous compound, C 8 H 19 NO 3 , found in certain mushrooms, especially fly agaric, and in decaying fish.
alpinisms
noun, mountain climbing, especially in the Alps.
purslanes
noun, a low, trailing plant, Portulaca oleracea, having yellow flowers, used as a salad plant and potherb. Compare purslane family.
empirical
adjective, derived from or guided by experience or experiment.
incisures
noun, a notch, as in a bone or other structure.
publicans
noun, Chiefly British. a person who owns or manages a tavern; the keeper of a pub.
puerilism
noun, childishness in the behavior of an adult.
puissance
noun, power, might, or force.
municipal
noun, a municipal bond.
albinisms
noun, the state or condition of being an albino.
surplices
noun, a loose-fitting, broad-sleeved white vestment, worn over the cassock by clergy and choristers.
serialism
noun, twelve-tone technique.
musicians
noun, a person who makes music a profession, especially as a performer of music.
imperials
noun, a size of printing or drawing paper, 22 × 30 inches (56 × 76 cm) in England, 23 × 33 inches (58 × 84 cm) in America.
calumnies
noun, a false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something:
Sulpician
noun, a member of a society of secular priests founded in France in 1642, engaged chiefly in training men to teach in seminaries.
inscribes
verb (used with object), to address or dedicate (a book, photograph, etc.) informally to a person, especially by writing a brief personal note in or on it.
urbanisms
noun, the way of life of people who live in a large city.
manciples
noun, an officer or steward of a monastery, college, etc., authorized to purchase provisions.
Paulinism
noun, the body of theological doctrine taught by or attributed to the apostle Paul.
manicures
noun, a cosmetic treatment of the hands and fingernails, including trimming and polishing of the nails and removing cuticles.
submarine
noun, a vessel that can be submerged and navigated under water, usually built for warfare and armed with torpedoes or guided missiles.
incurable
noun, a person suffering from an incurable disease.
incumbers
verb (used with object), encumber.
brasilein
noun, brazilein.
semilunar
adjective, shaped like a half-moon; crescent.
peculiars
noun, a property or privilege belonging exclusively or characteristically to a person.
brasilins
noun, brazilin.
subalpine
adjective, pertaining to the regions at the foot of the Alps.
brisances
noun, the shattering effect of a high explosive.
insurable
adjective, capable of being or proper to be insured, as against loss or harm.
scrambles
noun, a quick climb or progression over rough, irregular ground.
Masculine
noun, the masculine gender.
spiracles
noun, a breathing hole; an opening by which a confined space has communication with the outer air; air hole.
luminaire
empirics
noun, a person who follows an empirical method.
aspirins
noun, Pharmacology. a white, crystalline substance, C 9 H 8 O 4 , derivative of salicylic acid, used as an anti-inflammatory agent and to relieve the pain of headache, rheumatism, gout, neuralgia, etc.; acetylsalicylic acid.
plasmins
noun, fibrinolysin.
pembinas
noun, highbush cranberry.
spaniels
noun, one of any of several breeds of small or medium-sized dogs, usually having a long, silky coat and long, drooping ears.
spancels
noun, a noosed rope with which to hobble an animal, especially a horse or cow.
anuresis
noun, retention of urine in the bladder.
impresas
noun, a device or emblem.
impulses
noun, the influence of a particular feeling, mental state, etc.:
auricles
noun, Anatomy. the projecting outer portion of the ear; pinna. Also called auricular appendage. an ear-shaped appendage projecting from each atrium of the heart. (loosely) the atrium.
peculiar
noun, a property or privilege belonging exclusively or characteristically to a person.
pelicans
noun, any of several large, totipalmate, fish-eating birds of the family Pelecanidae, having a large bill with a distensible pouch.
encarpus
noun, an ornament having draperies, weapons, etc., arranged in the manner of a festoon.
plumbers
noun, a person who installs and repairs piping, fixtures, appliances, and appurtenances in connection with the water supply, drainage systems, etc., both in and out of buildings.
aumbries
noun, ambry.
pralines
noun, a French confection consisting of a caramel-covered almond or, sometimes, a hazelnut.
Spruance
noun, Raymond Ames [eymz] /eɪmz/ (Show IPA), 1886–1969, U.S. admiral.
persians
noun, a member of the native peoples of Iran, descended in part from the ancient Iranians.
enclasps
verb (used with object), to hold in or as in a clasp or embrace.
pilsners
noun, a pale, light lager beer.
Arminius
noun, (Hermann) 17? b.c.–a.d. 21, Germanic hero who defeated Roman army a.d. 9.
pianisms
noun, the artistry and technique of a pianist.
Ibsenism
noun, a manner or style of dramatic structure or content characteristic of Ibsen.
iberians
noun, one of the ancient inhabitants of Iberia in Europe, from whom the Basques are supposed to be descended.
penumbra
noun, Astronomy. the partial or imperfect shadow outside the complete shadow of an opaque body, as a planet, where the light from the source of illumination is only partly cut off. Compare umbra (def 3a). the grayish marginal portion of a sunspot. Compare umbra (def 3b).
penicils
noun, a small, brushlike tuft of hairs, as on a caterpillar.
spinules
noun, a small spine.
spiracle
noun, a breathing hole; an opening by which a confined space has communication with the outer air; air hole.
Arcesius
noun, a son of Zeus and Euryodia, father of Laertes, and grandfather of Odysseus.
iambuses
noun, iamb.
arsenics
spicules
noun, a small or minute, slender, sharp-pointed body or part; a small, needlelike crystal, process, or the like.
impanels
verb (used with object), to enter on a panel or list for jury duty.
pin-curl
noun, a dampened curl that is kept in place by a clip or hairpin.
imperils
verb (used with object), to put in peril or danger; endanger.
Escurial
noun, Escorial.
escapism
noun, the avoidance of reality by absorption of the mind in entertainment or in an imaginative situation, activity, etc.
impearls
verb (used with object), to form into drops resembling pearls.
ascribes
verb (used with object), to credit or assign, as to a cause or source; attribute; impute:
Piranesi
noun, Giambattista [jahm-baht-tees-tah] /ˌdʒɑm bɑtˈtis tɑ/ (Show IPA), or Giovanni Battista [jaw-vahn-nee baht-tees-tah] /dʒɔˈvɑn ni bɑtˈtis tɑ/ (Show IPA), 1720–78, Italian architect and engraver.
aseismic
adjective, free from earthquakes.
splenius
noun, a broad muscle on each side of the back of the neck and the upper part of the thoracic region, the action of which draws the head backward and assists in turning it to one side.
Imperial
noun, a size of printing or drawing paper, 22 × 30 inches (56 × 76 cm) in England, 23 × 33 inches (58 × 84 cm) in America.
splicers
noun, a device used to hold two sections of motion-picture film, recording tape, etc., in proper alignment while they are being spliced together.
specular
adjective, pertaining to or having the properties of a mirror.
specials
noun, a special person or thing.
pismires
noun, an ant.
perusals
noun, a reading:
episcias
noun, any of several tropical American plants of the genus Episcia, often cultivated as houseplants for their textured, variegated foliage and showy flowers.
beclasps
verb (used with object), to clasp all around or on all sides.
Publican
noun, Chiefly British. a person who owns or manages a tavern; the keeper of a pub.
Pressman
noun, a person who operates or has charge of a printing press.
capsules
noun, Pharmacology. a gelatinous case enclosing a dose of medicine.
salicins
noun, a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble glucoside, C 13 H 18 O 7 , obtained from the bark of the American aspen: used in medicine chiefly as an antipyretic and analgesic.
calibers
noun, the diameter of something of circular section, especially that of the inside of a tube:
calipers
noun, Usually, calipers. an instrument for measuring thicknesses and internal or external diameters inaccessible to a scale, consisting usually of a pair of adjustable pivoted legs.
senarius
noun, a Latin verse of six feet, especially an iambic trimeter.
campuses
noun, the grounds, often including the buildings, of a college, university, or school.
capelins
noun, either of two small fishes of the smelt family, Mallotus villosus, of coastal North American waters, or M. catervarius, of the North Pacific.
biserial
adjective, of or relating to the correlation between two sets of measurements, one set of which is limited to one of two values.
carbines
noun, a light, gas-operated semiautomatic rifle.
caesiums
noun, cesium.
carlines
noun, an old woman.
binaries
noun, a whole composed of two.
carmines
noun, a crimson or purplish-red color.
bimensal
adjective, occurring once in two months; bimonthly.
bilinear
adjective, of, relating to, or having reference to two lines:
serbians
noun, a native or inhabitant of Serbia, especially one of the Slavic peoples inhabiting it.
sericins
noun, a gelatinous organic compound that holds the two strands of natural silk together.
seculars
noun, a layperson.
samplers
noun, a person who samples.
Bernicia
noun, a 6th- and 7th- century Anglian kingdom, merged with Deira to form the kingdom of Northumbria, in present-day NE England and SE Scotland.
scaupers
noun, a graver with a flattened or hollowed blade, used in engraving.
Scriabin
noun, Aleksandr Nikolaevich [al-ig-zan-der nik-uh-lahy-uh-vich,, -zahn-;; Russian uh-lyi-ksahn-dr nyi-kuh-lah-yi-vyich] /ˌæl ɪgˈzæn dər ˌnɪk əˈlaɪ ə vɪtʃ,, -ˈzɑn-;; Russian ʌ lyɪˈksɑn dr nyɪ kʌˈlɑ yɪ vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1872–1915, Russian composer and pianist.
scramble
noun, a quick climb or progression over rough, irregular ground.
brisance
noun, the shattering effect of a high explosive.
brasilin
noun, brazilin.
brucines
noun, a white, crystalline, bitter, slightly water-soluble, very poisonous alkaloid, C 23 H 26 N 2 O 4 , obtained from the nux vomica tree Strychnos nux-vomica, and from other species of the same genus, resembling but not as powerful as strychnine in its pharmacological action: used chiefly in the denaturation of alcohol.
sciurine
adjective, of or relating to the squirrels and allied rodents of the family Sciuridae.
Brancusi
noun, Constantin [kon-stuh n-tin;; Romanian kon-stahn-teen] /ˈkɒn stən tɪn;; Romanian ˌkɒn stɑnˈtin/ (Show IPA), 1876–1957, Romanian sculptor.
scampers
noun, a scampering; a quick run.
bluesman
noun, a musician who sings or plays blues.
scrinium
noun, a cylindrical container used in ancient Rome to hold papyrus rolls.
scaleups
noun, an increase in size, quantity, or activity according to a fixed scale or proportion:
scalenus
noun, any of three muscles on each side of the neck, the action of which raises the first and second ribs in respiration and assists in bending the neck to one side.
bulimias
noun, Also called hyperphagia. Pathology. abnormally voracious appetite or unnaturally constant hunger.
scruples
noun, a moral or ethical consideration or standard that acts as a restraining force or inhibits certain actions.
sculpins
noun, any small, freshwater fish of the genus Cottus, of the family Cottidae, having a large head with one or more spines on each side; bullhead.
scumbles
noun, the act or technique of scumbling.
sanicles
noun, any plant belonging to the genus Sanicula, of the parsley family, as S. marilandica, of America, used in medicine.
Serpasil
Sibelius
noun, Jean (Julius Christian) [zhahn yoo-lyoo s kris-tyahn] /ʒɑn ˈyu lyʊs ˈkrɪs tyɑn/ (Show IPA), 1865–1957, Finnish composer.
primines
noun, the outer integument of an ovule.
cuisines
noun, a style or quality of cooking; cookery:
crimples
verb (used with or without object), to wrinkle.
crispens
verb (used with or without object), to make or become crisp.
crispins
noun, Saint, with his brother (Saint Crispinian) martyred a.d. c285, Roman Christian missionaries in Gaul: patron saints of shoemakers.
crumbles
noun, a crumbly or crumbled substance.
Sleipnir
noun, the eight-legged horse of Odin.
crumples
noun, an irregular fold or wrinkle produced by crumpling.
slipcase
noun, a box for a book or set of books, open on one side so that the spine is visible.
bailsmen
noun, a person who gives bail or acts as surety.
cremains
plural noun, the ashes of a cremated corpse.
cumarins
noun, coumarin.
Prussian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Prussia.
slumbers
noun, Sometimes, slumbers. sleep, especially light sleep.
baculine
adjective, pertaining to the rod or its use in punishing:
Priscian
noun, flourished a.d. c500, Latin grammarian.
Princess
noun, a nonreigning female member of a royal family.
primuses
noun, Scottish Episcopal Church. a bishop who is elected to represent the church body and to summon and preside at synods but who possesses no metropolitan power.
primulas
noun, primrose (def 1).
criminal
noun, a person guilty or convicted of a crime.
bascules
noun, a device operating like a balance or seesaw, especially an arrangement of a movable bridge (bascule bridge) by which the rising floor or section is counterbalanced by a weight.
cerimans
noun, a climbing, tropical American plant, Monstera deliciosa, of the arum family, characterized by cordlike, aerial roots and large, perforated leaves.
clampers
noun, a clamp; pincer.
republic
noun, a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representatives chosen directly or indirectly by them.
cibarium
noun, Entomology. a food pouch in front of the mouth in certain insects.
replicas
noun, a copy or reproduction of a work of art produced by the maker of the original or under his or her supervision.
cislunar
adjective, of or relating to the space between the earth and the orbit of the moon.
Silurian
noun, Geology. the Silurian Period or System of rocks.
claimers
noun, a person who makes a claim; claimant.
clambers
noun, an act or instance of clambering.
re-claim
verb (used with object), to claim or demand the return or restoration of, as a right, possession, etc.
purslane
noun, a low, trailing plant, Portulaca oleracea, having yellow flowers, used as a salad plant and potherb. Compare purslane family.
claspers
noun, a person or thing that clasps.
cleanups
noun, the act or process of cleaning up.
realisms
noun, interest in or concern for the actual or real, as distinguished from the abstract, speculative, etc.
simulars
noun, a person or thing that simulates; pretender.
climbers
noun, a person or thing that climbs.
sinapism
noun, mustard plaster.
Sinclair
noun, Harry Ford, 1876–1956, U.S. oil businessman: a major figure in the Teapot Dome scandal.
craniums
noun, the skull of a vertebrate.
incisure
noun, a notch, as in a bone or other structure.
piracies
noun, practice of a pirate; robbery or illegal violence at sea.
airiness
noun, openness to the air:
albumens
noun, the white of an egg.
Israelis
noun, a native or inhabitant of modern Israel.
unlimber
noun, the act of changing a gun from traveling to firing position.
panicles
noun, a compound raceme.
mensural
adjective, pertaining to measure.
albumins
noun, any of a class of simple, sulfur-containing, water-soluble proteins that coagulate when heated, occurring in egg white, milk, blood, and other animal and vegetable tissues and secretions.
minicabs
noun, a minicar that serves as a taxicab.
Americus
noun, a city in SW central Georgia.
meniscus
noun, a crescent or a crescent-shaped body.
musicale
noun, a music program forming the main part of a social occasion.
Liberius
noun, died a.d. 366, pope 352–366.
supernal
adjective, being in or belonging to the heaven of divine beings; heavenly, celestial, or divine.
minicars
noun, a very small car, especially a subcompact.
Superman
noun, a person of extraordinary or superhuman powers.
Ipsambul
noun, Abu Simbel.
unclasps
verb (used with object), to undo the clasp or clasps of; unfasten.
limacine
adjective, pertaining to or resembling a slug; sluglike.
albinism
noun, the state or condition of being an albino.
mineral.
issuable
adjective, able to be issued or to issue.
unclamps
verb (used with object), to undo the clamps of:
misprise
verb (used with object), misprize.
lempiras
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Honduras, equal to 100 centavos. Abbreviation: L.
nimbuses
noun, Classical Mythology. a shining cloud sometimes surrounding a deity when on earth.
lunacies
noun, insanity; mental disorder.
Alpinism
noun, mountain climbing, especially in the Alps.
Milesian
noun, any of the people from Spain who invaded Ireland and defeated the Tuatha Dé Danann, and who were the ancestors of the present Irish people.
alienism
noun, alienage.
musician
noun, a person who makes music a profession, especially as a performer of music.
lucarnes
noun, a dormer window.
musicals
noun, Also called musical comedy. a play or motion picture in which the story line is interspersed with or developed by songs, dances, and the like.
issuance
noun, the act of issuing.
surplice
noun, a loose-fitting, broad-sleeved white vestment, worn over the cassock by clergy and choristers.
upraises
verb (used with object), to raise up; lift or elevate.
laicisms
noun, the nonclerical, or secular, control of political and social institutions in a society (distinguished from clericalism).
alembics
noun, a vessel with a beaked cap or head, formerly used in distilling.
lesbians
noun, an inhabitant of Lesbos.
Suriname
noun, a republic on the NE coast of South America: formerly a territory of the Netherlands; gained independence 1975. 60,230 sq. mi. (155,995 sq. km). Capital: Paramaribo.
painless
adjective, without pain; causing little or no pain:
Messapic
noun, an Indo-European language that was spoken in what is now SE Italy and written with an alphabet derived from that of Greek.
inulases
noun, an enzyme that converts insulin to levulose.
aesculin
noun, esculin.
maniples
noun, (in ancient Rome) a subdivision of a legion, consisting of 60 or 120 men.
inspires
verb (used with object), to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence:
inscapes
noun, the unique essence or inner nature of a person, place, thing, or event, especially depicted in poetry or a work of art.
misrules
noun, bad or unwise rule; misgovernment.
inscribe
verb (used with object), to address or dedicate (a book, photograph, etc.) informally to a person, especially by writing a brief personal note in or on it.
unbraces
verb (used with object), to remove the braces of.
insculps
verb (used with object), to carve in or on something; engrave.
airlines
noun, Aeronautics. a system furnishing air transport, usually scheduled, between specified points. the airplanes, airports, etc., of such a system. Often, airlines. a company that owns or operates such a system.
air-line
adjective, straight; direct; traveling a direct route:
sublimes
noun, the sublime. the realm of things that are sublime: the quality of being sublime: the greatest or supreme degree.
Sumerian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Sumer.
manicure
noun, a cosmetic treatment of the hands and fingernails, including trimming and polishing of the nails and removing cuticles.
misplace
verb (used with object), to put in a wrong place.
passible
adjective, capable of feeling, especially suffering; susceptible of sensation or emotion; impressionable.
manciple
noun, an officer or steward of a monastery, college, etc., authorized to purchase provisions.
incumber
verb (used with object), encumber.
suberins
noun, a waxlike, fatty substance, occurring in cork cell walls and in or between other cells, that on alkaline hydrolysis yields chiefly suberic acid.
marlines
noun, small stuff of two-fiber strands, sometimes tarred, laid up left-handed.
animuses
noun, strong dislike or enmity; hostile attitude; animosity.
inclasps
verb (used with object), enclasp.
urbanism
noun, the way of life of people who live in a large city.
insulars
noun, an inhabitant of an island; islander.
sunlamps
noun, a lamp that generates ultraviolet rays, used as a therapeutic device, for obtaining an artificial suntan, etc.
airbuses
noun, a short-range or medium-range commercial passenger airplane, especially one that is part of a frequent shuttlelike service between two popular destinations.
lucarne
noun, a dormer window.
carnies
noun, a person employed by a carnival.
lumbars
noun, a lumbar vertebra, artery, or the like.
climber
noun, a person or thing that climbs.
carpels
noun, a simple pistil, or a single member of a compound pistil.
lipemia
noun, excessive amounts of fat and fatty substances in the blood; hyperlipemia.
cauline
adjective, of or relating to a stem, especially pertaining to or arising from the upper part of a stem.
Cassini
noun, Oleg [oh-leg] /ˈoʊ lɛg/ (Show IPA), (Oleg Cassini-Loiewski) 1913–2006, U.S. fashion designer and businessman, born in France.
minable
adjective, capable of being mined, especially profitably.
milreis
noun, a silver coin and former monetary unit of Brazil, equal to 1000 reis, discontinued in 1942.
cleanup
noun, the act or process of cleaning up.
caseins
noun, Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
lipases
noun, any of a class of enzymes that break down fats, produced by the liver, pancreas, and other digestive organs or by certain plants.
risible
adjective, causing or capable of causing laughter; laughable; ludicrous.
rubasse
noun, a variety of bright-red rock crystal.
realism
noun, interest in or concern for the actual or real, as distinguished from the abstract, speculative, etc.
clasper
noun, a person or thing that clasps.
caserns
noun, a lodging for soldiers in a garrison town; barracks.
rinceau
noun, an ornamental foliate or floral motif.
remains
noun, Usually, remains. something that remains or is left.
claries
noun, any of several aromatic herbs of the genus Salvia, especially S. sclarea, having hairy, heart-shaped leaves and open clusters of lilac or blue flowers, used as a seasoning, a wine flavoring, and an ingredient in perfumes.
miracle
noun, an effect or extraordinary event in the physical world that surpasses all known human or natural powers and is ascribed to a supernatural cause.
minisub
noun, a small submarine, holding only one or a few persons, used in naval operations, underwater exploration, or conducting underwater experiments.
claimer
noun, a person who makes a claim; claimant.
cinemas
noun, Chiefly British. motion picture.
cimelia
plural noun, treasures, especially church treasures, as art objects or jeweled vestments.
cimaise
noun, cymaise.
Mirabel
noun, a town in S Quebec, in E Canada.
Cimabue
noun, Giovanni [jaw-vahn-nee] /dʒɔˈvɑn ni/ (Show IPA), (Cenni di Pepo) c1240–1302? Italian painter and mosaicist.
replica
noun, a copy or reproduction of a work of art produced by the maker of the original or under his or her supervision.
claires
noun, Ina, 1892–1985, U.S. actress.
clamber
noun, an act or instance of clambering.
lumpens
noun, a lumpen individual or group.
cesuras
noun, caesura.
minicar
noun, a very small car, especially a subcompact.
clamper
noun, a clamp; pincer.
rimples
noun, a wrinkle.
cesiums
noun, a rare, highly reactive, soft, metallic element of the alkali metal group, used chiefly in photoelectric cells. Symbol: Cs; atomic weight: 132.905; atomic number: 55; specific gravity: 1.9 at 20°C; melts at 28.5°C.
ceriums
noun, a steel-gray, ductile metallic element of the rare-earth group found only in combination. Symbol: Ce; atomic weight: 140.12; atomic number: 58.
minicab
noun, a minicar that serves as a taxicab.
miscues
noun, Sports. a failure to execute a play, stroke, or maneuver properly; an error.
ceriman
noun, a climbing, tropical American plant, Monstera deliciosa, of the arum family, characterized by cordlike, aerial roots and large, perforated leaves.
recusal
noun, the disqualification of a judge for a particular lawsuit or proceeding, especially due to some possible conflict of interest or prejudice.
resails
verb (used without object), to sail back or again.
minibus
noun, a small bus, seating about 15 passengers and typically transporting people short distances.
Celsius
noun, Anders [ahn-ders] /ˈɑn dərs/ (Show IPA), 1701–44, Swedish astronomer who devised the Celsius temperature scale.
Riesman
noun, David, 1909–2002, U.S. sociologist.
minuses
noun, minus sign.
Misenus
noun, a son of Aeolus who challenged the gods to a musical contest and was killed by them for his arrogance.
reclaim
noun, reclamation:
lumbers
noun, timber sawed or split into planks, boards, etc.
inclasp
verb (used with object), enclasp.
Carmine
noun, a crimson or purplish-red color.
saurels
noun, any of several elongated marine fishes of the genus Trachurus, having bony plates along each side.
scalers
noun, a person or thing that scales.
bulimia
noun, Also called hyperphagia. Pathology. abnormally voracious appetite or unnaturally constant hunger.
malices
noun, desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness:
bulimic
noun, a person suffering from bulimia.
bumpers
noun, a person or thing that bumps.
scabies
noun, a contagious skin disease occurring especially in sheep and cattle and also in humans, caused by the itch mite, Sarcoptes scabiei, which burrows under the skin. Compare itch (def 10), mange.
sauries
noun, a sharp-snouted fish, Scomberesox saurus, inhabiting temperate regions of the Atlantic Ocean.
melanic
adjective, Pathology. melanotic.
Malines
noun, Also, maline. a delicate net resembling tulle, originally made by hand in the town of Mechlin, Belgium.
burials
noun, the act or ceremony of burying.
Saucier
noun, a chef or cook who specializes in making sauces.
burlaps
noun, a plain-woven, coarse fabric of jute, hemp, or the like; gunny.
saucers
noun, a small, round, shallow dish to hold a cup.
Melissa
noun, Classical Mythology. the sister of Amalthea who nourished the infant Zeus with honey.
Burmans
noun, a member of the dominant ethnic group of Burma, living mainly in the lowlands of the Irrawaddy and Chindwin River drainages and the S panhandle.
sapiens
adjective, of, relating to, or resembling modern humans (Homo sapiens).
scaleup
noun, an increase in size, quantity, or activity according to a fixed scale or proportion:
scamper
noun, a scampering; a quick run.
mailers
noun, a person who mails or prepares material for mailing.
brucine
noun, a white, crystalline, bitter, slightly water-soluble, very poisonous alkaloid, C 23 H 26 N 2 O 4 , obtained from the nux vomica tree Strychnos nux-vomica, and from other species of the same genus, resembling but not as powerful as strychnine in its pharmacological action: used chiefly in the denaturation of alcohol.
scrapes
noun, an act or instance of scraping.
Marline
noun, small stuff of two-fiber strands, sometimes tarred, laid up left-handed.
brinies
noun, ocean.
marines
noun, a member of the U.S. Marine Corps.
Marcuse
noun, Herbert, 1898–1979, U.S. political and social philosopher, born in Germany.
marcels
noun, a marcelling.
scleras
noun, a dense, white, fibrous membrane that, with the cornea, forms the external covering of the eyeball.
marbles
noun, metamorphosed limestone, consisting chiefly of recrystallized calcite or dolomite, capable of taking a high polish, occurring in a wide range of colors and variegations and used in sculpture and architecture.
scauper
noun, a graver with a flattened or hollowed blade, used in engraving.
Massine
noun, Léonide [ley-aw-need] /leɪ ɔˈnid/ (Show IPA), 1896–1979, U.S. ballet dancer and choreographer, born in Russia.
manures
noun, excrement, especially of animals, or other refuse used as fertilizer.
Maurice
noun, German Moritz. 1521–53, German general: elector of Saxony 1547–53.
bruises
noun, an injury due to bruising; contusion.
Manipur
noun, a state in NE India between Assam and Burma. 8620 sq. mi. (22,326 sq. km). Capital: Imphal.
Brussel
noun, a city in and the capital of Belgium, in the central part.
maniple
noun, (in ancient Rome) a subdivision of a legion, consisting of 60 or 120 men.
Mencius
noun, c380–289 b.c, Chinese philosopher.
sanicle
noun, any plant belonging to the genus Sanicula, of the parsley family, as S. marilandica, of America, used in medicine.
lumpers
noun, a day laborer employed to handle cargo, as fish or timber.
lupines
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.
campers
noun, a person who camps out for recreation, especially in the wilderness.
Messina
noun, a seaport in NE Sicily.
sabines
noun, one of the Sabine people.
mess-up
noun, a blunder; state of confusion; mix-up.
Russian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Russia.
caplins
noun, capelin.
caprine
adjective, of or relating to goats.
runless
adjective, without having scored a run; without runs:
sailers
noun, a vessel propelled by a sail or sails.
capsule
noun, Pharmacology. a gelatinous case enclosing a dose of medicine.
carbine
noun, a light, gas-operated semiautomatic rifle.
rumples
noun, a wrinkle or irregular fold; crease.
caribes
noun, piranha.
Rumelia
noun, a division of the former Turkish Empire, in the Balkan Peninsula: included Albania, Macedonia, and Thrace.
rumbles
noun, a deep, heavy, somewhat muffled, continuous sound:
Carline
noun, an old woman.
camises
noun, a lightweight, loose-fitting shirt or smock with long sleeves.
cambrel
noun, gambrel.
samples
noun, a small part of anything or one of a number, intended to show the quality, style, or nature of the whole; specimen.
salines
noun, a sterile solution of sodium chloride used to dilute medications or for intravenous therapy.
menials
noun, a domestic servant.
sampler
noun, a person who samples.
Cabeiri
noun, Cabiri.
samisen
noun, a guitarlike Japanese musical instrument having an extremely long neck and three strings, played with a plectrum.
Cabrini
noun, Saint Frances Xavier ("Mother Cabrini") 1850–1917, U.S. nun, born in Italy; founder of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
caesium
noun, cesium.
macules
noun, mackle.
Salieri
noun, Antonio [an-toh-nee-oh;; Italian ahn-taw-nyaw] /ænˈtoʊ ni oʊ;; Italian ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1750–1825, Italian composer and conductor.
cambers
noun, a slight arching, upward curve, or convexity, as of the deck of a ship.
Mercian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Mercia.
salicin
noun, a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble glucoside, C 13 H 18 O 7 , obtained from the bark of the American aspen: used in medicine chiefly as an antipyretic and analgesic.
caliber
noun, the diameter of something of circular section, especially that of the inside of a tube:
merisis
noun, growth, especially growth resulting from cell division.
merlins
noun, a small, bold falcon, Falco columbarius, of the Northern Hemisphere.
caliper
noun, Usually, calipers. an instrument for measuring thicknesses and internal or external diameters inaccessible to a scale, consisting usually of a pair of adjustable pivoted legs.
mescals
noun, an intoxicating beverage distilled from the fermented juice of certain species of agave.
capelin
noun, either of two small fishes of the smelt family, Mallotus villosus, of coastal North American waters, or M. catervarius, of the North Pacific.
misuser
noun, abuse of a right; unlawful use of an office, franchise, benefit, etc.
rapines
noun, the violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder.
Pilsner
noun, a pale, light lager beer.
escarps
noun, Fortification. the inner slope or wall of the ditch surrounding a rampart.
esculin
noun, a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble glucoside, C 15 H 16 O 9 , obtained from the bark of the common horse chestnut and used chiefly in skin preparations as a protective against sunburn.
pansies
noun, a violet, Viola tricolor hortensis, cultivated in many varieties, having richly and variously colored flowers.
espials
noun, the act of spying.
parcels
noun, an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package; bundle.
pincers
noun, a gripping tool consisting of two pivoted limbs forming a pair of jaws and a pair of handles (usually used with pair of).
paresis
noun, partial motor paralysis.
Breslau
noun, German name of Wrocław.
irenics
noun, the branch of theology dealing with the promotion of peace and conciliation among Christian churches. Compare polemics (def 2).
iambics
noun, Prosody. an iamb. Usually, iambics. a verse or poem consisting of iambs.
Pierian
adjective, of or relating to the Muses.
Iberian
noun, one of the ancient inhabitants of Iberia in Europe, from whom the Basques are supposed to be descended.
parsecs
noun, a unit of distance equal to that required to cause a heliocentric parallax of one second of an arc, equivalent to 206,265 times the distance from the earth to the sun, or 3.26 light-years.
pianism
noun, the artistry and technique of a pianist.
parulis
noun, gumboil.
paniers
noun, pannier.
panicle
noun, a compound raceme.
perusal
noun, a reading:
episcia
noun, any of several tropical American plants of the genus Episcia, often cultivated as houseplants for their textured, variegated foliage and showy flowers.
planers
noun, Carpentry. a power machine for removing the rough or excess surface from a board.
encamps
verb (used with object), to make into a camp.
numeral
noun, a word, letter, symbol, or figure, etc., expressing a number; number:
enclasp
verb (used with object), to hold in or as in a clasp or embrace.
plancer
noun, the soffit of a cornice, especially one of wood.
laicism
noun, the nonclerical, or secular, control of political and social institutions in a society (distinguished from clericalism).
placers
noun, a surficial mineral deposit formed by the concentration of small particles of heavy minerals, as gold, rutile, or platinum, in gravel or small sands.
Erasmus
noun, Desiderius [des-i-deer-ee-uh s] /ˌdɛs ɪˈdɪər i əs/ (Show IPA), 1466?–1536, Dutch humanist, scholar, theologian, and writer.
Piraeus
noun, a seaport in SE Greece: the port of Athens.
erbiums
noun, a rare-earth metallic element, having pink salts. Symbol: Er; atomic weight: 167.26; atomic number: 68.
pismire
noun, an ant.
piscine
adjective, of, relating to, or resembling a fish or fishes.
piscina
noun, a basin with a drain used for certain ablutions, now generally in the sacristy.
palmers
noun, a pilgrim, especially of the Middle Ages, who had returned from the Holy Land bearing a palm branch as a token.
Israeli
noun, a native or inhabitant of modern Israel.
palsies
noun, any of a variety of atonal muscular conditions characterized by tremors of the body parts, as the hands, arms, or legs, or of the entire body.
Ipiales
noun, a city in SW Colombia.
Persius
noun, (Aulus Persius Flaccus) a.d. 34–62, Roman satirist.
numbles
plural noun, certain of the inward parts of an animal, especially of a deer, used as food.
Pauline
noun, a female given name.
impers.
inscape
noun, the unique essence or inner nature of a person, place, thing, or event, especially depicted in poetry or a work of art.
marlins
noun, any large, saltwater game fish of the genera Makaira and Tetrapterus, having the upper jaw elongated into a spearlike structure.
Pembina
noun, highbush cranberry.
implies
verb (used with object), to indicate or suggest without being explicitly stated:
impresa
noun, a device or emblem.
impress
noun, the act of impressing.
insculp
verb (used with object), to carve in or on something; engrave.
impulse
noun, the influence of a particular feeling, mental state, etc.:
inlaces
verb (used with object), enlace.
pelican
noun, any of several large, totipalmate, fish-eating birds of the family Pelecanidae, having a large bill with a distensible pouch.
incluse
noun, recluse (def 2).
incases
verb (used with object), encase.
incises
verb (used with object), to cut into; cut marks, figures, etc., upon.
inclips
verb (used with object), to grasp or enclose.
imperil
verb (used with object), to put in peril or danger; endanger.
Imperia
noun, a seaport in NW Italy.
Persian
noun, a member of the native peoples of Iran, descended in part from the ancient Iranians.
penicil
noun, a small, brushlike tuft of hairs, as on a caterpillar.
Permian
noun, Geology. the Permian Period or System.
Perlman
noun, Itzhak [ee-tsahk,, it-zahk] /ˈi tsɑk,, ˈɪt zɑk/ (Show IPA), born 1945, U.S. violinist, born in Israel.
percuss
verb (used with object), Medicine/Medical. to strike or tap for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
inulase
noun, an enzyme that converts insulin to levulose.
pensils
noun, pencel.
imbrues
verb (used with object), to stain:
insures
verb (used with object), to guarantee against loss or harm.
pencils
noun, a slender tube of wood, metal, plastic, etc., containing a core or strip of graphite, a solid coloring material, or the like, used for writing or drawing.
inseams
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.
insular
noun, an inhabitant of an island; islander.
impairs
noun, Archaic. impairment.
impales
verb (used with object), to fasten, stick, or fix upon a sharpened stake or the like.
impanel
verb (used with object), to enter on a panel or list for jury duty.
inspire
verb (used with object), to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence:
impasse
noun, a position or situation from which there is no escape; deadlock.
impearl
verb (used with object), to form into drops resembling pearls.
plasmin
noun, fibrinolysin.
Numbers
noun, the fourth book of the Old Testament, containing the census of the Israelites after the Exodus from Egypt. Abbreviation: Num.
clubman
noun, a man who belongs to a club, especially a fashionable club, and is active in club life.
crumble
noun, a crumbly or crumbled substance.
limbers
noun, a two-wheeled vehicle, originally pulled by four or six horses, behind which is towed a field gun or caisson.
crissal
adjective, of or relating to the crissum.
crissum
noun, the region surrounding the cloacal opening beneath the tail of a bird.
pumices
noun, Also called pumice stone. a porous or spongy form of volcanic glass, used as an abrasive.
cruises
noun, the act of cruising.
pulsars
noun, Astronomy. one of several hundred known celestial objects, generally believed to be rapidly rotating neutron stars, that emit pulses of radiation, especially radio waves, with a high degree of regularity.
mueslis
noun, a breakfast cereal similar to granola, usually consisting of rolled oats and dried fruit.
limners
noun, a person who paints or draws.
crumple
noun, an irregular fold or wrinkle produced by crumpling.
Librium
puisnes
noun, an associate judge as distinguished from a chief justice.
murines
noun, a murine rodent.
publics
noun, the people constituting a community, state, or nation.
cubisms
noun, a style of painting and sculpture developed in the early 20th century, characterized chiefly by an emphasis on formal structure, the reduction of natural forms to their geometrical equivalents, and the organization of the planes of a represented object independently of representational requirements.
Liberia
noun, a republic in W Africa: founded by freed American slaves 1822. About 43,000 sq. mi. (111,000 sq. km). Capital: Monrovia.
Crispin
noun, Saint, with his brother (Saint Crispinian) martyred a.d. c285, Roman Christian missionaries in Gaul: patron saints of shoemakers.
Crispen
verb (used with or without object), to make or become crisp.
cuisine
noun, a style or quality of cooking; cookery:
lineups
noun, a particular order or disposition of persons or things as arranged or drawn up for action, inspection, etc.
clubmen
noun, a man who belongs to a club, especially a fashionable club, and is active in club life.
misrule
noun, bad or unwise rule; misgovernment.
Clurman
noun, Harold (Edgar) 1901–80, U.S. theatrical director, author, and critic.
rambles
noun, a walk without a definite route, taken merely for pleasure.
raisins
noun, a grape of any of various sweet varieties dried in the sun or by artificial means, often used in cookery.
racisms
noun, a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human racial groups determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to dominate others or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
cranium
noun, the skull of a vertebrate.
Linares
noun, a city in S Spain.
crinums
noun, any of the tropical and subtropical bulbous plants constituting the genus Crinum, of the amaryllis family, usually having umbels of large, showy flowers.
Cremini
noun, a cultivated, meaty, tan or brown mushroom, Agaricus bisporus.
purlins
noun, a longitudinal member in a roof frame, usually for supporting common rafters or the like between the plate and the ridge.
purisms
noun, strict observance of or insistence on purity in language, style, etc.
Linacre
noun, Thomas, 1460?–1521, English humanist, translator, scholar, and physician.
missile
noun, an object or weapon for throwing, hurling, or shooting, as a stone, bullet, or arrow.
purines
noun, a white, crystalline compound, C 5 H 4 N 4 , from which is derived a group of compounds including uric acid, xanthine, and caffeine.
crimple
verb (used with or without object), to wrinkle.
cuirass
noun, Also called corselet. defensive armor for the torso comprising a breastplate and backplate, originally made of leather.
prussic
adjective, of or derived from prussic acid.
Empirin
praises
noun, the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
nailers
noun, a person or thing that drives nails, as a machine that drives nails automatically.
Laurens
noun, Henry, 1724–92, South Carolina and U.S. Revolutionary political leader: president of the Continental Congress 1777–78.
prances
noun, the act of prancing; a prancing movement.
launces
noun, sand lance.
nebulas
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.
praline
noun, a French confection consisting of a caramel-covered almond or, sometimes, a hazelnut.
pneumas
noun, the vital spirit; the soul.
prelim.
plumbic
adjective, containing lead, especially in the tetravalent state.
plumber
noun, a person who installs and repairs piping, fixtures, appliances, and appurtenances in connection with the water supply, drainage systems, etc., both in and out of buildings.
plenums
noun, the state or a space in which a gas, usually air, is contained at a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure.
empiric
noun, a person who follows an empirical method.
lancers
noun, a set of quadrilles danced in sequence.
lampers
noun, lampas.
nuclear
noun, nuclear energy:
lempira
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Honduras, equal to 100 centavos. Abbreviation: L.
eclairs
noun, a finger-shaped cream puff, filled with whipped cream, custard, or pastry cream, often coated with icing.
Muscari
curable
adjective, capable of being cured.
cumarin
noun, coumarin.
muscles
noun, a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body.
cumbers
noun, a hindrance.
Cumbria
noun, a county in NW England. 2659 sq. mi. (6886 sq. km).
liaises
verb (used without object), to form a liaison.
musical
noun, Also called musical comedy. a play or motion picture in which the story line is interspersed with or developed by songs, dances, and the like.
Prussia
noun, a former state in N Europe: became a military power in the 18th century and in 1871 led the formation of the German empire; formally abolished as an administrative unit in 1947.
Prissie
noun, a female given name, form of Priscilla.
prelims
noun, preliminary.
princes
noun, a nonreigning male member of a royal family.
Lesbian
noun, an inhabitant of Lesbos.
Primula
noun, primrose (def 1).
primsie
adjective, prim1 (def 1).
primine
noun, the outer integument of an ovule.
Lepsius
noun, Karl Richard [kahrl rikh-ahrt] /kɑrl ˈrɪx ɑrt/ (Show IPA), 1810–84, German philologist and Egyptologist.
muslins
noun, a cotton fabric made in various degrees of fineness and often printed, woven, or embroidered in patterns, especially a cotton fabric of plain weave, used for sheets and for a variety of other purposes.
scrapie
noun, a usually fatal brain disease of sheep, characterized by twitching of the neck and head, grinding of the teeth, and scraping of itching portions of skin against fixed objects with a subsequent loss of wool: thought to be caused by an infectious prion.
inliers
noun, an outcrop of a formation completely surrounded by rocks of younger age.
Brescia
noun, a city in central Lombardy, in N Italy.
splenic
adjective, of, pertaining to, connected with, or affecting the spleen:
seminar
noun, a small group of students, as in a university, engaged in advanced study and original research under a member of the faculty and meeting regularly to exchange information and hold discussions.
spinule
noun, a small spine.
sirenic
adjective, of or characteristic of a siren; melodious, tempting, or alluring.
spirals
noun, Geometry. a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or approaching it.
spireas
noun, any of various plants or shrubs belonging to the genus Spiraea, of the rose family, having clusters of small, white or pink flowers, certain species of which are cultivated as ornamentals.
Spirula
noun, any cephalopod of the genus Spirula, having a flat, spiral shell that is partly inside and partly outside the posterior part of the body.
bascule
noun, a device operating like a balance or seesaw, especially an arrangement of a movable bridge (bascule bridge) by which the rising floor or section is counterbalanced by a weight.
Albinus
noun, Alcuin.
supines
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.”.
splicer
noun, a device used to hold two sections of motion-picture film, recording tape, etc., in proper alignment while they are being spliced together.
splices
noun, a joining of two ropes or parts of a rope by splicing.
sensual
adjective, pertaining to, inclined to, or preoccupied with the gratification of the senses or appetites; carnal; fleshly.
sprains
noun, a violent straining or wrenching of the parts around a joint, without dislocation.
spruces
noun, any evergreen, coniferous tree of the genus Picea, of the pine family, having short, angular, needle-shaped leaves attached singly around twigs and bearing hanging cones with persistent scales.
Umbriel
noun, a moon of the planet Uranus.
albumen
noun, the white of an egg.
albumin
noun, any of a class of simple, sulfur-containing, water-soluble proteins that coagulate when heated, occurring in egg white, milk, blood, and other animal and vegetable tissues and secretions.
unbrace
verb (used with object), to remove the braces of.
airline
noun, Aeronautics. a system furnishing air transport, usually scheduled, between specified points. the airplanes, airports, etc., of such a system. Often, airlines. a company that owns or operates such a system.
basilic
adjective, kingly; royal.
unclasp
verb (used with object), to undo the clasp or clasps of; unfasten.
spicule
noun, a small or minute, slender, sharp-pointed body or part; a small, needlelike crystal, process, or the like.
arsines
noun, Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
unseals
verb (used with object), to break or remove the seal of; open, as something sealed or firmly closed:
unpiles
verb (used with object), to disentangle or remove from a piled condition:
armless
adjective, lacking an arm or arms:
acumens
noun, keen insight; shrewdness:
unlaces
verb (used with object), to loosen or undo the lacing or laces of (a pair of shoes, a corset, etc.).
secular
noun, a layperson.
unclamp
verb (used with object), to undo the clamps of:
airless
adjective, lacking air.
uncials
noun, an uncial letter.
aimless
adjective, without aim; purposeless.
spinals
noun, Medicine/Medical. a spinal anesthetic.
uncases
verb (used with object), to remove from a case; remove the case from.
seismic
adjective, pertaining to, of the nature of, or caused by an earthquake or vibration of the earth, whether due to natural or artificial causes.
spinels
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.
seminal
adjective, pertaining to, containing, or consisting of semen.
bariums
noun, a whitish, malleable, active, divalent, metallic element, occurring in combination chiefly as barite or as witherite. Symbol: Ba; atomic weight: 137.34; atomic number: 56; specific gravity: 3.5 at 20°C.
Umbrian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Umbria.
alembic
noun, a vessel with a beaked cap or head, formerly used in distilling.
spicula
noun, a spicule.
beclasp
verb (used with object), to clasp all around or on all sides.
simians
noun, an ape or monkey.
superl.
surname
noun, the name that a person has in common with other family members, as distinguished from a Christian name or given name; family name.
surmise
noun, a matter of conjecture.
Siberia
noun, Russian Sibirʾ. an extensive region in the Russian Federation in N Asia, extending from the Ural Mountains to the Pacific.
becalms
verb (used with object), to deprive (a sailing vessel) of the wind necessary to move it; subject to a calm:
berlins
noun, a large, four-wheeled, closed carriage hung between two perches and having two interior seats.
surbase
noun, a molding above a base, as that immediately above a baseboard, the crowning molding of a pedestal, etc.
ambiens
suspire
verb (used with object), to sigh; utter with long, sighing breaths.
masseur
noun, a man who provides massage as a profession or occupation.
Silures
plural noun, a British Celtic tribe resident in southeastern Wales at the time of the Roman conquest of Britain.
ambries
noun, Also called armarium. Ecclesiastical. a recess in the wall of a church or a cupboard in the sacristy where sacred vessels, books, vestments, etc., are kept.
silanes
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.
Benicia
noun, a town in W California.
Silenus
noun, a forest spirit, sometimes referred to as the oldest of the satyrs and the foster father, teacher, and companion of Dionysus: often represented as a bearded old man.
Silesia
noun, a lightweight, smoothly finished, twilled fabric of acetate, rayon, or cotton, for garment linings.
silicas
noun, the dioxide form of silicon, SiO 2 , occurring especially as quartz sand, flint, and agate: used usually in the form of its prepared white powder chiefly in the manufacture of glass, water glass, ceramics, and abrasives.
similar
adjective, having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way:
similes
noun, a figure of speech in which two unlike things are explicitly compared, as in “she is like a rose.”. Compare metaphor.
suberic
adjective, of or relating to cork.
almuces
noun, a furred hood or hooded cape with long ends hanging down in front, formerly worn by the clergy.
biprism
noun, a triangular prism with an apex angle slightly less than 180°: when illuminated by a point source of light it produces two overlapping beams that form an interference pattern on a screen.
suberin
noun, a waxlike, fatty substance, occurring in cork cell walls and in or between other cells, that on alkaline hydrolysis yields chiefly suberic acid.
biplane
noun, an airplane with two sets of wings, one above and usually slightly forward of the other.
Sublime
noun, the sublime. the realm of things that are sublime: the quality of being sublime: the greatest or supreme degree.
Bassein
noun, a city in SW Burma, near the mouth of the Irrawaddy River.
Serapis
noun, Also, Sarapis. a Greco-Egyptian deity combining the attributes of Osiris and Apis, identified in Egypt with the Ptolemies: later worshiped throughout the Greek and Roman empires.
simular
noun, a person or thing that simulates; pretender.
sucrase
noun, invertase.
simples
noun, an ignorant, foolish, or gullible person.
alpines
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.
Serbian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Serbia, especially one of the Slavic peoples inhabiting it.
ampules
noun, a sealed glass or plastic bulb containing solutions for hypodermic injection.
serials
noun, anything published, broadcast, etc., in short installments at regular intervals, as a novel appearing in successive issues of a magazine.
sunbeam
noun, a beam or ray of sunlight.
simpers
noun, a silly, self-conscious smile.
sericin
noun, a gelatinous organic compound that holds the two strands of natural silk together.
sunlamp
noun, a lamp that generates ultraviolet rays, used as a therapeutic device, for obtaining an artificial suntan, etc.
sunrise
noun, the rise or ascent of the sun above the horizon in the morning.
scumble
noun, the act or technique of scumbling.
Sirenum
noun, Mare, Mare Sirenum.
unseams
verb (used with object), to open the seam or seams of; undo; rip apart:
urinals
noun, a flushable wall fixture, as in a public lavatory, used by men for urinating.
spermic
adjective, spermatic.
abseils
noun, verb (used without object), rappel.
brasils
noun, Brazil.
special
noun, a special person or thing.
abscise
verb (used without object), to separate by abscission, as a leaf from a stem.
scruple
noun, a moral or ethical consideration or standard that acts as a restraining force or inhibits certain actions.
uprises
noun, an act of rising up.
upscale
noun, (used with a plural verb) elegant, elite, privileged persons collectively (usually preceded by the):
branles
noun, a lively 16th- and 17th-century round dance originating in France.
uracils
noun, Biochemistry. a pyrimidine base, C 4 H 4 N 2 O 2 , that is one of the fundamental components of RNA, in which it forms base pairs with adenine. Symbol: U.
upraise
verb (used with object), to raise up; lift or elevate.
spancel
noun, a noosed rope with which to hobble an animal, especially a horse or cow.
aspires
verb (used without object), to long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or of high value (usually followed by to, after, or an infinitive):
scrinia
noun, a cylindrical container used in ancient Rome to hold papyrus rolls.
sluices
noun, an artificial channel for conducting water, often fitted with a gate (sluice gate) at the upper end for regulating the flow.
slumber
noun, Sometimes, slumbers. sleep, especially light sleep.
braises
verb (used with object), to cook (meat, fish, or vegetables) by sautéeing in fat and then simmering slowly in very little liquid.
braless
adjective, wearing no bra.
spaniel
noun, one of any of several breeds of small or medium-sized dogs, usually having a long, silky coat and long, drooping ears.
aspirin
noun, Pharmacology. a white, crystalline substance, C 9 H 8 O 4 , derivative of salicylic acid, used as an anti-inflammatory agent and to relieve the pain of headache, rheumatism, gout, neuralgia, etc.; acetylsalicylic acid.
uremias
noun, a condition resulting from the retention in the blood of constituents normally excreted in the urine.
sculpin
noun, any small, freshwater fish of the genus Cottus, of the family Cottidae, having a large head with one or more spines on each side; bullhead.
scrimps
verb (used with object), to be sparing or restrictive of or in; limit severely:
auspice
noun, Usually, auspices. patronage; support; sponsorship:
usances
noun, Commerce. a length of time, exclusive of days of grace and varying in different places, allowed by custom or usage for the payment of foreign bills of exchange.
ascribe
verb (used with object), to credit or assign, as to a cause or source; attribute; impute:
auricle
noun, Anatomy. the projecting outer portion of the ear; pinna. Also called auricular appendage. an ear-shaped appendage projecting from each atrium of the heart. (loosely) the atrium.
scribes
noun, a person who serves as a professional copyist, especially one who made copies of manuscripts before the invention of printing.
brassie
noun, a club with a wooden head, the brass-plated face of which has more slope than a driver but less than a spoon, for hitting long, low drives on the fairway.
screams
noun, a loud, sharp, piercing cry:
upbears
verb (used with object), to bear up; raise aloft; sustain or support.
slicers
noun, a thin-bladed knife or implement used for slicing, especially food:
supers
noun, Informal. a superintendent, especially of an apartment house. supermarket. supernumerary. supervisor.
Aussie
noun, an Australian.
parens
plural noun, parentheses:
passim
adverb, here and there: used in bibliographic references to indicate that the writer has drawn upon material scattered throughout the source cited.
ancile
noun, a shield given by Mars to Numa Pompilius as the palladium of Rome.
assure
verb (used with object), to declare earnestly to; inform or tell positively; state with confidence to:
sucres
noun, Antonio José de [ahn-taw-nyaw haw-se th e] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ hɔˈsɛ ðɛ/ (Show IPA), 1793–1830, Venezuelan general and South American liberator: 1st president of Bolivia 1826–28.
sumacs
noun, any of several shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Rhus of the cashew family, having milky sap, compound leaves, and small, fleshy fruit.
Parcel
noun, an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package; bundle.
plenum
noun, the state or a space in which a gas, usually air, is contained at a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure.
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.
Sumner
noun, Charles, 1811–74, U.S. statesman.
AmerSp
Isabel
noun, a female given name.
assume
verb (used with object), to take for granted or without proof: Synonyms: suppose, presuppose; postulate, posit.
inlier
noun, an outcrop of a formation completely surrounded by rocks of younger age.
Plauen
noun, a city in E Germany.
spares
noun, a spare thing, part, etc., as an extra tire for emergency use.
animus
noun, strong dislike or enmity; hostile attitude; animosity.
animes
noun, a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
subers
noun, cork (def 6).
pauses
noun, a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action:
incurs
verb (used with object), to come into or acquire (some consequence, usually undesirable or injurious):
incuse
noun, an incuse figure or impression.
Pansil
noun, Pancha Sila.
subpar
adjective, below an average, usual, or normal level, quality, or the like; below par:
inlace
verb (used with object), enlace.
subsea
adjective, occurring, working, etc., under the sea or ocean:
anemic
adjective, Pathology. suffering from anemia.
pleur-
eclair
noun, a finger-shaped cream puff, filled with whipped cream, custard, or pastry cream, often coated with icing.
Passer
noun, a person or thing that passes or causes something to pass.
insula
noun, a group of convolutions situated at the base of the lateral fissure of the brain.
pleura
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. a delicate serous membrane investing each lung in mammals and folded back as a lining of the corresponding side of the thorax.
prases
noun, a leek-green cryptocrystalline variety of chalcedony.
Pascin
noun, Jules [zhyl] /ʒül/ (Show IPA), (Julius Pincas) 1885–1930, French painter, born in Bulgaria.
pneuma
noun, the vital spirit; the soul.
Amiens
noun, a city in and the capital of Somme, in N France: cathedral; battles 1914, 1918, 1944.
parses
verb (used with object), to analyze (a sentence) in terms of grammatical constituents, identifying the parts of speech, syntactic relations, etc.
precis
noun, a concise summary.
praise
noun, the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
amicus
noun, a philanthropist.
Elissa
noun, Phoenician name of Dido.
parsec
noun, a unit of distance equal to that required to cause a heliocentric parallax of one second of an arc, equivalent to 206,265 times the distance from the earth to the sun, or 3.26 light-years.
prance
noun, the act of prancing; a prancing movement.
amices
noun, an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
parles
noun, verb (used without object), talk; parley.
snipes
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.
Elbrus
noun, a mountain in the S Russian Federation, in the Caucasus range: the highest peak in Europe, 18,465 feet (5628 meters).
Superi
plural noun, (in ancient Rome) the gods.
pluses
noun, a plus quantity.
ampule
noun, a sealed glass or plastic bulb containing solutions for hypodermic injection.
Elmira
noun, a city in S central New York.
irenic
adjective, tending to promote peace or reconciliation; peaceful or conciliatory.
embars
verb (used with object), to stop or hinder, as by a bar.
plisse
noun, a textile finish characterized by a puckered or blistered effect, produced by chemical treatment.
spaces
noun, the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
plumes
noun, a feather.
insure
verb (used with object), to guarantee against loss or harm.
irises
noun, Anatomy. the contractile, circular diaphragm forming the colored portion of the eye and containing a circular opening, the pupil, in its center.
snarls
noun, the act of snarling.
super-
superb
adjective, admirably fine or excellent; extremely good:
amines
noun, any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
plani-
paries
noun, Usually, parietes. Biology. a wall, as of a hollow organ; an investing part.
passel
noun, a group or lot of indeterminate number:
inures
verb (used with object), to accustom to hardship, difficulty, pain, etc.; toughen or harden; habituate (usually followed by to):
plasm-
incase
verb (used with object), encase.
inclip
verb (used with object), to grasp or enclose.
pisci-
spiles
noun, a peg or plug of wood, especially one used as a spigot.
Arliss
noun, George, 1868–1946, English actor.
spinal
noun, Medicine/Medical. a spinal anesthetic.
sperms
noun, semen.
sperm-
Persia
noun, Also called Persian Empire. an ancient empire located in W and SW Asia: at its height it extended from Egypt and the Aegean to India; conquered by Alexander the Great 334–331 b.c.
scream
noun, a loud, sharp, piercing cry:
Perlis
noun, a state in Malaysia, on the SW Malay Peninsula. 310 sq. mi. (803 sq. km). Capital: Kangar.
armies
noun, the military forces of a nation, exclusive of the navy and in some countries the air force.
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.
arises
verb (used without object), to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
ericas
noun, any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather.
Spears
noun, a long, stabbing weapon for thrusting or throwing, consisting of a wooden shaft to which a sharp-pointed head, as of iron or steel, is attached.
pensil
noun, pencel.
pisser
noun, something extremely difficult or unpleasant.
imbrue
verb (used with object), to stain:
spines
noun, the spinal or vertebral column; backbone.
iceman
noun, a man whose business is gathering, storing, selling, or delivering ice.
escarp
noun, Fortification. the inner slope or wall of the ditch surrounding a rampart.
imbues
verb (used with object), to impregnate or inspire, as with feelings, opinions, etc.:
arsen-
pineal
adjective, resembling a pine cone in shape.
arsine
noun, Also called arseniuretted hydrogen. a colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH 3 , having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
spices
noun, any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
Pilsen
noun, German name of Plzeň.
pileus
noun, Mycology. the horizontal portion of a mushroom, bearing gills, tubes, etc., on its underside; a cap.
pileum
noun, the top of the head of a bird, from the base of the bill to the nape.
iambic
noun, Prosody. an iamb. Usually, iambics. a verse or poem consisting of iambs.
iambus
noun, iamb.
Icarus
noun, Also, Ikaros. Classical Mythology. a youth who attempted to escape from Crete with wings of wax and feathers but flew so high that his wings melted from the heat of the sun, and he plunged to his death in the sea.
spiels
noun, a usually high-flown talk or speech, especially for the purpose of luring people to a movie, a sale, etc.; pitch.
Pieria
noun, a coastal region in NE Greece, W of the Gulf of Salonika.
I-beam
noun, a rolled or extruded metal beam having a cross section resembling an I. Compare H-beam.
Iberia
noun, Also called Iberian Peninsula. a peninsula in SW Europe, comprising Spain and Portugal.
Spiers
noun, a person who spies, watches, or discovers.
piculs
noun, (in China and southeast Asia) a weight equal to 100 catties, or from about 133 to about 143 pounds avoirdupois (60–64 kg).
pibals
noun, the measurement and computation of the speed and direction of winds by theodolitic tracking of a pilot balloon.
spicas
noun, spike2 .
erbium
noun, a rare-earth metallic element, having pink salts. Symbol: Er; atomic weight: 167.26; atomic number: 68.
speans
verb (used with object), to wean.
encamp
verb (used with object), to make into a camp.
anuses
noun, the opening at the lower end of the alimentary canal, through which the solid refuse of digestion is excreted.
spruce
noun, any evergreen, coniferous tree of the genus Picea, of the pine family, having short, angular, needle-shaped leaves attached singly around twigs and bearing hanging cones with persistent scales.
apices
noun, a plural of apex.
sprues
noun, Metallurgy. an opening through which molten metal is poured into a mold. the waste metal left in this opening after casting.
apercu
noun, a hasty glance; a glimpse.
planer
noun, Carpentry. a power machine for removing the rough or excess surface from a board.
impure
adjective, not pure; mixed with extraneous matter, especially of an inferior or contaminating nature:
spumes
noun, foam, froth, or scum.
spurns
noun, disdainful rejection.
sprain
noun, a violent straining or wrenching of the parts around a joint, without dislocation.
pecans
noun, a tall hickory tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the southern U.S. and Mexico, cultivated for its oval, smooth-shelled, edible nuts: the state tree of Texas.
espial
noun, the act of spying.
sparse
adjective, thinly scattered or distributed:
Anubis
noun, the god of tombs and weigher of the hearts of the dead: represented as having the head of a jackal.
incise
verb (used with object), to cut into; cut marks, figures, etc., upon.
suable
adjective, liable to be sued; capable of being sued.
Anselm
noun, Saint, 1033–1109, archbishop of Canterbury: scholastic theologian and philosopher.
anises
noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
aspire
verb (used without object), to long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or of high value (usually followed by to, after, or an infinitive):
spline
noun, a long, narrow, thin strip of wood, metal, etc.; slat.
placer
noun, a surficial mineral deposit formed by the concentration of small particles of heavy minerals, as gold, rutile, or platinum, in gravel or small sands.
imparl
verb (used without object), to confer with the opposing party in a lawsuit with a view to settling the dispute amicably, out of court.
imines
noun, a compound containing the =NH group united with a nonacid group.
ariels
noun, a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
impair
noun, Archaic. impairment.
spiral
noun, Geometry. a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or approaching it.
impale
verb (used with object), to fasten, stick, or fix upon a sharpened stake or the like.
aspens
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.
spirea
noun, any of various plants or shrubs belonging to the genus Spiraea, of the rose family, having clusters of small, white or pink flowers, certain species of which are cultivated as ornamentals.
pencil
noun, a slender tube of wood, metal, plastic, etc., containing a core or strip of graphite, a solid coloring material, or the like, used for writing or drawing.
Aspers
noun, a former silver coin of Turkey and Egypt: later a money of account equal to 1/120 of a piaster.
aspics
noun, a savory jelly usually made with meat or fish stock and gelatin, chilled and used as a garnish and coating for meats, seafoods, eggs, etc.
places
noun, a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
Epirus
noun, an ancient district in NW Greece and S Albania.
splen-
impels
verb (used with object), to drive or urge forward; press on; incite or constrain to action.
plaice
noun, a European flatfish, Pleuronectes platessa, used for food.
imper.
splice
noun, a joining of two ropes or parts of a rope by splicing.
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.
supine
noun, (in Latin) a noun form derived from verbs, appearing only in the accusative and the dative-ablative, as dictū in mirābile dictū, “wonderful to say.”.
numble
plural noun, certain of the inward parts of an animal, especially of a deer, used as food.
panier
noun, pannier.
milieu
noun, surroundings, especially of a social or cultural nature:
unripe
adjective, not ripe; immature; not fully developed:
lumber
noun, timber sawed or split into planks, boards, etc.
unrips
verb (used with object), to undo by ripping; cut or tear open; rip; take apart or detach.
Milner
noun, Alfred, 1st Viscount, 1854–1925, British statesman and colonial administrator.
lumens
noun, Optics. the unit of luminous flux, equal to the luminous flux emitted in a unit solid angle by a point source of one candle intensity. Abbreviation: lm.
unseal
verb (used with object), to break or remove the seal of; open, as something sealed or firmly closed:
lumine
verb (used with object), to illumine.
lumpen
noun, a lumpen individual or group.
unseam
verb (used with object), to open the seam or seams of; undo; rip apart:
lumper
noun, a day laborer employed to handle cargo, as fish or timber.
upbear
verb (used with object), to bear up; raise aloft; sustain or support.
milpas
noun, (in certain tropical regions) a tract of land cleared from the jungle, usually by burning, farmed for a few seasons, and then abandoned.
lunars
noun, a lunar observation taken for purposes of navigation or mapping.
milers
noun, a participant in a one-mile race.
lunies
noun, a lunatic.
lupine
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.
acinus
noun, Botany. one of the small drupelets or berries of an aggregate, baccate fruit, as the blackberry.
uprise
noun, an act of rising up.
messin
noun, messan.
messan
noun, a lap dog; small pet dog.
mesial
adjective, medial.
abseil
noun, verb (used without object), rappel.
lumbar
noun, a lumbar vertebra, artery, or the like.
lucres
noun, monetary reward or gain; money.
mesail
noun, a pivoted piece on a helmet between a visor and a beaver.
miscue
noun, Sports. a failure to execute a play, stroke, or maneuver properly; an error.
linear
adjective, of, consisting of, or using lines:
liners
noun, a ship or airplane operated by a transportation or conveyance company.
lineup
noun, a particular order or disposition of persons or things as arranged or drawn up for action, inspection, etc.
airmen
noun, an aviator.
linums
noun, any of numerous plants of the genus Linum, including flax, L. usitatissimum, and various other species grown as ornamentals.
airbus
noun, a short-range or medium-range commercial passenger airplane, especially one that is part of a frequent shuttlelike service between two popular destinations.
misers
noun, a person who lives in wretched circumstances in order to save and hoard money.
lipase
noun, any of a class of enzymes that break down fats, produced by the liver, pancreas, and other digestive organs or by certain plants.
uncaps
verb (used with object), to remove a cap or cover from (a bottle, container, etc.).
uncase
verb (used with object), to remove from a case; remove the case from.
uncial
noun, an uncial letter.
Lucias
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “light.”.
unlace
verb (used with object), to loosen or undo the lacing or laces of (a pair of shoes, a corset, etc.).
unless
conjunction, except under the circumstances that:
aecium
noun, the fruiting body of rust fungi, which bears chainlike or stalked spores.
unpile
verb (used with object), to disentangle or remove from a piled condition:
miners
noun, Also called mineworker. a person who works in a mine, especially a commercial mine producing coal or metallic ores.
lubric
adjective, lubricous.
acumen
noun, keen insight; shrewdness:
minces
noun, something cut up very small; mincemeat.
unreal
adjective, not real or actual.
Lucian
noun, a.d. 117–c180, Greek rhetorician and satirist.
mescal
noun, an intoxicating beverage distilled from the fermented juice of certain species of agave.
Mersin
noun, a seaport in S Turkey, on the NW coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
unbars
verb (used with object), to remove a bar or bars from; open; unlock; unbolt:
masers
noun, a device for amplifying electromagnetic waves by stimulated emission of radiation.
manses
noun, the house and land occupied by a minister or parson.
urinal
noun, a flushable wall fixture, as in a public lavatory, used by men for urinating.
Manuel
noun, a male given name.
manure
noun, excrement, especially of animals, or other refuse used as fertilizer.
maslin
noun, a mixture of different grains, flours, or meals, especially rye mixed with wheat.
Marble
noun, metamorphosed limestone, consisting chiefly of recrystallized calcite or dolomite, capable of taking a high polish, occurring in a wide range of colors and variegations and used in sculpture and architecture.
urines
noun, the liquid-to-semisolid waste matter excreted by the kidneys, in humans being a yellowish, slightly acid, watery fluid.
Maseru
noun, a town in and the capital of Lesotho, in the NW part.
Marcel
noun, a marcelling.
Marcie
noun, a female given name, form of Marcia.
Marcus
noun, Saint. Also, Mark. died a.d. 336, pope 336.
urials
noun, a wild, bearded sheep, Ovis vignei, of southern Asia, having a reddish coat.
ursine
adjective, of or relating to a bear or bears.
usable
adjective, available or convenient for use:
usance
noun, Commerce. a length of time, exclusive of days of grace and varying in different places, allowed by custom or usage for the payment of foreign bills of exchange.
Mariel
noun, a city and seaport of Cuba, on the W coast, SW of Havana.
mascle
noun, a lozenge represented as having a lozenge-shaped hole at the center.
marine
noun, a member of the U.S. Marine Corps.
Marini
noun, Giambattista [jahm-baht-tees-tah] /ˌdʒɑm bɑtˈtis tɑ/ (Show IPA), Also, Marino [muh-ree-noh;; Italian mah-ree-naw] /məˈri noʊ;; Italian mɑˈri nɔ/ (Show IPA), ("il Cavalier Marino") 1569–1625, Italian poet.
Marius
noun, Gaius, c155–86 b.c, Roman general and consul: opponent of Lucius Cornelius Sulla.
Marlin
noun, any large, saltwater game fish of the genera Makaira and Tetrapterus, having the upper jaw elongated into a spearlike structure.
usneas
noun, any pale-green or gray, mosslike lichen of the genus Usnea, common on rocks and trees.
Mauser
noun, Peter Paul, 1838–1914, and his brother, Wilhelm, 1834–82, German inventors of firearms.
uremic
adjective, pertaining to uremia.
Merlin
noun, a small, bold falcon, Falco columbarius, of the Northern Hemisphere.
Mailer
noun, a person who mails or prepares material for mailing.
Mabuse
noun, Jan [Flemish yahn] /Flemish yɑn/ (Show IPA), (Jan Gossaert or Gossart) 1478?–1533? Flemish painter.
Mercia
noun, an early English kingdom in central Britain.
macers
noun, macebearer.
uracil
noun, Biochemistry. a pyrimidine base, C 4 H 4 N 2 O 2 , that is one of the fundamental components of RNA, in which it forms base pairs with adenine. Symbol: U.
macles
noun, chiastolite.
mensas
noun, Also called altar slab, altar stone. the flat stone forming the top of the altar in a Roman Catholic church.
macule
noun, mackle.
mensal
adjective, monthly.
Uralic
noun, a family of languages that comprises Finno-Ugric and Samoyed as subfamilies. Hungarian, Finnish, and Estonian belong to Uralic.
menial
noun, a domestic servant.
uranic
adjective, of or containing uranium, especially in the tetravalent state.
mbiras
noun, a musical instrument of Africa usually made out of a gourd that serves as a resonating box, to which vibrating metal or wooden strips are attached for plucking.
mailes
noun, a vine, Alyxia olivaeformis, of Hawaii, having small yellowish flowers and fragrant foliage: a traditional lei plant of Hawaii.
urases
noun, urease.
Mainer
noun, a native or inhabitant of the state of Maine.
Maisie
noun, a female given name, Scottish form of Margaret.
melan-
malice
noun, desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness:
urbane
adjective, having the polish and suavity regarded as characteristic of sophisticated social life in major cities:
maline
noun, Also, maline. a delicate net resembling tulle, originally made by hand in the town of Mechlin, Belgium.
uremia
noun, a condition resulting from the retention in the blood of constituents normally excreted in the urine.
McNair
noun, Lesley James, 1883–1944, U.S. army officer.
misrun
noun, an incomplete casting, the metal of which has solidified prematurely.
linacs
noun, linear accelerator.
amebic
adjective, of, relating to, or resembling an ameba.
neural
adjective, of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system.
lances
noun, a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
niseis
noun, a person of Japanese descent, born and educated in the U.S. or Canada.
Lanier
noun, Sidney, 1842–81, U.S. poet and literary scholar.
lapins
noun, a rabbit.
Nimbus
noun, Classical Mythology. a shining cloud sometimes surrounding a deity when on earth.
lapses
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:
lapsus
noun, a slip or lapse.
nimble
adjective, quick and light in movement; moving with ease; agile; active; rapid:
Nicias
noun, died 413 b.c, Athenian statesman and general.
Larine
adjective, characteristic of or resembling a gull.
larums
noun, alarum.
nubias
noun, a light, knitted woolen head scarf for women.
Nepali
noun, Also, Nepalese. an Indic language spoken in Nepal.
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.
nebula
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.
Lassie
noun, a young girl; lass.
nebris
noun, a fawn skin worn in Greek mythology by Dionysus and his followers.
Launce
noun, sand lance.
Lauren
noun, a female given name.
almuce
noun, a furred hood or hooded cape with long ends hanging down in front, formerly worn by the clergy.
lauric
adjective, of or derived from lauric acid.
Laurie
noun, a female given name, form of Laura.
lancer
noun, a cavalry soldier armed with a lance.
nubile
adjective, (of a young woman) suitable for marriage, especially in regard to age or physical development; marriageable.
Nasser
noun, Gamal Abdel [guh-mahl ab-doo l,, juh-] /gəˈmɑl ˈæb dʊl,, dʒə-/ (Show IPA), 1918–70, Egyptian military and political leader: prime minister of Egypt 1954–56; president of Egypt 1956–58; president of the United Arab Republic 1958–70.
pacers
noun, a person or thing that paces.
supra-
panels
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.
Pamirs
noun, the, a mountainous region in central Asia, largely in Tajikistan, where the Hindu Kush, Tien Shan, and Himalaya mountain ranges converge: highest peaks, about 25,000 feet (7600 meters).
Pamiri
noun, a member of a Caucasian people inhabiting the Pamirs.
Ismael
noun, Ishmael (def 1).
Israel
noun, a republic in SW Asia, on the Mediterranean: formed as a Jewish state May 1948. 7984 sq. mi. (20,679 sq. km). Capital: Jerusalem.
ambles
noun, an ambling gait.
Ambler
noun, Eric, 1909–1998, English suspense novelist.
Palmer
noun, a pilgrim, especially of the Middle Ages, who had returned from the Holy Land bearing a palm branch as a token.
pairle
noun, a device representing the front of an ecclesiastical pallium, consisting of a broad Y -shaped form covered with crosses.
labium
noun, a lip or liplike part.
Susian
noun, a native or inhabitant of Susa or Susiana.
labrum
noun, a lip or liplike part.
Pablum
noun, (lowercase) trite, naive, or simplistic ideas or writings; intellectual pap.
nurses
noun, a person formally educated and trained in the care of the sick or infirm. Compare nurse-midwife, nurse-practitioner, physician's assistant, practical nurse, registered nurse.
numis.
ambers
noun, a pale yellow, sometimes reddish or brownish, fossil resin of vegetable origin, translucent, brittle, and capable of gaining a negative electrical charge by friction and of being an excellent insulator: used for making jewelry and other ornamental articles.
alumni
noun, a graduate or former student of a specific school, college, or university.
alumin
Presb.
number
noun, a numeral or group of numerals.
nuclei
noun, plural of nucleus.
Nebiim
noun, Neviim.
Naples
noun, Italian Napoli. a seaport in SW Italy.
missal
noun, (sometimes initial capital letter) Roman Catholic Church. the book containing the prayers and rites used by the priest in celebrating Mass over the course of the entire year.
mucins
noun, any of a class of glycoproteins found in saliva, gastric juice, etc., that form viscous solutions and act as lubricants or protectants on external and internal surfaces of the body.
murine
noun, a murine rodent.
libras
noun, the ancient Roman pound (containing 5053 grains or 327.4 grams).
Muriel
noun, a female given name.
umpire
noun, a person selected to rule on the plays in a game.
Murcia
noun, a city in SE Spain.
murals
noun, a large picture painted or affixed directly on a wall or ceiling.
unable
adjective, lacking the necessary power, competence, etc., to accomplish some specified act:
Muncie
noun, a city in E Indiana.
mulier
noun, a woman or wife.
muesli
noun, a breakfast cereal similar to granola, usually consisting of rolled oats and dried fruit.
limbas
noun, an African tree, Terminalia superba, having yellowish-brown wood.
Libera
noun, an ancient Italian goddess of wine, vineyards, and fertility and the wife of Liber, in later times identified with Persephone.
Limber
noun, a two-wheeled vehicle, originally pulled by four or six horses, behind which is towed a field gun or caisson.
Albers
noun, Josef, 1888–1976, U.S. painter, born in Germany.
limbic
adjective, pertaining to or of the nature of a limbus or border; marginal.
limbus
noun, limbo1 .
limens
noun, threshold (def 4).
M-line
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.
limner
noun, a person who paints or draws.
unarms
verb (used with object), to deprive or relieve of arms; disarm.
misuse
noun, wrong or improper use; misapplication.
aisles
noun, a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
libers
noun, phloem.
albums
noun, a bound or loose-leaf book consisting of blank pages, pockets, envelopes, etc., for storing or displaying photographs, stamps, or the like, or for collecting autographs. a digital collection of photographs, stored on a computer or mobile device for viewing, displaying, or sharing.
Napier
noun, neper.
Lencas
noun, a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
learns
verb (used with object), to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience:
LeBrun
noun, Albert [al-ber] /alˈbɛr/ (Show IPA), 1871–1950, president of France 1932–40.
nailer
noun, a person or thing that drives nails, as a machine that drives nails automatically.
nacres
noun, mother-of-pearl.
lemans
noun, a sweetheart; lover; beloved.
Lemass
noun, Seán Francis [shawn] /ʃɔn/ (Show IPA), 1899–1971, prime minister of Ireland 1959–66.
Ulpian
noun, (Domitius Ulpianus) died a.d. 288? Roman jurist.
lemurs
noun, any of various small, arboreal, chiefly nocturnal mammals of the family Lemuridae, of Madagascar and the Comoro Islands, especially of the genus Lemur, usually having large eyes, a foxlike face, and woolly fur: most lemurs are endangered.
mussel
noun, any bivalve mollusk, especially an edible marine bivalve of the family Mytilidae and a freshwater clam of the family Unionidae.
alines
noun, a female given name, form of Adeline.
muslin
noun, a cotton fabric made in various degrees of fineness and often printed, woven, or embroidered in patterns, especially a cotton fabric of plain weave, used for sheets and for a variety of other purposes.
muscle
noun, a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body.
musics
noun, an art of sound in time that expresses ideas and emotions in significant forms through the elements of rhythm, melody, harmony, and color.
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.
umbels
noun, an inflorescence in which a number of flower stalks or pedicels, nearly equal in length, spread from a common center.
umbers
noun, an earth consisting chiefly of a hydrated oxide of iron and some oxide of manganese, used in its natural state as a brown pigment (raw umber) or, after heating, as a reddish-brown pigment (burnt umber)
umbles
plural noun, numbles.
umbras
noun, shade; shadow.
Leucas
noun, Levkas.
Musial
noun, Stanley Frank ("Stan the Man") 1920–2013, U.S. baseball player.
liaise
verb (used without object), to form a liaison.
Umbria
noun, an ancient district in central and N Italy.
Alcuin
noun, (Ealhwine Flaccus) a.d. 735–804, English theologian and scholar: teacher and adviser of Charlemagne.
snares
noun, a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
Pisces
noun, Astronomy. the Fishes, a zodiacal constellation between Aries and Aquarius.
Claire
noun, Ina, 1892–1985, U.S. actress.
serial
noun, anything published, broadcast, etc., in short installments at regular intervals, as a novel appearing in successive issues of a magazine.
bimane
noun, a bimanous animal.
rubies
noun, a red variety of corundum, used as a gem.
carpus
noun, the part of the upper extremity between the hand and the forearm; wrist.
Rubens
noun, Peter Paul [pee-ter pawl;; Flemish pey-tuh r poul] /ˈpi tər pɔl;; Flemish ˈpeɪ tər paʊl/ (Show IPA), 1577–1640, Flemish painter.
carses
noun, bottom land.
Serbia
noun, a republic in S Europe since 2006; includes the autonomous province of Vojvodina and claims sovereignty over the autonomous province of Kosovo, which has declared itself independent; formerly part of Yugoslavia, in the N part: a former kingdom in S Europe. 34,116 sq. mi. (88,360 sq. km). Capital: Belgrade.
casein
noun, Biochemistry. a protein precipitated from milk, as by rennet, and forming the basis of cheese and certain plastics.
casern
noun, a lodging for soldiers in a garrison town; barracks.
r-less
adjective, r-dropping.
serais
noun, (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
Casper
noun, a city in central Wyoming.
Cassel
noun, Kassel.
Cassie
noun, huisache.
ripens
verb (used with or without object), to make or become ripe.
rinses
noun, an act or instance of rinsing.
causes
noun, a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect:
C-bias
noun, grid bias.
serins
noun, a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
rimple
noun, a wrinkle.
carpel
noun, a simple pistil, or a single member of a compound pistil.
Carmen
noun, Ciudad del Carmen.
ricins
noun, a white, poisonous, protein powder from the bean of the castor-oil plant.
birles
verb (used with object), to pour (a drink) or pour a drink for.
capers
noun, a playful leap or skip.
Russia
noun, Also called Russian Empire. Russian Rossiya. a former empire in E Europe and N and W Asia: overthrown by the Russian Revolution 1917. Capital: St. Petersburg (1703–1917).
caplin
noun, capelin.
sensum
noun, sense datum (def 1).
Bissau
noun, a seaport in and the capital of Guinea-Bissau, in the W part.
Capris
noun, Capri pants.
birses
noun, a short hair of the beard or body; a bristle.
sepals
noun, one of the individual leaves or parts of the calyx of a flower.
sepias
noun, a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
Carmel
noun, Mount, a mountain range in NW Israel, near the Mediterranean coast. Highest point, 1818 feet (554 meters). 14 miles (23 km) long.
rumple
noun, a wrinkle or irregular fold; crease.
rumens
noun, the first stomach of ruminating animals, lying next to the reticulum.
caress
noun, an act or gesture expressing affection, as an embrace or kiss, especially a light stroking or touching.
caribe
noun, piranha.
Caribs
noun, a member of a group of Indian peoples formerly dominant through the Lesser Antilles, now found in small numbers in a few areas of the West Indies and in parts of Central America and northeastern South America.
seracs
noun, a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
caries
noun, decay, as of bone or of plant tissue.
rumble
noun, a deep, heavy, somewhat muffled, continuous sound:
rumbas
noun, a dance, Cuban in origin and complex in rhythm.
ceibas
noun, the silk-cotton tree, Ceiba pentandra.
resail
verb (used without object), to sail back or again.
Sabine
noun, one of the Sabine people.
climbs
noun, a climbing; an ascent by climbing:
clasps
noun, a device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing:
class.
clause
noun, Grammar. a syntactic construction containing a subject and predicate and forming part of a sentence or constituting a whole simple sentence.
cleans
simple
noun, an ignorant, foolish, or gullible person.
clears
noun, a clear or unobstructed space.
rassle
verb (used with or without object), wrestle.
Baucis
noun, an aged Phrygian peasant woman who, with her husband Philemon, offered hospitality to the disguised Zeus and Hermes: they were rewarded by being saved from a flood and changed into trees.
clines
noun, Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
clares
noun, a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1231 sq. mi. (3190 sq. km). County seat: Ennis.
rapine
noun, the violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder.
Ramses
noun, the name of several kings of ancient Egypt.
clumps
noun, a small, close group or cluster, especially of trees or other plants.
basils
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.
cnemis
noun, the tibia or shin.
ramble
noun, a walk without a definite route, taken merely for pleasure.
raisin
noun, a grape of any of various sweet varieties dried in the sun or by artificial means, often used in cookery.
raises
noun, an increase in amount, as of wages:
racism
noun, a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human racial groups determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to dominate others or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
simper
noun, a silly, self-conscious smile.
recaps
noun, a recapped tire.
cerias
noun, a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.
repass
verb (used with or without object), to pass back or again.
cerium
noun, a steel-gray, ductile metallic element of the rare-earth group found only in combination. Symbol: Ce; atomic weight: 140.12; atomic number: 58.
Berlin
noun, a large, four-wheeled, closed carriage hung between two perches and having two interior seats.
cesium
noun, a rare, highly reactive, soft, metallic element of the alkali metal group, used chiefly in photoelectric cells. Symbol: Cs; atomic weight: 132.905; atomic number: 55; specific gravity: 1.9 at 20°C; melts at 28.5°C.
cesura
noun, caesura.
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.
cilium
noun, singular of cilia.
bemaul
verb (used with object), to maul severely.
Cimbri
noun, a Germanic or Celtic people, supposed to have originated in Jutland, who invaded Gaul and northern Italy, and were destroyed by the Romans in 101 b.c.
silica
noun, the dioxide form of silicon, SiO 2 , occurring especially as quartz sand, flint, and agate: used usually in the form of its prepared white powder chiefly in the manufacture of glass, water glass, ceramics, and abrasives.
cinema
noun, Chiefly British. motion picture.
simile
noun, a figure of speech in which two unlike things are explicitly compared, as in “she is like a rose.”. Compare metaphor.
remiss
adjective, negligent, careless, or slow in performing one's duty, business, etc.:
remans
verb (used with object), to man again; furnish with a fresh supply of personnel.
silure
plural noun, a British Celtic tribe resident in southeastern Wales at the time of the Roman conquest of Britain.
claims
noun, a demand for something as due; an assertion of a right or an alleged right:
remain
noun, Usually, remains. something that remains or is left.
becalm
verb (used with object), to deprive (a sailing vessel) of the wind necessary to move it; subject to a calm:
simars
noun, Also, cymar. a loose, lightweight jacket or robe for women, fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries.
simian
noun, an ape or monkey.
clamps
noun, a device, usually of some rigid material, for strengthening or supporting objects or fastening them together.
Senlac
noun, a hill in SE England: believed by some historians to have been the site of the Battle of Hastings, 1066.
caners
noun, a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
rabies
noun, an infectious disease of dogs, cats, and other animals, transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected animal and usually fatal if prophylactic treatment is not administered: caused by an RNA virus of the rhabdovirus group; hydrophobia.
braces
noun, something that holds parts together or in place, as a clasp or clamp.
scamps
noun, an unscrupulous and often mischievous person; rascal; rogue; scalawag.
scampi
noun, a large shrimp or prawn.
braise
verb (used with object), to cook (meat, fish, or vegetables) by sautéeing in fat and then simmering slowly in very little liquid.
brains
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. the part of the central nervous system enclosed in the cranium of humans and other vertebrates, consisting of a soft, convoluted mass of gray and white matter and serving to control and coordinate the mental and physical actions.
Scales
noun, Zoology. one of the thin, flat, horny plates forming the covering of certain animals, as snakes, lizards, and pangolins. one of the hard, bony or dentinal plates, either flat or denticulate, forming the covering of certain other animals, as fishes.
scaler
noun, a person or thing that scales.
brails
noun, Nautical. any of several horizontal lines fastened to the edge of a fore-and-aft sail or lateen sail, for gathering in the sail.
scrips
noun, a receipt, certificate, list, or similar brief piece of writing.
bumper
noun, a person or thing that bumps.
scares
noun, a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
scrubs
noun, an act or instance of scrubbing.
scrums
noun, a Rugby play in which, typically, three members of each team line up opposite one another with a group of two and a group of three players behind them, making an eight-person, three-two-three formation on each side; the ball is then rolled between the opposing front lines, the players of which stand with arms around a teammate's waist, meeting the opponent shoulder to shoulder, and attempt to kick the ball backward to a teammate.
saurel
noun, any of several elongated marine fishes of the genus Trachurus, having bony plates along each side.
burans
noun, a strong Asian wind of the Asian steppes accompanying dust storms in summer and blizzards in winter.
burial
noun, the act or ceremony of burying.
buries
noun, Nautical. housing1 (def 8a, b).
scubas
noun, a portable breathing device for free-swimming divers, consisting of a mouthpiece joined by hoses to one or two tanks of compressed air that are strapped on the back.
burins
noun, a tempered steel rod, with a lozenge-shaped point and a rounded handle, used for engraving furrows in metal.
sauces
noun, any preparation, usually liquid or semiliquid, eaten as a gravy or as a relish accompanying food.
scapes
noun, Botany. a leafless peduncle rising from the ground.
scarps
noun, a line of cliffs formed by the faulting or fracturing of the earth's crust; an escarpment.
sculp.
scler-
breams
noun, any of various freshwater fishes of the genus Abramis, as A. brama, of Europe, with a compressed, deep body and silvery scales.
scrape
noun, an act or instance of scraping.
scrams
noun, the rapid shutdown of a nuclear reactor in an emergency.
Scribe
noun, a person who serves as a professional copyist, especially one who made copies of manuscripts before the invention of printing.
brines
noun, water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt.
scries
verb (used without object), to use divination to discover hidden knowledge or future events, especially by means of a crystal ball.
scrimp
verb (used with object), to be sparing or restrictive of or in; limit severely:
sclera
noun, a dense, white, fibrous membrane that, with the cornea, forms the external covering of the eyeball.
Brasil
noun, Brazil.
bruins
noun, a bear, especially a European brown bear.
scrims
noun, a cotton or linen fabric of open weave used for bunting, curtains, etc.
bruise
noun, an injury due to bruising; contusion.
brules
noun, (in the Pacific Northwest) an area of forest destroyed by fire.
brumal
adjective, wintry.
scenas
noun, an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
brumes
noun, mist; fog.
Brunei
noun, a sultanate under British protection on the NW coast of Borneo: formerly a British protectorate; gained independence 1984. 2220 sq. mi. (5750 sq. km). Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan.
Brunel
noun, Isambard Kingdom [iz-uh m-bahrd] /ˈɪz əmˌbɑrd/ (Show IPA), 1806–59, English civil engineer and naval architect.
branle
noun, a lively 16th- and 17th-century round dance originating in France.
scaups
noun, any of several diving ducks of the genus Aythya, especially A. marila (greater scaup) of the Northern Hemisphere, having a bluish-gray bill.
burlap
noun, a plain-woven, coarse fabric of jute, hemp, or the like; gunny.
saucer
noun, a small, round, shallow dish to hold a cup.
Blaine
noun, James Gillespie [gi-les-pee] /gɪˈlɛs pi/ (Show IPA), 1830–93, U.S. statesman.
saices
noun, syce.
Cairns
noun, a seaport in NE Australia.
blears
noun, a blur; cloudiness; dimness:
blares
noun, a loud, raucous noise:
saleps
noun, a starchy, demulcent drug or foodstuff consisting of the dried tubers of certain orchids.
blancs
noun, a silver coin of France of the 14th–18th centuries, debased in later years.
camber
noun, a slight arching, upward curve, or convexity, as of the deck of a ship.
blames
noun, an act of attributing fault; censure; reproof:
sailer
noun, a vessel propelled by a sail or sails.
sacrum
noun, a bone resulting from the fusion of two or more vertebrae between the lumbar and the coccygeal regions, in humans being composed usually of five fused vertebrae and forming the posterior wall of the pelvis.
seisin
noun, seizin.
camise
noun, a lightweight, loose-fitting shirt or smock with long sleeves.
Blaise
noun, a male given name.
sabres
noun, a heavy, one-edged sword, usually slightly curved, used especially by cavalry.
camper
noun, a person who camps out for recreation, especially in the wilderness.
Blairs
noun, Anthony Charles Lynton [lin-tuh n] /ˈlɪn tən/ (Show IPA), ("Tony") born 1953, British political leader: prime minister 1997–2007.
campus
noun, the grounds, often including the buildings, of a college, university, or school.
blains
noun, an inflammatory swelling or sore.
sabirs
noun, lingua franca (def 2).
sabins
noun, Physics. a unit of sound absorption, equal to one square foot (929 square centimeters) of a perfectly absorptive surface.
saline
noun, a sterile solution of sodium chloride used to dilute medications or for intravenous therapy.
salmis
noun, salmi.
Burman
noun, a member of the dominant ethnic group of Burma, living mainly in the lowlands of the Irrawaddy and Chindwin River drainages and the S panhandle.
sanies
noun, a thin, often greenish, serous fluid that is discharged from ulcers, wounds, etc.
sculps
verb (used with object), to sculpture; carve or model.
sarsen
noun, any of numerous large sandstone blocks or fragments found in south-central England, probably remnants of eroded Tertiary beds.
bursas
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. a pouch, sac, or vesicle, especially a sac containing synovia, to facilitate motion, as between a tendon and a bone.
burses
noun, a pouch or case for some special purpose.
Sanusi
noun, a member of an Islamic brotherhood established among the anticolonial Bedouins of North Africa.
busies
adjective, actively and attentively engaged in work or a pastime:
busman
noun, a person who operates a bus.
busmen
noun, a person who operates a bus.
sansei
noun, a grandchild of Japanese immigrants to the U.S. or Canada.
Samuel
noun, a judge and prophet of Israel. I Sam. 1–3; 8–15.
blinis
plural noun, pancakes made with yeast and either white or buckwheat flour and traditionally served during Shrovetide with caviar and sour cream.
Samsun
noun, a city in N Turkey, in Asia.
sample
noun, a small part of anything or one of a number, intended to show the quality, style, or nature of the whole; specimen.
cabers
noun, a pole or beam, especially one thrown as a trial of strength.
Cabiri
noun, a group of gods, probably of Eastern origin, worshiped in mysteries in various parts of ancient Greece, the cult centers being at Samothrace and Thebes.
Sambre
noun, a river in W Europe, flowing NE through N France and S Belgium into the Meuse at Namur: battle 1918. 120 miles (193 km) long.
cables
noun, a heavy, strong rope.
cabmen
noun, cabdriver.
sebums
noun, the fatty secretion of the sebaceous glands.
Caelum
noun, the Sculptor's Tool, or Chisel, a small southern constellation between Columba and Eridanus.
Racine
noun, Jean Baptiste [zhahn ba-teest] /ʒɑ̃ baˈtist/ (Show IPA), 1639–99, French dramatist.
census
noun, an official enumeration of the population, with details as to age, sex, occupation, etc.
Barmen
noun, a former city in W Germany, now incorporated into Wuppertal.
crimps
noun, the act of crimping.
crumbs
noun, a small particle of bread, cake, etc., that has broken off.
slumps
noun, an act or instance of slumping.
slimes
noun, thin, glutinous mud.
Bailie
noun, (in Scotland) a municipal officer or magistrate, corresponding to an English alderman.
crisis
noun, a stage in a sequence of events at which the trend of all future events, especially for better or for worse, is determined; turning point.
Creusa
noun, the bride to be of Jason, slain by Medea.
Sirena
noun, a female given name.
purine
noun, a white, crystalline compound, C 5 H 4 N 4 , from which is derived a group of compounds including uric acid, xanthine, and caffeine.
Public
noun, the people constituting a community, state, or nation.
pulses
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.
pumice
noun, Also called pumice stone. a porous or spongy form of volcanic glass, used as an abrasive.
Crispi
noun, Francesco [frahn-che-skaw] /frɑnˈtʃɛ skɔ/ (Show IPA), 1819–1910, prime minister of Italy 1887–91, 1893–96.
cuisse
noun, a piece of armor or padding for protecting the thigh.
slurbs
noun, a shabby, ill-planned suburban area.
curses
noun, the expression of a wish that misfortune, evil, doom, etc., befall a person, group, etc.
cuirie
noun, a hardened leather piece for protecting the breast, worn over mail.
purlin
noun, a longitudinal member in a roof frame, usually for supporting common rafters or the like between the plate and the ridge.
cumins
noun, a small plant, Cuminum cyminum, of the parsley family, bearing aromatic, seedlike fruit, used in cookery and medicine.
Barnum
noun, P(hineas) T(aylor) 1810–91, U.S. showman who established a circus in 1871.
slipes
noun, a sledge, drag, or sleigh.
smears
noun, an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance, especially a dab of such a substance.
purism
noun, strict observance of or insistence on purity in language, style, etc.
prises
noun, leverage.
Crimea
noun, the, a peninsula in SE Ukraine, between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
Barnes
noun, Albert Coombs [koomz] /kumz/ (Show IPA), 1873–1951, U.S. inventor and art collector.
barium
noun, a whitish, malleable, active, divalent, metallic element, occurring in combination chiefly as barite or as witherite. Symbol: Ba; atomic weight: 137.34; atomic number: 56; specific gravity: 3.5 at 20°C.
bairns
noun, a child; son or daughter.
sirens
noun, Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
pulsar
noun, Astronomy. one of several hundred known celestial objects, generally believed to be rapidly rotating neutron stars, that emit pulses of radiation, especially radio waves, with a high degree of regularity.
smiles
noun, the act or an instance of smiling; a smiling expression of the face.
Crinum
noun, any of the tropical and subtropical bulbous plants constituting the genus Crinum, of the amaryllis family, usually having umbels of large, showy flowers.
crisps
noun, Chiefly British. potato chip.
Prince
noun, a nonreigning male member of a royal family.
puisne
noun, an associate judge as distinguished from a chief justice.
cruise
noun, the act of cruising.
cuneal
adjective, wedgelike; wedge-shaped.
sluice
noun, an artificial channel for conducting water, often fitted with a gate (sluice gate) at the upper end for regulating the flow.
slurps
noun, an intake of food or drink with a noisy sucking sound:
prunes
noun, a variety of plum that dries without spoiling.
cumber
noun, a hindrance.
Sisera
noun, the commander of the Canaanite army of King Jabin: killed by Jael. Judges 4:17–22.
prices
noun, the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
cupels
noun, a small, cuplike, porous container, usually made of bone ash, used in assaying, as for separating gold and silver from lead.
slices
noun, a thin, flat piece cut from something:
Puebla
noun, a state in S central Mexico. 13,124 sq. mi. (33,990 sq. km).
crapes
noun, a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
cripes
interjection, (used as a mild oath or an exclamation of astonishment.)
Cubism
noun, a style of painting and sculpture developed in the early 20th century, characterized chiefly by an emphasis on formal structure, the reduction of natural forms to their geometrical equivalents, and the organization of the planes of a represented object independently of representational requirements.
creams
noun, the fatty part of milk, which rises to the surface when the liquid is allowed to stand unless homogenized.
primal
adjective, first; original; primeval:
sirups
noun, any of various thick, sweet liquids prepared for table use from molasses, glucose, etc., water, and often a flavoring agent.
crasis
noun, composition; constitution; makeup.
primes
noun, the most flourishing stage or state.
slicer
noun, a thin-bladed knife or implement used for slicing, especially food:
Sirius
noun, Astronomy. the Dog Star, the brightest-appearing star in the heavens, located in the constellation Canis Major.
crumps
noun, a crunching sound.
Primus
noun, Scottish Episcopal Church. a bishop who is elected to represent the church body and to summon and preside at synods but who possesses no metropolitan power.
purses
noun, a woman's handbag or pocketbook.
UNCLE
noun, a brother of one's father or mother.
Salus
noun, the ancient Roman goddess of health and prosperity: identified with the Greek goddess Hygeia.
spean
verb (used with object), to wean.
minis
noun, miniskirt.
pubic
adjective, of, relating to, or situated near the pubes or the pubis.
minus
noun, minus sign.
salmi
noun, a ragout of partially cooked game, as pheasant or woodcock, stewed in wine and butter.
sines
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.
plan-
pubes
noun, the lower part of the abdomen, especially the region between the right and left iliac regions.
MINCE
noun, something cut up very small; mincemeat.
scups
noun, a sparid food fish, Stenotomus chrysops, found along the Atlantic coast of the U.S., having a compressed body and high back.
sanes
noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
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.
samps
noun, coarsely ground corn.
unrip
verb (used with object), to undo by ripping; cut or tear open; rip; take apart or detach.
seals
noun, an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
seams
noun, the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
Sears
noun, Richard Warren, 1863–1914, U.S. mail-order retailer.
minas
noun, an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
sebi-
psalm
noun, a sacred song or hymn.
plane
noun, a flat or level surface.
Miner
noun, Also called mineworker. a person who works in a mine, especially a commercial mine producing coal or metallic ores.
sebum
noun, the fatty secretion of the sebaceous glands.
slues
noun, the act of sluing.
Mines
noun, an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
mini-
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.
slubs
noun, the fibers produced by slubbing.
spasm
noun, Pathology. a sudden, abnormal, involuntary muscular contraction, consisting of a continued muscular contraction (tonic spasm) or of a series of alternating muscular contractions and relaxations (clonic spasm)
pubis
noun, that part of either innominate bone that, with the corresponding part of the other, forms the front of the pelvis.
Salic
adjective, of or relating to the Salian Franks.
mires
noun, a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh.
puces
noun, a dark or brownish purple.
slime
noun, thin, glutinous mud.
MNurs
MPers
SABRE
noun, a heavy, one-edged sword, usually slightly curved, used especially by cavalry.
MSBus
pirns
noun, a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
Sable
noun, an Old World weasellike mammal, Mustela zibellina, of cold regions in Eurasia and the North Pacific islands, valued for its dark brown fur.
slier
adjective, a comparative of sly.
mucin
noun, any of a class of glycoproteins found in saliva, gastric juice, etc., that form viscous solutions and act as lubricants or protectants on external and internal surfaces of the body.
Sabir
noun, lingua franca (def 2).
Unami
noun, a member of a North American Indian people, one of the Delaware group.
unarm
verb (used with object), to deprive or relieve of arms; disarm.
Spica
noun, spike2 .
munic
Sabin
noun, Physics. a unit of sound absorption, equal to one square foot (929 square centimeters) of a perfectly absorptive surface.
mural
noun, a large picture painted or affixed directly on a wall or ceiling.
Saber
noun, a heavy, one-edged sword, usually slightly curved, used especially by cavalry.
muras
noun, (in Japan) a village; hamlet.
spice
noun, any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc.
Mures
noun, a river in SE central Europe, flowing W from the Carpathian Mountains in central Romania to the Tisza River in S Hungary. 400 miles (645 km) long.
sensa
noun, plural of sensum.
Pines
noun, Isle of, former name of Youth, Isle of.
slims
noun, a garment size meant for a thin person.
specs
noun, Usually, specs. specification (def 2).
misc.
Piura
noun, a city in N Peru.
misce
verb, (in prescriptions) mix.
publ.
uncia
noun, a bronze coin of ancient Rome, the 12th part of an as.
seism
noun, an earthquake.
miser
noun, a person who lives in wretched circumstances in order to save and hoard money.
place
noun, a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
Selma
noun, a city in central Alabama, on the Alabama River.
semi-
mises
noun, a settlement or agreement.
uncap
verb (used with object), to remove a cap or cover from (a bottle, container, etc.).
salep
noun, a starchy, demulcent drug or foodstuff consisting of the dried tubers of certain orchids.
spec.
Salem
noun, a seaport in NE Massachusetts: founded 1626; execution of persons accused of being witches 1692; home of Nathaniel Hawthorne.
sains
verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
sails
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.
Spear
noun, a long, stabbing weapon for thrusting or throwing, consisting of a wooden shaft to which a sharp-pointed head, as of iron or steel, is attached.
semis
noun, a copper coin of ancient Rome, the half part of an as.
slipe
noun, a sledge, drag, or sleigh.
unbar
verb (used with object), to remove a bar or bars from; open; unlock; unbolt:
Miss.
Missa
noun, Mass.
saice
noun, syce.
scums
noun, a film or layer of foul or extraneous matter that forms on the surface of a liquid.
Milan
noun, an industrial city in central Lombardy, in N Italy: cathedral.
Sans.
scarp
noun, a line of cliffs formed by the faulting or fracturing of the earth's crust; an escarpment.
prims
noun, privet.
scelp
noun, a slap, smack, or blow, especially one given with the open hand.
snips
noun, the act of snipping, as with scissors.
Uriel
noun, one of the archangels. II Esdras 4.
smile
noun, the act or an instance of smiling; a smiling expression of the face.
Urial
noun, a wild, bearded sheep, Ovis vignei, of southern Asia, having a reddish coat.
Urena
noun, any tropical plant or shrub belonging to the genus Urena, of the mallow family, having clusters of small, yellow flowers, especially U. lobata, which yields a useful bast fiber.
scaup
noun, any of several diving ducks of the genus Aythya, especially A. marila (greater scaup) of the Northern Hemisphere, having a bluish-gray bill.
mbira
noun, a musical instrument of Africa usually made out of a gourd that serves as a resonating box, to which vibrating metal or wooden strips are attached for plucking.
prae-
snubs
noun, an act or instance of snubbing.
scena
noun, an extended operatic vocal solo, usually including an aria and a recitative.
scare
noun, a sudden fright or alarm, especially with little or no reason.
McRae
noun, Carmen, 1920–94, U.S. jazz singer and songwriter.
MEANS
noun, Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
ureas
noun, Biochemistry. a compound, CO(NH 2) 2 , occurring in urine and other body fluids as a product of protein metabolism.
scape
noun, Botany. a leafless peduncle rising from the ground.
scans
noun, an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
Mears
noun, mere3 .
scams
noun, a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.
Urban
noun, Saint, pope a.d. 222–230.
Melas
noun, a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.
mauls
noun, a heavy hammer, as for driving stakes or wedges.
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.
Melia
SCRAM
noun, the rapid shutdown of a nuclear reactor in an emergency.
presa
noun, a mark, as :S:, +, or §, used in a canon, round, etc., to indicate where the successive voice parts are to take up the theme.
Usnea
noun, any pale-green or gray, mosslike lichen of the genus Usnea, common on rocks and trees.
Pres.
marse
noun, (used chiefly in representation of southern black speech) master.
scrap
noun, a small piece or portion; fragment:
masc.
prem.
Priam
noun, a king of Troy, the son of Laomedon, husband of Hecuba, and father of Paris, Cassandra, Hector, Polyxena, and many others. He was killed during the capture of Troy.
Price
noun, the sum or amount of money or its equivalent for which anything is bought, sold, or offered for sale.
scrim
noun, a cotton or linen fabric of open weave used for bunting, curtains, etc.
prim.
urine
noun, the liquid-to-semisolid waste matter excreted by the kidneys, in humans being a yellowish, slightly acid, watery fluid.
MASER
noun, a device for amplifying electromagnetic waves by stimulated emission of radiation.
snarl
noun, the act of snarling.
snaps
prime
noun, the most flourishing stage or state.
Urmia
noun, Lake, a salt lake in NW Iran. About 2000 sq. mi. (5180 sq. km).
prase
noun, a leek-green cryptocrystalline variety of chalcedony.
snibs
noun, a bolt, catch, lock, or fastening on a door or window.
snail
noun, any mollusk of the class Gastropoda, having a spirally coiled shell and a ventral muscular foot on which it slowly glides about.
prams
noun, perambulator.
masse
noun, a stroke made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held almost or quite perpendicular to the table.
30-30
Melba
noun, (Dame) Nellie (Helen Porter Mitchell Armstrong) 1861–1931, Australian operatic soprano.
melic
adjective, intended to be sung.
Slump
noun, an act or instance of slumping.
sauce
noun, any preparation, usually liquid or semiliquid, eaten as a gravy or as a relish accompanying food.
span-
plebs
noun, (in ancient Rome) the common people, as contrasted with the patricians and later with the senatorial nobility or the equestrian order.
PRISM
noun, Optics. a transparent solid body, often having triangular bases, used for dispersing light into a spectrum or for reflecting rays of light.
priss
noun, a prissy person.
slurb
noun, a shabby, ill-planned suburban area.
Miass
noun, a city in the S Russian Federation in Asia, near the Ural Mountains, W of Chelyabinsk.
micas
noun, any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic laminae; isinglass.
micra
noun, a plural of micron.
prius
noun, a brand of hybrid car, one of the first commercially successful, that runs at lower speeds on an electric motor powered by a battery pack, and at higher speeds on a gasoline engine, which can also recharge the battery.
miens
noun, air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
miler
noun, a participant in a one-mile race.
Spain
noun, a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Capital: Madrid.
sasin
noun, blackbuck.
spare
noun, a spare thing, part, etc., as an extra tire for emergency use.
saris
noun, a garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder.
sarc-
milia
noun, a small white or yellowish nodule resembling a millet seed, produced in the skin by the retention of sebaceous secretion.
Sapir
noun, Edward, 1884–1939, U.S. anthropologist and linguist, born in Germany.
prune
noun, a variety of plum that dries without spoiling.
SPARS
noun, Nautical. a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.
Milne
noun, A(lan) A(lexander) 1882–1956, English novelist, playwright, and author of prose and verse for children.
Prus.
mesic
adjective, of, relating to, or adapted to an environment having a balanced supply of moisture.
SCUBA
noun, a portable breathing device for free-swimming divers, consisting of a mouthpiece joined by hoses to one or two tanks of compressed air that are strapped on the back.
smear
noun, an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance, especially a dab of such a substance.
space
noun, the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
SCAMP
noun, an unscrupulous and often mischievous person; rascal; rogue; scalawag.
Melun
noun, a city in and the capital of Seine-et-Marne, in N France.
urase
noun, urease.
scalp
noun, the integument of the upper part of the head, usually including the associated subcutaneous structures.
plur.
Smail
noun, snail mail.
uran-
scrip
noun, a receipt, certificate, list, or similar brief piece of writing.
Mensa
noun, Also called altar slab, altar stone. the flat stone forming the top of the altar in a Roman Catholic church.
Plume
noun, a feather.
scrub
noun, an act or instance of scrubbing.
mesas
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.
spaes
verb (used with object), to prophesy; foretell; predict.
scale
noun, Zoology. one of the thin, flat, horny plates forming the covering of certain animals, as snakes, lizards, and pangolins. one of the hard, bony or dentinal plates, either flat or denticulate, forming the covering of certain other animals, as fishes.
Merca
noun, a city in S Somalia.
Merci
interjection, thank you.
slurp
noun, an intake of food or drink with a noisy sucking sound:
scabs
noun, the incrustation that forms over a sore or wound during healing.
scrum
noun, a Rugby play in which, typically, three members of each team line up opposite one another with a group of two and a group of three players behind them, making an eight-person, three-two-three formation on each side; the ball is then rolled between the opposing front lines, the players of which stand with arms around a teammate's waist, meeting the opponent shoulder to shoulder, and attempt to kick the ball backward to a teammate.
plier
noun, pliers, (sometimes used with a singular verb) small pincers with long jaws, for bending wire, holding small objects, etc. (usually used with pair of).
plica
noun, Zoology, Anatomy. a fold or folding.
Sauls
noun, the first king of Israel. I Sam. 9.
prise
noun, leverage.
Pinel
noun, Phillippe [fee-leep] /fiˈlip/ (Show IPA), 1745–1826, French physician: reformer in the treatment and care of the mentally ill.
Piman
noun, any of various groupings of Uto-Aztecan languages, of varying degrees of inclusiveness, comprising Pima and its closest relatives.
Russ.
abbreviation, Russia.
Purim
noun, a Jewish festival celebrated on the 14th day of the month of Adar in commemoration of the deliverance of the Jews in Persia from destruction by Haman.
paren
plural noun, parentheses:
Remus
noun, Roman Legend. See under Romulus (def 1).
peril
noun, exposure to injury, loss, or destruction; grave risk; jeopardy; danger:
pares
noun, (of a female) first among equals.
peri-
pareu
noun, lavalava.
pari-
reman
verb (used with object), to man again; furnish with a fresh supply of personnel.
Punic
noun, the language of ancient Carthage, a form of late Phoenician.
Paris
noun, Matthew, Matthew of Paris.
Parl.
renal
adjective, of or relating to the kidneys or the surrounding regions.
parle
noun, verb (used without object), talk; parley.
Marne
noun, a river in NE France, flowing W to the Seine near Paris: battles 1914, 1918, 1944. 325 miles (525 km) long.
parse
verb (used with object), to analyze (a sentence) in terms of grammatical constituents, identifying the parts of speech, syntactic relations, etc.
relic
noun, a surviving memorial of something past.
simar
noun, Also, cymar. a loose, lightweight jacket or robe for women, fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries.
reins
noun, Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
simas
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.
pases
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.
penis
noun, the male organ of copulation and, in mammals, of urinary excretion.
pass.
Passe
noun, the numbers 19 through 36 in roulette.
supes
noun, a supernumerary.
reni-
spins
noun, the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
Siepi
noun, Cesare [che-zah-re] /ˈtʃɛ zɑ rɛ/ (Show IPA), 1923–2010, Italian basso.
Paine
noun, Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
pains
noun, physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
siris
noun, lebbek (def 1).
pairs
noun, two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
pale-
Pales
noun, a stake or picket, as of a fence.
palis
noun, (in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
Sices
noun, syce.
suras
noun, any of the 114 chapters of the Koran.
spina
noun, a spine or spinelike projection.
Siena
noun, a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
sires
noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
peris
noun, one of a large group of beautiful, fairylike beings of Persian mythology, represented as descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until their penance is accomplished.
palms
noun, the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
sural
adjective, of or relating to the calf of the leg.
Repub
Pamir
noun, the, a mountainous region in central Asia, largely in Tajikistan, where the Hindu Kush, Tien Shan, and Himalaya mountain ranges converge: highest peaks, about 25,000 feet (7600 meters).
Silas
noun, a male given name.
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.
repic
noun, the scoring of 30 points in the declaration of hands before one's opponent scores a point.
Panic
noun, a sudden overwhelming fear, with or without cause, that produces hysterical or irrational behavior, and that often spreads quickly through a group of persons or animals.
perms
noun, permanent (def 4).
punas
noun, a high, cold, arid plateau, as in the Peruvian Andes.
spine
noun, the spinal or vertebral column; backbone.
recip
recap
noun, a recapped tire.
Sibiu
noun, a city in central Romania.
raise
noun, an increase in amount, as of wages:
ramie
noun, an Asian shrub, Boehmeria nivea, of the nettle family, yielding a fiber used especially in making textiles.
peans
noun, paean.
suber
noun, cork (def 6).
penal
adjective, of, relating to, or involving punishment, as for crimes or offenses.
Siple
noun, Mount, a mountain in Antarctica, on the E coast of Marie Byrd Land. 15,000 feet (4570 meters).
rales
noun, an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
sipes
verb (used without object), (of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
Pearl
noun, a smooth, rounded bead formed within the shells of certain mollusks and composed of the mineral aragonite or calcite in a matrix, deposited in concentric layers as a protective coating around an irritating foreign object: valued as a gem when lustrous and finely colored. Compare cultured pearl.
Pears
noun, Peter, 1910–86, British tenor.
pecan
noun, a tall hickory tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the southern U.S. and Mexico, cultivated for its oval, smooth-shelled, edible nuts: the state tree of Texas.
Rains
noun, water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter. Compare drizzle (def 6).
ramus
noun, a branch, as of a plant, vein, bone, etc.
spurn
noun, disdainful rejection.
rails
noun, a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
since
adverb, from then till now (often preceded by ever):
spume
noun, foam, froth, or scum.
Pusan
noun, a seaport in SE South Korea.
Pemba
noun, an island near the E coast of equatorial Africa: formerly part of Zanzibar protectorate; now a part of Tanzania. 164,321; 380 sq. mi. (984 sq. km).
spues
noun, something that is spewed; vomit.
puses
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.
races
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
sprue
noun, Metallurgy. an opening through which molten metal is poured into a mold. the waste metal left in this opening after casting.
Rabin
noun, Yitzhak [yits-khahk] /yɪtsˈxɑk/ (Show IPA), 1922–95, Israeli military and political leader: prime minister 1974–77 and 1992–95: Nobel Peace Prize 1994.
Sinas
noun, a female given name.
peals
noun, a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
rebus
noun, a representation of a word or phrase by pictures, symbols, etc., that suggest that word or phrase or its syllables:
Sucre
noun, Antonio José de [ahn-taw-nyaw haw-se th e] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ hɔˈsɛ ðɛ/ (Show IPA), 1793–1830, Venezuelan general and South American liberator: 1st president of Bolivia 1826–28.
Reaum
puris
noun, poori.
sumps
noun, a pit, well, or the like in which water or other liquid is collected.
reaps
verb (used with object), to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
reams
noun, a standard quantity of paper, consisting of 20 quires or 500 sheets (formerly 480 sheets), or 516 sheets (printer's ream or perfect ream)
Sumer
noun, an ancient region in southern Mesopotamia that contained a number of independent cities and city-states of which the first were established possibly as early as 5000 b.c.: conquered by the Elamites and, about 2000 b.c., by the Babylonians; a number of its cities, as Ur, Uruk, Kish, and Lagash, are major archaeological sites in southern Iraq.
Sumba
noun, one of the Lesser Sunda Islands, in Indonesia, S of Flores. 4306 sq. mi. (11,153 sq. km).
reals
noun, real number.
Sumac
noun, any of several shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Rhus of the cashew family, having milky sap, compound leaves, and small, fleshy fruit.
spire
noun, a tall, acutely pointed pyramidal roof or rooflike construction upon a tower, roof, etc.
realm
noun, a royal domain; kingdom:
simps
noun, a fool; simpleton.
sinal
adjective, of, relating to, or involving a sinus.
Pauli
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.
simul
adverb, (in prescriptions) together.
purls
noun, a basic stitch in knitting, the reverse of the knit, formed by pulling a loop of the working yarn back through an existing stitch and then slipping that stitch off the needle. Compare knit (def 11).
rasps
noun, an act of rasping.
rases
verb (used with object), raze.
Purse
noun, a woman's handbag or pocketbook.
pause
noun, a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action:
Siren
noun, Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
rapes
noun, unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim.
ranis
noun, ranee.
Sinai
noun, Also called Sinai Peninsula. a peninsula in NE Egypt, at the N end of the Red Sea between the Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba. 230 miles (370 km) long.
paces
noun, a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
pacer
noun, a person or thing that paces.
pulas
noun, a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Botswana, equal to 100 thebe: replaced the rand in 1976.
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.
rumba
noun, a dance, Cuban in origin and complex in rhythm.
ulpan
noun, an institute or school for intensive study of Hebrew, especially by immigrants to Israel.
ulnas
noun, Anatomy. the bone of the forearm on the side opposite to the thumb. Compare radius (def 7).
slams
noun, a violent and noisy closing, dashing, or impact.
slain
noun, sley.
nacre
noun, mother-of-pearl.
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.
seral
adjective, of or relating to a sere.
rumal
noun, a kerchief worn as a headdress by men in India.
ulcer
noun, Pathology. a sore on the skin or a mucous membrane, accompanied by the disintegration of tissue, the formation of pus, etc.
Rules
noun, a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.:
piles
noun, an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
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.
Namur
noun, a province in S Belgium. 1413 sq. mi. (3660 sq. km).
napes
noun, the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
ruins
noun, ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay:
ruble
noun, a silver or copper-alloy coin and monetary unit of Russia, the Soviet Union, and its successor states, equal to 100 kopecks.
narcs
noun, a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
nares
plural noun, the nostrils or the nasal passages.
slabs
noun, a broad, flat, somewhat thick piece of stone, wood, or other solid material.
neaps
noun, neap tide.
ulans
noun, uhlan.
nears
Nabis
nabes
noun, a neighborhood movie theater.
Nebr.
music
noun, an art of sound in time that expresses ideas and emotions in significant forms through the elements of rhythm, melody, harmony, and color.
spics
noun, a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
pules
verb (used without object), to cry in a thin voice; whine; whimper.
Musca
noun, the Fly, a small southern constellation between Crux and Chamaeleon.
sepal
noun, one of the individual leaves or parts of the calyx of a flower.
pulis
noun, one of a Hungarian breed of medium-sized sheepdogs having long, fine hair that often mats, giving the coat a corded appearance.
runic
adjective, consisting of or set down in runes:
runes
noun, any of the characters of certain ancient alphabets, as of a script used for writing the Germanic languages, especially of Scandinavia and Britain, from c200 to c1200, or a script used for inscriptions in a Turkic language of the 6th to 8th centuries from the area near the Orkhon River in Mongolia.
sepia
noun, a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
pinas
noun, pineapple.
rumps
noun, the hind part of the body of an animal, as the hindquarters of a quadruped or sacral region of a bird.
Pimas
noun, a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
Sinus
noun, a curve; bend.
serai
noun, (in Eastern countries) a caravansary.
Umbra
noun, shade; shadow.
pilus
noun, a hair or hairlike structure.
pilum
noun, a javelin used in ancient Rome by legionaries, consisting of a three-foot-long shaft with an iron head of the same length.
umble
plural noun, numbles.
rumen
noun, the first stomach of ruminating animals, lying next to the reticulum.
umber
noun, an earth consisting chiefly of a hydrated oxide of iron and some oxide of manganese, used in its natural state as a brown pigment (raw umber) or, after heating, as a reddish-brown pigment (burnt umber)
umbel
noun, an inflorescence in which a number of flower stalks or pedicels, nearly equal in length, spread from a common center.
serac
noun, a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice.
slice
noun, a thin, flat piece cut from something:
Musil
noun, Robert, 1880–1942, Austrian writer.
slaps
noun, a sharp blow or smack, especially with the open hand or with something flat.
spiel
noun, a usually high-flown talk or speech, especially for the purpose of luring people to a movie, a sale, etc.; pitch.
pilau
noun, pilaf.
sirup
noun, any of various thick, sweet liquids prepared for table use from molasses, glucose, etc., water, and often a flavoring agent.
spile
noun, a peg or plug of wood, especially one used as a spigot.
rimes
noun, Also called rime ice. an opaque coating of tiny, white, granular ice particles, caused by the rapid freezing of supercooled water droplets on impact with an object. Compare frost (def 3), glaze (def 17).
nisus
noun, an effort or striving toward a particular goal or attainment; impulse.
Nubia
noun, a light, knitted woolen head scarf for women.
Susie
noun, a female given name, form of Susanna or Susannah.
Rimas
noun, a female given name.
nuci-
riles
verb (used with object), to irritate or vex.
serum
noun, the clear, pale-yellow liquid that separates from the clot in the coagulation of blood; blood serum.
riels
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
Susan
noun, a female given name, form of Susanna or Susannah.
sials
noun, the assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and alumina, that comprise the continental portions of the upper layer of the earth's crust.
Piaui
noun, a state in NE Brazil. 96,860 sq. mi. (250,870 sq. km). Capital: Teresina.
numbs
adjective, deprived of physical sensation or the ability to move:
ricin
noun, a white, poisonous, protein powder from the bean of the castor-oil plant.
rices
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
snare
noun, a device, often consisting of a noose, for capturing small game.
rials
noun, a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
re-up
verb (used with or without object), to reenlist.
nurls
noun, a small ridge or bead, especially one of a series, as on a button for decoration or on the edge of a thumbscrew to assist in obtaining a firm grip.
Nurmi
noun, Paavo Johannes [pah-vaw yaw-hahn-nes] /ˈpɑ vɔ ˈyɔ hɑn nɛs/ (Show IPA), 1897–1973, Finnish athlete.
Nurse
noun, a person formally educated and trained in the care of the sick or infirm. Compare nurse-midwife, nurse-practitioner, physician's assistant, practical nurse, registered nurse.
resp.
resin
noun, any of a class of nonvolatile, solid or semisolid organic substances, as copal or mastic, that consist of amorphous mixtures of carboxylic acids and are obtained directly from certain plants as exudations or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules: used in medicine and in the making of varnishes and plastics.
pians
noun, yaws.
serin
noun, a small finch, Serinus serinus, of Europe and northern Africa, closely related to the canary.
rubes
noun, an unsophisticated person from a rural area; hick.
picul
noun, (in China and southeast Asia) a weight equal to 100 catties, or from about 133 to about 143 pounds avoirdupois (60–64 kg).
Pilar
adjective, of, relating to, or covered with hair.
Piers
noun, a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
Ruben
noun, Douay Bible. Reuben (defs 1, 2).
Picus
noun, an ancient Italian god of agriculture.
pulse
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.
Neils
noun, a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
Nepal
noun, a constitutional monarchy in the Himalayas between N India and Tibet. About 56,830 sq. mi. (147,190 sq. km). Capital: Kathmandu.
spier
noun, a person who spies, watches, or discovers.
pumas
noun, cougar.
neral
noun, citral b. See under citral.
neur-
Neuss
noun, a city W Germany, near Düsseldorf.
Nisei
noun, a person of Japanese descent, born and educated in the U.S. or Canada.
Seric
Niles
noun, a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
rises
noun, an act or instance of rising.
picas
noun, a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
ripen
verb (used with or without object), to make or become ripe.
SISAL
noun, Also called sisal hemp. a fiber yielded by an agave, Agave sisalana, of Yucatán, used for making rope, rugs, etc.
pibal
noun, the measurement and computation of the speed and direction of winds by theodolitic tracking of a pilot balloon.
rinse
noun, an act or instance of rinsing.
Nimes
noun, a city in and the capital of Gard, in S France: Roman ruins.
nipas
noun, a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
spies
Press
noun, an act of pressing; pressure.
Reims
noun, a city in NE France: cathedral; unconditional surrender of Germany May 7, 1945.
marls
noun, Geology. a friable earthy deposit consisting of clay and calcium carbonate, used especially as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime.
Iran.
incus
noun, Anatomy. the middle one of a chain of three small bones in the middle ear of humans and other mammals. Compare malleus, stapes.
Brans
noun, the partly ground husk of wheat or other grain, separated from flour meal by sifting.
in-lb
Brale
brain
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. the part of the central nervous system enclosed in the cranium of humans and other vertebrates, consisting of a soft, convoluted mass of gray and white matter and serving to control and coordinate the mental and physical actions.
brail
noun, Nautical. any of several horizontal lines fastened to the edge of a fore-and-aft sail or lateen sail, for gathering in the sail.
insep
insp.
inure
verb (used with object), to accustom to hardship, difficulty, pain, etc.; toughen or harden; habituate (usually followed by to):
Brace
noun, something that holds parts together or in place, as a clasp or clamp.
BMarE
Ipsus
noun, an ancient village in central Asia Minor, in Phrygia: the scene of a battle (301 b.c.) between the successors of Alexander the Great.
blume
noun, Judy, born 1938, U.S. novelist.
blues
noun, the blues, (used with a plural verb) depressed spirits; despondency; melancholy:
Brass
noun, any of various metal alloys consisting mainly of copper and zinc.
Irina
noun, a female given name.
Bliss
noun, supreme happiness; utter joy or contentment:
blini
plural noun, pancakes made with yeast and either white or buckwheat flour and traditionally served during Shrovetide with caviar and sour cream.
isbas
noun, izba.
Blimp
noun, a small, nonrigid airship or dirigible, especially one used chiefly for observation.
bless
verb (used with object), to consecrate or sanctify by a religious rite; make or pronounce holy.
Isiac
adjective, of or relating to Isis or the worship of Isis.
Clare
noun, a county in W Republic of Ireland. 1231 sq. mi. (3190 sq. km). County seat: Ennis.
blear
noun, a blur; cloudiness; dimness:
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.
Blase
adjective, indifferent to or bored with life; unimpressed, as or as if from an excess of worldly pleasures.
blare
noun, a loud, raucous noise:
Blanc
noun, a silver coin of France of the 14th–18th centuries, debased in later years.
Islip
noun, a town on the S shore of Long Island, in SE New York.
incur
verb (used with object), to come into or acquire (some consequence, usually undesirable or injurious):
Braun
noun, Eva [ee-vuh;; German ey-vah] /ˈi və;; German ˈeɪ vɑ/ (Show IPA), 1912–45, mistress of Adolf Hitler.
Blair
noun, Anthony Charles Lynton [lin-tuh n] /ˈlɪn tən/ (Show IPA), ("Tony") born 1953, British political leader: prime minister 1997–2007.
imine
noun, a compound containing the =NH group united with a nonacid group.
Ibsen
noun, Henrik [hen-rik] /ˈhɛn rɪk/ (Show IPA), 1828–1906, Norwegian dramatist and poet.
Icel.
Iceni
noun, an ancient Celtic tribe of eastern England, whose queen, Boadicea, headed an insurrection against the Romans in a.d. 61.
ician
ileac
adjective, of or relating to the ileum.
ileum
noun, Anatomy. the third and lowest division of the small intestine, extending from the jejunum to the cecum.
ileus
noun, intestinal obstruction characterized by lack of peristalsis and leading to severe colicky pain and vomiting.
Iliac
adjective, of, relating to, or situated near the ilium.
Ilium
noun, the broad, upper portion of either hipbone.
Brusa
noun, Bursa.
brume
noun, mist; fog.
imbue
verb (used with object), to impregnate or inspire, as with feelings, opinions, etc.:
Imena
noun, a female given name: from an Arabic word meaning “faith.”.
impar
adjective, unpaired; azygous.
Bream
noun, any of various freshwater fishes of the genus Abramis, as A. brama, of Europe, with a compressed, deep body and silvery scales.
impel
verb (used with object), to drive or urge forward; press on; incite or constrain to action.
Brule
noun, (in the Pacific Northwest) an area of forest destroyed by fire.
impis
noun, (in South African history) a unit of Zulu warriors; regiment.
Bruin
noun, a bear, especially a European brown bear.
Bruce
noun, Blanche Kelso, 1841–98, U.S. politician: first black to serve a full term as U.S. senator 1875–81.
brise
noun, a ballet movement in which the dancer jumps off one foot, beats the legs together, and lands on both feet.
Brine
noun, water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt.
Inari
noun, Lake, a lake in NE Finland. About 500 sq. mi. (1295 sq. km).
brims
noun, the upper edge of anything hollow; rim; brink:
incas
noun, a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
Brice
noun, Fanny (Fannie Borach) 1891–1951, U.S. singer and comedian.
incl.
Brian
noun, a male given name.
incr.
blame
noun, an act of attributing fault; censure; reproof:
Blain
noun, an inflammatory swelling or sore.
Iblis
noun, an evil spirit or devil, the chief of the wicked jinn.
Laris
noun, an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
LANCE
noun, a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
BASIC
noun, Military. basic training. a soldier or airman receiving basic training.
bases
noun, plural of basis.
Basel
noun, a city in and the capital of Basel-Stadt, in NW Switzerland, on the Rhine River.
lapin
noun, a rabbit.
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:
barms
noun, yeast formed on malt liquors while fermenting.
baris
noun, a seaport in SE Italy, on the Adriatic.
baric
adjective, of or containing barium.
Lares
noun, (initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
bares
verb, simple past tense of bear1 .
banes
noun, a person or thing that ruins or spoils:
BANCS
noun, the seat on which judges sit in court.
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.
larum
noun, alarum.
LASER
noun, a device that produces a nearly parallel, nearly monochromatic, and coherent beam of light by exciting atoms to a higher energy level and causing them to radiate their energy in phase.
BALUN
noun, a device for converting a balanced line into an unbalanced line and vice versa.
lases
verb (used without object), to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
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:
bairn
noun, a child; son or daughter.
bails
noun, property or money given as surety that a person released from custody will return at an appointed time.
Auric
adjective, of or containing gold in the trivalent state.
leans
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
leaps
noun, a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
learn
verb (used with object), to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience:
Aulis
noun, a port in ancient Boeotia, in E central Greece: the Greek fleet set out from here for Troy during the Trojan War.
aulic
adjective, of or relating to a royal court.
lears
noun, learning; instruction; lesson.
Basie
noun, William ("Count") 1904–84, U.S. jazz pianist, bandleader, and composer.
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.
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.
laces
noun, a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
Issei
noun, a Japanese person who immigrated to the U.S. or Canada after 1907 and was not eligible until 1952 for citizenship.
birse
noun, a short hair of the beard or body; a bristle.
birne
noun, boule1 (def 1).
issue
noun, the act of sending out or putting forth; promulgation; distribution:
birls
noun, British Informal. an attempt; a gamble.
birle
verb (used with object), to pour (a drink) or pour a drink for.
bines
noun, a twining plant stem, as of the hop.
binal
adjective, double; twofold.
Biles
noun, Physiology. a bitter, alkaline, yellow or greenish liquid, secreted by the liver, that aids in absorption and digestion, especially of fats.
bices
noun, either of two colors, bice blue or bice green.
bicep
noun, a biceps muscle, especially the one at the front of the upper arm.
Berns
noun, a city in and the capital of Switzerland, in the W part: capital of Bern canton.
berms
noun, Also, berme. Fortification. a horizontal surface between the exterior slope of a rampart and the moat.
Beria
noun, Lavrenti Pavlovich [luh v-ren-tee pav-loh-vich;; Russian luh-vryen-tyee puh-vlaw-vyich] /ləvˈrɛn ti pævˈloʊ vɪtʃ;; Russian lʌˈvryɛn tyi pʌˈvlɔ vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1899–1953, Soviet secret-police chief: executed for treason.
basis
noun, the bottom or base of anything; the part on which something stands or rests.
laics
noun, one of the laity.
Benis
noun, a river flowing NE from W Bolivia to the Madeira River. About 600 miles (965 km) long.
bemas
noun, Eastern Church. the enclosed space surrounding the altar; the sanctuary or chancel.
Laius
noun, a king of Thebes, the husband of Jocasta and father of Oedipus: unwittingly killed by Oedipus.
Beira
noun, a seaport in central Mozambique.
lames
noun, Slang. a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, especially one who is unsophisticated.
bears
noun, any of the plantigrade, carnivorous or omnivorous mammals of the family Ursidae, having massive bodies, coarse heavy fur, relatively short limbs, and almost rudimentary tails.
beans
noun, the edible nutritious seed of various plants of the legume family, especially of the genus Phaseolus.
Lamus
noun, a son of Hercules and Omphale.
beams
noun, any of various relatively long pieces of metal, wood, stone, etc., manufactured or shaped especially for use as rigid members or parts of structures or machines.
Beals
noun, a god of the ancient Celts, a personification of the sun.
Baume
noun, Antoine, 1728–1804, French chemist and inventor.
Bauer
noun, Georg [gey-awrk] /geɪˈɔrk/ (Show IPA), Agricola, Georgius.
Basle
noun, Basel.
bumps
noun, an act or instance of bumping; collision; blow.
Buran
noun, a strong Asian wind of the Asian steppes accompanying dust storms in summer and blizzards in winter.
Leman
noun, a sweetheart; lover; beloved.
Ceram
noun, an island of the Moluccas in Indonesia, W of New Guinea. 7191 sq. mi. (18,625 sq. km).
claim
noun, a demand for something as due; an assertion of a right or an alleged right:
cires
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
culms
noun, coal dust; slack.
culpa
noun, Roman and Civil Law. negligence; neglect (distinguished from dolus):
cines
noun, a film; motion picture.
cine-
cilia
plural noun, Biology. minute hairlike organelles, identical in structure to flagella, that line the surfaces of certain cells and beat in rhythmic waves, providing locomotion to ciliate protozoans and moving liquids along internal epithelial tissue in animals.
Cumae
noun, an ancient city in SW Italy, on the coast of Campania: believed to be the earliest Greek colony in Italy or in Sicily.
cumin
noun, a small plant, Cuminum cyminum, of the parsley family, bearing aromatic, seedlike fruit, used in cookery and medicine.
Cunas
noun, a member of a group of American Indian people inhabiting settlements on the Isthmus of Panama and islands in the Gulf of San Blas.
ceria
noun, a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.
cupel
noun, a small, cuplike, porous container, usually made of bone ash, used in assaying, as for separating gold and silver from lead.
ceras
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
curbs
noun, Also, British, kerb. a rim, especially of joined stones or concrete, along a street or roadway, forming an edge for a sidewalk.
cubes
noun, a solid bounded by six equal squares, the angle between any two adjacent faces being a right angle.
cures
noun, a means of healing or restoring to health; remedy.
Curia
noun, one of the political subdivisions of each of the three tribes of ancient Rome.
Curie
noun, a unit of activity of radioactive substances equivalent to 3.70 × 10 10 disintegrations per second: it is approximately the amount of activity produced by 1 gram of radium-226. Abbreviation: Ci.
curls
noun, a coil or ringlet of hair.
curns
noun, a grain.
curse
noun, the expression of a wish that misfortune, evil, doom, etc., befall a person, group, etc.
Cenis
noun, Mont, a mountain pass between SE France and Italy, in the Alps. 6834 feet (2083 meters) high.
Celia
noun, a female given name, form of Cecilia.
ceils
verb (used with object), to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
earns
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
Ceiba
noun, the silk-cotton tree, Ceiba pentandra.
cause
noun, a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect:
caus.
cauls
noun, a part of the amnion sometimes covering the head of a child at birth.
Clair
noun, René [ruh-ney] /rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1898–1981, French motion-picture director and writer.
clamp
noun, a device, usually of some rigid material, for strengthening or supporting objects or fastening them together.
cases
noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
crine
noun, hair; head of hair.
crams
noun, Informal. the act of cramming for an examination.
cramp
noun, Often, cramps. a sudden, involuntary, spasmodic contraction of a muscle or group of muscles, especially of the extremities, sometimes with severe pain. a piercing pain in the abdomen. an intermittent, painful contraction of structures of a wall containing involuntary muscle, as in biliary colic or in the uterine contractions of menstruation or of labor.
clump
noun, a small, close group or cluster, especially of trees or other plants.
crape
noun, a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
craps
noun, a game in which two dice are thrown and in which a first throw of 7 or 11 wins, a first throw of 2, 3, or 12 loses, and a first throw of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 can be won only by throwing the same number again before throwing a 7.
crass
adjective, without refinement, delicacy, or sensitivity; gross; obtuse; stupid:
cream
noun, the fatty part of milk, which rises to the surface when the liquid is allowed to stand unless homogenized.
cress
noun, any of various plants of the mustard family, especially the watercress, having pungent-tasting leaves often used for salad and as a garnish.
cries
noun, the act or sound of crying; any loud utterance or exclamation; a shout, scream, or wail.
Crile
noun, George Washington, 1864–1943, U.S. surgeon.
crim.
crime
noun, an action or an instance of negligence that is deemed injurious to the public welfare or morals or to the interests of the state and that is legally prohibited.
crimp
noun, the act of crimping.
cline
noun, Biology. the gradual change in certain characteristics exhibited by members of a series of adjacent populations of organisms of the same species.
cubas
noun, a republic in the Caribbean, S of Florida: largest island in the West Indies. 44,218 sq. mi. (114,525 sq. km). Capital: Havana.
clime
noun, climate.
crips
noun, a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
climb
noun, a climbing; an ascent by climbing:
CRISP
noun, Chiefly British. potato chip.
Crius
noun, a Titan, the son of Uranus and Gaea.
clear
noun, a clear or unobstructed space.
cruel
adjective, willfully or knowingly causing pain or distress to others.
crumb
noun, a small particle of bread, cake, etc., that has broken off.
crump
noun, a crunching sound.
CLASP
noun, a device, usually of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing:
cruse
noun, an earthen pot, bottle, etc., for liquids.
clase
claps
noun, an act or instance of clapping.
clans
noun, a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
Ecua.
carse
noun, bottom land.
burin
noun, a tempered steel rod, with a lozenge-shaped point and a rounded handle, used for engraving furrows in metal.
cairn
noun, a heap of stones set up as a landmark, monument, tombstone, etc.
Camus
noun, Albert [al-ber] /alˈbɛr/ (Show IPA), 1913–60, French novelist, short-story writer, playwright, and essayist: Nobel Prize 1957.
camps
noun, a place where an army or other group of persons or an individual is lodged in a tent or tents or other temporary means of shelter.
camis
noun, camisole (def 1).
Erbil
noun, a town in N Iraq: built on the site of ancient Arbela.
cames
noun, a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
ERICA
noun, any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather.
Camel
noun, either of two large, humped, ruminant quadrupeds of the genus Camelus, of the Old World. Compare Bactrian camel, dromedary.
ERISA
noun, Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
Camb.
Calpe
noun, ancient name of the Rock of Gibraltar.
calms
noun, freedom from motion or disturbance; stillness.
Caleb
noun, a Hebrew leader, sent as a spy into the land of Canaan. Num. 13:6.
Caius
noun, Saint, died a.d. 296, pope 283–296.
cains
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
Epis.
caine
noun, (Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.
Cable
noun, a heavy, strong rope.
cabin
noun, a small house or cottage, usually of simple design and construction:
caber
noun, a pole or beam, especially one thrown as a trial of strength.
Busra
noun, Basra.
buses
noun, a large motor vehicle, having a long body, equipped with seats or benches for passengers, usually operating as part of a scheduled service; omnibus.
burse
noun, a pouch or case for some special purpose.
Bursa
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. a pouch, sac, or vesicle, especially a sac containing synovia, to facilitate motion, as between a tendon and a bone.
burps
noun, a belch; eructation.
iambs
noun, a foot of two syllables, a short followed by a long in quantitative meter, or an unstressed followed by a stressed in accentual meter, as in Come live / with me / and be / my love.
Burns
noun, Arthur F(rank) 1904–1987, U.S. economist, born in Austria: chairman of the Federal Reserve Board 1970–78.
Burma
noun, a republic in SE Asia, on the Bay of Bengal. 261,789 sq. mi. (678,034 sq. km). Capital: Yangon.
burls
noun, a small knot or lump in wool, thread, or cloth.
iasis
noun, Romanian name of Jassy.
Episc
caner
noun, a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.
carps
noun, a peevish complaint.
Carie
noun, a female given name, form of Caroline.
elans
noun, dash; impetuous ardor:
carpi
noun, plural of carpus.
carp-
Elias
noun, Douay Bible. Elijah (def 1).
carns
noun, cairn.
Elisa
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
carne
noun, Marcel [mahr-sel;; French mar-sel] /mɑrˈsɛl;; French marˈsɛl/ (Show IPA), 1909–1996, French film director.
Carme
noun, a small natural satellite of the planet Jupiter.
Elman
noun, Mischa [mee-shuh] /ˈmi ʃə/ (Show IPA), 1891–1967, U.S. violinist, born in Russia.
carls
noun, Scot. a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer. a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
Carin
noun, a female given name.
Elura
noun, Ellora.
EMAIL
noun, a system for sending messages from one individual to another via telecommunications links between computers or terminals using dedicated software:
Carib
noun, a member of a group of Indian peoples formerly dominant through the Lesser Antilles, now found in small numbers in a few areas of the West Indies and in parts of Central America and northeastern South America.
canes
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
cares
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
embar
verb (used with object), to stop or hinder, as by a bar.
Embla
noun, the first woman, made by the gods from a tree.
embus
verb (used with or without object), to get or put on a bus.
Caren
noun, a female given name.
carbs
noun, a carburetor.
emirs
noun, a chieftain, prince, commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries.
carb-
caps.
Capri
noun, an island in W Italy, in the Bay of Naples: grottoes; resort. 5½ sq. mi. (14 sq. km).
capes
noun, a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
emuls
caper
noun, a playful leap or skip.
encl.
Auber
noun, Daniel François Esprit [da-nyel frahn-swa es-pree] /daˈnyɛl frɑ̃ˈswa ɛsˈpri/ (Show IPA), 1782–1871, French composer.
biers
noun, a frame or stand on which a corpse or the coffin containing it is laid before burial.
Assur
noun, the god of war and supreme national god of Assyria.
amirs
noun, emir.
ancre
adjective, having the end of each limb divided and carved outward like the flukes of an anchor; moline:
linac
noun, linear accelerator.
liner
noun, a ship or airplane operated by a transportation or conveyance company.
Linum
noun, any of numerous plants of the genus Linum, including flax, L. usitatissimum, and various other species grown as ornamentals.
Linus
noun, Saint, died a.d. 76? pope 67?–76?.
amuse
verb (used with object), to hold the attention of (someone) pleasantly; entertain or divert in an enjoyable or cheerful manner:
Lipan
noun, a member of a group of Apache Indians who lived in the U.S. east of the Rio Grande.
liras
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
ample
adjective, fully sufficient or more than adequate for the purpose or needs; plentiful; enough:
amiss
Idioms, take amiss, to be offended at or resentful of (something not meant to cause offense or resentment); misunderstand:
amine
noun, any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
limns
verb (used with object), to represent in drawing or painting.
amin-
AMICE
noun, an oblong vestment, usually of white linen, worn about the neck and shoulders and partly under the alb.
Amer.
amens
noun, an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
Amble
noun, an ambling gait.
ambi-
lubes
noun, lubricant.
lubra
noun, an Aborigine girl or woman.
Lucan
noun, (Marcus Annaeus Lucanus) a.d. 39–65, Roman poet, born in Spain.
Amber
noun, a pale yellow, sometimes reddish or brownish, fossil resin of vegetable origin, translucent, brittle, and capable of gaining a negative electrical charge by friction and of being an excellent insulator: used for making jewelry and other ornamental articles.
Lucas
noun, George, born 1944, U.S. film director.
limps
noun, a lame movement or gait:
anile
adjective, of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
luces
noun, plural of lux.
arces
noun, a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
Arius
noun, died a.d. 336, Christian priest at Alexandria: founder of Arianism.
arium
arise
verb (used without object), to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:
arils
noun, a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
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.
limas
noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
Aries
noun, Astronomy. the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus.
limba
noun, an African tree, Terminalia superba, having yellowish-brown wood.
Ariel
noun, a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.
arcus
noun, a dense, horizontal, roll-shaped cloud sometimes occurring at the lower front portion of a cumulonimbus.
Arbil
noun, Erbil.
anils
noun, a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
Apure
noun, a river flowing E from W Venezuela to the Orinoco. about 500 miles (805 km) long.
apsis
noun, Astronomy. either of two points in an eccentric orbit, one (higher apsis) farthest from the center of attraction, the other (lower apsis) nearest to the center of attraction.
limbs
noun, a part or member of an animal body distinct from the head and trunk, as a leg, arm, or wing:
apses
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.
April
noun, the fourth month of the year, containing 30 days. Abbreviation: Apr.
apres
preposition, after; following (used in combination):
limen
noun, threshold (def 4).
anise
noun, a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
anis-
anime
noun, a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
anim.
alure
noun, a passageway, as the walk along one side of a cloister.
Lucia
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “light.”.
liers
noun, a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
male-
macle
noun, chiastolite.
maile
noun, a vine, Alyxia olivaeformis, of Hawaii, having small yellowish flowers and fragrant foliage: a traditional lei plant of Hawaii.
mails
noun, letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
acerb
adjective, acerbic.
abuse
noun, wrong or improper use; misuse:
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.
mains
noun, the main or home farm of a manor, as where the ownerlives; manse.
abris
noun, a shelter, especially a dugout.
mairs
adjective, noun, adverb, more.
abrin
noun, a highly poisonous protein found in the seeds of the rosary pea: inhibits protein synthesis, causing symptoms such as internal bleeding, intestinal upset, and irritation of mucous membranes.
Abner
noun, the commander of the Israelite army and a cousin of Saul. I Sam. 14:50; 26:5.
acnes
noun, an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
ables
noun, (usually initial capital letter) a code word formerly used in communications to represent the letter A.
malic
adjective, pertaining to or derived from apples.
manic
adjective, pertaining to or affected by mania.
manse
noun, the house and land occupied by a minister or parson.
Manue
noun, Manoah.
Manus
noun, Anatomy, Zoology. the distal segment of the forelimb of a vertebrate, including the carpus and the forefoot or hand.
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.
marcs
noun, the grapes contained in the wine press and the residue, as skins and pips, remaining after the juice is expressed.
Marie
noun, (Marie Alexandra Victoria of Saxe-Coburg) 1875–1938, queen of Romania 1914–27.
Marin
noun, John, 1870–1953, U.S. painter and etcher.
Maris
noun, Roger (Eugene) 1934–85, U.S. baseball player.
acmes
noun, the highest point; summit; peak:
maces
noun, a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
alums
noun, Also called potash alum, potassium alum. a crystalline solid, aluminum potassium sulfate, K 2 SO 4 ⋅Al 2 (SO 4) 3 ⋅24H 2 O, used in medicine as an astringent and styptic, in dyeing and tanning, and in many technical processes.
Aline
noun, a female given name, form of Adeline.
alum.
lucre
noun, monetary reward or gain; money.
Alsip
noun, a town in NE Illinois.
lumb-
Lumen
noun, Optics. the unit of luminous flux, equal to the luminous flux emitted in a unit solid angle by a point source of one candle intensity. Abbreviation: lm.
lumps
noun, a piece or mass of solid matter without regular shape or of no particular shape:
lunar
noun, a lunar observation taken for purposes of navigation or mapping.
lunas
noun, the ancient Roman goddess personifying the moon, sometimes identified with Diana.
almes
noun, almah.
lunes
noun, Archaic. fits of madness.
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.
macer
noun, macebearer.
Alice
noun, a city in S Texas.
alibi
noun, Law. the defense by an accused person of having been elsewhere at the time an alleged offense was committed.
lures
noun, anything that attracts, entices, or allures.
Aleus
noun, a king of Tegea and the father of Amphidamas, Auge, Cepheus, and Lycurgus.
alecs
noun, a herring.
album
noun, a bound or loose-leaf book consisting of blank pages, pockets, envelopes, etc., for storing or displaying photographs, stamps, or the like, or for collecting autographs. a digital collection of photographs, stored on a computer or mobile device for viewing, displaying, or sharing.
Aisne
noun, a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
aisle
noun, a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
Aesir
noun, the principal race of gods, led by Odin and living at Asgard.
aeri-
Mabel
noun, a female given name.
Arlen
noun, Harold (Hymen Arluck) 1905–1986, U.S. songwriter.
Crane
noun, any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
Libau
noun, German name of Liepāja.
Armen
arses
noun, ass2 (defs 1, 2).
lemur
noun, any of various small, arboreal, chiefly nocturnal mammals of the family Lemuridae, of Madagascar and the Comoro Islands, especially of the genus Lemur, usually having large eyes, a foxlike face, and woolly fur: most lemurs are endangered.
Libia
noun, Libya.
Libra
noun, the ancient Roman pound (containing 5053 grains or 327.4 grams).
libri
noun, plural of liber2 .
Lerna
noun, a marshy region near Argos, Greece: the legendary abode of the Hydra slain by Hercules.
aspic
noun, a savory jelly usually made with meat or fish stock and gelatin, chilled and used as a garnish and coating for meats, seafoods, eggs, etc.
Lenca
noun, a member of an Indian people of El Salvador and central Honduras.
assn.
asper
noun, a former silver coin of Turkey and Egypt: later a money of account equal to 1/120 of a piaster.
ASCII
noun, a standard code, consisting of 128 7-bit combinations, for characters stored in a computer or to be transmitted between computers.
Asser
noun, Tobias [toh-bahy-uh s;; Dutch taw-bee-ahs] /toʊˈbaɪ əs;; Dutch tɔˈbi ɑs/ (Show IPA), 1838–1913, Dutch jurist and statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1911.
Ascus
noun, the sac in ascomycetes in which the sexual spores are formed.
Arnel
leuc-
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.
Asine
noun, an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
Asben
noun, Aïr.
arsis
noun, Music. the upward stroke in conducting; upbeat. Compare thesis (def 4).
Liber
noun, phloem.
Lepus
noun, the Hare, a small southern constellation south of Orion.
lenis
noun, a lenis consonant.
Arles
noun, a city in SE France, on the Rhone River: Roman ruins.
SPCA
caul
noun, a part of the amnion sometimes covering the head of a child at birth.
Cass
noun, Lewis, 1782–1866, U.S. statesman.
acr-
RNAS
CASE
noun, an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something:
Rube
noun, an unsophisticated person from a rural area; hick.
Acre
noun, a common measure of area: in the U.S. and U.K., 1 acre equals 4,840 square yards (4,047 square meters) or 0.405 hectare; 640 acres equals one square mile.
aer-
Acus
noun, Surgery. a needle, especially one used in a surgical operation.
ACLU
slub
noun, the fibers produced by slubbing.
rubs
noun, an act or instance of rubbing:
rues
noun, sorrow; repentance; regret.
Riel
noun, a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.
ruin
noun, ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay:
aesc
noun, ash2 (def 3).
uni-
Rise
noun, an act or instance of rising.
slum
noun, Often, slums. a thickly populated, run-down, squalid part of a city, inhabited by poor people.
slue
noun, the act of sluing.
Rima
noun, a female given name.
rime
noun, Also called rime ice. an opaque coating of tiny, white, granular ice particles, caused by the rapid freezing of supercooled water droplets on impact with an object. Compare frost (def 3), glaze (def 17).
Cebu
noun, an island in the S central Philippines. 1703 sq. mi. (4411 sq. km).
acme
noun, the highest point; summit; peak:
Rina
noun, a female given name.
CBEL
Ceil
verb (used with object), to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
acne
noun, an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands, characterized by comedones and pimples, especially on the face, back, and chest, and, in severe cases, by cysts and nodules resulting in scarring.
Bais
noun, a yellow mist occurring in eastern China and Japan during the spring and fall, caused by dust from the interior of China.
Cela
noun, Camilo José [kah-mee-law haw-se] /kɑˈmi lɔ hɔˈsɛ/ (Show IPA), 1916–2001, Spanish writer.
RIPE
adjective, having arrived at such a stage of growth or development as to be ready for reaping, gathering, eating, or use, as grain or fruit; completely matured.
Bail
noun, property or money given as surety that a person released from custody will return at an appointed time.
Baer
noun, Karl Ernst von [kahrl urnst von,, fuh n] /kɑrl ɜrnst vɒn,, fən/ (Show IPA), 1792–1876, Estonian zoologist and pioneer embryologist.
rile
verb (used with object), to irritate or vex.
Riis
noun, Jacob August, 1849–1914, U.S. journalist and social reformer, born in Denmark.
RIPS
noun, a rent made by ripping; tear.
RIIA
RISC
noun, reduced instruction set computer: a computer whose central processing unit recognizes a relatively small number of instructions, which it can execute very rapidly.
rule
noun, a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.:
Aire
ails
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
Alis
ales
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
balm
noun, any of various oily, fragrant, resinous substances, often of medicinal value, exuding from certain plants, especially tropical trees of the genus Commiphora.
SLIM
noun, a garment size meant for a thin person.
Sab.
bals
noun, Balmoral (def 2).
Cape
noun, a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
cap.
cane
noun, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
Can.
bams
noun, a loud thud, as that produced when two objects strike against each other with force.
alme
noun, almah.
Ruse
noun, a trick, stratagem, or artifice.
cams
noun, Machinery. a disk or cylinder having an irregular form such that its motion, usually rotary, gives to a part or parts in contact with it a specific rocking or reciprocating motion.
CAMP
noun, a place where an army or other group of persons or an individual is lodged in a tent or tents or other temporary means of shelter.
ulna
noun, Anatomy. the bone of the forearm on the side opposite to the thumb. Compare radius (def 7).
SLIC
Sacs
noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
Cami
noun, camisole (def 1).
banc
noun, the seat on which judges sit in court.
SLBM
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.
alms
noun, money, food, or other donations given to the poor or needy; anything given as charity:
Bali
noun, an island in Indonesia, E of Java. 2147 sq. mi. (5561 sq. km). Capital: Singaraja.
Rus.
Carn
noun, cairn.
Rumi
noun, Jalal ud-din [Persian jah-lahl ood-deen,, oo d-,, ja-] /Persian dʒɑˈlɑl udˈdin,, ʊd-,, dʒæ-/ (Show IPA), Jalal ud-din Rumi.
AIME
AIMS
noun, the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
ains
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
Carl
noun, Scot. a strong, robust fellow, especially a strong manual laborer. a miser; an extremely thrifty person.
Ainu
noun, a member of an aboriginal population of northernmost Japan, having lighter skin and hairier bodies than other Japanese.
cen.
airs
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
AISI
bal.
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:
Alb.
runs
noun, an act or instance, or a period of running:
Albi
noun, a city in and the capital of Tarn, in S France: center of the Albigenses.
rump
noun, the hind part of the body of an animal, as the hindquarters of a quadruped or sacral region of a bird.
ALBM
umps
noun, verb (used with or without object), umpire.
CARE
noun, a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern:
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.
rums
noun, an alcoholic liquor or spirit distilled from molasses or some other fermented sugar-cane product.
rune
noun, any of the characters of certain ancient alphabets, as of a script used for writing the Germanic languages, especially of Scandinavia and Britain, from c200 to c1200, or a script used for inscriptions in a Turkic language of the 6th to 8th centuries from the area near the Orkhon River in Mongolia.
Umea
noun, a city in NE Sweden, on the Gulf of Bothnia.
Alec
noun, a herring.
Cels
BEMA
noun, Eastern Church. the enclosed space surrounding the altar; the sanctuary or chancel.
ACLS
Clem
noun, a male given name, form of Clement.
ASSR
USIA
Auer
noun, Leopold [lee-uh-pohld;; Hungarian ley-aw-pawlt] /ˈli əˌpoʊld;; Hungarian ˈleɪ ɔˌpɔlt/ (Show IPA), 1845–1930, Hungarian violinist and teacher.
USES
noun, the act of employing, using, or putting into service:
rasp
noun, an act of rasping.
user
noun, a person or thing that uses.
USCA
USAR
real
noun, real number.
clep
SPAR
noun, Nautical. a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.
USMA
ream
noun, a standard quantity of paper, consisting of 20 quires or 500 sheets (formerly 480 sheets), or 516 sheets (printer's ream or perfect ream)
Clea
noun, a female given name, form of Cleopatra.
Uris
noun, a canton in central Switzerland. 415 sq. mi. (1075 sq. km). Capital: Altdorf.
ARCS
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
uric
adjective, of, pertaining to, contained in, or derived from urine.
reap
verb (used with object), to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest.
uria
rebs
noun, a Confederate soldier.
ABCs
noun, ABC's (defs 1, 3).
ABEL
noun, the second son of Adam and Eve, slain by his brother, Cain. Gen. 4.
USIS
rase
verb (used with object), raze.
clar
rami
noun, plural of ramus.
USSB
RACE
noun, a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
USRC
CRAM
noun, Informal. the act of cramming for an examination.
Crab
noun, any decapod crustacean of the suborder Brachyura, having the eyes on short stalks and a short, broad, more or less flattened body, the abdomen being small and folded under the thorax.
rail
noun, a bar of wood or metal fixed horizontally for any of various purposes, as for a support, barrier, fence, or railing.
rain
noun, water that is condensed from the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops more than 1/50 inch (0.5 mm) in diameter. Compare drizzle (def 6).
Rais
noun, Gilles de, Retz, Gilles de Laval, Baron de.
rale
noun, an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard upon auscultation of the chest, caused by disease or congestion of the lungs.
cml.
RAMP
noun, a sloping surface connecting two levels; incline.
USMC
Asur
noun, Assur.
clue
noun, anything that serves to guide or direct in the solution of a problem, mystery, etc.
Aube
noun, a river in N France, flowing NW to the Seine. 125 miles (200 km) long.
Rani
noun, ranee.
spae
verb (used with object), to prophesy; foretell; predict.
USPS
USNA
club
noun, a heavy stick, usually thicker at one end than at the other, suitable for use as a weapon; a cudgel.
Rape
noun, unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim.
clip
noun, the act of clipping.
MARS
noun, the ancient Roman god of war and agriculture, identified with the Greek god Ares.
Abie
noun, a male given name, form of Abraham.
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.
BMus
cess
noun, British. a tax, assessment, or lien.
asse
noun, Cape fox.
snib
noun, a bolt, catch, lock, or fastening on a door or window.
CERN
asps
noun, any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
spas
noun, a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
Aus.
SMSA
abs-
cera
noun, (in prescriptions) wax.
ceps
noun, an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
abri
noun, a shelter, especially a dugout.
BRCS
slur
noun, a slurred utterance or sound.
Bael
noun, a spiny citrus tree, Aegle marmelos, of India.
Reus
noun, a city in Catalonia, NE Spain, on the Mediterranean Sea.
Acis
noun, the lover of Galatea, killed by Polyphemus out of jealousy.
rial
noun, a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
ASME
RIAS
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
acle
noun, the hard, durable wood of a Philippine leguminous tree, Albizzia acle, used for making fine furniture.
Rice
noun, the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
reps
noun, a transversely corded fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton.
repl
clap
noun, an act or instance of clapping.
clam
noun, any of various bivalve mollusks, especially certain edible species. Compare quahog, soft-shell clam.
Abiu
noun, Douay Bible. Abihu.
recs
noun, recreation.
clan
noun, a group of families or households, as among the Scottish Highlanders, the heads of which claim descent from a common ancestor:
1080
urea
noun, Biochemistry. a compound, CO(NH 2) 2 , occurring in urine and other body fluids as a product of protein metabolism.
Rein
noun, Often, reins. a leather strap, fastened to each end of the bit of a bridle, by which the rider or driver controls a horse or other animal by pulling so as to exert pressure on the bit.
urbs
noun, an urban area.
Reis
plural noun, a former money of account of Portugal and Brazil.
rel.
abl.
able
noun, (usually initial capital letter) a code word formerly used in communications to represent the letter A.
Ural
noun, a river in the Russian Federation, flowing S from the S Ural Mountains to the Caspian Sea. 1575 miles (2535 km) long.
aune
noun, an old French unit of measure for fabrics, equivalent to about 47 inches (119 cm).
cis-
snip
noun, the act of snipping, as with scissors.
ABLS
aur-
cire
noun, a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
rems
noun, the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.
cir.
Rena
noun, a female given name, form of Marina.
abr.
Rep.
Came
noun, a slender, grooved bar of lead for holding together the pieces of glass in windows of latticework or stained glass.
Cal.
Ulan
noun, uhlan.
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.
Sean
noun, a male given name, form of John.
SRAM
sear
noun, a mark or scar made by searing.
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.
SEAS
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
SEbS
Sra.
sec.
Secs
noun, second2 (def 2).
anus
noun, the opening at the lower end of the alimentary canal, through which the solid refuse of digestion is excreted.
seam
noun, the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
seis
noun, sei whale.
blin
noun, singular of blini.
SPUR
noun, a U -shaped device that slips over and straps to the heel of a boot and has a blunt, pointed, or roweled projection at the back for use by a mounted rider to urge a horse forward.
spun
noun, the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
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.
spue
noun, something that is spewed; vomit.
Apis
noun, a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
Apr.
sels
noun, adjective, pronoun, self.
Baum
noun, L(yman) Frank [lahy-muh n] /ˈlaɪ mən/ (Show IPA), 1856–1919, U.S. journalist, playwright, and author of children's books.
SRBM
Blum
noun, Léon [lee-on;; French ley-awn] /ˈli ɒn;; French leɪˈɔ̃/ (Show IPA), 1872–1950, French statesman, journalist, and Socialist Party leader: premier of France 1936–37, 1938, 1946–47.
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.
Bass
noun, the bass part.
brei
noun, a suspension of finely divided tissue in an isotonic medium, used chiefly as a culture for certain viruses.
ance
Brea
noun, a town in S California.
BRCA
noun, either of two genes (BRCA1 or BRCA2) that, if inherited in a mutated form, may predispose some carriers to develop breast or ovarian cancer.
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.
anes
adverb, once.
subs
noun, a submarine.
Bran
noun, the partly ground husk of wheat or other grain, separated from flour meal by sifting.
Bram
noun, a male given name.
Anil
noun, a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo.
Sina
noun, a female given name.
seal
noun, an embossed emblem, figure, symbol, word, letter, etc., used as attestation or evidence of authenticity.
brae
noun, a slope; declivity; hillside.
arse
noun, ass2 (defs 1, 2).
SCSI
noun, a standard for computer interface ports featuring faster data transmission and greater flexibility than normal ports.
scum
noun, a film or layer of foul or extraneous matter that forms on the surface of a liquid.
ANSI
blur
noun, a smudge or smear that obscures:
scup
noun, a sparid food fish, Stenotomus chrysops, found along the Atlantic coast of the U.S., having a compressed body and high back.
sub-
sris
noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
Baul
noun, a member of a nonconformist Bengalese sect having gurus but no dogmas, rituals, religious institutions, or scriptures.
Sem.
Sims
noun, William Sowden [soud-n] /ˈsaʊd n/ (Show IPA), 1858–1936, U.S. admiral, born in Canada.
sues
noun, Eugène [œ-zhen] /œˈʒɛn/ (Show IPA), (Marie Joseph Sue) 1804–57, French novelist.
Bern
noun, a city in and the capital of Switzerland, in the W part: capital of Bern canton.
spin
noun, the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
Arm.
Bice
noun, either of two colors, bice blue or bice green.
Bias
noun, a particular tendency, trend, inclination, feeling, or opinion, especially one that is preconceived or unreasoned:
sers
noun, a unit of weight in India, varying in value but usually 1/40 of a maund: the government ser is divided into 80 tolas of 180 English grains and equals nearly 2 pounds 1 ounce avoirdupois (950 grams).
Bess
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
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.
aril
noun, a usually fleshy appendage or covering of certain seeds, as of the bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, or the nutmeg.
SIAM
noun, former name of Thailand (def 1).
Sian
noun, Older Spelling. Xian.
Beau
noun, a male lover or sweetheart.
bier
noun, a frame or stand on which a corpse or the coffin containing it is laid before burial.
berm
noun, Also, berme. Fortification. a horizontal surface between the exterior slope of a rampart and the moat.
sibs
noun, a kinsman; relative.
ARIS
sice
noun, syce.
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.
sics
adverb, so; thus: usually written parenthetically to denote that a word, phrase, passage, etc., that may appear strange or incorrect has been written intentionally or has been quoted verbatim: (sic).
Benu
noun, the sacred bird of ancient Egypt, corresponding to the phoenix.
bens
noun, the inner or back room of a two-room cottage, especially when used as a combined parlor and bedroom.
Bela
noun, a male given name.
Beni
noun, a river flowing NE from W Bolivia to the Madeira River. About 600 miles (965 km) long.
Biel
noun, Lake. Bienne, Lake of.
Seri
noun, a member of an American Indian people of western Sonora state, Mexico, on the Gulf of California.
Beal
noun, a god of the ancient Celts, a personification of the sun.
Ares
noun, the ancient Greek god of war, a son of Zeus and Hera, identified by the Romans with Mars.
Arne
noun, Thomas Augustine, 1710–78, English composer of operas and songs.
Apsu
noun, an Akkadian god: the consort of Tiamat and the father of the gods.
simp
noun, a fool; simpleton.
Apus
noun, the Bird of Paradise, a southern constellation between Octans and Triangulum Australe.
blae
adjective, bluish-black; blue-gray.
beam
noun, any of various relatively long pieces of metal, wood, stone, etc., manufactured or shaped especially for use as rigid members or parts of structures or machines.
arbs
noun, an arbitrager.
Arce
noun, a daughter of Thaumas and the sister of Iris and the Harpies. Zeus took away her wings when she aided the Titans in their war against him.
arms
noun, the upper limb of the human body, especially the part extending from the shoulder to the wrist.
Bean
noun, the edible nutritious seed of various plants of the legume family, especially of the genus Phaseolus.
sepn
Rabi
noun, Isidor Isaac, 1898–1988, U.S. physicist: Nobel prize 1944.
seps
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.
Sera
noun, a plural of serum.
birl
noun, British Informal. an attempt; a gamble.
biri
noun, bidi.
bine
noun, a twining plant stem, as of the hop.
SPIM
noun, a type of spam that is sent by means of instant messaging.
bin-
Serb
noun, adjective, Serbian.
Bear
noun, any of the plantigrade, carnivorous or omnivorous mammals of the family Ursidae, having massive bodies, coarse heavy fur, relatively short limbs, and almost rudimentary tails.
bile
noun, Physiology. a bitter, alkaline, yellow or greenish liquid, secreted by the liver, that aids in absorption and digestion, especially of fats.
Bres
noun, a Fomorian king of Ireland, whose unpopular rule led to the expulsion of the Fomorians by the Tuatha De Danann.
sipe
verb (used without object), (of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
sain
verb (used with object), to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
Sura
noun, any of the 114 chapters of the Koran.
bus.
Sari
noun, a garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder.
burs
noun, a rough, prickly case around the seeds of certain plants, as the chestnut or burdock.
sirs
noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
Bari
noun, a seaport in SE Italy, on the Adriatic.
SASE
BURP
noun, a belch; eructation.
sure
Idioms, for sure, as a certainty; surely:
Aser
noun, Asher (def 1).
Burl
noun, a small knot or lump in wool, thread, or cloth.
sur-
bar.
Saul
noun, the first king of Israel. I Sam. 9.
Buri
noun, the first of the gods, revealed when the cow Audhumla licked away the salty ice that covered him.
saur
sups
noun, a mouthful or small portion of drink or liquid food; sip.
Bur.
Buna
SBIC
supr
SBLI
scab
noun, the incrustation that forms over a sore or wound during healing.
Bare
noun, any of the plantigrade, carnivorous or omnivorous mammals of the family Ursidae, having massive bodies, coarse heavy fur, relatively short limbs, and almost rudimentary tails.
buss
noun, verb (used with or without object), kiss.
barm
noun, yeast formed on malt liquors while fermenting.
Susa
noun, a ruined city in W Iran: the capital of ancient Elam; palaces of Darius and Artaxerxes I; stele containing the Code of Hammurabi discovered here.
Sais
noun, an ancient city in N Egypt, on the Nile delta: an ancient capital of Lower Egypt.
Sale
noun, the act of selling.
CALS
noun, a male given name, form of Calvin.
asis
slap
noun, a sharp blow or smack, especially with the open hand or with something flat.
calm
noun, freedom from motion or disturbance; stillness.
Alps
noun, a high mountain.
bels
noun, a unit of power ratio, equal to 10 decibels.
bane
noun, a person or thing that ruins or spoils:
SLAM
noun, a violent and noisy closing, dashing, or impact.
Cain
noun, Scot. and Irish English. rent paid in kind, especially a percentage of a farm crop.
sane
noun, a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
sals
noun, salt1 .
Sam.
Asir
noun, a district in SW Saudi Arabia.
same
Idioms, all the same, notwithstanding; nevertheless: of no difference; immaterial:
Sami
noun, Lapp.
bani
noun, plural of ban4 .
Saml
Samp
noun, coarsely ground corn.
slab
noun, a broad, flat, somewhat thick piece of stone, wood, or other solid material.
Sams
noun, a male given name, form of Samuel.
Amen
noun, an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
bump
noun, an act or instance of bumping; collision; blow.
asc-
AMPS
noun, ampere.
ScBE
asci
noun, plural of ascus.
Amis
noun, Kingsley, 1922–95, English novelist.
supe
noun, a supernumerary.
BASc
AMLS
sci.
amp.
sire
noun, the male parent of a quadruped.
scil
sump
noun, a pit, well, or the like in which water or other liquid is collected.
BSCE
SIPS
noun, an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
Amri
noun, Omri.
scr.
sumi
noun, black ink made from a mixture of plant soot and glue solidified into sticks or cakes the ends of which are scraped or ground into water on an ink slab, much used by calligraphers and painters.
bris
noun, Brith.
Amur
noun, a river in E Asia, forming most of the boundary between N Manchuria and the SE Russian Federation, flowing into the Sea of Okhotsk. About 2700 miles (4350 km) long.
Base
noun, the bottom support of anything; that on which a thing stands or rests:
amus
brim
noun, the upper edge of anything hollow; rim; brink:
Brie
noun, a region in NE France, between the Seine and the Marne.
BSAE
Amir
noun, emir.
bul.
SCAN
noun, an act or instance of scanning; close examination.
BSSE
BSSA
BSPE
BSPA
scam
noun, a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.
Spam
noun, (lowercase) Digital Technology. disruptive online messages, especially commercial messages posted on a computer network or sent as email (often used attributively):
BSME
BSLS
Ames
noun, a city in central Iowa.
BSLM
amic
adjective, of or relating to an amide or amine.
BSCP
BSIR
BSIE
BSES
scar
noun, a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
BSEP
BSEM
Barn
noun, a building for storing hay, grain, etc., and often for housing livestock.
Amie
noun, a female friend.
BSEc
spic
noun, a contemptuous term used to refer to a Spanish-American person.
BSNA
Isin
noun, an ancient Sumerian city in S Iraq: archaeological site.
USSR
noun, a former federal union of 15 constituent republics, in E Europe and W and N Asia, comprising the larger part of the former Russian Empire: dissolved in December 1991. 8,650,069 sq. mi. (22,402,200 sq. km). Capital: Moscow. Abbreviation: U.S.S.R., USSR.
nurl
noun, a small ridge or bead, especially one of a series, as on a button for decoration or on the edge of a thumbscrew to assist in obtaining a firm grip.
NRAB
NRPB
lams
noun, a hasty escape; flight.
Lamp
noun, any of various devices furnishing artificial light, as by electricity or gas. Compare fluorescent lamp, incandescent lamp.
nubs
noun, the point, gist, or heart of something.
lame
noun, Slang. a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, especially one who is unsophisticated.
Lamb
noun, a young sheep.
numb
adjective, deprived of physical sensation or the ability to move:
Lam.
LAIS
noun, (in medieval French literature)
lair
noun, a den or resting place of a wild animal:
laic
noun, one of the laity.
lacs
noun, a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter. Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
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).
lace
noun, a netlike ornamental fabric made of threads by hand or machine.
PACE
noun, a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.:
Lab.
pacs
noun, pack1 (def 1).
Pail
noun, bucket.
Pain
noun, physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
pair
noun, two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together:
Pal.
Pali
noun, (in Hawaii) a steep slope or cliff.
Palm
noun, the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
ISSN
isms
noun, a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
pam.
NLRB
nisi
adjective, not yet final or absolute (used, especially in law, to indicate that a judgment or decree will become final on a particular date unless set aside or invalidated by certain specified contingencies):
pams
noun, the jack of clubs, especially in a form of loo in which it is the best trump.
Neri
noun, Saint Philip (Filippo Neri) 1515–95, Italian priest: founder of Congregation of the Oratory.
nape
noun, the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
LEAP
noun, a spring, jump, or bound; a light, springing movement.
narc
noun, a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics.
Lean
noun, the act or state of leaning; inclination:
lea.
Nasi
noun, the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
Neal
noun, a male given name.
neap
noun, neap tide.
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.
NEBS
noun, a bill or beak, as of a bird.
LASS
noun, a girl or young woman, especially one who is unmarried.
Neil
noun, a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”.
lase
verb (used without object), to give off coherent light, as in a laser.
ness
noun, a headland; promontory; cape.
Lane
noun, a narrow way or passage between hedges, fences, walls, or houses.
Lars
noun, a male given name, form of Lawrence.
Lari
noun, an aluminum coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, the 100th part of a rupee.
nibs
noun, his/her nibs, Informal: Often Facetious. a person in authority, especially one who is demanding and tyrannical:
NICE
noun, a port in and the capital of Alpes-Maritimes, in SE France, on the Mediterranean: resort.
Nier
noun, Alfred Otto Carl, 1911–1994, U.S. physicist.
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.
LARC
noun, long-acting reversible contraceptive (or contraception):
Nils
noun, nothing; naught; zero.
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.
nipa
noun, a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
nips
noun, an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
NIRA
Lani
isls
Pan.
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.
ICBM
Ilse
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
per.
Ilia
noun, the broad, upper portion of either hipbone.
PERL
Perm
noun, permanent (def 4).
ile-
Pers
ices
noun, the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
Peru
noun, Spanish Perú [pe-roo] /pɛˈru/ (Show IPA). a republic in W South America. 496,222 sq. mi. (1,285,215 sq. km). Capital: Lima.
Peul
noun, Fulani.
pial
adjective, of or relating to the pia mater.
pian
noun, yaws.
Ice.
ical
Imp.
pias
noun, a female given name.
Pica
noun, a 12-point type of a size between small pica and English.
pice
noun, a former bronze coin of British India, one quarter of an anna. Compare pie5 .
PICS
noun, a movie.
ible
ibis
noun, any of several large wading birds of the family Threskiornithidae, of warm temperate and tropical regions, related to the herons and storks, and characterized by a long, thin, downward-curved bill. Compare sacred ibis.
Iban
noun, Also called Sea Dayak. a member of any of several Dayak tribes of Sarawak.
Pier
noun, a structure built on posts extending from land out over water, used as a landing place for ships, an entertainment area, a strolling place, etc.; jetty.
Iasi
noun, Romanian name of Jassy.
pies
noun, plural of pi2 .
pil-
pile
noun, an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other:
iamb
noun, a foot of two syllables, a short followed by a long in quantitative meter, or an unstressed followed by a stressed in accentual meter, as in Come live / with me / and be / my love.
pens
noun, any of various instruments for writing or drawing with ink or a similar substance.
Pen.
pane
noun, one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
IRAS
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
Isle
noun, a small island.
ISIS
noun, a goddess of fertility, the sister and wife of Osiris and mother of Horus, and usually represented as a woman with a cow's horns with the solar disk between them: later worshiped in the Greek and Roman empires.
ISBN
par.
isba
noun, izba.
Isar
noun, a river in central Europe, flowing NE from W Austria through S Germany to the Danube River. 215 miles (345 km) long.
Pare
noun, Ambroise [ahn-brwaz] /ɑ̃ˈbrwaz/ (Show IPA), 1510–90, French surgeon.
Isai
noun, Jesse.
Irma
noun, a female given name, form of Erma.
Iris
noun, Anatomy. the contractile, circular diaphragm forming the colored portion of the eye and containing a circular opening, the pupil, in its center.
Ire.
IRBM
pars
noun, (in prescriptions) a part.
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.
impi
noun, (in South African history) a unit of Zulu warriors; regiment.
ins.
Paul
noun, Saint, died a.d. c67, a missionary and apostle to the gentiles: author of several of the Epistles. Compare Saul (def 2).
INRI
Paur
noun, Emil [ey-meel] /ˈeɪ mil/ (Show IPA), 1855–1932, Austrian violinist and conductor.
peal
noun, a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
pean
noun, paean.
pear
noun, the edible fruit, typically rounded but elongated and growing smaller toward the stem, of a tree, Pyrus communis, of the rose family.
Inca
noun, a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
Peba
noun, nine-banded armadillo.
Inc.
Pecs
noun, a city in SW Hungary.
inae
imps
noun, a little devil or demon; an evil spirit.
Lear
noun, learning; instruction; lesson.
Nair
noun, a group of Hindu castes in the Kerala region of India.
Eur.
mica
noun, any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic laminae; isinglass.
MEPA
Merc
noun, a mercenary soldier.
Mace
noun, a clublike armor-breaking weapon of war, often with a flanged or spiked metal head, used chiefly in the Middle Ages.
Mac-
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.
MERS
noun, Middle East(ern) Respiratory Syndrome: an often fatal respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus similar to the SARS virus and characterized by fever, coughing, and shortness of breath.
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.
mes-
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.
mess
noun, a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition:
mias
plural, missing in action.
mibs
noun, a playing marble, especially one that is not used as a shooter.
Mic.
MICE
noun, plural of mouse.
macs
noun, fellow; bud (a familiar term of address to a man or boy whose name is not known to the speaker).
lure
noun, anything that attracts, entices, or allures.
mien
noun, air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
Lupe
noun, a female given name.
mil.
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).
Lune
noun, anything shaped like a crescent or a half moon.
Luna
noun, the ancient Roman goddess personifying the moon, sometimes identified with Diana.
lump
noun, a piece or mass of solid matter without regular shape or of no particular shape:
lues
noun, syphilis.
MILR
mils
noun, a unit of length equal to 0.001 of an inch (0.0254 mm), used in measuring the diameter of wires.
min.
Mina
noun, an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
menu
noun, a list of the dishes served at a meal; bill of fare:
Mael
noun, a son of Ronan, unjustly killed by him.
MiNE
noun, an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
Man.
Marl
noun, Geology. a friable earthy deposit consisting of clay and calcium carbonate, used especially as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime.
Mari
noun, a member of a Uralic people living in scattered communities north of Cheboksary and Kazan in European Russia, mainly in the Mari Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.
Mare
noun, a fully mature female horse or other equine animal.
MARC
noun, the grapes contained in the wine press and the residue, as skins and pips, remaining after the juice is expressed.
Mar.
Mass
noun, a body of coherent matter, usually of indefinite shape and often of considerable size:
Maui
noun, an island in central Hawaii. 728 sq. mi. (1886 sq. km).
maul
noun, a heavy hammer, as for driving stakes or wedges.
Maun
auxiliary verb, must1 .
Manu
noun, the progenitor and lawgiver of the human race.
Mani
noun, Manes.
MBPS
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.
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.
maes
noun, a female given name, form of Mary.
mean
noun, Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
MALS
mear
noun, mere3 .
meas
Meir
noun, Golda [gohl-duh] /ˈgoʊl də/ (Show IPA), (Goldie Mabovitch; Goldie Myerson) 1898–1978, Israeli political leader, born in Russia: prime minister 1969–74.
Mela
noun, a religious fair, especially one held in connection with a festival.
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.
mal-
Mair
adjective, noun, adverb, more.
mels
noun, honey.
Main
noun, a principal pipe or duct in a system used to distribute water, gas, etc.
men-
mail
noun, letters, packages, etc., that are sent or delivered by means of the postal system:
Luce
noun, a pike, especially when fully grown.
lube
noun, lubricant.
LEAS
noun, a tract of open ground, especially grassland; meadow.
libs
noun, liberation (def 2):
muc-
limb
noun, a part or member of an animal body distinct from the head and trunk, as a leg, arm, or wing:
Muir
noun, Edwin, 1887–1959, English poet.
mule
noun, the sterile offspring of a female horse and a male donkey, valued as a work animal, having strong muscles, a body shaped like a horse, and donkeylike long ears, small feet, and sure-footedness. Compare hinny.
Lima
noun, a word used in communications to represent the letter L.
mun.
Muni
noun, a municipal bond.
lieu
noun, place; stead.
Mura
noun, (in Japan) a village; hamlet.
lier
noun, a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush.
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.
lice
noun, plural of louse.
Mure
noun, Obsolete. a wall.
mus.
MSPE
MusB
Lib.
Lias
noun, Leah (def 1).
liar
noun, a person who tells lies.
Muse
noun, Classical Mythology. any of a number of sister goddesses, originally given as Aoede (song), Melete (meditation), and Mneme (memory), but latterly and more commonly as the nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne who presided over various arts: Calliope (epic poetry), Clio (history), Erato (lyric poetry), Euterpe (music), Melpomene (tragedy), Polyhymnia (religious music), Terpsichore (dance), Thalia (comedy), and Urania (astronomy); identified by the Romans with the Camenae. any goddess presiding over a particular art.
less
noun, a smaller amount or quantity:
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.
muss
noun, a state of disorder or untidiness.
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.
nabe
noun, a neighborhood movie theater.
nabs
verb (used with object), to arrest or capture.
Leis
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
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.
MSSc
MSIE
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.
Lins
noun, a city in E Brazil.
LRBM
mins
noun, a group of Chinese languages spoken in southeastern China, including Foochow and Fukienese.
MIPS
Mira
noun, Astronomy. the first long-period pulsating variable star to be discovered, with a period averaging 331 days. It is a red giant and a component of a binary star in the constellation Cetus.
mire
noun, a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh.
LISP
noun, a speech defect consisting in pronouncing s and z like or nearly like the th- sounds of thin and this, respectively.
mis-
Lise
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
LISA
noun, a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
mise
noun, a settlement or agreement.
Lira
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 centesimi. Abbreviation: L., Lit.
lipa
noun, a monetary unit of Croatia.
lip-
Line
noun, a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface:
msec
Lina
noun, a female given name.
lin.
limp
noun, a lame movement or gait:
limn
verb (used with object), to represent in drawing or painting.
MNAS
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.
mRNA
Mrs.
plural, a title of respect prefixed to the surname or full name of a married woman:
MSAE
MSBA
MSBC
MSCE
MSCP
pili
noun, a Philippine tree, Canarium ovatum, the edible seeds of which taste like a sweet almond.
lain
noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
Earp
noun, Wyatt (Ber·ry Stapp) [wahy-uh t-ber-ee-stap] /ˈwaɪ ətˈbɛr i stæp/ (Show IPA), 1848–1929, U.S. frontiersman, law officer, and gunfighter.
EARN
verb (used with object), to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
plea
noun, an appeal or entreaty:
pleb
noun, a member of the plebs; a plebeian or commoner.
Emp.
emir
noun, a chieftain, prince, commander, or head of state in some Islamic countries.
crus
noun, the part of the leg or hind limb between the femur or thigh and the ankle or tarsus; shank.
Emil
noun, a male given name: from Latin Aemilius, a family name.
pule
verb (used without object), to cry in a thin voice; whine; whimper.
puma
noun, cougar.
emic
adjective, pertaining to or being a significant unit that functions in contrast with other units in a language or other system of behavior.
emia
plie
noun, a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight.
Pula
noun, a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Botswana, equal to 100 thebe: replaced the rand in 1976.
puir
adjective, poor.
Cuba
noun, a republic in the Caribbean, S of Florida: largest island in the West Indies. 44,218 sq. mi. (114,525 sq. km). Capital: Havana.
cube
noun, a solid bounded by six equal squares, the angle between any two adjacent faces being a right angle.
puls
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Afghanistan, the 100th part of an afghani.
puna
noun, a high, cold, arid plateau, as in the Peruvian Andes.
puce
noun, a dark or brownish purple.
purl
noun, a basic stitch in knitting, the reverse of the knit, formed by pulling a loop of the working yarn back through an existing stitch and then slipping that stitch off the needle. Compare knit (def 11).
Eris
noun, the ancient Greek goddess of discord and the sister of Ares: identified with the Roman goddess Discordia.
pise
noun, rammed earth.
Erin
noun, Literary. Ireland.
piss
noun, urine.
Eric
noun, Eric the Red.
purs
crib
noun, a child's bed with enclosed sides.
crip
noun, a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs.
enc.
Puri
noun, poori.
pure
adjective, free from anything of a different, inferior, or contaminating kind; free from extraneous matter:
Pune
noun, a city in W Maharashtra, W India, SE of Mumbai.
epic
noun, an epic poem.
epi-
Ens.
enl.
PLSS
puca
noun, (in folklore) an Irish spirit, mischievous but not malevolent, corresponding to the English Puck.
Cres
curl
noun, a coil or ringlet of hair.
prec
Cuna
noun, a member of a group of American Indian people inhabiting settlements on the Isthmus of Panama and islands in the Gulf of San Blas.
Ecru
noun, an ecru color.
prs.
cur.
curb
noun, Also, British, kerb. a rim, especially of joined stones or concrete, along a street or roadway, forming an edge for a sidewalk.
cure
noun, a means of healing or restoring to health; remedy.
curn
noun, a grain.
psec
prin
curs
noun, a mongrel dog, especially a worthless or unfriendly one.
Cusp
noun, a point or pointed end.
cuss
noun, curse word; oath.
Earl
noun, a British nobleman of a rank below that of marquis and above that of viscount: called count for a time after the Norman conquest. The wife of an earl is a countess.
prie
noun, a test, trial, or taste; a test by sampling.
ears
noun, the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
pre-
prau
noun, proa.
plum
noun, the drupaceous fruit of any of several trees belonging to the genus Prunus, of the rose family, having an oblong stone.
cule
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.
plus
noun, a plus quantity.
cues
noun, anything said or done, on or off stage, that is followed by a specific line or action:
pnea
Elis
noun, an ancient country in W Greece, in the Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic Games.
Elia
noun, the pen name of Charles Lamb.
Culm
noun, coal dust; slack.
psia
pub.
psis
noun, the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
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
pram
noun, perambulator.
elan
noun, dash; impetuous ardor:
Elam
noun, an ancient kingdom E of Babylonia and N of the Persian Gulf. Capital: Susa.
Erma
noun, a female given name.
puli
noun, one of a Hungarian breed of medium-sized sheepdogs having long, fine hair that often mats, giving the coat a corded appearance.
ESIS
Puss
noun, a cat.
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.
pirn
noun, a weaver's bobbin, spool, or reel.
esp.
Pire
noun, Dominique Georges Henri [French daw-mee-neek zhawrzh ahn-ree] /French dɔ miˈnik ʒɔrʒ ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1910–69, Belgian priest: Nobel Peace Prize 1958.
Eula
noun, End-User License Agreement: a contract between the manufacturer of computer software and the person who installs and uses it:
Pisa
noun, a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
RCMP
PIMS
plural, personal information manager.
Esau
noun, a son of Isaac and Rebekah, twin brother of Jacob, to whom he sold his birthright. Gen. 25:21–25.
Pima
noun, a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
Erna
noun, a female given name: from an Old English word meaning “eagle.”.
crap
noun, Vulgar. excrement. an act of defecation.
RIBA
pina
noun, pineapple.
MNS
Sr.
SRI
noun, a Hindu title of address prefixed to the name of a deity, holy person, etc.
MPA
SRS
SRB
MPE
ap-
MAE
noun, a female given name, form of Mary.
MRE
Mr.
plural, mister: a title of respect prefixed to a man's name or position:
APB
MRA
APC
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.
MRI
PSI
noun, the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
SPS
API
abbreviation, Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
MRP
Rai
noun, a style of Algerian popular music played on electric guitar, synthesizer, and percussion instruments.
Apl
MSA
ss.
SSI
SSA
MLS
Ar.
Sui
noun, a dynasty ruling in China a.d. 589–618.
an.
ALP
noun, a high mountain.
Sue
noun, Eugène [œ-zhen] /œˈʒɛn/ (Show IPA), (Marie Joseph Sue) 1804–57, French novelist.
RCS
ane
adjective, noun, pronoun, one.
PSS
ANI
noun, any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
ml.
MLA
al.
MLR
MNA
SSB
ans
noun, the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
CIP
MNE
ANU
noun, a twining herb, Tropaeolum tuberosum, of the nasturtium family, found in the Andes, having edible tubers and large flowers with yellow petals and red spurs.
SSR
SSN
SSM
urn
noun, a large or decorative vase, especially one with an ornamental foot or pedestal.
urs
noun, an ancient Sumerian city on the Euphrates, in S Iraq: extensive excavations, especially of royal tombs.
ac-
ab-
SSE
SSC
CIM
PSC
APS
Les
ARP
noun, Bill, pen name of Smith, Charles Henry.
ARS
Am.
USP
ARU
asb
ea.
EAM
Lia
noun, Leah (def 1).
leu
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Romania, equal to 100 bani. Abbreviation: L.
ase
ean
ASI
Ler
noun, the personification of the sea and the father of Manannan: corresponds to the Welsh Llyr.
rib
noun, one of a series of curved bones that are articulated with the vertebrae and occur in pairs, 12 in humans, on each side of the vertebrate body, certain pairs being connected with the sternum and forming the thoracic wall.
lep
ASM
ear
noun, the organ of hearing and equilibrium in vertebrates, in humans consisting of an external ear that gathers sound vibrations, a middle ear in which the vibrations resonate against the tympanic membrane, and a fluid-filled internal ear that maintains balance and that conducts the tympanic vibrations to the auditory nerve, which transmits them as impulses to the brain.
ASN
ASP
noun, any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
RMS
plural, ream.
RIM
noun, the outer edge, border, margin, or brink of something, especially of a circular object.
ASR
ASS
noun, a long-eared, slow, patient, sure-footed domesticated mammal, Equus asinus, related to the horse, used chiefly as a beast of burden.
NAB
verb (used with object), to arrest or capture.
USR
mas
noun, mother1 .
Len
noun, a male given name, form of Leonard.
RMA
Lie
noun, a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
SPR
PSA
PSE
SUM
noun, the aggregate of two or more numbers, magnitudes, quantities, or particulars as determined by or as if by the mathematical process of addition:
CIE
cum
noun, come (def 24).
MSE
USB
USC
CIB
arb
noun, an arbitrager.
MSI
CIA
ARC
noun, Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
MSN
Rae
noun, John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
USN
ARE
noun, a measure of surface area; 1 are is equal to1/100 (0.01) of a hectare (100 square meters or 119.6 square yards). Abbreviation: a.
res
noun, an object or thing; matter.
USE
noun, the act of employing, using, or putting into service:
cup
noun, a small, open container made of china, glass, metal, etc., usually having a handle and used chiefly as a receptable from which to drink tea, soup, etc.
CPU
Re.
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:
USM
LIM
Ria
noun, a long, narrow inlet of a river that gradually decreases in depth from mouth to head.
MUP
Mur
noun, a river in S central Austria, NE Slovenia, and N Croatia, flowing NE and SE to the Drava River. 300 miles (483 km) long.
RIP
noun, a rent made by ripping; tear.
cep
noun, an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, that grows wild under pine or other evergreen trees: prized for its flavor.
ANC
AMS
Cui
noun, César [French sey-zar] /French seɪˈzar/ (Show IPA), Antonovich [Russian uhn-taw-nuh-vyich] /Russian ʌnˈtɔ nə vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1835–1918, Russian composer.
RBC
unc
RAM
noun, a male sheep.
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.
Me.
Mc-
MBE
mi.
Una
noun, a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “one.”.
CNM
CNS
MI5
noun, the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
MI6
noun, the government's secret intelligence service.
ump
noun, verb (used with or without object), umpire.
Ume
noun, a river in N Sweden, flowing SE from the W border to the Gulf of Bothnia. Aabout 285 miles (460 km) long.
AIR
noun, a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
ALC
ale
noun, a malt beverage, darker, heavier, and more bitter than beer, containing about 6 percent alcohol by volume.
MIB
noun, a playing marble, especially one that is not used as a shooter.
RBI
Mel
noun, honey.
RCA
RCN
REA
Abp
MIE
CLI
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.
ALM
MIA
plural, missing in action.
MS.
plural, manuscript.
CRS
ae.
pus
noun, a yellow-white, more or less viscid substance produced by suppuration and found in abscesses, sores, etc., consisting of a liquid plasma in which white blood cells are suspended.
RAN
noun, a sea goddess who drags down ships and drowns sailors: the wife of Aegir.
UPC
UPI
Rap
noun, a quick, smart, or light blow:
MEP
uns
CLU
ACP
CLR
ACS
Mab
noun, Queen Mab.
unp
AEC
Ain
noun, a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
RAS
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
ACE
noun, a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot:
AES
noun, any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome. Compare as2 (def 1).
CMA
UPS
noun, an upward movement; ascent.
Une
ur-
AIC
ail
verb (used with object), to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
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.
AIM
noun, the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
MSC
MSL
CRP
Ulm
noun, a city in E Baden-Württemberg, in S Germany, on the Danube.
CPS
Abe
noun, a male given name, form of Abraham.
LSI
LSC
CSR
LPS
plural, a phonograph record played at 33 1/3 r.p.m.; long-playing record.
AMI
noun, a friend, especially a male friend.
LPN
lpm
MIP
Cub
noun, the young of certain animals, as the bear, lion, or tiger.
MIR
noun, a village commune of peasant farmers in prerevolutionary Russia.
Sup
noun, a mouthful or small portion of drink or liquid food; sip.
CPR
MCR
MCP
LSM
Uri
noun, a canton in central Switzerland. 415 sq. mi. (1075 sq. km). Capital: Altdorf.
SUN
noun, (often initial capital letter) the star that is the central body of the solar system, around which the planets revolve and from which they receive light and heat: its mean distance from the earth is about 93 million miles (150 million km), its diameter about 864,000 miles (1.4 million km), and its mass about 330,000 times that of the earth; its period of surface rotation is about 26 days at its equator but longer at higher latitudes.
RCP
PUC
lis
noun, the solmization syllable used for the semitone between the sixth and seventh degrees of a scale.
ABC
noun, ABC's (defs 1, 3).
cue
noun, anything said or done, on or off stage, that is followed by a specific line or action:
REM
noun, the quantity of ionizing radiation whose biological effect is equal to that produced by one roentgen of x-rays.
up-
AUC
MCI
AMU
Lir
noun, Ler.
AME
LSS
ule
noun, caucho.
cle
cru
noun, (in France) a vineyard producing wine of high quality, sometimes classified by the government as either a Great Growth (Grand Cru) or a First Growth (Premier Cru)
abn
UCR
Ube
noun, a seaport on SW Honshu, in SW Japan.
ABM
urb
noun, an urban area.
UAM
UAE
USS
USA
MEC
noun, a pimp; mack.
CPA
UAR
ALS
noun, Indian mulberry.
AMC
ALU
Reb
noun, a Confederate soldier.
CPI
Sus
CPL
CPM
ure
REC
noun, recreation.
Amb
CSA
MEA
noun, an acknowledgment of one's responsibility for a fault or error.
Pul
noun, a coin and monetary unit of Afghanistan, the 100th part of an afghani.
lub
RPS
SPA
noun, a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
ASU
PIA
noun, a female given name.
SER
noun, a unit of weight in India, varying in value but usually 1/40 of a maund: the government ser is divided into 80 tolas of 180 English grains and equals nearly 2 pounds 1 ounce avoirdupois (950 grams).
run
noun, an act or instance, or a period of running:
IUS
ESR
ium
CAI
CAR
noun, an automobile.
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.
BLA
ISR
BSP
ism
noun, a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
SEN
noun, a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
BSN
La.
PLC
EMR
EMS
noun, the letter M, m.
EMU
noun, a large, flightless, ratite bird, Emu (Dromaius) novaehollandiae, of Australia, resembling the ostrich but smaller and having a feathered head and neck and rudimentary wings.
ble
en-
Isl
ESL
SEL
noun, adjective, pronoun, self.
ise
BSM
pes
noun, a foot or footlike part.
pir
noun, a term of respect for the head of a religious group, especially in Pakistan and various areas of the Middle and Near East.
SEI
noun, sei whale.
ess
noun, the letter S, s.
bu.
ISA
PIC
noun, a movie.
SIC
adverb, so; thus: usually written parenthetically to denote that a word, phrase, passage, etc., that may appear strange or incorrect has been written intentionally or has been quoted verbatim: (sic).
NUS
noun, the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν).
CAB
noun, a taxicab.
Pa.
eu-
sb.
Sib
noun, a kinsman; relative.
SBA
pc.
SBE
PEI
noun, I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
PIN
noun, a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
sc.
SES
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
pm.
ESU
bi-
Bia
noun, the ancient Greek personification of force: daughter of Pallas and Styx and sister of Cratus, Nike, and Zelos.
Pr.
prn
Ps.
bun
noun, any of a wide variety of variously shaped bread rolls, usually leavened and slightly sweetened or plain, sometimes containing spices, dried currants, etc.
LAC
noun, a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter. Compare shellac (defs 1, 2).
BIE
PAC
noun, pack1 (def 1).
PLR
nae
adverb, no1 ; not.
IBN
pli
ICA
noun, Portuguese name of Putumayo.
Sp.
Is.
noun, (used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
ERS
noun, ervil.
ina
noun, a female given name.
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.
SAC
noun, a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.
ine
pl.
PBS
PCB
PCI
BRE
PCM
PCS
pea
noun, the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
piu
adverb, more:
SAE
in.
PLA
SCP
SCM
BRM
imu
noun, a usually large, covered cooking pit in which food is cooked by means of heated stones.
CAM
noun, Machinery. a disk or cylinder having an irregular form such that its motion, usually rotary, gives to a part or parts in contact with it a specific rocking or reciprocating motion.
ERP
Sal
noun, salt1 .
pis
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
ESA
BSL
ILS
BSE
SCB
BSA
PAU
noun, a city in and the capital of Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, in SW France: winter resort.
IPA
BLM
PAS
noun, a step or series of steps in ballet.
IRS
ier
BLS
IRL
Ep.
EPA
IRC
EPS
sea
noun, the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
il-
Esc
se-
Ir.
IPS
ipr
Bra
noun, brassiere.
BME
ERA
noun, a period of time marked by distinctive character, events, etc.:
BMI
ILA
noun, a town in SW Nigeria.
BMR
BMS
Bn.
BNS
BPA
IPM
SCS
BPE
BPI
BPS
plu
noun, plew.
Lae
noun, a seaport in E Papua New Guinea: used as a major supply base by the Japanese in World War II.
BEP
cp.
bp.
BSS
BSC
NBA
Br.
Bac
NBC
NbE
NBS
Bai
noun, a yellow mist occurring in eastern China and Japan during the spring and fall, caused by dust from the interior of China.
ne-
NEA
ECU
noun, the shield carried by a mounted man-at-arms in the Middle Ages.
LCM
ECM
SLR
SLP
LCI
LCA
NEB
noun, a bill or beak, as of a bird.
LBS
plural, pound.
lb.
plural, pound.
eir
NEC
BAM
noun, a loud thud, as that produced when two objects strike against each other with force.
PRC
Lai
noun, (in medieval French literature)
NEP
noun, New Economic Policy.
SMA
SMB
SLE
EBS
lei
noun, (in the Hawaiian Islands) a wreath of flowers, leaves, etc., for the neck or head.
EAS
noun, the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
CEA
CBE
ca.
pim
plural, personal information manager.
NAM
noun, Vietnam.
SNU
rin
noun, a money of account of Japan, the thousandth part of a yen or the tenth part of a sen.
AUM
noun, Om.
Nap
noun, a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
CBS
EbN
ec-
ial
SAP
noun, the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
ics
IRA
noun, a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”.
BCE
BCL
SAR
San
noun, a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
ECA
SMS
Ia.
be-
BEM
bl.
rm.
plural, ream.
Ban
noun, the act of prohibiting by law; interdiction.
Las
noun, the syllable used for the sixth tone of a diatonic scale.
NSA
NMR
NMU
RMC
NPR
nr.
cl.
NRA
Rue
noun, sorrow; repentance; regret.
NRC
BCP
BCS
BEA
noun, a female given name, form of Beatrice.
Eli
noun, a Hebrew judge and priest. I Sam. 1–4.
NSC
NMI
NSU
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:
nub
noun, the point, gist, or heart of something.
PRA
bec
RUM
noun, an alcoholic liquor or spirit distilled from molasses or some other fermented sugar-cane product.
NUL
Bel
noun, a unit of power ratio, equal to 10 decibels.
NUM
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.
Ben
noun, the inner or back room of a two-room cottage, especially when used as a combined parlor and bedroom.
els
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
Rab
noun, a wooden beater for mixing plaster or mortar.
ib.
Sin
noun, transgression of divine law:
cs.
RSS
NES
RNA
ian
noun, a male given name, Scottish form of John.
NIA
nib
noun, the point of a pen, or either of its divisions.
SLA
Bap
noun, a soft, flattish bread roll.
RPM
sis
noun, sister.
NIC
noun, a newly industrialized/industrializing country:
Rs.
RSA
Nil
noun, nothing; naught; zero.
RSE
Sau
noun, German name of Sava.
Nip
noun, an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
cr.
SIP
noun, an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
CAS
verb (used with or without object), to call, as to call an animal toward one; urge forward by calling.
IAS
LAP
noun, the front part of the human body from the waist to the knees when in a sitting position.
SIR
noun, a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
EIS
rub
noun, an act or instance of rubbing:
BAS
noun, an aspect of the soul, represented as a human-headed bird.
LAR
noun, (initial capital letter) Roman Religion. any of the Lares.
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.
ILP
RI
ic
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.
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.
i.
RC
CM
CB
RN
AU
plural, to the; at the; with the.
L2
RA
noun, the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
E.
noun, Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
PU
MN
SU
NM
NL
el
noun, Informal. elevated railroad.
RU
RP
MU
noun, the 12th letter of the Greek alphabet (M, μ).
le
BM
EI
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.
er
interjection, (used to express or represent a pause, hesitation, uncertainty, etc.).
SN
BC
BA
noun, an aspect of the soul, represented as a human-headed bird.
B-
Eb
N.
NA
adverb, no1 .
NB
NC
NI
NP
NU
noun, the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν).
LM
R.
UC
IP
MP
MB
MA
noun, mother1 .
M.
SM
SL
SA
S.
UL
UI
UB
U.
ln
L.
LC
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.
L1
LU
noun, a male or female given name, form of Lou.
LR
PI
noun, the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
CU
SI
noun, the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
PE
noun, the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
PB
CE
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